All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2023
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Government commitment to EVs in need of recharging
New uncertainty about the government’s commitment to banning diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030 is unsettling the EV charging sector. John Wood reports
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Equipment NewsUber Eats using AI for better deliveries
Uber Technologies Inc is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that will offer recommendations to food-delivery customers and help them place their orders more quickly, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Equipment NewsFacewatch delivers safety and security for forecourts
Nick Fisher, chairman of Facewatch, says his company’s facial recognition technology has revolutionised the safety and security measures in various retail stores across the UK. Independently assessed by regulatory bodies such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (OBSCC), Facewatch complies with the UK’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), instilling confidence in retailers seeking to combat crime effectively.
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Equipment NewsPioneering solar car port launched at Northumberland council HQ
Northumberland County Council is celebrating the launch of its new state-of-the-art solar car port array - one of the biggest of its kind in the UK - which will provide energy for electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
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Equipment NewsJLR developing energy storage system with second-life EV batteries
JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has partnered with Wykes Engineering Ltd to develop one of the largest energy storage systems in the UK to harness solar and wind power using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: New fuel pay app launched by Henderson/Blu Dot partnership
EPOS software system provider, Henderson Technology, in partnership with Blu Dot Technologies, has launched a new mobile pay-at-pump app called Fuel Pay, which also features Fuel Pay Assist for drivers needing help refuelling.
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NewsBrookfield wins planning permission for roadside services on appeal
Top 50 Indie Brookfield Group has won a planning appeal against a council’s refusal of permission for roadside services near Skipton in North Yorkshire.
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NewsACS urges Ofgem to clamp down on suppliers putting retailers on expensive deemed rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on energy regulator Ofgem to take urgent action to limit the way that suppliers can put non-domestic customers onto expensive deemed rates.
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NewsGridserve reaches milestone in roll out of Electric Super Hub locations
Gridserve has announced that this year it has reached the milestone of having 50 new Electric Super Hub locations either already open, awaiting energisation, or in construction as part of phase one of its 2023 delivery plans, with dozens of additional sites now also being prepared for construction.
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NewsMaxol launches ad campaign including first TV commercials for seven years
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is returning to TV screens with the launch of Bags More, an integrated marketing campaign that will highlight the convenience, value and its wide range of grocery products.
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NewsEsso teams up with driving school in bid to help drivers reduce fuel consumption
Esso has joined forces with one of the leading UK driving schools, RED Driver Training, in a bid to help drivers cut their fuel consumption and emissions and boost road safety.
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NewsTop 50 Indie SGN opens new Co-op convenience store on forecourt in Sheffield
Top 50 Indie SGN has opened a new Co-op convenience store on the forecourt of its Birley Moor Road petrol filling station in Sheffield.
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NewsACS criticises government communication over major changes such as single-use plastic ban
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has submitted evidence to a government committee inquiry on waste, resources and recycling reforms, highlighting the need for proper lead times and planning when making major changes such as the introduction of deposit return schemes, extended producer responsibility, and single-use plastic bans.
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NewsTime is running out to vote for this year’s Forecourt Trader Special Recognition Award
Time is running out to get your vote in for the 2023 Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Special Recognition award, which is run in conjunction with principal sponsor, Booker Retail Partners, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: McCullagh’s Classic Service Station
Our mystery motorist on a mission visits McCullagh’s Classic Service Station
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NewsRefuels starts development of new biomethane refuelling station in Kent
Refuels has announced that a new biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) has entered construction in Aylesford, Kent.
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NewsNisa reports strong growth in business with forecourt stores
Nisa is reporting significant growth in the business it does with forecourt stores with sales in 2022 up 29% over a three-year period.
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NewsPlans unveiled to build petrol station on site in Wolverhampton
Plans to build a petrol station and retail store on the site of a former service station have been lodged with Wolverhampton City Council.
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NewsPolice issue CCTV of group of teenage girls after theft from Applegreen petrol station
Officers from Sussex Police are seeking to identify a group of teenage girls following a report of theft from a petrol station in Uckfield.