All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2024 – Page 2
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NewsInstaVolt introduces off-peak pricing
InstaVolt is introducing off-peak pricing to encourage motorists to take advantage of cheaper electricity.
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NewsTesco is nation’s top grocery mult for EV charging
Tesco is still the nation’s top stop for shoppers who want to charge their EVs, according to the latest Electrifying.com research.
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NewsAsda Express wins off-licence despite opposition
Euro Garages’ Asda Express in Cheltenham has been granted an off-licence despite local opposition.
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NewsBP expects flower sales to bloom with motorists visiting friends and family this bank holiday
It is not just snacks and drinks that BP expects its 300-plus company-owned forecourts to do well with over the bank holiday, it is expecting to sell 78,000 bouquets of flowers to motorists on their way to visit family and friends.
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NewsForecourts prepare for early bank holiday charging surge
Today will be the busiest day for electric vehicle charging of the bank holiday long weekend, according to fuel and business expense payment company Allstar.
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NewsThe EV Network to help Cheltenham race to carbon neutrality with three charging hubs
Electric vehicle infrastructure specialist The EV Network (EVN) is partnering with Cheltenham Borough Council to establish three “superfast” charging hubs at car parks in the town.
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NewsMFG hopes to roll out its EV, convenience, and jet wash formula at St Andrews site
Top 50 Indie MFG is waiting to hear on its planning application to overhaul its Morrisons petrol station at St Andrews in Scotland, as part of its plans to upgrade the 337 forecourts it acquired from the supermarket chain this year.
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NewsBP Pulse wants public’s opinion on new site proposals in Kent
BP Pulse is asking members of the public for their opinion on its plans to build a £10m ‘flagship’ EV charging hub with an ancillary petrol filling offer and an M&S Simply Food store at the former Tollgate Hotel, a derelict site near Gravesend.
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NewsEnfield is first London local authority to trial Kerbo Charge
Enfield Council has become the first local authority in London to trial Kerbo Charge technology after successful rollouts in several towns and cities across the UK.
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NewsAscona plans to knockdown and rebuild Abergavenny site
Top 50 Indie Ascona has applied to Monmouthshire County Council for permission to knockdown and rebuild its Brecon Road Service Station in Abergavenny.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Niza Enterprises acquires Mike Cheskin’s two forecourts
Top 50 Indie Niza Enterprises has acquired two forecourts near Yate, from Mike Cheskin who is retiring after 26 years in the industry.
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NewsForecourt operators ready for bank holiday bonanza
Forecourt operators are readying themselves for what is predicted to be the busiest August bank holiday on Britain’s roads in recent years.
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NewsRTDs, condoms, and dry shampoo: Rontec ready to rock as it revamps store for Reading Festival
Rontec is giving a masterclass on how to embrace a local opportunity with a temporary but extensive revamp of one of its stores for this weekend’s Reading Festival.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BIG NIGHT IN: Munch time
What makes a great Big Night In? Answers will vary depending on who you ask. It could be the movie or boxset you’re watching, the game you’re playing or the people who’ve been invited. Then again it could be the snacks and drinks that are provided.
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NewsFirst £1 coins featuring King Charles III enter circulation
Forecourt staff will have to get used to a new-look one pound coin from today.
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NewsDeliveroo extended to 500 Morrisons Daily stores
Morrisons is extending its partnership with Deliveroo so that customers can order groceries from 500 of its Morrisons Daily convenience stores and have them delivered in under 30 minutes.
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NewsFleets can track end-to-end costs and emissions with new Certas Energy tool
Certas Energy has introduced a new Carbon Savings Calculator to help make it quicker and easier for fleet managers to meet their sustainability targets.
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NewsElectrifying fleets could lead to extensive savings, says new report
A new report from REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) and Energy Saving Trust, highlights the ‘extensive savings’ fleet managers can expect from electrifying their fleets.
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NewsPoGo Charge rolls out over 900 EV chargepoints across LCP-owned retail parks
EV chargepoint operator PoGo Charge is to fund and develop 254 ultra-rapid charging hubs at another 52 retail park sites across the UK, owned by commercial property company LCP.
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NewsMFG extends support for local football club
Top 50 Indie MFG is continuing its sponsorship of St Albans City Football Club, its head office’s local team.