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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 ...
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NewsM&S Simply Food added to BP site in Peebles
A new M&S Simply Food store has opened at the BP service station on Innerleithern Road, Peebles, in the Scottish Borders region. BP district manager Andy Kenney said: “The new store and introduction of the M&S Simply Food range means we will now be open late providing customers with a ...
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Product news: The Primal Pantry Protein bars win BP/M&S listings
More than 300 BP M&S Simply Food sites across the UK have listed The Primal Pantry Protein bars. Each bar contains 15g of high quality plant protein. The range is vegan friendly, easy to digest and comes in four flavours: Cocoa Brownie, Cocoa Orange, Mixed Berry and Double Espresso. Founded ...
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NewsAttempt to steal ATM causes major damage to BP site
A BP garage at Eaton Socon in Cambridgeshire has suffered major damage after thieves attempted to rip out its cash machine. The raid left one side of the building smashed open. A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said: “We were called at about 3am today (21 August) with reports of an ...
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NewsBP site reopens with M&S Simply Food after development
A new BP service station with M&S Simply Food has opened at Junction 16 of the A74(M) near Lockerbie in Scotland. The joint BP and Marks & Spencer redevelopment of the BP site was opened on August 1. Andy Kenney, BP district manager, said: “The new store and introduction of ...
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Rontec signs new £2bn fuel supply deal with BP
Top 50 Indie Rontec has agreed a new £2bn fuel supply contract with BP.The deal involves renewal of an existing contract for fuel supply at 50 sites, with a further 13 forecourts across England and Wales added including Rontec’s two motorway service sites. These are set to be converted ...
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NewsBP makes BPme app available to fuel card users
BP claims it has won the race to introduce the first mobile fuel purchasing app in the UK that connects to fuel cards. From this week, BP Fuel Card customers will be able to add fuel cards to the BPme app, making BPme available for fleets. Fuel card customers can ...
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NewsRontec and BP agree £2bn fuel supply deal
Top 50 Indie Rontec has agreed a new £2bn fuel supply contract with BP. The deal involves renewal of an existing contract for fuel supply at 50 sites, with a further 13 forecourts across England and Wales added – including Rontec’s two motorway service sites. These sites are set to ...
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NewsNormal service returns to BP sites following system outage
BP confirmed on Monday that all its sites had returned to normal service and were once again accepting card payments, after the majority were affected by a system failure forcing customers to pay by cash or complete forms to return and pay later. The system was down for around three ...
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BP buys Chargemaster to roll out rapid chargers
BP is set to roll out rapid chargers to selected sites after it agreed to purchase Chargemaster.Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with more than 6,500 across the country. It also designs, builds, sells and maintains EV charging units for a wide range of locations.BP ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Orsett South Grays BP, Orsett, Grays, Essex
Location: On the busy A13 Westbound in Essex. Forecourt: The site is easy to see thanks to the ’golden arches’ of McDonald’s towering over the trees there’s a fast food drive-thru adjacent to the forecourt. The pole sign has BP, M&S and the Wild Bean Café all highlighted. Fuel prices ...
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NewsInstaVolt chairman welcomes BP’s involvement in EV charging
InstaVolt chairman Adrian Pike has welcomed the announcement that BP is buying Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric charging network. Pike said the investment would accelerate the growth of the country’s charging infrastructure and underline the industry’s credibility with the City. He explained: “This move by BP is further evidence that ...
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NewsBP buys UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company
BP is set to roll-out rapid chargers to selected sites after it agreed to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with more than 6,500 across the country. It also designs, builds, sells and maintains EV ...