All articles by John Wood – Page 4
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NewsGridserve reaches milestone in roll out of Electric Super Hub locations
Gridserve has announced that this year it has reached the milestone of having 50 new Electric Super Hub locations either already open, awaiting energisation, or in construction as part of phase one of its 2023 delivery plans, with dozens of additional sites now also being prepared for construction.
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NewsMaxol launches ad campaign including first TV commercials for seven years
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is returning to TV screens with the launch of Bags More, an integrated marketing campaign that will highlight the convenience, value and its wide range of grocery products.
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NewsEsso teams up with driving school in bid to help drivers reduce fuel consumption
Esso has joined forces with one of the leading UK driving schools, RED Driver Training, in a bid to help drivers cut their fuel consumption and emissions and boost road safety.
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NewsTop 50 Indie SGN opens new Co-op convenience store on forecourt in Sheffield
Top 50 Indie SGN has opened a new Co-op convenience store on the forecourt of its Birley Moor Road petrol filling station in Sheffield.
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NewsACS criticises government communication over major changes such as single-use plastic ban
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has submitted evidence to a government committee inquiry on waste, resources and recycling reforms, highlighting the need for proper lead times and planning when making major changes such as the introduction of deposit return schemes, extended producer responsibility, and single-use plastic bans.
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NewsTime is running out to vote for this year’s Forecourt Trader Special Recognition Award
Time is running out to get your vote in for the 2023 Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Special Recognition award, which is run in conjunction with principal sponsor, Booker Retail Partners, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader.
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NewsRefuels starts development of new biomethane refuelling station in Kent
Refuels has announced that a new biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) has entered construction in Aylesford, Kent.
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NewsNisa reports strong growth in business with forecourt stores
Nisa is reporting significant growth in the business it does with forecourt stores with sales in 2022 up 29% over a three-year period.
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NewsPlans unveiled to build petrol station on site in Wolverhampton
Plans to build a petrol station and retail store on the site of a former service station have been lodged with Wolverhampton City Council.
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NewsPolice issue CCTV of group of teenage girls after theft from Applegreen petrol station
Officers from Sussex Police are seeking to identify a group of teenage girls following a report of theft from a petrol station in Uckfield.
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NewsSubway bought by private equity firm Roark Capital
Subway, the global company with hundreds of franchise outlets on UK forecourts, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Roark Capital.
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NewsAA calls for CMA to treat EV charging costs in the same way as pump prices
The AA is suggesting the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) should handle EV charging costs in the same way it is dealing with pump prices.
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NewsJet launches the first instalment of its Keep on Moving campaign for 2023
Jet is launching the first instalment of its Keep on Moving campaign for 2023 as part of a six-week programme of activity.
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NewsForecourts gearing up for busy bank holiday weekend on the roads
Forecourts across the UK are gearing up for a busy bank holiday weekend as the RAC and transport expert INRIX are predicting more than 14 million drivers are set to make leisure trips – nearly 2 million more than last year.
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NewsEV charger maker Tritium installs 150th rapid charger in partnership with evyve network
EV charger manufacturer Tritium has installed its 150th rapid charger in its partnership with UK charging network evyve.
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NewsIncoming National Lottery operator launches retailer portal
Allwyn, incoming operator of The National Lottery, has launched its new online retailer portal and urged independent National Lottery retailers to log on via TNLpartners.co.uk at their earliest convenience.
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NewsProperty consultancy Rapleys expands its Automotive & Roadside team
Property consultancy Rapleys has expanded its Automotive & Roadside team with its recruitment of David Johnson, formerly property director at Listers Group, the 12th largest automotive group in the UK.
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NewsForecourt Trader Awards 2023 finalists announced
This year we’ve had a record number of entries for the Forecourt Trader of the year and the judges had a really tough job sifting through them to come up with the finalists, but the wait is over.
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NewsACS welcomes new measures from the Treasury to protect access to cash
New measures introduced by the Treasury to protect free access to cash across the UK have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsUKPIA rebrands as Fuels Industry UK to reflect members’ widening remit
The downstream oil sector’s trade body UKPIA (United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association) has rebranded itself Fuels Industry UK.