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NewsCoronavirus: Istobal turns its hand to ’disinfection’
Spanish vehicle wash group Istobal, has developed automatic arches for the disinfection of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) of health personnel, security forces and emergencies personnel in addition to arches for the external disinfection of vehicles in order to fight against COVID-19. The company has started the production of this equipment ...
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NewsCoronavirus: Furlough claims get under way
Forecourt retailers can now begin the process of claiming wages for furloughed staff through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Under the scheme retailers can apply for a grant that covers 80% of their usual monthly wage costs, up to £2,500 a month, plus the associated Employer National Insurance contributions ...
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NewsMoto keeps all sites open to support HGV drivers
Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality has had to furlough nearly three fifths of its workforce due to the coronavirus restrictions, but is keeping all of its 46 sites open in order to support the transport sector. Moto CEO Ken McMeikan told Forecourt Trader: “From the very outset when the government ...
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NewsForecourt closures reach 100 as coronavirus hits sales and staff
About 100 petrol filling stations across the UK have closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the PRA has revealed. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said it was hoped that all the closures were temporary, and that the shutdowns had been for a variety of reasons. He said: “All petrol ...
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NewsCo-op forecourt boosted by return of retired store manager during pandemic
A village petrol station has been boosted by the return to the shopfloor of a former store manager to provide support during the Coronavirus outbreak – just eight weeks after she retired from the role. Iris Naylor had worked at the Central England Co-op food store and petrol filling station ...
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NewsPRA urges Chancellor to ensure all ATMs are free to use during lockdown
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to ensure all ATMs operate as ’free to use’ during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a collaborative letter involving the Petrol Retailers’ Association. “Never has the widespread availability of cash been so important, particularly that which is free to access,” said Brian Madderson, chairman ...
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NewsTexaco boosts funding to frontline charities during Covid-19 outbreak
Valero is donating additional funding to support frontline charities during the current Covid-19 outbreak as part of its commitment to supporting the communities in which it works. The company will provide an amount of free Texaco fuel and financial assistance to FareShare, Age UK, The Trussell Trust and the East ...
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NewsGreen light for automatic car washes but HCW outlawed
Forecourt operators are being advised by the Car Wash Association (CWA) that they can continue to operate automatic car washes and jet washes under the current coronavirus regulations, but hand car washing and other types of valeting have been outlawed. The guidance comes after discussions between the CWA and the ...
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