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NewsRedeveloped Bradford forecourt joins BP dealer network
A newly rebuilt forecourt in the city centre of Bradford has been added to the BP dealer network. Phoenix Service Station, which is run by brothers Ismail, Nazir and Mohammad Bismillah, has been converted from Gulf branding, and has undergone a full knockdown and rebuild in partnership with forecourt solutions ...
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BP gives thumbs up to Henderson Technology
BP has approved Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS for its dealers in the UK and globally, and is encouraging its retailers to upgrade their legacy software to the EDGEPoS software solution. Darren Nickels, head of Henderson Technology, said: "When systems are past their prime, it’s important that dealers look at a solution ...
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Essar Oil acquires BP assets to strengthen network
The Essar Oil UK Group has acquired a number of assets from BP to strengthen its logistics infrastructure network for supplying service stations.There are currently 67 Essar-branded service stations across England and Wales, and the company has confirmed plans to grow its network to 400 retail sites over the next ...
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NewsEssar Oil UK acquires BP assets to prepare for network expansion
The Essar Oil UK Group of companies has acquired of a number of assets from BP to strengthen its logistics infrastructure network as it expands its supplies to service stations. There are currently 67 Essar-branded service stations across England and Wales, and the company has confirmed plans to grow its ...
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NewsBP approves Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS solution
BP has approved Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS for its dealers in the UK and globally, and is encouraging its retailers to upgrade their legacy software to the EDGEPoS software solution. Darren Nickels, head of Henderson Technology, said: “We are delighted that BP has endorsed EDGEPoS for its dealers who are looking ...
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Kay Group chooses BP for latest NTI site
BP has signed its first new-to-industry site with The Kay Group at Rockingham Service Station. The Kay Group will be working with Spar, Greggs, WH Smith and there will be a Costa drive-thru at the new location at junction 28 off the M1, at Mansfield in Derbyshire. Howard Nunn, BP’s ...
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NewsThe Kay Group chooses BP branding for new to industry site
BP has signed its first new to industry site with The Kay Group at Rockingham Service Station. The Kay Group will be working with Spar, Greggs, WH Smith and there will be a Costa drive-thru at the new location at junction 28 off the M1, at Mansfield in Derbyshire. ...
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NewsTwo BP with M&S Simply Food sites open after £5.3m spend
Two new BP service stations with M&S Simply Food stores have been opened following an investment of more than £5m. Twenty-one jobs have been created with the opening of the site on Bear Way, Desborough, in Northamptonshire. The joint BP and Marks & Spencer development will offer motorists a wide ...
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NewsBP appoints new UK strategic account manager
BP has announced the appointment of Sue Clements as UK strategic account manager. She has been with BP for 15 years in commercial and customer-facing roles in both retail and midstream fuel supply, and will now be responsible for managing relationships with some of BP’s largest dealer partners, including the ...
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NewsRobber armed with hatchet raids BP site
A robber armed with a hatchet, terrified staff in a raid on a Paisley forecourt earlier this week. According to the Daily Record, the armed robber, who was wearing a high-vis vest, entered the BP site on Greenock Road at around 6.30am on December 3. He demanded that the cashier ...
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NewsTwo new BP with M&S Simply Food sites open
Thirty eight new jobs have been created with the opening of two BP service stations with M&S Simply Food. The new site on the A358 at Cross Keys, Norton Fitzwarren, in Somerset, has created 18 new jobs while 20 new jobs have been created in north-west England with the opening ...
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NewsBP and Shell among seven oil companies signed up for The Forecourt Show
BP and Shell are among seven oil companies that have already signed up for The Forecourt Show 2019, making it the most must-attend forecourt exhibition of the year. BP, Greenergy, Gulf, Harvest Energy, Jet, Murco and Shell will be out in force at the NEC from April 8-10, giving retailers ...
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NewsEsso to swap Tesco Clubcard for Nectar as BP sets up new offer
A major shake-up in the loyalty programmes operated by Esso and BP has been announced with Esso moving from Tesco Clubcard to Nectar and BP dropping Nectar in favour of a new offer. Esso and the Nectar loyalty programme have revealed that from June 2019, customers filling up at participating ...
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NewsScottish BP site hit by second fire in 10 days
Fire crews have attended a fire at the BP petrol station in Bearsden, East Dumbartonshire, for the second time in 10 days. The latest fire was reported early this morning – with three pumps sent to the site at Stockiemuir Road after the alarm was raised at 3.30am. A spokesperson ...
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BP trials FreeWire at its Hammersmith forecourt
A UK trial of BP’s FreeWire electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging service has been launched in Hammersmith. Customers with CHAdeMO-compatible charge EVs are invited to visit the BP Hammersmith forecourt and have their EV charged for free, using the FreeWire system. BP FreeWire is a mobile rapid-charging system, capable of ...
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NewsBP to roll-out electric chargers widely over next 12 months
BP customers in the UK can expect to access BP Chargemaster chargers rolling out at scale on forecourts over the next 12 months, on both company owned and dealer channels. David Newton, chief operating officer at BP Chargemaster, told delegates at this week’s Forecourt Trader Electric Track Day that the ...
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NewsBP to reveal Chargemaster plans at Forecourt Trader Electric Track Day
BP will reveal its view of the UK’s electric vehicle charging landscape and its plans for the dealer network at next week’s Forecourt Trader Electric Track Day, which takes place at Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corby. Following BP’s recent acquisition of Chargemaster – the UK’s largest public network of EV ...
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NewsBP fuel card deal extended to Esso Tesco Alliance sites
BP’s reciprocal fuel card acceptance agreement with Esso has now expanded to include Esso Tesco Alliance sites. BP Fuelcard customers can now fill up at all Esso Tesco Alliance stations displaying the new BP acceptance logo. The expansion means BP Plus Fuel Cards are now accepted at more than 3,600 ...
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NewsBP launches UK trial of FreeWire rapid charging service
A UK trial of BP’s FreeWire electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging service has been launched in Hammersmith.Customers with CHAdeMO-compatible charge electric vehicles are invited to visit the BP Hammersmith forecourt and have their EV charged for free, using the FreeWire system.BP FreeWire is a mobile rapid charging system, capable of ...
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NewsBP appoints new head for UK fuel card operation
BP has appointed Jo McDonnell as its UK fleet sales manager, putting her in charge of BP’s UK fuel card operation. She will be responsible for managing the performance and growth of the BP UK Fleet Sales business. Her role includes BP’s UK fuel card business, and she will take ...