All articles by Juliet Morrison – Page 14
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NewsMPK Garages hits out at no means of payment as “a kind of payday loan”
No-means-of-payment (NMoP) incidents have trebled over the past six months for Top Indie retailer MPK Garages, with people using the excuse as “a kind of payday loan”, stalling payment for three or four weeks, while they are tracked down for payment.
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NewsFOCUS ON VAPING: Forecourt retailers question disposable vape ban, which is part of sweeping government regulation for the vaping category
Forecourt retailers warn that the ban on disposable vapes announced today could boost the black market for unregulated devices, simply driving the problem underground.
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NewsCornwall Council to debate shortage of EV charging in the county next month
One of the most tourism-reliant and rural counties in England is desperately short of electric vehicle charging points, according to a report.
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NewsCommercial property expert Steve Rodell shares inside knowledge on the forecourt market at Summit
Guidance on making the right property choices is on offer at the Forecourt Trader Summit on 27 February from Steve Rodell, business property expert at Christie & Co.
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NewsMars plans to reduce transport emissions with electric truck routes
Mars is partnering with Einride, an electric truck manufacturer, to bring a fleet of 300 electric trucks to its European network by 2030, a move the confectionery to petfood giant says will reduce its road transport emissions by 10% a year.
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NewsOctopus Energy and Gett spark EV charging partnership for London’s black cabs
London cabbies who use the Gett app will benefit from discounts on thousands of public electric vehicle chargepoints across the capital thanks to a tie up between Octopus Energy and the taxi-booking service, which is pitched largely at corporate clients.
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NewsJames Hall & Co switches six of its forecourts to Shell
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has switched six of its company-owned forecourts in northern England from Texaco to Shell.
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NewsMotorway services operators demand “national priority” to access grid power for EV charging
Leading service station operators are calling on the government to declare all 2,300 miles of the UK’s motorway network a “national priority” to be given sufficient access to power from the grid, to meet a predicted rise in demand this year for electric vehicle charging.
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NewsLondon and Orkneys among UK’s most EV friendly places
London is the UK’s most electric vehicle friendly location based on the number of chargepoints per capita, a survey has found.
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NewsSign up to our Summit to hear how Tout’s Cleeve won Forecourt Trader of the Year 2023
Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Jonathan Tout is taking to the stage at our industry summit next month to share ’best-in-class’ initiatives at his flagship store in Cleeve.
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NewsBe.EV launches first of 20-strong charging site network for Stockport
Be.EV has launched the first of 20 electric charging sites it plans for Stockport, as part of a £15 million agreement with the local council.
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NewsACS welcomes plans to expand energy ombudsman service
The Association of Convenience Stores is welcoming plans to give more small businesses, including forecourt operators, access to a government energy ombudsman.
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NewsJet increases footprint in Scotland
Jet is reporting a fast-growing estate in Scotland after recruiting eight new sites during 2023. The fuel brand says the annual increase in outlets north of the border is its biggest for more than a decade.
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NewsForecourt retailers have a thirst for Dry and Try January
After the bonanza of the festivities, January can be a bit of a hangover for retailers’ off-licence takings. However, two forecourt operators are proving there is plenty of opportunity for boosting revenues in a month where many turn teetotal.
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NewsGridserve takes off at Gatwick as its third all-electric forecourt is officially opened
Checkout-free, cashless convenience shopping and a charging app are key to Gridserve’s plans for a network of all-electric forecourts, after it today officially unveiled its third all-electric forecourt, at Gatwick Airport.
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NewsMurray Auchincloss takes over as BP's new chief executive
New BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss has pledged to continue the company’s transition from oil giant to “integrated energy company” after formally succeeding Bernard Looney, who resigned last year.
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NewsFuel retailers slam proposal forcing them to share price changes within 30 minutes as consultation opens
Fuel retailers are exasperated as the government consults on a proposal to force them to post fuel price changes within 30 minutes, with one describing the plan as “using a hammer to crack a nut”.
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NewsMPK Garages challenges Tesco prices via electronic labelling
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages is taking on Tesco with a long-term price campaign highlighting that it is cheaper than the supermarket giant on a minimum of 50 products every week.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging in supermarket first
Sainsbury’s has today launched Smart Charge, a dedicated EV charging business that will allow customers to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at ultra-rapid charging points while they shop.
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NewsStrong demand for forecourts will continue in 2024, predicts Christie & Co
Forecourt retailers keen to sell sites should not feel under pressure to reduce their price because of the economic situation, advises specialist property expert Christie & Co. Its latest Business Outlook report, covering the sector, predicts that 2024 will continue to see demand for forecourts outstrip supply, with buyers attracted to the “needs-driven trading fundamentals that convenience retail assets offer”.