All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2024 – Page 4
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Shell seeks permission for more EV charging at Bradford site
Shell is seeking planning permission to install extra EV charging bays at its Rooley Lane site in Bradford.
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Auto Trader anticipates price war in EV market
Drivers can expect to benefit from a price war in the electric car market in 2024 as manufacturers fight for market share amid new government mandated targets and new Chinese competitors, according to Auto Trader’s latest (and renamed) Road to 2035 report.
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Roadchef achieves £5m fundraising milestone for Cancer Research
Leading motorway service area operator Roadchef, reached a fundraising milestone of over £5 million for its charity partner, Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
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Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built as part of £7m sustainable HGV transport hub
Fuel distributor Exolum has been awarded £7 million of government funding to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refuelling station near Middlesbrough, initially serving at least 25 new zero-emission HGVs.
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Murray Auchincloss takes over as BP's new chief executive
New BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss has pledged to continue the company’s transition from oil giant to “integrated energy company” after formally succeeding Bernard Looney, who resigned last year.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON TOBACCO AND VAPING: Running out of puff?
How times change. In the 1930s-1950s, cigarettes were advertised as being good for you. An ad for Camel cigarettes back then advised people to ‘Give your throat a vacation’ by smoking a ‘fresh cigarette’. It went on to say: “Try them for just one day. Then leave them – if you can.” And we all know what happened next – basically millions of people couldn’t leave them. However, since then, education and legislation has led to the levels of smoking coming way, way down.
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Stratford Council approves HVO plan for bin lorries
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has approved, in principle, the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for its refuse collection fleet.
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On-street EV charging specialist Trojan Energy gets £26m cash injection
On-street EV charging specialist, Trojan Energy, has secured a £26m investment to help with its growth plans. The funding comprises £8m from growth capital investor, BGF, alongside an £18m follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB).
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Fuel retailers slam proposal forcing them to share price changes within 30 minutes as consultation opens
Fuel retailers are exasperated as the government consults on a proposal to force them to post fuel price changes within 30 minutes, with one describing the plan as “using a hammer to crack a nut”.
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Pearl Forecourts refused planning permission for new forecourt
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts’ plans to build a new petrol filling station in Bradford have been refused by the council.
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ACS reiterates calls for police to prioritise shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated previous calls to all Police and Crime Commissioners to prioritise shop theft - as more Commissioners outline their plans to tackle crime in their local areas.
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MPK Garages challenges Tesco prices via electronic labelling
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages is taking on Tesco with a long-term price campaign highlighting that it is cheaper than the supermarket giant on a minimum of 50 products every week.
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Openreach EVs to charge at First Bus depots
First Bus has announced a collaboration with broadband network provider, Openreach, granting them access to its rapid EV charging infrastructure at bus depots nationwide.
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Bosch and VW showcase valet charging for EVs
Bosch, together with VW subsidiary Cariad, is testing automated valet charging for EVs – and showcased the technology at CES 2024 in Las Vegas last week.
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Sainsbury’s launches ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging in supermarket first
Sainsbury’s has today launched Smart Charge, a dedicated EV charging business that will allow customers to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at ultra-rapid charging points while they shop.
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Forecourt refurb brings premium profits
A forecourt refurbishment has resulted in a huge uplift in sales of premium fuel for independent retailer Goran Raven – thanks to the introduction of premium grade diesel and extra nozzles for premium grade petrol.
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Analysis
SERVICE CENTRE: How was it for you?
I’m talking Christmas trading here. In general it is meant to be busy but also prime time for shoplifters/drive-offs. There has also been a lot of talk about belt-tightening in response to the cost-of-living crisis, so I did a spot of canvassing to see what some of you had to say on the subject.
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Strong demand for forecourts will continue in 2024, predicts Christie & Co
Forecourt retailers keen to sell sites should not feel under pressure to reduce their price because of the economic situation, advises specialist property expert Christie & Co. Its latest Business Outlook report, covering the sector, predicts that 2024 will continue to see demand for forecourts outstrip supply, with buyers attracted to the “needs-driven trading fundamentals that convenience retail assets offer”.
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EG Group plans to build new site in Rochdale
Walsingham Planning, on behalf of EG Group Limited, has put in a planning application for a new-to-industry petrol filling station in Rochdale.
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Fleets should demand more is done to support huge potential of hydrogen vans
The new government that the UK is likely to see later this year should be pressured by fleets to deliver a more effective hydrogen van strategy, according to Peter Golding, managing director at fleet software specialist FleetCheck.