All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2024 – Page 3
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Promised boost for the National Lottery as new operator Allwyn takes over with big plans
New National Lottery operator Allwyn plans to boost its retail sales team by 50% in the first few months of taking over the National Lottery licence, and will also launch a new advertising campaign to help drive players into store.
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FOCUS ON SNACKING: Light bites
Ask 10 different people what they like to snack on and chances are you’ll get 10 different answers. The snacks could be anything from crisps, chocolate, a sausage roll or fruit right through to beans on toast – all depending on when and where they are snacking.
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First Hydrogen begins vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities to showcase advantage over battery power
Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will begin vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales and West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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Motorway services operators demand “national priority” to access grid power for EV charging
Leading service station operators are calling on the government to declare all 2,300 miles of the UK’s motorway network a “national priority” to be given sufficient access to power from the grid, to meet a predicted rise in demand this year for electric vehicle charging.
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PRA and ACS support amendment to Criminal Justice Bill
The PRA and the ACS have welcomed an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that would create a standalone offence of ‘assaulting a retail worker’. The amendment has been tabled by Shadow Minister for Policing, Alex Norris MP.
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Permission granted for new Castleford forecourt
Planning permission has been granted for a new petrol filling station with shop and drive-thru coffee shop on land south of Whistler Drive in Castleford.
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MFG/Morrisons deal close to completion says Sky News
Sky News has reported that number one Top 50 Indie MFG is weeks away from a £2bn-plus deal to take over Morrisons 340 forecourts.
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London and Orkneys among UK’s most EV friendly places
London is the UK’s most electric vehicle friendly location based on the number of chargepoints per capita, a survey has found.
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Sign up to our Summit to hear how Tout’s Cleeve won Forecourt Trader of the Year 2023
Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Jonathan Tout is taking to the stage at our industry summit next month to share ’best-in-class’ initiatives at his flagship store in Cleeve.
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Be.EV launches first of 20-strong charging site network for Stockport
Be.EV has launched the first of 20 electric charging sites it plans for Stockport, as part of a £15 million agreement with the local council.
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ACS welcomes plans to expand energy ombudsman service
The Association of Convenience Stores is welcoming plans to give more small businesses, including forecourt operators, access to a government energy ombudsman.
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Jet increases footprint in Scotland
Jet is reporting a fast-growing estate in Scotland after recruiting eight new sites during 2023. The fuel brand says the annual increase in outlets north of the border is its biggest for more than a decade.
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Man banned from BP site for a year
A man has been banned from entering the BP forecourt and M&S Simply Food store in Southern Way, Harlow for a year and given a two-year community order after a court heard he stole from the shop 18 times in four months.
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One-size-fits-all approach to road decarbonisation is not the answer, says new study
Low-carbon, renewable fuels offer the immediate potential to cut road transport emissions as the sector transitions to zero-emission technologies such as EVs, according to a new study by eco transport campaigner, Zemo Partnership.
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Vauxhall in deal to develop hydrogen solutions for fleet operators
Vauxhall is partnering with UK company Ryze Hydrogen to develop hydrogen charging infrastructure solutions forfleet operators, allowing businesses to run hydrogen vehicles and refuel them either on-site or at a located refuelling facility.
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Forecourt retailers have a thirst for Dry and Try January
After the bonanza of the festivities, January can be a bit of a hangover for retailers’ off-licence takings. However, two forecourt operators are proving there is plenty of opportunity for boosting revenues in a month where many turn teetotal.
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Gridserve takes off at Gatwick as its third all-electric forecourt is officially opened
Checkout-free, cashless convenience shopping and a charging app are key to Gridserve’s plans for a network of all-electric forecourts, after it today officially unveiled its third all-electric forecourt, at Gatwick Airport.
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Greenergy boosts production of lower-carbon biodiesel for transport
Global fuel supplier Greenergy has announced the successful commissioning of expansion works at two of its biodiesel plants - in the UK and in Amsterdam - to enable a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks to be processed into lower carbon biodiesel for transport fuels.
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Police appeal for armed robber
North Yorkshire Police are investigating a failed armed robbery at a petrol station near York, which happened at 6.46pm on Sunday, January 7.
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New capital keeps InstaVolt’s roll out plans on track
InstaVolt has announced a significant capital injection from the company’s existing investors, EQT Infrastructure to ensure the pace of its roll out continues across the UK and Europe, including Iceland, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland.