All articles by Hugo Griffiths – Page 21
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NewsCouncil switches bin lorries to HVO in bid to cut carbon emissions
Pendle Borough Council has opted to run six of its bin lorries on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of its plans to become carbon neutral by 2030.
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NewsWest Midlands to get 10,000 new EV chargers following DfT investment
A further 10,000 new chargepoints for electric vehicles will be installed across the West Midlands after funds were secured from central government for EV infrastructure improvements.
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NewsEV charging cables cut and stolen by thieves
Thieves have cut off and stolen cables from EV chargers at a retail park in Birstall, West Yorkshire.
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NewsMFG gets planning approval for new Dorset EV charging hub
MFG, which operates over 1,200 forecourts across the UK, has secured planning permission to add eight new EV charging bays to a Dorset filling station.
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NewsShropshire forecourts hit by spate of drive-off fuel thefts
Police are hunting for an individual believed to be responsible for a series of fuel thefts around Oswestry, Shropshire, and have released an image of the suspected perpetrator.
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Product NewsSoft drinks, hard numbers: category insights from Circana
Soft drinks mean big business, with the ‘super category’ worth £12.bn a year when everything from concentrates and smoothies, to carbonates and yoghurt drinks are taken into consideration.
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NewsPlanning permission for pair of petrol stations in Norfolk refused
Plans to construct two new petrol stations either side of the A47 trunk road in Dereham, Norfolk, have been refused after the local authority deemed they would “cause significant harm to the character and openness of the landscape”.
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Product NewsAre metal bottles the next big thing for premium water? One firm thinks so
The business model for selling bottled water has traditionally rested on the idea that the more bottles of water you sell, the better the business will be. But industry disruptor Re:Water’s aluminium bottles are designed not only to be recycled, but also to be refilled and reused by consumers.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Top tips from the soft drinks whiz with 1,200 lines and 1,200 daily sales
From a drink that got the attention of one of the dragons from Dragons’ Den, to a date-based refreshment from Saudi Arabia, we ask Woodman Service Station soft drinks aficionado Ziheed Mohammed what products he thinks will do well in the category this summer.
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Product NewsAlcohol-free drinks come of age
Growing numbers of people, and especially younger people, are reducing their alcohol consumption, with the practice of alternating between an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic drink when on a night out said to be deployed by about a quarter of all drinkers – the tactic so popular as to have its own name: zebra striping.
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NewsAmbitious plans for new Middlesbrough EG On The Move forecourt revealed
A plot of land in Teesside, Middlesbrough, that has been vacant for two decades could be revitalised following the submission of plans for a new 24-hour petrol station, plus a drive-through coffee shop, EV charging and parking for 46 cars.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things to know about summer alcohol
Ready-to-drink cans to take to the beach, spirits for a cocktail, or beer for a barbecue, the time to stock up on summer alcohol is here.
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NewsSelf-service laundry firm Wash.Me targets 28% expansion by November
Wash.Me, which provides self-service washing machines to countless forecourt operators, is aiming to increase its overall presence by 28% by the end of the first half of October.
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NewsAllstar partners with Co Charger so fleet drivers can rent homeowners’ EV chargers
Fuel card company Allstar has joined forces with Co Charger, allowing fleet drivers to rent private ‘wallbox’ chargepoints out from homeowners.
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NewsElectric HGVs need better infrastructure, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling on Westminster to speed up grid connections and reduce planning red tape to facilitate the roll-out of electric commercial vehicles.
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AnalysisShoplifting sees biggest rise since records began
Data from the Office for National Statistics showing a 20% increase in shoplifting over the last 12 months has prompted calls for action to tackle this worrying trend.
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NewsEG On The Move secures forecourt plot for £3.6m
The ground lease on a forecourt in Huyton, Merseyside, has been bought for £3.6m by EG On The Move.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: The forecourt industry is a great British success story – we can’t let policy destroy it
Something must be done about the electric issue, as the majority don’t want to run EVs, and the forecourt sector faces existential threat from it, argues Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths.
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NewsChargepoint firm invests £900k in new ultra-rapid hub
A new EV charging hub with six ultra-rapid points is set to be installed at a Greater Manchester retail park following a £892,000 investment by chargepoint network Be.EV.
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News70th Texaco site opens in Northern Ireland
A forecourt owned by Henderson Group has become the 70th Texaco branded site in Northern Ireland following the relaunch of Henderson Silverwood.