All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2020 – Page 2
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Gold Superkings join Imperial’s Embassy Signature Range
Imperial Tobacco has announced a range extension for Embassy Signature with the launch of its new Gold Superkings variant to help retailers cater for shoppers looking for ”premium products at a great price”.
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ACS urges convenience retailers to get involved with ‘local heroes’ initiative in Census 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on convenience retailers to get involved with a new initiative to mark the Census 2021, which aims to celebrate the unsung heroes in local communities across England and Wales.
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MPK Garages signs maintenance deal with Europump
MPK Garages has signed a three-year contract with Europump Maintenance for pump and tank gauge maintenance services.
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First hydrogen-powered buses enter service in Belfast
The arrival of the first hydrogen-powered double decker buses entering service in Northern Ireland has been welcomed by Infrastucture minister ministers Nichola Mallon and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Transport Rachel Maclean.
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Hanna Hofer takes over BP's UK operations and dealer business
Hanna Hofer is to lead BP’s UK operations and dealer business, following the restructuring of the company’s retail organisation to “better serve its customers and support the energy transition”. She takes over the role as vice-president UK operations and dealers from January 1, 2021.
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UKPIA calls for strong government commitment to enable ‘just’ transition to Net Zero
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) is calling for a strong commitment from government to work with industry to develop energy policies that support economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, while laying the important foundations for a just transition to Net-Zero.
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EG Group marches on with €485m purchase of 285 sites in Germany
EG Group growth continues with the latest agreed acquisition of a network of 285 petrol station forecourts in Southern Germany from OMV Deutschland GmbH, for €485 million.The acquisition will expand EG’s presence in Germany, where EG already operates sites under the Esso fuel brand.
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Fuel sales rally in England as lockdown is eased but they stall in Scotland and Wales
Average fuel sales have bounced back up to around the level immediately before the second lockdown in England as restrictions have been eased in some areas, but they are still only about 85% of sales prior to the first lockdown in March.
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Gasrec completes a £1m upgrade to its flagship refuelling facility at Daventry
Gasrec, which claims to be the leading supplier of gas to the UK’s road transport sector, has completed a £1m upgrade to its flagship refuelling facility at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
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North-west police forces set up operation to tackle ATM and cash-in-transit crime
Police officers from the North West’s six police services (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and north Wales) have joined forces with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (Rocu) and the security industry to launch a joint operation targeting cash-in-transit and ATM robberies in the run-up to Christmas.
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Knifeman jailed for seven-and-a-half years for armed robbery at forecourt store
A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed after carrying out an armed robbery at a petrol station in the town.
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East Devon District Council introduces electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet
East Devon District Council has become one of the first councils in the country to add electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet.
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UK’s competition watchdog starts investigation into the electric vehicle charging market
The UK’s competition watchdog is investigating the electric vehicle charging to ensure it works well for UK drivers. Following the government’s decision to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, making the switch to electric vehicles more imminent for UK drivers, the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) is carrying out a market study of the electric vehicle charging sector.
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Cash offer to buy Applegreen set for approval by independent directors if confirmed
A cash offer has been made to buy Applegreen, and the company’s directors have indicated they will unanimously recommend shareholders accept the offer if it is confirmed.
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BP pulse agrees deal to expand roll-out of ultra-fast chargers across the UK
BP pulse has signed a provisional deal with FreeWire Technologies, the US developer of portable EV charging, to deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger across the UK.
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International coalition formed to accelerate take-up of green hydrogen
Seven international companies have announced a global coalition aiming to accelerate the scale and production of green hydrogen 50-fold in the next six years.
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Car dealership owners open new Spar store and forecourt in Nottinghamshire village
Car dealership owners Duncan and Lisa Betts have teamed up with Blakemore Trade Partners to open a new Spar store and forecourt in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham.
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ACS welcomes extension of ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the extension of a ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021.
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Rolec Services acquires the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks
Rolec Services, which claims to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle chargepoints, has acquired the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks.
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Murco dealer re-signs five-year supply deal following upgrade of forecourt
Bristol-based Thornbury Motors has just re-signed a five-year fuel supply deal with Murco.
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