All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2020 – Page 2
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Cofresh launches range of Indian snack shots for on-the-go snacking
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has launched a new range of Indian snack ‘shots’ to help meet increased demand for on-the-go snacking.
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Petrol station fuel sales recover to 82% of their pre-lockdown levels
Petrol station fuel sales have still only reached 82% of their pre-lockdown levels despite steady week-on-week increases in sales and traffic since mid-April.
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Plans unveiled for service area in Nottinghamshire on the A1
Developers have applied for planning permission for a service area on the A1 at Newark in Nottinghamshire that would include a petrol filling station and parking for more than 140 vehicles.
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Retailers issue plea to customers over masks and age-restricted products
Retailers have issued a plea to customers who look under 25 to work with them to check their age by removing their face coverings when buying age-restricted products, such as alcohol and tobacco.
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Man jailed for burgling forecourt shop on Christmas day
A burglar from Liverpool who broke into a petrol station in a Cheshire village on Christmas Day has been jailed.
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More than 32,000 businesses already signed up for Eat Out to Help Out
HMRC has revealed that more than 32,000 businesses across the UK have signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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Two thugs drag woman around forecourt shop during robbery
West Yorkshire Police is seeking witnesses to a robbery which happened at a petrol station in Halifax in the early hours of Sunday 21 June.
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Shell’s UK boss calls for earlier ban on new petrol and diesel car sales
Shell’s UK chief has callied on the government to bring forward its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030.
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Trial of dual fuel hydrogen trucks and vans produces CO2 savings
More than 14 tonnes of CO2 have been saved in a two-year trial involving 11 urban trucks and vans running on green hydrogen dual fuel.
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DfT announces £1.27m funding for disabled facilities at service stations
Funding of £1.27m to install facilities for severely disabled customers at 37 motorway service stations across England has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT), in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy UK.
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Inspector rejects appeal by EG Group to build forecourt and restaurant
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has lost a planning appeal to build a petrol filling station, convenience store and KFC restaurant at a site on the A34 in Staffordshire.
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Police appeal for witnesses after gang attacks man on forecourt
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a fight on a forecourt in High Wycombe.
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Swarco to add five EV charge points in Basildon and Rochford
Swarco eVolt is set to add five more electric vehicle charging points on its Swarco E.Connect network at key locations across Basildon and Rochford to support the uptake of electric vehicles by local taxi fleets.
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New EV transport model aims to drive charge-point investment in NW
A new transport model designed to anticipate and map electric vehicle (EV) uptake across Cheshire, Merseyside, North Shropshire, and North and Mid-Wales has been unveiled by electricity distributor SP Energy Networks.
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Moto trials 8ppl fuel price cut to tempt more drivers to fill up
Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality is trialling an 8ppl fuel price cut at five of its forecourts as it aims ”to deliver value to motorist during these difficult economic times”.
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Pepsico links with Bestway in ‘YAYcation’ retailer prize draw
Pepsico is looking to upgrade the nation’s staycations to YAY-cations with its biggest ever summer campaign, including a national retailer campaign with Bestway and a range of shopper communications.
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Road fuel sales recover to 80% of their level prior to lockdown
The steady recovery in road fuel sales since the lockdown was eased has continued with Wales showing particularly strong growth, according to the latest government data.
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Rollout of EV chargers by Tesco reaches its 200th-store milestone
The nationwide rollout of EV chargers at Tesco sites has reached the 200th store milestone following the installation of four free-to-use 7kW charging bays at the Tesco Superstore in Chester.
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Texaco donates more than £60,000 to charities in the front line
Texaco Star Rewards loyalty customers have helped to donate more than £60,000 to front-line charities dealing with the effects of Covid-19.