All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2023 – Page 3
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NewsPRA warns government’s energy support package could threaten UK fuel resilience
The PRA has added its voice to business organisations criticising the government’s revised Energy Bill Discount Scheme, warning it could threaten the fuel resilience of the UK.
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Equipment NewsEPoS provider CBE promotes Clive Hughes to the position of director UK
EPoS provider CBE has promoted Clive Hughes to the position of director UK.
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Equipment NewsRolec EV agrees deal to produce chargers offering power from 60kW through to 480kW
Electric vehicle chargepoint manufacturers Rolec EV has agreed a partnership with electric technology company Sinexcel to introduce a new range of DC rapid charging stations offering power from 60kW through to 480kW.
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NewsGang wearing balaclavas ram raid petrol station in the Cotswolds
Officers from Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after a petrol station and shop in the Cotswolds were targeted in ram raids during the same night last month.
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NewsCWA calls for crackdown on unpaid taxes in illegal car wash sector
The Car Wash Association has urged the Treasury and HMRC to crack down on unpaid taxes in the illegal car wash sector.
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NewsManufacturers cutting back production of EVs because motorists can’t afford them
British and European car makers are slowing down production of electric vehicles because they are too expensive for many motorists, according to a government agency promoting electrification of transport.
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NewsTesla cuts the price of its vehicles in Europe and US by up to a fifth
Tesla has cut prices for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by up to a fifth across the US and Europe.
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NewsMagistrates ban woman from forecourts at three M4 service areas after fuel scam
Magistrates have banned a woman from the petrol forecourts of three M4 service stations in Berkshire and Wiltshire after she scammed customers into giving her money.
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NewsFederation of Independent Retailers' leader urges minister to clamp down on retail crime
Jason Birks, national president of the Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) The leader of a trade organisation representing thousands of independent retailers has appealed to the minister of state for policing to do more to clamp down on retail crime. Jason Birks, national president of the Federation ...
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NewsJames Hall loses planning appeal
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has lost its appeal for planning permission for a forecourt and convenience store on Preston New Road, in Mellor Brook, South Ribble.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: a gesture of goodwill and slapped with a £90k fine
Steve Smyth, who is the manager of Harwood Bros Motors (Wootton) Limited on the Isle of Wight, got in touch for “just a bit of advice please”.
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NewsNet Zero Review Final Report calls for EVs to be more accessible
EVs need to be made more accessible to those who need them and there needs to be improvements in public charging infrastructure, including the sorting of cost discrepancies –where those without home charging have to pay a lot more to charge their vehicles. These are just two of the transport-related proposals featured in the Net Zero Review Final Report, published last week.
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NewsCadbury Dairy Milk ad set in a forecourt store
Cadbury Dairy Milk’s latest ad is set in a forecourt convenience store. The new campaign, ‘Garage’, is designed to show how generosity brings us closer - or as Cadbury says, ‘There’s a glass half in everyone’.
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NewsPolice search for forecourt thieves
Sussex Police are appealing for help in finding a man in relation to a series of burglaries at a petrol station in Littlehampton.
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NewsTwo men arrested for armed robbery
Two men have been arrested after an armed robbery at a petrol station in Alton just after midnight on Sunday night. According to Hampshire Live, Hampshire police said the arrests happened within half an hour of a 999 call.
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NewsCar wash boss banned for 10 years for Covid loan abuse
Vasile Matcas, from Haverhill in Suffolk, has been disqualified as a company director for 10 years after claiming government-backed Covid support money to which his business was not entitled.
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NewsFears for EV sector in UK after battery company collapses into administration
Fears have been expressed for the future of British car manufacturing, and development of the EV sector, after the company behind plans for a massive EV battery plant went into administration.
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NewsPay dispute with Asda tanker drivers settled after offer of 12.2% increase
A pay dispute with fuel tanker drivers supplying Asda forecourts has been resolved after what their union Unite describes as “a ground-breaking pay and conditions deal.”
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NewsFour 15-year-olds arrested after staff threatened at Sussex forecourt
Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of offences including aggravated burglary, robbery, and common assault following an incident at a petrol station in Sussex.
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NewsGovernment publishes plan to unlock the potential of smart meter EV charging
The government claims electric vehicle drivers will benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring under a plan to unlock the potential of smart electric vehicle charging.