All BP articles – Page 3
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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.
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NewsThe Kay Group opens 24th forecourt with environmental touches
The latest forecourt from top 50 Indie The Kay Group includes solar panels and a way to collect rainwater to use in jet washers.
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NewsBP names M&S veteran to spearhead convenience growth
BP has set up a new role of convenience trading director, Europe, appointing former Marks & Spencer executive David Phillpot to “drive substantial convenience growth” across the UK and the continent, where the energy company has over 3,000 company-owned stores.
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NewsBP convenience strategy is paying off, as it reports fourth-quarter record
BP’s investment in its non-fuel retail offer is paying off according to the energy giant, which reported a record fourth-quarter gross margin - an indicator of the profitability of its convenience outlets.
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NewsSonya Adams plans to share BP’s vision at Forecourt Trader Summit
BP’s transformation from an international oil to “integrated energy” company and what that means for its UK forecourts will be the subject of Sonya Adams’ keynote talk at this year’s Forecourt Trader Summit.
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NewsBP pulse boosts ultra-fast charging in London with ‘most powerful’ Gigahub
BP pulse has launched its ”most powerful charging hub in central London”, as it continues the roll-out of hundreds of ultra-fast sites this decade. The hub includes a special offer for Uber drivers.
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NewsTwo high-turnover forecourts change hands as independent sells up in Scotland
Two high-turnover forecourts in the Central Belt of Scotland have been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, under the title ‘Project Squash’.
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NewsBP opens two new retail stores as it expands mobility and convenience network
BP has opened two new retail stores in the past month which has led to the creation of just under 50 new jobs across the two local areas.
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Industry FeatureONSITE: Strong brands driving growth and prosperity at Pricewatch
The Pricewatch Group has introduced new brands to its south coast forecourts as it looks to drive up revenues across its portfolio of nine outlets.
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NewsLack of alternative fuels a hindrance for HGV fleets going green, BP research reveals
Fleet managers are under increasing pressure from customers, company investors and governments to reduce the carbon emissions of their HGV fleets, according to new research commissioned by BP.
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NewsBP joins group promoting development of hydrogen-fuelled trucking
BP has become the latest oil company to join a collaboration aiming to support development and large-scale deployment of hydrogen-fuelled trucking.
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NewsArmed robbery at MFG site
Essex Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the MFG forecourt on Cambridge Road in Stansted on Wednesday, September 27.
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NewsBP bolsters retail leadership team with former Lidl marketing director Claire Farrant
BP has appointed Claire Farrant as its new VP marketing for the mobility and convenience retail business in Europe.
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NewsFuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices incorporates data from CMA scheme
The fuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices has incorporated data from the voluntary price sharing scheme set up by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsBP chief executive Bernard Looney resigns with immediate effect
BP chief executive Bernard Looney has resigned with immediate effect after admitting he did not provide a full disclosure to an inquiry into his conduct.