All articles by Juliet Morrison – Page 13
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Hendersons’ Mark McCammond shares food to go insights for Forecourt Trader Summit
Running a successful food to go operation means being prepared to pivot: to try new concepts and quickly switch to others if they do not work. This is one of the pieces of advice that Henderson Group’s retail director Mark McCammond will tell delegates in a video at the Forecourt Trader Summit on Tuesday 27 February.
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Maxol plans to seek planning permission for another 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across Ireland
Irish forecourt operator The Maxol Group plans to submit planning applications for a further 20 ultra-rapid EV hubs across the island of Ireland over the next three years.
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Certas Energy opts for staff body cameras and instore poster campaign to combat anti-social behaviour
Certas Energy is introducing body cameras for staff at its company-owned forecourts as part of a series of initiatives this year to combat abuse against retail workers becoming a recognised part of the job.
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Essar tempts retailers with lease options to achieve ambitious network plans
Essar plans to lease sites from forecourt operators to meet its ambitious plans to operate from 100s of locations across the UK in the next six years.
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FORECOURT TRADER SUMMIT: Don’t miss Gerry Welsh from Certas Energy talking about future fuels
The unstoppable move to alternative fuels and electric vehicle charging will be central to the Forecourt Trader Summit talk by Gerry Welsh, head of emobility at Certas Energy.
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Gridserve unveils initial plans for fourth all-electric forecourt
Gridserve’s fourth all-electric forecourt is to open this year at the Knebworth House estate, known for hosting rock concerts and its historic Tudor stately home and gardens.
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EdgePetrol to switch to CMA data for fuel price comparisons
A popular app that helps forecourt retailers make fuel pricing decisions plans to switch to using data from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) voluntary price sharing scheme.
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Jet and Moto join the CMA’s voluntary petrol price sharing scheme
Jet is the latest fuel retailer to join the Competition and Markets Authority’s voluntary pump price initiative, sharing daily updates on how much it is selling petrol and diesel for at its company-owned sites.
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M6 rest area on Shell’s list of new ultra-rapid chargepoint sites
A forecourt on the northbound M6 that has the distinction of being the only standalone filling station on the motorway network is one of four sites earmarked for ultra-rapid chargepoints by Shell.
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The Co-op rallies forecourt retailers to help turn tide on shop worker assaults
The Co-op is calling on forecourt retailers to join its colleagues in asking their MP to support a Bill’s amendment that would make attacking a shop worker a specific crime.
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Bhavna Misra becomes pricing lead, UK marketing at Phillips 66
Phillips 66, owner of the Jet fuel brand, has promoted Bhavna Misra to pricing lead, UK marketing.
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Moto boss calls for planning transformation and subsidies to drive private EV sales
Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Top 50 Indie Moto Hospitality is calling on the government to help thwart the slowdown in electric vehicle sales to private buyers by transforming the planning system and bringing back subsidies encouraging motorists to go electric.
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BP convenience strategy is paying off, as it reports fourth-quarter record
BP’s investment in its non-fuel retail offer is paying off according to the energy giant, which reported a record fourth-quarter gross margin - an indicator of the profitability of its convenience outlets.
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Schools offered funds to provide EV charging to public
Increased help for schools to install electric vehicle chargepoints that could be made available to the public are among a series of measures announced by the government to encourage motorists to switch from petrol and diesel cars.
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Sonya Adams plans to share BP’s vision at Forecourt Trader Summit
BP’s transformation from an international oil to “integrated energy” company and what that means for its UK forecourts will be the subject of Sonya Adams’ keynote talk at this year’s Forecourt Trader Summit.
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Millionth electric car hits Britain’s roads, driven by fleet sales
Britain has seen its millionth electric car take to the road - 22 years after the first registration - but sales of electric vehicles to private buyers continue to slide, according to latest registration figures.
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January brought an end to three months of falling pump prices
A three-month trend of falling pump prices came to an end in January, with drivers paying 140.5p for a litre of unleaded, and 148.5p for diesel – the same as December – according to the RAC’s monthly Fuel Watch report.
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Former Environment Secretary to head new UK transport decarbonisation initiative
A new task force to help drive the UK’s transport decarbonisation transition through its “crucial delivery stage” has been unveiled.
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Maxol targets twentysomethings for convenience sales
Maxol is targeting shoppers in their mid-20s, pre-family and with greater spending power, as it repositions from a traditional fuels-centric company to a convenience led retailer.
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BP identifies bespoke food, dealer recruitment, and ultra-rapid EV charging for 2024 forecourt plans
When picking up a bottle of champagne, freshly cut flowers, and a bean-to-cup coffee is cited as a key shopping mission you get an idea of what BP is trying to achieve with its estate of 1,100 UK forecourt sites, including the 313 it owns.