All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2020 – Page 4
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Fuel sales and traffic levels rise to post-lockdown highs
The steady recovery in road fuel sales since the lockdown was eased, and in traffic generally, has been reaffirmed by new government data.
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Co-op switches 28 of its sites to supply by Valero in a single day
The Co-op has switched 28 sites to Valero supply in a single day in the largest conversion of sites in one day that either company has ever attempted.
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ACS welcomes concessions on VAT on hot food and on licences for outdoor seating
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the inclusion of certain food and drink sales in the reduced rate of VAT announced by the Chancellor in his summer statement on Wednesday, and confirmation that convenience stores can go through the same process as other businesses to get licences for seating outside their store.
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CCTV image released after attack on two petrol filling station staff
Cambridgeshire Police has released an image of a man officers would like to speak to after an attack on two workers at a petrol station in Peterborough.
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Transport secretary Grant Shapps launches Net Zero Transport Board
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has launched the Net Zero Transport Board, which has been set up to help guide the decarbonisation of UK transport.
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PRA welcomes Chancellor's measures to stimulate the economy
The PRA has welcomed a package of measures to stimulate the economy announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Summer Economic Update.
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ACS criticises government response to consultation on violence against shopworkers
A long-awaited government response to a consultation on violence against shopworkers has been criticise by then Association of Convenience Stores.
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UK new car registrations down by 34.9% in June
UK new car registrations fell 34.9% in June, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Advert for Shell Go+ loyalty scheme ruled misleading by Advertising Standards Authority
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a radio advert for Shell’s loyalty scheme Shell Go+, and banned it from being repeated.
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Moto upgrades food voucher scheme for HGV drivers parking overnight at its sites
Motorway service area operator Moto has upgraded the food voucher scheme it offers HGV drivers parking overnight at its sites.
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Shell’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm NewMotion agrees fleet support deal
Shell’s electric vehicle (EV) charging arm NewMotion has signed a partnership deal to provide a charging solution for Alphabet (GB), which manages more than 138,000 fleet vehicles in the UK.
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TSG UK agrees deal to supply Wayne Helix fuel dispensers
TSG UK has expanded its fuel dispenser range with a new offering from Wayne Fuelling Systems, a brand owned by Dover Fuelling Solutions (DFS).
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ACS calls on Chancellor to help local stores in summer statement
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Chancellor to use his summer statement to help local shops invest in their businesses in the future.
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Interview
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Gunden Yilmaz, Shell UK
He may have a ‘thing’ for James Bond, but Gunden Yilmaz has a ‘Goldeneye’ for the everyday joys of life – home, work or holidays
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Forecourt crime is all too familiar
Today forecourt crime is an all too familiar occurrence and our data suggests that the Covid-19 crisis has accelerated the rate at which it is increasing.
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A gentle recovery - more drivers are hitting the road
Oil prices continue their gentle recovery with benchmark Ice Brent futures trading in a $40-42/bl range for most of June, after closing out May at just over $35/bl.
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What does gradual easing of restrictions mean for you?
At the end of June, we saw the Prime Minister outline the government’s plans for the next stage of changes to lockdown measures in England.
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The support for hydrogen technology is building
There are not many positive things to have come out of the Covid-19 pandemic – indeed the headline losses, both human and financial, are an appalling tragedy.
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Service Centre: Jac Roper on fuel theft, ATM fixed in record time; and a lottery ‘glitch’
My family owns a forecourt in Northants (Billing Service Station) and we have had issues with drive-offs in the past which we report to the police
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The laws – they are (always) a-changin’!
The Business and Planning Bill was expected to be considered in Parliament on Monday June 29 2020 with a view to it becoming law the next day. I am now told that it will be considered in the House of Lords on July 6 and it then needs to go back to the Commons. So we are looking at mid-end of July at the earliest.