All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2025 – Page 5
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NewsMan who rammed Applegreen service station jailed for three years
A habitual burglar from Wrexham has been jailed for three years.
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NewsSouth Devon forecourt hits market for first time in 89 years
The owners of Cousins Bros – a large forecourt specialising in vehicle repair work and secondhand car sales – are looking for a buyer to add a “bit of sparkle” to the South Devon business which has been in their family since 1936.
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NewsAnother record year of growth for chargepoint installation
More than 20,000 new chargepoints were installed during 2024, bringing the total number across the country to 73,699 — a year-on-year increase of 38%.
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NewsPrem Uthayakumaran gets onside with £5,000 football donation
Forecourt operator Prem Uthayakumaran has boosted a donation to Mansfield Town Ability Counts Football Club to £5,000 through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity.
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NewsBestway backs retailers by banishing fuel levy charge
Bestway has removed its fuel levy charge, previously at £3.66 per delivery, for all mainland Costcutter stores.
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NewsNisa bolsters sales and retail leadership team with Paul Webster
Nisa has appointed Paul Webster head of partnerships, in what it describes as a “pivotal” role.
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NewsPark Garage Group sees surge in Sunday business from EV charging
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group is discovering interesting buying behaviours of customers charging their cars at its Blackpool forecourt which will help it shape its planned loyalty app.
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NewsBP’s all-electric Hammersmith site goes live
BP’s first all-electric forecourt has started operating, with 10 charging bays, a mat cleaning machine, air and screen wash, and parking for eight vehicles not using the ultra-fast chargepoints.
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NewsToyota launches community electric van loan scheme
Toyota (GB) has launched a new community electric van loan programme where a fleet of 42 all-electric vehicles will be loaned for a period of two years to various charities and educational institutions across the UK.
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NewsThree Spars – including forecourt store – hit by break-ins
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating following two break-ins and an attempted break-in at two Spar stores and a forecourt in the Newquay area.
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NewsMan jailed for multiple thefts from BP store
A man has been jailed after he stole items worth more than £280 from a BP forecourt shop in Farnborough.
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NewsMore EV chargers needed in rural areas
More than 70% of people living in rural areas say EV charging infrastructure is not readily available, nor is it growing to meet demand.
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NewsVan industry calls for moratorium of ZEV mandate
The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA’s) commercial vehicle dealer members are supporting van manufacturers in calling for a short moratorium of the ZEV mandate.
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NewsTop 50 Indie M&L Richardson seeks to redevelop Gretna site
Top 50 Indie M&L Richardson has submitted planning permission to redevelop its Crossways Services in Gretna to include a bigger shop and EV charging.
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NewsLacklustre private sales hold back EVs to 19.6% of new car registrations
Electric vehicles made up 19.6% of UK new car sales in 2024 – up by more than a fifth on the year before. However, lacklustre demand from private buyers meant that the figure fell short of the 22% share demanded by the government mandate.
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NewsPublic want tougher penalties for those illegally selling vapes to children
The public would welcome harsher punishments for retailers who sell vapes to children, according to one of the largest manufacturers of tobacco and vapes.
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NewsForecourt retail margins ‘still too high’, says RAC
Forecourt retailers are making margins that are “well above long-term figures”, according to the RAC, despite fuel prices having returned to around what they were before the pandemic.
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News100% electric gritter added to Bradford Council’s fleet
Bradford Council is trialling an EV gritter which is 100% electric, can achieve a full charge in less than two hours, runs near silent and offers a range of up to 170 miles, depending on load and road conditions.
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NewsGovernment issues new guidance for cross-pavement EV charging
The government has issued guidance to help local authorities in England to develop policies for cross-pavement EV charging solutions.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Lifetime gifting, the rewards and risks in inheritance planning.
The main season for exchanging presents may be over, but many readers will from time to time consider the benefits of gifts when inheritance planning. James Mabey, a partner at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, talks through the tax implications of lifetime gifting