All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2021 – Page 2
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Mixed reaction since ‘Freedom Day’
It’s been a week since so-called Freedom Day, when Covid rules were relaxed and the requirement to wear a face covering in shops in England changed from mandatory to a recommendation. Forecourt Trader found that reaction to the relaxed rules is definitely mixed.
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Moto Hospitality appoints former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive as property director
Former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive Jess Lockwood is to join Moto Hospitality as its new property director. Jess will succeed Steve Masters who retires from the Moto Operating Board in September 2021.
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Register your vote for Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Special Recognition Award
We are seeking your vote for Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Special Recognition award, which is run in conjunction with principal sponsor, Booker Retail Partners, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader.
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One-in-five convenience purchases made in HFSS-restricted locations
Nearly 20% of products purchased within convenience stores are picked up from areas that face HFSS restrictions, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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Motability stages workshop as part of project to make EV infrastructure accessible
The national disability charity Motability will be holding a workshop as part of its project to make electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK accessible for people living with disabilities.
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CMA launches investigation into supply of electric chargers at motorway service areas
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in respect of the supply of electric vehicle chargepoints at motorway service areas.
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Delay for implementation of new HFSS regulations welcomed by trade associations
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed the government’s decision to delay new legislation restricting the placement and promotion of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products within shops until October 2022.
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Government unveils plans for harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion
Government plans to introduce harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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BP partners team researching converting CO2, waste and biomass into fuel
BP and Johnson Matthey are partnering with Cardiff University and The University of Manchester in a £9m project that aims to convert CO2, waste and sustainable biomass into fuels and products that can be used across the energy and transportation sectors.
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Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) signs reseller agreement with Techniche
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has signed a reseller agreement with Techniche, under which DFS can market, sell and distribute Techniche asset maintenance management and compliance software solutions to customers worldwide.
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Shell to install up to 800 EV chargers at 100 Waitrose stores as partnership is extended
Waitrose and Shell have set out ambitious plans to grow their partnership, installing hundreds of electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks and more than doubling the number of Shell forecourt shops where Waitrose food is available.
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Forecourt workers should be excluded from self-isolation requirements, stresses PRA
The government announcement to exclude essential workers from self-isolation requirements if they have been fully vaccinated should be extended to forecourt workers, according to the PRA.
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Supply issues cause handful of BP sites to close temporarily after running out of fuel
BP has confirmed that it is suffering from supply issues which have meant a number of sites have had to close because they have run out of fuel.
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Maxol completes £120,000 refurbishment of former Forecourt Trader of the Year site
Maxol has completed a £120,000 refurbishment of its Northern Ireland flagship, A26 Tannaghmore Service Station in Antrim, which won the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award in 2018.
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Decarbonising road transport by 2050 is possible, say experts, but policy revamp needed
Experts believe decarbonising road transport by 2050 is possible, but current policies do not go far enough to achieve it.
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Growth in UK convenience retail market forecast to slow this year after surge during pandemic
The UK convenience retail market is forecast to grow 0.3% in 2021, to a value of £43.2bn, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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ACS calls for local shops to be given better access to finance to invest in their businesses
A call for local shops to be given better access to finance to invest in their businesses has been made by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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HSBC congratulates Hockenhull Garages on official opening of The Stage
Banking group HSBC UK, which provided a six-figure funding package for an award-winning forecourt at Wigston, in Leicester, has congratulated the owners after its official opening.
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Man charged with theft after police in Sheffield find £1,500 of diesel in back of van
Police officers investigating a spate of fuel thefts from petrol station forecourts across South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire have arrested a man and discovered a van containing £1,500 worth of diesel.
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Hydrogen vehicle maker Riversimple agrees partnership deal with DHL Supply Chain
Welsh hydrogen vehicle manufacturer Riversimple and DHL Supply Chain have agreed a partnership designed to combine sustainable personal transport with green logistics.