All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2023 – Page 5
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NewsMFG site in Scotland wins planning permission to raise height of canopy
MFG has won planning permission to raise the height of the canopy at its Auchinleck Service Station, in East Ayrshire, from 4.5m to 5.1m.
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NewsRAC analysis shows supermarket fuel margins more than doubled since Ukraine invasion
Supermarket margins on petrol and diesel have more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to analysis by the RAC.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SPORTS AND ENERGY DRINKS: Creating a buzz
Prime is back in the news – for all the wrong reasons. Apparently some schools have banned the Hydration version after calling it a ‘distraction’ while the Energy version of the drink is being criticised for its high caffeine levels, particularly as so many kids are attracted to the brand. However, we all know the saying that ‘there is no such thing as bad publicity’, so we can expect sales to rocket further. Prime is much more widely available than it has ever been – every Spar store in the land seems to have it, for example.
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NewsProtesters glue themselves to road in attempt to blockade Grangemouth refinery
Protesters glued themselves to an access road at the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland as attempts to blockade the site entered their second week.
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NewsGridserve partners Premier League side Fulham Football Club
EV charging company Gridserve has become the official EV partner of Premier League side Fulham Football Club for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.
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NewsDemand for EVs falls for first time, according to car leasing comparison website
Demand from motorists for new electric vehicles fell in the first six months of 2023 as ICE vehicle demand increased, according to new data from car leasing comparison website Leasing.com.
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NewsNew National Lottery licensee explains transfer process to retailers
Allwyn, the incoming licensee for the Fourth National Lottery Licence, has set out some next steps for National Lottery retailers ahead of the changeover on 1 February 2024.
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NewsMinister insists the 2030 ban on new ICE cars and vans will not be changed
The government will not change its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in 2030, according to levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
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NewsPolice warning to petrol stations after scammers steal £10,000 of stock
North Wales Police is urging petrol station workers to be vigilant for suspicious activity following a targeted £10,000 scam that happened on Tuesday July 18.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: EDGEPoS partners with online order specialist Deliverect for ‘all-in-one’ service
EDGEPoS, the EPOS software system from Henderson Technology, has been certified and is now partnering with Deliverect, the platform for managing online orders.
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Equipment NewsFri-Jado launches compact countertop solution
Equipment manufacturer Fri-Jado has launched a new compact Multi Table-Top Display (MTT), self-serve countertop unit ideal for hot and packaged food-to-go.
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Equipment NewsVolumatic offers advice to business as more bank branches close
With the trend for digital and online banking having gained momentum over recent years, and footfall to banks dropping considerably and as a result, the closure of a large number of bank branches around the UK, access to cash for businesses has been getting harder and harder.
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Equipment NewsCOMMENT: Challenge of EV charging using grid built for bygone era
With the SMMT warning that slow grid connections risk holding up the transition to electric vehicles (EV), Vincent Thornley, managing director at British engineering company Fundamentals Ltd, says investment and careful coordination in underlying energy infrastructure needs to shift up a gear.
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News£1.5m investment in Dover site
Whitfield Service Station in Kent re-opened on Wednesday following a £1.5m investment.
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NewsMan dies at Tesco Express/Esso petrol station
A man died following a medical incident at the Tesco Express/Esso petrol station in Beccles Road, Lowestoft on Tuesday afternoon. According to Suffolk Live, police and ambulance crews and the air ambulance were all called to a medical incident at the site at 2.30pm on July 25.
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NewsACS echoes Co-op’s concern about rise in retail crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has echoed concerns raised by the Co-op and reported across the wider media about the levels of retail crime over the past year and the impact that this has on local shops and the communities that they serve.
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NewsPenny Petroleum applies for planning to make changes to Stirlingshire site
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has applied for planning permission to make changes to its Cowden Service Station in Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
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NewsDemolition to make way for new forecourt
An old car wash centre in Stockton Road, Hartlepool has been demolished to make way for a new forecourt.
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NewsEU passes law to cover main transport corridors with EV chargers
The EU has passed a new law that requires fast EV recharging stations of at least 150kW for cars and vans to be installed every 60km along the EU’s main transport corridors, the so-called ‘trans-European transport (TEN-T) network’ by 2025.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Nisa Local Potton
Mystery motorist on a mission visits Nisa Local Potton in Sandy, Bedfordshire.