All BP articles – Page 2
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NewsBP dealer turbocharges turnover with £2.2 million rebuild
A BP forecourt in Colchester, which had a shop the size of a kiosk and petrol pumps and tanks decades old, is benefiting from a £2.2 million knockdown rebuild.
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Industry FeatureDoes BP’s new EV hub herald the future of the forecourt?
As BP officially launches its first EV-only forecourt, we ask if this is the shape of things to come
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NewsBP Pulse expands ‘west London charging corridor’ with new Brentford site
A new charging hub with six ultra-rapid 300kW chargers is a further feather in the cap for BP Pulse’s EV offerings in the capital, with the firm claiming its network is now so expansive that journeys from central to west London are now “completely stress-free”.
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NewsTikToker travels 110 miles to visit Valli Forecourts’ Sheffield petrol station
A Valli Forecourts petrol station is receiving unexpected publicity from a TikToker who travelled 110 miles to Sheffield to take a look at the site which she says has received “millions of views online”.
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NewsCharman plans for “wow” factor in £750,000-plus renovation of Parkfoot Spar
Trailblazing forecourt operator David Charman is investing more than £750,000 to reintroduce the “wow” factor at his Parkfoot Spar store.
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NewsBP predicts festive bonanza
BP forecasts that its 300 company-owned sites will sell 1.6 million drinks and 750,000 baked goods over the three weeks to December 25 as motorists take to the road for the festive period.
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NewsBP’s all-electric forecourt in London to open soon
BP’s first all-electric forecourt is poised to open within weeks, just a few miles from a rival’s similar operation in west London.
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NewsNorthamptonshire forecourt dealing with after effects of Storm Bert
A forecourt is battling to get back on its feet three weeks after being flooded during Storm Bert.
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NewsBP extends use of AI technology to time food mark downs
BP has renewed its partnership with Retail Insight to use its AI-powered technology to reduce food waste and achieve best margins by establishing the optimum time to mark down products nearing expiry.
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NewsPenny on the Move acquires Magpie Filling Station
Top 50 Indie Penny on the Move acquired the giant-sized site Magpie Filling Station near Cramlington, Northumberland earlier this month.
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NewsBP appoints Hannah Munns UK convenience trading director
BP has appointed Hannah Munns as UK convenience trading director, with a brief to lead growth in the energy company’s grocery and food to go business.
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NewsAndrew Kenney gives forecourt spin to SGF role
Andrew Kenney is the first vice president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s national executive board to come from a petrol retail background.
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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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NewsPricewatch uses brands to reach refurbished forecourt’s potential
Pricewatch Group has unveiled a £340,000 refurbishment at its Selmeston service station on the A27 between Lewes and Eastbourne, with a Morrisons Daily shop fascia, BP fuel and Wild Bean coffee.
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NewsTop 50 Indie newcomer heads towards its ambition for 15 forecourts
Miles Retail, which burst onto the Top 50 Indies listing in February having grown from five to 10 sites during 2023, continues to progress with its ambitious plans to be a 15-strong forecourt operator by the end of this year.
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NewsTickled Trout Services connects with motorway commuters with store refurbishment
Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group has completed a “significant” refurbishment of The Tickled Trout Services, to engage with the 80% of its customers it describes as M6 commuters.
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NewsThe Kay Group switches 13 more sites to Shell and BP
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has switched 13 of its original 14 core sites from Valero to Shell and BP, in a bid to attract more business with the major fuel brands.
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NewsBP looks to future with self-scanning tills, an EV-only site, and HVO
An EV-only site, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) on pump, and self-scanning tills are among concepts BP is trialling for its network, UK retail operations director Joanne Hall revealed at the Forecourt Show this week.
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NewsHighland Group completes transformation of Childerley Gate site into ‘local shopping experience’
Independent forecourt operator Highland Group has completed the refurbishment of its Childerley Gate Service Station into a ‘local shopping experience’ which includes an on-site farm shop and butchers.
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NewsAscona completes another Nisa Local conversion
Pembrokeshire-based Ascona Group has launched a Nisa Local store at its Bridgwater Road Service Station in Bristol.