All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2015 – Page 3
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Pay at pump hydrogen sites to open in autumn
The UK’s first pay at pump hydrogen refuelling facilities are scheduled to open in London in the autumn.In an update for investors, ITM Power, said HyFIVE, an EU funded project (with partners BMW, Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota), is to deploy three hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) in London.Two sites have ...
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Pay at pump hydrogen sites to open in autumn
The UK’s first pay at pump hydrogen refuelling facilities are scheduled to open in London in the autumn. In an update for investors, ITM Power, said HyFIVE, an EU funded project (with partners BMW, Daimler, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota), is to deploy three hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) in London. Two ...
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ACS opposes Welsh bag Bill
Local shops in Wales have raised concerns over proposals in the Environment (Wales) Bill that would see new regulations introduced on carrier bags and waste disposal.The Bill puts forward the following proposals: increase the scope of the carrier bag charging regulations to allow Welsh ministers to impose a mandatory charge ...
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ACS opposes Welsh bag Bill
Local shops in Wales have raised concerns over proposals in the Environment (Wales) Bill that would see new regulations introduced on carrier bags and waste disposal. The Bill puts forward the following proposals: increase the scope of the carrier bag charging regulations to allow Welsh ministers to impose a ...
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NewsApplegreen flotation raises £66.9m
Applegreen plc has raised £66.9m through the flotation of the company. At the end of the May Applegreen announced that it intended to float the business to raise funds for expansion and upgrades to existing sites.At the same time it renamed the company, using its Applegreen brand name, so Petrogas ...
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NewsApplegreen flotation raises £66.9m
Applegreen plc has raised £66.9m through the flotation of the company. At the end of the May the company announced that it intended to float the business to raise funds for expansion and upgrades to existing sites. At the same time it renamed the company, using its Applegreen brand name, ...
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NewsJet recruits 12 sites to network
Jet has announced that a further 12 sites have joined its network. The latest wins are Ormlie Filling Station in Thurso, Brierley Service Station in Gloucestershire, an MRH site in Grimsby and nine sites in the north east owned by KSC Worldwide. Jet has secured a multi-million litre volume deal ...
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NewsJet recruits 12 sites to network
Jet has announced that a further 12 sites have joined its network. The latest wins are Ormlie Filling Station in Thurso, Brierley Service Station in Gloucestershire, an MRH site in Grimsby and nine sites in the north east owned by KSC Worldwide. Jet has secured a multi-million litre volume deal ...
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NewsKnifeman robs Shropshire service station
West Mercia Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with a robbery which took place at the Co-operative petrol station on Station Road in Minsterley, Shropshire, on June 12. A man approached the tills and demanded money while threatening a member of ...
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Minister welcomes surge in low emission vehicles
Transport minister Andrew Jones has welcomed a substantial increase in the number of new ultra low emission vehicles registered in the United Kingdom. A total of 9,046 ultra low emission vehicles were registered in the first quarter of 2015 – a rise of 366% from the same period in 2014. ...
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Duty fraudster sentenced over illicit tobacco
A Lincolnshire taxi driver who was caught with more than a tonne and a half of illicit tobacco has been sentenced after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Alan Clater, 62, was stopped by Wiltshire Police on the M4 near Swindon, during a joint operation in March 2013. ...
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NewsHMRC consults on vapour recovery changes
A consultation has been launched today by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) regarding vapour recovery, an issue which the PRA has been trying to resolve with the tax authorities for a number of years. After the election of the new Government last month, PRA chairman Brian Madderson said duty rebate ...
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Retailers confident on display ban compliance
New research published by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has revealed that over 90% of convenience retailers do not have concerns about their tobacco display ban compliance. The survey of over 1,200 independent retailers across the UK revealed that 36% of stores in the sample had been visited ...
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Sewell site reopens after expansion
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has re-opened its fuel and convenience store located on Maybury Road, East Hull, following a significant renovation. The shop space has almost tripled in size and now features a Costa coffee and hot food area, a large selection of wines and spirits, and ...
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SGF and ACS oppose bottle return proposal
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) and Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) have submitted a joint response opposing proposals for a bottle return scheme in Scotland. They were responding to a call for evidence from Scottish environment agency Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) on the feasibility of implementing a deposit and ...
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Pepsico kicks off summer with UEFA partnership
PepsiCo’s flagship global brands Lay’s, Gatorade and Pepsi MAX are joining forces with the UEFA Champions League following the company’s new partnership with the European club football tournament.PepsiCo’s agreement with the UEFA Champions League will officially begin on July 1, prior to the start of the 2015/16 season. Lay’s/Walkers, Gatorade ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Smint puckers up for National Kissing Day
Research by sugar-free mint brand Smint in association with National Kissing Day on June 19, has revealed the top five things required when in a business meeting or job interview.The research, in which 2,000 UK adults were questioned, highlights the importance of good hygiene and maintaining freshness throughout the day, ...
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NewsGulf dealer customer wins VIP trip to Le Mans
One lucky customer at Gulf-branded Three B’s service station in Middleton Cheney, Banbury, has scooped the top prize in Gulf’s Exclusive ‘Powering Le Mans for over 40 years’ competition, winning an exclusive VIP trip to Le Mans 24 Hour race on 13 and 14 June 2015. Peter Charlton, from Middleton ...
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Topaz site named international convenience retailer of the year
Topaz has won the NACS Insight 2015 International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award for its Re.Store convenience forecourt concept, according to nacsonline.com. The award was presented last night, during the NACS Insight Convenience Summit – Europe in London.With more than 330 locations across Ireland, Topaz is the country’s largest ...
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Motorcycle registrations continue to grow
The motorcycle market continues to grow with dealers reporting a 10.7% increase in registrations in May, according to Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK.Registrations in May closely resemble the average market increase of 11.3% through the first quarter of ...