All articles by John Wood – Page 103
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NewsThree arrests and weapons seized after disorder on BP forecourt in Swindon
Three people have been arrested and weapons seized following a disorder on a forecourt at Penhill in Swindon.
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NewsMFG opens new-to-industry forecourt in Jersey to take island estate to four sites
The number one Top 50 Indie MFG has just opened a new-to-industry station on Jersey. Operated under MFG’s Roberts Garages brand, Roberts West is MFG’s fourth station on the island. Located beside Jersey Airport, the Esso-branded station is the largest petrol forecourt in the Channel Islands. It offers the full range of Esso fuels, a 2,000sq ft. convenience store, extensive valeting facilities and an Auto Centre that MFG describes as “state of the art”.
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NewsACS welcomes extension of ban on business evictions to the end of the year
An extension of the ban on business evictions to the end of the year, announced by communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsPRA goes online as pandemic forces cancellation of Business Breakout events
The PRA is introducing a series of online Business Bulletins after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its autumn programme of Business Breakouts.
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Equipment NewsHockenhull Garages installs CBE’s FutaTill EPoS solution at its new site in Wigston
CBE is expanding its presence in the UK forecourt sector, adding Hockenhull Garages (HGS) service stations to the list of retailers who have invested in its FutaTill EPoS solution.
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Equipment News
Dover Fueling Solutions launches fuel probe for the global market
A new probe which it claims will revolutionise fuel management for fuel retailers has been launched by Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a part of Dover Corporation that delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging, and wetstock management.
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NewsClusters of hydrogen refuelling stations planned by Scottish partnership
Plans for clusters of hydrogen refuelling stations to power heavy duty vehicles across Scotland have been unveiled as part of a new strategic partnership in the energy sector.
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NewsFood-to-go set to decline by £6bn in 2020 but recover swiftly, says Lumina Intelligence
The UK food to go market is set to decline by £6bn in 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Food To Go Market Report 2020 Update.
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NewsLargest electric vehicle charging hub at UK railway station opens
The largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at a UK railway station has been opened at Hatfield in Hertfordshire by the transport secretary Grant Shapps.
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NewsGreenergy agrees deal to buy Amber Petroleum in Republic of Ireland
The major UK fuels supplier Greenergy has agreed to purchase Amber Petroleum, an independent fuel distributor and retailer based in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsUNITI Expo is postponed for second time and put back until May 2022
The organisers of the fuel industry trade fair UNITI Expo have announced a further postponement of the event meaning it will not take place until Spring 2022.
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NewsACS calls for tougher sentences for violence against shopworkers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for sentencing guidelines to do more to address violence against shopworkers, and for penalties to better reflect both the physical and psychological impact on victims.
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NewsJet launches its first TV advertising campaign in more than 20 years
The Jet fuel brand has launched a new TV campaign - its first in more than 20 years. Shot on location at the new Jet Dove Retail White Rose Service Station in Barnsley and in the Peak District National Park, the TV spot is part of Jets’ ongoing brand awareness programme designed to increase visibility and consideration among new and existing customers.
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NewsLiving Wage boosts income for three quarters of BP forecourt staff
Around three-quarters of employees in BP’s UK retail business received a pay rise this month after the company introduced the Living Wage across its entire UK operation. This means that everyone working for BP in the UK now receives a minimum hourly wage of £9.30, or £10.75 in London. These rates, which are determined by the Living Wage Foundation, are higher than the government-set UK minimum rate for over 25s of £8.72 per hour.
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Equipment NewsEDGEPoS launches self-checkout adapted for use at Texaco-branded sites
Henderson Technology has launched of the first EDGEPoS self-checkout integrated with HTEC Gempay payment terminals to enable their use in Texaco-branded forecourt sites across the UK.
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NewsRobber armed with knife steals till from forecourt shop in Essex
Detectives are investigating after an armed robber stole a till from a forecourt shop in Brentwood.
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NewsMan arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency at service station
A man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency following an incident at a North Yorkshire service station.
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NewsFirst McDonald’s on an MFG site opens at Winning Post service station
The first McDonald’s restaurant at an MFG site has opened at the Esso-branded Exeter Winning Post services in Devon.
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NewsMajor Northern Ireland independent Henderson switches two sites to Texaco
EuroSpar Kilkeel Greencastle in Newry, County Down and Spar Musgrave in Belfast have switched to the Texaco brand, bringing the total number of Henderson sites under the brand to four.
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NewsSponsors of the Valero UK Benefit for Children donate over £169,000 to charities
Sponsors of the Valero UK Benefit for Children Classic have donated more than £169,000 for children’s charities, even though the event this year did not take place. When the annual charity golf and karting event was cancelled earlier in the year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Valero was concerned that the charities would miss out, so it asked its sponsors if they would help out.