All articles by Hugo Griffiths – Page 7
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Nisa exec as operations director for convenience as c-store push continues
Morrisons has appointed the former managing director of Nisa Retail as its operations director for convenience stores as the supermarket giant continues to target ambitious growth in the sector.
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NewsConcerns loom over derelict forecourt’s underground tanks
Authorities have twice visited an abandoned petrol station following complaints from nearby residents over the state of the site’s underground tanks.
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NewsVast majority of drivers won’t walk more than 10 minutes for an EV charger
A survey of over 2,000 people has found 69% of motorists would be unwilling to walk more than 10 minutes to access an EV charger, indicating that chargepoint provision for those without the ability to plug in at home remains a significant sticking point.
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NewsBP Pulse and Moto to install megawatt HGV charging at three motorway services
Moto is installing six megawatt (1,000kW) BP Pulse charging bays for electric trucks at three of its motorway service areas.
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NewsMajority of public support body-worn cameras, survey finds
Body-worn cameras, which have quickly become an everyday sight in forecourts as retailers attempt to stem losses and prevent attacks on staff, are viewed positively by members of the public, a survey has found.
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NewsCouncil meeting could see Guy White’s long-running expansion quandary resolved
Forecourt operator Guy White could soon find out if his expansion plans, working alongside Aldi, will be going ahead, after the local authority called an “extraordinary meeting” for October 13 to move the matter forwards.
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NewsPetrol pumps host NHS organ donation adverts
Petrol pumps on forecourts in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being used to advertise a campaign encouraging motorists to sign up to the Organ Donor Register.
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NewsBanks back petrol cars as they end 2035 repayment requirements for forecourt finance
Banks are indicating a renewed confidence in the forecourt sector, with financiers no longer requiring loans and mortgages issued against petrol stations to be repaid by 2035 – the date by which sales of new petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned.
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NewsLidl to replace East London Jet forecourt with new supermarket
Hackney Council has granted Lidl planning permission to demolish a filling station in East London and replace it with a new supermarket.
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NewsHalloween-themed car wash to run in Sunderland
A Halloween-themed car wash is returning to the Sunderland Live exhibition and events venue this October.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Brookfield Group wins planning permission after 2023 refusal
Revised plans for a petrol station and drive-thru restaurant have met with approval from Newcastle City Council after proposals to develop the site – described as “a single featureless agricultural field” – were rejected by the authority in 2023.
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NewsChargepoint firm Be.EV invests £2.5m into London EV bays
Manchester-based chargepoint firm Be.EV, which plans to double its 800 charging bays by the end of the year, has announced it is putting £2.5m into four charging stations comprising 30 bays in London.
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NewsAscona looks to extend Peak District forecourt to offer bakery
Top 50 Indie Ascona has submitted a planning application to grow a filling station in the Peak District, intending to convert a building previously used as a garage workshop into a bakery.
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NewsNew £4m Centra forecourt creates 50 jobs
Northern Irish convenience retail group Centra has opened a new £4m filling station in Portadown, 30 miles south-west of Belfast, creating 50 jobs in the process.
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OtherFastned says new flagship charging hub offers a “vision for the future”
Dutch chargepoint operator Fastned has opened its doors to a pair of new, flagship charging hubs it describes as providing a “vision for the future for rest areas”.
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NewsFirst-of-its-kind mobile hydrogen filling station to open in Scotland
A new hydrogen filling station that can be erected and operational in just 10 days is set to be installed in Glasgow.
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NewsAscona commits all 62 forecourts to Co-op Wholesale for another five years
Ascona Group has renewed its contract with Co-op Wholesale, signing for all its 62 filling stations to be stocked with grocery products by the firm for the next half decade.
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NewsValeting firm looks to expand into plum garden-centre site
A planning application submitted to Somerset Council has revealed a valeting firm is seeking to expand its operations by setting up a hand car wash in the overflow car park of a large garden centre close to the M5.
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AnalysisCOMMENT Police data shows failure to tackle retail crime is a political choice
Around 700 years ago a philosopher from Surrey came up with a rule that still bears his name: Occam’s razor, which advises that the simplest solution is usually the correct one. Wondering why a colleague has arrived at work with wet hair? Rain is more likely than a burst water main. Why is crime so high? Because crooks are getting away with it.
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NewsShell pivots into EV batteries with ‘Thermal Fluid’ that cuts charging times
British oil major Shell claims to have developed a breakthrough battery charging technology that will allow EVs to charge from 10% to 80% in just 10 minutes.