All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2020
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Electric overhead cables proposed to power electric lorries
Electric cables over the inside lanes of motorways could be used to power electric lorries, according to a report written for the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CSRF).
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Murco secures its second business win in Devon this year
Murco has made its second dealer gain in Devon this year.
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Petrol station fuel sales edge up to 84% of their pre-lockdown levels
Forecourt fuel sales increased for the 15th successive week to reach 84% of their pre-lockdown levels for the week ending July 26.
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Three men jailed for burglary of Carlisle petrol filling station
Three men have been jailed following an investigation into a burglary at Whiteclosegate Service Station on Brampton Old Road, Carlisle, on November 6 last year.
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ACS welcomes recommendation to ensure small shops are well supplied
A report by MPs highlighting the value of local shops providing food supplies to local communities at the start of the Covid-19 outbreak has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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PRA urges chancellor to cut excise duty to spark economic recovery
The chairman of the PRA Brian Madderson has written to the chancellor urging him to cut excise duty to boost the economy after the Covid-19 lockdown. In his letter Madderson said independent petrol retailers were concerned that the high levels of excise duty and VAT were constraining the prospects of a significant recovery in the economy.
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JTI steps up fight against illicit tobacco with new website tool
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has stepped up its fight against illicit tobacco by introducing a new postcode facility to its website so retailers can check how their locality is affected.
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Trial for rapid charging solution without additional electricity infrastructure
A site has been chosen for a trial of new technology that could deliver town centre electric vehicle (EV) rapid chargers without the need for additional electricity infrastructure.
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Northern Ireland Assembly extends rate relief after intervention by PRA
The Northern Ireland Assembly has extended its rates relief scheme to more forecourts after an intervention by the PRA.“We are extremely pleased that following constructive discussions, the Northern Ireland Assembly has confirmed that its Covid-19 business rates relief, originally limited to forecourt shops up to 300m2 of selling space, has now been extended to forecourts with a shop area up to 500 m2,” said PRA chairman Brian Madderson.
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UK could become leader in take-up of EVs according to research by Deloitte
The UK could become a leader in take-up of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, according to a new research by the auditor Deloitte, which also suggests global sales of petrol and diesel cars may already have peaked.
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Forecourt worker wounded by knifeman during robbery in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for information after a member of staff was wounded during a knifepoint robbery at a petrol station in Cross Hills.
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HIM & MCA Insight unite company data under Lumina Intelligence brand
HIM & MCA Insight is launching a new analytics and data visualisation solution that will unite all the company’s data sources.
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HMRC unveils website and POS for its Eat Out to Help Out scheme
HMRC has launched a website enabling consumers to find establishments within a five-mile radius that are taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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Gardner Garages adds another Texaco site
Independent forecourt operator Gardner Garages Limited has signed another site to the Texaco brand. The addition of City Service Station in Hereford brings the current number of Texaco-supplied sites run by the family-run business to four. Their first site - Gardner General Garage in Huntley - joined more than 20 years ago
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Prax Group to acquire Total’s Lindsey Oil Refinery
The Prax Group has signed an agreement with Total to purchase Lindsey Oil Refinery and its associated logistic assets, with the deal subject to the conditions of sale being met.
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Monster simulator promotion launched by CCEP
Coca-Cola European Partners has unveiled a new promotion to support its Monster Energy range, giving gaming enthusiasts the chance to win a Monster-branded racing simulator.
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Obesity strategy could challenge key local stores, says ACS
A national obesity strategy must consider the impact on small stores providing a key service to local communities, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said today following the release of government plans to ban ‘buy one get one free’ promotions and restrict the siting of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products.
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Leeds Skelton Lake Motorway Services welcomes more brand openings
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, the new motorway service area operated by Extra MSA Group at junction 45 of the M1, has welcomed some of the UK’s most popular food and beverage brands, as more shops and restaurants open for business.
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Leon to open four new restaurants at motorway service stations
Fast Food brand Leon has announced the opening of four new restaurants at motorway service stations
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MFG becomes member of SGF and joins its national executive
The Scottish Grocers Federation has announced that Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt retailer, has become its latest member.