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NewsEDGEPoS installed at Gulf site in Scotland
Crieff Garage, a Spar and Gulf-branded convenience forecourt site in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, has installed the EDGEPoS software solution. Darren Nickels of EDGEPoS said: “We are excited to be closing the year with our first Gulf-branded fuel site and installing our award-winning EDGEPoS system with Robert and the team ...
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NewsCircle K selects Wetstock Live for its entire global network
Global convenience retailer Circle K, which has 410 sites across the island of Ireland, has selected wetstock monitoring technology for use throughout its retail fuel network.The global, multi-year agreement with Leighton O’Brien will see Circle K initially implement Wetstock Live throughout 2,350 sites across Europe, followed by 5,000 sites across ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to prepare for refrigeration regulations change
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is reminding retailers about upcoming changes to the regulations covering refrigeration from the beginning of January and encouraging them to make sure that their store is prepared. The EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (also known as the EU F-Gas Regulation), will ban the use ...
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Gilbarco tank monitoring system’s new validation
Gilbarco Veeder-Root claims its TLS-4 range of tank monitoring systems is the first and only tank gauge system to meet European leak detection standards after it attained EN 13160 Part 5 certification. The certification follows many months of testing, independently conducted by TÜV NORD in Germany. In addition to rigorous ...
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Be mindful of increased fire risks over the Christmas season, says Bureau Veritas
Ahead of the annual seasonal shopping rush, compliance authority Bureau Veritas is reminding retailers of the increased fire risks brought about during the festivities and the importance of increased health and safety measures. A key concern lies in the use of festive decorations, with some items often made from combustible ...
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Suresite appoints two new assessors for UK
Two new assessors have been appointed by Suresite Health & Safety. Kevin McClenaghan will cover North Wales and the Midlands, while Steven Roberts takes over the North West and Northumbria, following Steve Clark’s promotion to H&S manager.McClenaghan has previously worked as a law enforcement officer and a safety and security ...
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New acquisition and licensing partnership for Adler & Allan
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has announced that it is acquiring the Fuel Facility Management (FM) division of LCM Environmental, and has signed a new licensed service partnership with fuel analytics technology provider Leighton O’Brien.LCM’s Fuel FM division conducts a range of forecourt maintenance and compliance testing services, ...
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GripHero wins big at APEA 2019 Awards
GripHero, the developer of fuel nozzle-mounted, anti-static hand-protection dispensers, was the big winner at the APEA 2019 Awards, clinching two titles. The company won both the Environmental Protection and Improvement Award, and the Innovation Award.Commenting on its success, Oli Yeo, managing director and the designer of GripHero’s dispenser and anti-static ...
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NewsPayPoint One reaches more than 16,000 installations
PayPoint has announced that its PayPoint One platform is now live in more than 16,000 stores across the UK. Initially launched in 2016, PayPoint One is designed to offer everything a modern convenience store needs, providing a service to retailers that combines EPoS, card payments, parcel services and bill ...
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Frugalpac releases limited edition recyclable winter cup
Frugalpac, the manufacturer of recyclable coffee cups made of recycled paper, has revealed a new limited edition ‘Winter Cup’ design featuring red and silver stars with gold branding.The Winter Frugal Cup offers a solution for operators and consumers seeking environmentally-friendly cups made from 100% recycled paper.Made from recycled paperboard, with ...
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NewsDisposables manufacturer widens its biodegradable range
Disposables manufacturer and supplier Herald is stocking up on biodegradables for 2020 as demand continues for a greener, disposable offering across the UK’s food-to-go outlets and high street chains.Herald is offering a range of sizes in its double wall hot paper cups, including 8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz ...
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Nisa encourages retailers to sign up to food waste scheme
Independent Nisa retailers have signed up to an initiative that is helping to tackle food waste while also recover some costs for unsold stock. Too Good To Go, the B2C marketplace for surplus food, enables retailers to dispose of food that is close to its sell by date by listing ...
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NewsGripHero clinches two titles at APEA Awards
GripHero, the developer of fuel nozzle-mounted, anti-static hand-protection dispensers, was the big winner at the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) 2019 Awards, clinching two titles. The company won both the Environmental Protection and Improvement Award, and the Innovation Award. Commenting on its success, Oli Yeo, managing director and ...
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NewsGilbarco tank monitoring system wins EN 13160 Part 5 certification
Gilbarco Veeder-Root claims its TLS-4 range of tank monitoring systems is the first and only tank gauge system to meet European Leak Detection Standards after it attained EN 13160 Part 5 certification.The certification follows many months of testing, independently conducted by TÜV NORD, a leading European Notified Body based in ...
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Bureau Veritas warns retailers to watch out for festive fire risks
Ahead of the annual seasonal shopping rush, compliance authority Bureau Veritas is reminding retailers of the increased fire risks brought about during the festivities and the importance of increased health & safety measures.A key concern lies in the use of festive decorations, with some staples items – such as garlands, ...
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NewsSuresite Health & Safety adds to team of assessors
Two new assessors have been appointed by Suresite Health & Safety. Kevin McClenaghan will cover North Wales and the Midlands, while Steven Roberts takes over the North West & Northumbria, following Steve Clark’s promotion to H&S manager. NEBOSH-qualified Kevin has previously worked as a law enforcement officer and a safety ...
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NewsLeighton O’Brien and Adler and Allan agree service partnership
Fuel analytics technology provider Leighton O’Brien and environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan, have announced a new licensed service partnership to exclusively deliver its proprietary EPA-certified precision tank and line-testing technology in the UK. This means Adler and Allan customers will benefit from a highly sensitive integrity test that ...
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SAFEtember initiative helps TSG UK staff
Forecourt services and equipment supplier TSG UK ran an initiative throughout September, called SAFEtember.Each week it covered four key topics: Health and Wellbeing, Respiratory Illness, Mental Health and Driving Safety.Neil Farmer, HSSE manager at TSG UK, said: "Although the health and safety message is clear throughout our sites and in ...
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GripHero’s nozzle-mounted hand protection cuts plastic waste
GripHero, the developer of the world’s first fuel nozzle-mounted hand-protection dispenser, has has succeeded in cutting hand protection related plastic waste on forecourts by an average of 55%.The news follows a detailed study of forecourts using its dispensers to determine how they performed in comparison to conventional glove dispensers. The ...
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DFS joins with Chargepoint for North American push
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has announced an alliance in North America with ChargePoint, one of the biggest EV charging companies active in the UK. The collaboration will add DC fast chargers, Level 2 (L2) AC chargers and fleet chargers to the DFS product portfolio in North America.ChargePoint claims to have ...