All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2023
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NewsHydrogen refuelling station and fleet of fuel cell buses introduced around Gatwick
A hydrogen refuelling station and a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses have been introduced by The Go-Ahead Group to carry passengers on routes in the Gatwick Airport, Crawley and Horley area.
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NewsAA adds battery electric vehicles to its roadside service fleet
The AA has added a dozen battery electric vehicles to its roadside service fleet, including three capable of EV to EV mobile charging.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for introduction of King Charles III banknotes
Retailers are being urged to prepare for the introduction of banknotes featuring King Charles III, which are due to enter circulation by mid-2024.
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NewsMoves to target food hygiene enforcement welcomed by ACS
Proposals from the Food Standards Agency on modernising food hygiene enforcement activity, highlighting the importance of Assured Advice as a mark of a responsible business, have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsLegislation comes into force to protect consumers’ access to cash
The passing of new legislation to ensure a minimum level of free access to cash, ensuring people can continue to conveniently withdraw and deposit cash following the rapid rate of bank branch and ATM closures, has been welcomed by The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsAscona partners with Riverside Greetings to develop greeting card business
Top 50 Indie Ascona Retail has partnered Riverside Greetings to develop the greeting card business in each of its 62 retail sites.
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NewsCMA publishes damning report on supermarket fuel prices and calls for new monitor
Supermarkets have failed to compete effectively on fuel prices, according to a damning report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsGovernment commits to implementing CMA’s fuel price recommendations
The government has committed to introducing an open data scheme to give drivers access to petrol station prices through their smart phones or sat navs, and to introducing a body to monitor the road fuels market.
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NewsPRA welcomes government commitment to transparency in fuel pricing
The PRA has welcomed the government’s commitment to transparency after it vowed to introduce a statutory open-data scheme for fuel prices, requiring retailers to share real-time pricing information.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON wet-stock management: there’s no one size fits all
How well fuel retailers manage their wet stock over the next 10 years will be a defining benchmark for whether their retail operation grows or is forced to leave the marketplace. So says Jeroen van Pelt, Dover Fueling Solutions’ wet stock business unit global sales director. “We’re on a mission to help fuel retailers understand what inaction could really cost them or what it’s already costing them,” he explains.
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NewsThree men taken to hospital with serious injuries after a brawl at service station
Three men were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a large-scale disturbance at a service station in Northamptonshire.
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NewsPolice appeal for information after attempted arson at Tesco petrol station in Dorset
Officers from Dorset Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after an attempted arson at a petrol station in Bournemouth.
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NewsACS calls on authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is marking ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Awareness Week by highlighting the negative impact it has on the convenience sector and local communities.
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NewsGridserve opens first Electric Retail Hub in partnership with Dobbies Garden Centres
Gridserve has opened its first Electric Retail Hub as part of a partnership with Dobbies Garden Centres.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles gaining market share as overall new car market grows
Plug-in cars have again shown strong growth as the overall new car market grew by 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, achieving its 11th consecutive month of growth.
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NewsAscona Group named as one of the fastest-growing retail companies in the UK
Ascona Group has been named as one of the fastest-growing retail companies in the UK.
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NewsRAC launches free fuel finder app intended to enable drivers to locate cheapest fuel
The RAC has released a new free fuel finder app which it says will enable motorists to locate the cheapest fuel in their area.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Marginal gains in fuel prices bring down CMA ire on supermarkets
Supermarkets have been playing fast and loose with fuel pricing for years but the folly of their actions has finally come back to haunt them. John Wood reports on what led up to this week’s damning CMA report into the road fuels market
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Product NewsNew Crunchy Hazelnut Butterkist flavour
KP Snacks is expanding its Butterkist range with the launch of Crunchy Hazelnut Chocolate flavour toffee popcorn. Rolling into stores this month, the new flavour is available in both a sharing and a £1.25 price-marked pack (PMP) format.
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Product NewsLunchables become Lunchers
Mondelēz is launching new, improved recipes for its Dairylea Lunchables range under the new name Lunchers, to align the product with the rest of the portfolio which includes Dunkers, Snackers and Filled Crackers. The company said It’s the same great taste that shoppers love, just with a new name.