All articles by John Wood – Page 81
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Equipment NewsPetroassist installs Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS into two forecourts in one week
Henderson Technology’s reseller Petroassist has installed EDGEPoS into two forecourts in one week.
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Equipment NewsNew system enables users to update POS at multiple sites simultaneously
A system that allows users to update POS at multiple sites simultaneously has been launched by Dover Fueling Solutions.
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NewsGasrec expands with acquisition of refuelling stations and trailers
Gasrec has completed the acquisition of five Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers, following the withdrawal of another supplier in the LNG UK road transport market.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced that its next online Business Bulletin will take place on 22 April.
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Product NewsMolson Coors Beverage Company sets up new team as it expands its portfolio
Molson Coors Beverage Company has launched its Beverage Hub, a dedicated team to support its growing portfolio of brands in emerging, fast-growth categories. It has also announced three new distribution partnerships as it continues to expand its footprint beyond the beer aisle.
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Product NewsJTI cuts cost of Kensitas Club Rolling Tobacco in Scotland
JTI has announced that it will be repositioning its Kensitas Club Rolling Tobacco in Scotland with RRPs of £11.95 for 30g 3-in-1, giving the range the lowest RRP for a 3-in-1 rolling tobacco product in the UK, as well as £19.60 for 50g pouch formats.
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: UKPIA chief Stephen Marcos Jones on the countdown to zero
With the Government legislating for a net zero carbon economy by 2050 there have been many conflicting voices predicting how this will affect the forecourt sector, but one of the most authoritative has been UKPIA.
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NewsTesco’s electric car charging network completes its 500,000th charge
Tesco’s electric car charging network has hit 500,000 charges, two years after its launch.
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NewsPolice seek witnesses after crash damage forces filling station to close
Officers from Suffolk Police are appealing for witnesses following a four-vehicle collision in Newmarket causing damage that forced a petrol station to close.
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Equipment NewsMobile app launched that can produce microbial fuel test results in minutes
A mobile app that can be used with a microbial fuel testing tool to produce downloadable results in minutes, has been launched by Conidia.
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NewsTop 50 Indie AKV Services wins dealer category in Shell’s internal PMTDR awards
Shell has hosted its annual People Make The Difference Real awards (PMTDR) to recognise and reward its retailers and dealers who have gone above and beyond.
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NewsNew salary sacrifice scheme launched to encourage leasing of electric vehicles
Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering salary sacrifice schemes to cut the cost for employees if they switch to electric vehicles.
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NewsLumina Intelligence report predicts resurgence in food-to-go market in 2021
The food-to-go market will see a strong resurgence in 2021, but won’t fully recover to pre-Covid levels until 2024, according to a new report by Lumina Intelligence.
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NewsCriminal who blew up cash machines on forecourts jailed for 11 years
A criminal who blew up ATMs on forecourts and caused more than £60,000 of damage just months after being released from prison has been jailed for a further 11 years.
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NewsCID officers investigating armed robbery at forecourt shop in Swindon
CID officers from Wiltshire Police are investigating an armed robbery at an Esso petrol station in Swindon.
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NewsGasrec reports surge in demand for biomethane to fuel commercial vehicles
Demand for biomethane to fuel commercial vehicles is booming according to Gasrec.
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NewsACS calls for clarity on plans for plastic bag charge in English shops
ACS has called on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to confirm the implementation date and communications plan for retailers ahead of upcoming changes to laws on plastic bags.
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NewsScotland to double plastic bag charge on April 1 but English increase delayed
The minimum price of a single-use carrier bag (SUCB) in Scotland will be increasing from 5p to 10p on April 1, but the timetable for a similar rise in England has still to be finalised.
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NewsACS calls for Covid-19 home testing offer to be extended to all stores
The Government has been urged to expand its Covid-19 home testing offer to all local shops after it announced its was opening it up to businesses with more than 10 employees
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NewsTwo men caught within 15 minutes of violent robbery at knifepoint from forecourt store
Two men who were caught 15 minutes after robbing a petrol station in Essex have been jailed.