All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2023 – Page 3
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PETCARE: Feeding time
If you thought the cost-of-living crisis was bad for consumers, it’s even worse for many pets. During the pandemic, pet ownership went through the roof as people working from home bought fun and furry companions. The prices of pedigree dogs rocketed to eye-watering levels as breeders cashed in on the surge in popularity. But fast forward to today and, according to UK Pet Food (formerly known as the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association) 3.7 million households admitted to giving up a pet last year.
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NewsElectric vehicle charger network Be.EV signs deal to expand with new partner
A deal to launch rapid charger sites across the north of England has been agreed by electric vehicle charger network Be.EV and Northern Group, a Manchester-based property group.
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NewsCalls to make EV usage more inclusive as poll finds only 10% of EV owners are female
Only one in ten EV owners are female, according to a new poll of more than 2,000 electric car owners.
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NewsCouncil introduces HVO to fuel its lorries and encourages local firms to do the same
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) has been introduced as a fuel source for all 24 bin lorries owned by Falkirk Council, and it is encouraging local companies with HGVs to follow its lead.
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NewsEG Group ultra-rapid charging bays refused planning consent over green belt concerns
A council has refused planning permission for expansion plans at a petrol filling station (PFS) over green belt concerns.
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NewsNew regulations will require 99% reliability from rapid charger networks
The government has published regulations which will cover operators of publicly available EV chargers across all of the UK.
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NewsGovernment pledge to increase police presence on streets welcomed by the Fed
The government’s pledge to increase police presence on the streets to tackle anti-social behaviour has been welcomed by the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed).
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NewsACS outlines principles of a well-designed DRS to Welsh cross party group
Local shops have urged members of the Senedd in Wales to ensure that the operation of a planned deposit return scheme in Wales should be consistent with schemes in the rest of the UK.
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NewsScotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee
SSE Energy Solutions says it is installing Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub in Dundee.
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NewsCWA welcomes government’s new environmental legislation
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has welcomed the government’s recent announcement of new legislation to tackle environment offences under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
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NewsNI forecourt retailer celebrates 35 years serving local communities
Northern Ireland retailer Peter McBride of the McBride Group, who is celebrating 35 years in business, has said the secret to his success is the loyalty shown by the local communities in which he operates.
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NewsFormer forecourt site to be turned into EV charging hub
Be.EV has been granted planning permission to build an EV and eBike charging hub on a former forecourt site in Manchester.
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NewsCCTV image released of man wanted for attempted forecourt arson
Officers from Dorset Police have now released a photo of a man they want to question in connection with an arson attempt which happened at the Tesco forecourt on Riverside Avenue in Bournemouth on June 12.
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NewsSwindon police make checks on hand car washes
Numerous police officers were seen at the Evershine Car Wash at the BP forecourt on Bridge End Road in Swindon earlier this week.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Those spurs will soon be jangling again
Preston-based chartered surveyor Ken Batty, who has spent a lot of his lifetime trying to weed out the cowboys that unfortunately plague his profession, has sent me an email detailing some coming changes in business rate appeals.
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NewsLocal authorities call for single use vapes to be banned
Local authorities have called for single use vapes, such as Elf bars and Lost Mary, to be banned on environmental and health grounds.
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NewsBP partners retail industry charity aiming to enhance retail workers wellbeing
BP is claiming to be the first energy company to partner with the Retail Trust, a retail industry charity whose cause is to create hope, health and happiness for retail workers.
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NewsACS calls on Low Pay Commission to set up emergency brake mechanism for pay rises
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Low Pay Commission to establish a new emergency brake mechanism for wage rates if increases have a negative impact on businesses and the wider market.
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NewsEnergy secretary meets supermarket bosses to call for voluntary fuel price sharing
Energy Secretary Grant Shapps held a meeting with the bosses of the major supermarkets and the oil companies today seeking to get a voluntary price sharing scheme working by next month.