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NewsSuresite partners Bolt Learning to launch training courses
Forecourt expert Suresite has launched two new interactive online training courses, in partnership with training provider, Bolt Learning. Aimed at forecourt and convenience store staff, the modules cover competent persons and safety on the forecourt. Both subjects can be completed on any device (smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC) and at ...
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Fresh Food Centre opts for Orbis solution
Fuel and convenience retailer The Fresh Food Centre Group in County Down, Northern Ireland, has invested in Orbis Tech’s point-of-sale, web-based back-office head-office software solution to gain better control over its outlets. Additionally, the decision was made to choose Orbis to assist in transforming the in-store customer experience with faster ...
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NewsPayPoint enlists retailers for recruitment drive
PayPoint has launched a ‘refer a retailer’ promotion to reward its existing retail partners and encourage more retailers to sign up to PayPoint One throughout November. Available for all PayPoint One retailers, the scheme encourages existing customers to refer someone to PayPoint One in return for up to £50 credit ...
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NewsATM supplier steps up security measures
The world’s largest independent ATM operator, Cardtronics, has announced it is ramping up measures at its machines in the UK to counter the increasing number of attacks on its machines. The announcement follows reports of ATM attacks moving from urban centres into suburban and rural locations. Data from the European ...
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EPS feasibility matrix adopted by Environment Agency
A decision-making tool for forecourt companies wanting to develop or refurbish sites has been adopted by the Environment Agency (EA) as a best practice guide. Last year Cambridge-based geo-environmental consultants EPS issued the decision-making tool, which helps to assess different fuel infrastructure requirements at new or refurbished petrol filling stations, ...
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Suresite bolsters forecourt health and safety team
Suresite has strengthened its forecourt health and safety team with the appointment of two new assessors. Dave Healy and Darren Summons will support clients with a range of services including risk assessments, site audits, hazardous area diagrams and training. Dave has responsibility for the Irish Republic, and Darren will cover ...
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NewsCertas Energy installs Orbis Tech EPOS at newly acquired sites
Certas Energy has chosen Orbis Tech’s EPOS solution for the six Gulf-branded forecourts recently purchased from David Taylor in South Wales. The roll-out starting this month will increase the Certas estate using Orbis Tech from 19 to 25 sites. Orbis features web-based architecture for the back-office and head-office, securely hosted ...
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HTEC forms mobile payment partnership with P97 Networks
HTEC, the Southampton-based EPOS, payment and loyalty solutions company, has announced a partnership with American firm P97 Networks, which provides cloud-based mobile commerce, in-vehicle payments and digital marketing solutions. As an extension to its existing payment product range, HTEC will now also offer P97’s mobile commerce platform, helping consumers pay-at-pump ...
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NewsBob Laidlaw appointed chief operating officer for Orbis UK
Orbis Tech has appointed Bob Laidlaw as chief operating officer for the UK region. Laidlaw has wide experience in both the field of operations and business development having been part of the Torex CFS team and more latterly with TLM. He commented: “The opportunity to join a progressive company like ...
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NewsGripHero begins rolling out fuel-nozzle hand protection
GripHero, the developer of a new hand-protection dispenser that enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on fuel handles, has started the distribution across the UK. BP Whitehouse Services in Okehampton, which has over 1,500 fuel customers a day, became the first forecourt in the country to install GripHero, which ...
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Ozzie firm’s Irish deal
Australia-based analytics and field technologies company Leighton O’Brien has expanded its global fuel cleaning operations into Ireland following an agreement with retail petroleum solutions provider, TSG Ireland.TSG’s fully trained and safety certified technicians will deliver Leighton O’Brien’s patented tank cleaning and fuel restoration technology, supported by fuel data analysis and ...
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McColl’s signs new three-year contract with Suresite for wet-stock management
Suresite has extended its wet-stock management relationship with McColl’s Retail Group, which operates seven forecourts among its total estate of around 1,600 stores.The group was among the first customers when Suresite launched its fully independent wet-stock service in 2016, and after evaluating the benefits of outsourcing wet-stock management, the company ...
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NewsIrish site first forecourt to install EDGEPoS self checkout in-store
Independently owned forecourt convenience operation,Spar Loughbrickland, County Down, has become the first service station to install the EDGEPoS self-checkout in store. Co-owner Dale Beckett, co-owner, said: “We’re very excited to launch the self scan checkout here at Spar Loughbrickland, staying ahead of the times. The self scan is very ...
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Investment in Tritium gives Gilbarco Veeder-Root entry into EV charging market
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has made a minority investment in Tritium, a privately held electric vehicle (EV) charging manufacturer. Tritium specializes in the design and manufacture of DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Established in 2001, it launched its first DC fast charger in 2014, since when it has become a leading ...
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CBE Software named NCR Partner of the Year
CBE Software has been awarded EMEA Retail Partner of the Year from NCR, the manufacturer of self-service checkouts.Competing against all of NCR channel partners in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, CBE achieved the highest sales of all of the partners.Sean Kenna, CEO of CBE, stated: "We are delighted to ...
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Wilson wins EG contract for canopy cleaning
Wilson Contract Services has recently been awarded a contract by Euro Garages for canopy and fascia cleaning on each of its 366 sites. The programme is based on each site having one visit per year, and to minimise disruption the work is being carried out during night-time hours.However, the majority ...
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New bollard sleeve protects against vehicle scrapes
Addgards has developed a bollard sleeve to slide over existing steel bollards to protect against weathering and erosion. The sleeves are made from durable polyethylene that won’t fade, scrape or chip like powder-coated paint.Claire Flynn, sales manager at Addgards, stated: "On our initial visits to sites we noticed some forecourts ...
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root soups up engineer service to dealers
Forecourt equipment and services provider Gilbarco Veeder-Root has invested in route planning software from Fast Lean Smart (FLS) to improve the service its engineers provide to dealers. When FLS approached Gilbarco with promises of radically improved scheduling efficiency through automation, David Cope, UK operations director for Gilbarco Veeder-Root, was sceptical ...
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Suresite extends wetstock management role with McColl’s
Suresite has extended its wetstock management relationship with McColl’s Retail Group, which operates seven forecourts among its total estate of around 1,600 stores. The group was among the first customers when Suresite launched its fully independent wetstock service in 2016, and after evaluating the benefits of outsourcing wetstock management, the ...
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NewsEuro Garages appoints canopy and fascia cleaning contractor
Wilson Contract Services has recently been awarded a contract by Euro Garages for canopy and fascia cleaning on each of its 366 sites. The programme is based on each site having one visit per year, and to minimise disruption the work is being carried out during night-time hours. However, the ...