All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2022
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NewsAscona Group agrees partnership deals with two car wash companies to expand offer
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has signed partnership deals with two car wash companies as part of a planned investment to expand its provision for customers.
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NewsDorset Police release CCTV images of suspects in burglary and damage at forecourt
Officers from Dorset Police investigating a burglary at a forecourt in Gillingham have issued CCTV images of the suspects.
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NewsEV charging network ChargePlace Scotland trials roaming solution with Paua fuel card
The Scottish Government’s EV charging network ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) has partnered with EV fleet fuel card provider Paua to provide a roaming solution for drivers in the Great British EV Rally taking place this month.
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NewsTeeva launches UK-produced hydrogen fuel cell-supported HGV
Electric and hydrogen truck pioneer Tevva has launched the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK.
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NewsCar rental company adds Tesla Model Y to its line-up of electric vehicles
The app-based car rental service Virtuo has announced it is adding another EV to its fleet, the Tesla Model Y.
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NewsSoaring fuel thefts adding to retailers’ costs in volatile market warns PRA
Fuel thefts from forecourts have shot up by nearly two-thirds this year, adding to retailers’ costs in a highly volatile market, according to the PRA.
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Product NewsPladis launches three new crackers under its £79.5m Jacob’s brand
Pladis has launched three new crackers under its £79.5m Jacob’s brand.
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Product NewsDiet Coke appoints Kate Moss as creative director as it celebrates 40th birthday
Diet Coke has announced that model Kate Moss will be creative director of the brand as it celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
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NewsScottish Government publishes proposed restrictions on HFSS products
The Scottish Government has outlined its plans to restrict the promotion of high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products in a new consultation.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: There’s a lot to do to meet CCC targets
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) Monitoring Framework report was released last week, tracking the Government’s progress in meeting carbon budgets and climate targets.
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NewsUK firms to adopt 163,000 EVs as part of £13.6bn electrification investment drive
UK businesses are set to adopt more than 163,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year as part of a major investment in fleet electrification, according to a new study by Centrica Business Solutions.
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NewsGridserve Electric Highway launches anniversary competition as charging sessions triple in a year
The number of charging sessions on the Gridserve Electric Highway has tripled since June 2021, the company is claiming, with a quadrupling of energy supplied, one year since it acquired the network from Ecotricity.
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NewsPRA defends fuel prices as protestors take to the motorways
Tensions across the country are rising along with the high fuel prices as demonstrators took to many of the UK’s motorways today with ‘go-slow’ activity, demanding a cut in taxes to help contain costs.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know
This story clearly demonstrates that it’s not what you know but who you know. Steve Smyth of Harwood Bros Motors (Wootton) Ltd with a forecourt shop and Lushington Garage at Ryde on the Isle of Wight, wrote to say that he was a new retailer with PayPoint.
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NewsNumber of battery electric vehicles on UK roads tops 500,000 but overall car market declines
Battery electric vehicles have hit a new milestone with more than 500,000 on UK roads, but car makers are blaming a shortage of components for depressing overall sales of new cars.
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NewsExtra MSA completes multimillion pound works at Cambridge Motorway Service Area
A multimillion-pound investment into improving Cambridge Motorway Service Area has been completed by Extra MSA group.
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NewsEssar Oil UK reveals it has ceased importing any Russian products for processing at Stanlow
Essar Oil UK has revealed that it has ceased importing any Russian products for processing at its Stanlow refinery.
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NewsBP and BOC looking into developing hydrogen refuelling network in the UK for HGVs
BP and gas supplier BOC are looking into developing a hydrogen refuelling network in the UK for heavy duty transport to help the sector cut carbon emissions.
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NewsElement 2 agrees to buy and run Riversimple’s hydrogen refuelling station in Abergavenny
Hydrogen refuelling business Element 2 has agreed a Letter of Intent with Riversimple, the hydrogen-powered car manufacturer, to purchase and take over operation of its hydrogen refuelling station in Abergavenny, Wales.
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NewsRAC reiterates call for cut in fuel duty or VAT on fuel after record price rises in June
The RAC has reiterated its call for a cut in fuel duty or VAT on fuel after the average cost of a litre of petrol rose 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March.