All articles by Juliet Morrison – Page 11
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FOR:EV continues expansion with charging sites across Scotland
FOR:EV, the Edinburgh-based provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, is rolling out 22 rapid charging stations at four more retail locations across Scotland.
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Rontec has renewed its contract with Booker Retail Partners
Rontec, the UK’s second biggest independent forecourt operator, has renewed its contract with Booker Retail Partners (BRP) to supply its Shop N Drive estate for another five years.
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ACS backs calls for resources to help trading standards crack down on illicit trading
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is backing a call for more resources for trading standards, the local authority departments that enforce consumer protection legislation.
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ACS highlights value of local shops to Wales
The contribution of forecourt and other convenience stores to the Welsh economy is highlighted in a report presented to the nation’s parliament, or Senedd, in Cardiff yesterday.
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Maxol forecourt wins all-Ireland EV charging award
A Maxol forecourt near Belfast has been recognised for its contribution to the electric vehicle sector on the island of Ireland.
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The Kay Group opens 24th forecourt with environmental touches
The latest forecourt from top 50 Indie The Kay Group includes solar panels and a way to collect rainwater to use in jet washers.
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BP Pulse plans truckstop charging hub to boost haulage industry’s confidence in electric transport
BP Pulse has made its first move in the UK to provide electric charging for heavy goods vehicles, with its acquisition of one of Europe’s largest truckstops, near Dover.
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ACS welcomes police progress on retail crime but urges further action
Progress on tackling the blight of retail crime, including by changing the way police officers respond to shop theft and violent incidents in stores, has been welcomed by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores).
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Applegreen unveils blueprint convenience store for improvement programme
Applegreen has this week unveiled a two week refurbishment of its Crawley site, which the business will use as a blueprint for improvements across its 98-strong UK network, giving greater emphasis to convenience.
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AWARDS LAUNCH: Search begins for UK’s best forecourt operators
The hunt is on for the sector’s top performers, with entries open for the Forecourt Trader Awards 2024. These are the most prestigious accolades in the forecourt sector and you have until Tuesday May 7 to send your submission explaining why your business shines.
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THE FORECOURT SHOW: BP’s Joanne Hall to outline business's plans in exclusive interview
Joanne Hall, BP’s UK retail operations director, is one of several top level industry personalities appearing at The Forecourt Show next month.
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Energy saving initiatives pay off for family forecourt firm
The Srikrishna family hopes to slash tens of thousands of pounds a year from its electricity bill after installing solar panels at its six Budgens/Shell forecourts last year.
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Flower sales bloom for forecourt operator this weekend
Forecourt operator Jet New North Road expects to sell £30,000 of flowers this weekend, thanks to International Women’s Day (IWD) today and Mothering Sunday.
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PRA vows to ramp up pressure on government to help tackle forecourt crime
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) plans to “start ramping up the pressure” on government to help forecourt operators tackle rising crime amid a perceived lack of support from police.
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Redbeck to knock-down and rebuild Sandgate Services
Redbeck Group has won planning permission to redevelop one of two forecourts it operates in Greater Manchester.
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Forecourt operators broadly welcome Budget
Forecourt operators broadly welcome today’s Budget which has delivered no nasty surprises, some wins and some missed opportunities for the industry.
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RAC says February fuel prices rose at fastest rate in five months
The average price of petrol rose by 4p a litre in February, and diesel by 5pm, in the biggest monthly rise in the price paid by consumers in five months, according to the RAC’s latest Fuel Watch data report.
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EG Group continues to pay down debt in 2023
The co-founders of EG Group say restructuring moves “strengthened the balance sheet” of the indebted forecourt and foodservice giant in 2023, despite a slip in full-year profits largely because of “oil volatility”.
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Gridserve electric charging hub opens at Slough Retail Park
Gridserve, which has identified electric retail hubs as an area of expansion, has opened eight medium powered bays at Slough Retail Park.
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Gatwick deploys vegetable oil to cut carbon emissions
London’s Gatwick Airport claims to have cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% after swapping the fuel for hydrotreated vegetable oil or HVO. Gatwick says the move will save it more than 950 tonnes of carbon emissions a year.