All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2021 – Page 2
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News
Christie & Co reports strong demand for forecourt assets coming to the market this year
Property experts Christie & Co have reported strong demand for forecourt assets coming to the market this year.
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News
Hydrogen fuel retailer Element 2 secures deal to supply hydrogen to its refuelling stations
Hydrogen fuel retailer Element 2 has secured a deal to supply hydrogen to its refuelling stations to serve as many as 1,600 fuel cell buses per day.
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New polymer £50 note launched and date for phase-out of paper notes is set
Today (Wednesday June 23), the new polymer £50 note featuring the scientist Alan Turing has entered circulation, and the Bank of England has announced the date when paper notes will be phased out.
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ACS calls on MPs to back amendment making assaulting shop worker a specific offence
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill that would make assaulting a retail worker a specific offence.
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News
Police investigating after ATM on forecourt is damaged during attempt to steal it
Lincolnshire Police has issued an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after an ATM was damaged during an attempt to steal it from the Shell Garage in Newark Road, South Hykeham.
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Product News
New car air fresheners offer perfume quality aroma for up to 60 days
New to the UK is the Vavana range of Be in a Good Mood car air fresheners, available to retailers from Jewel First Ltd.
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MFG’s private equity owners table £5.5bn bid to take over Morrisons
The US private equity company that owns MFG has made a £5.5bn bid to buy the Morrisons supermarket group.
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Industry Feature
ONSITE: Janagha Wafa - from war-torn Afghanistan to award-winning petrol retailer
Gulf dealer Janagha Wafa (Jan) bought Green Service Station in 2014
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News
Motorway services fuel station “almost wiped out” as drink driver smashes into barriers
A drink driver who smashed into barriers “almost wiped out” Welcome Break’s fuel station on the south bound side of the M6 at Charnock Richard services, according to traffic officers from Lancashire Police.
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News
Company expands workforce to take on roll-out of Scottish hydrogen refuelling stations
Hydrogen technology company Logan Energy has unveiled plans to create up to 100 skilled new roles in Scotland as part of a strategic partnership with clean fuel specialist Element 2.
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ACS calls for cautious approach to increasing minimum wage rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling for a cautious approach to increasing the National Living Wage (NLW) and other statutory minimum wage rates in 2022/23 to allow the labour market and economy to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
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News
Man arrested minutes after drive-off also charged over being in possession of two knives
A thief who fled a petrol station without paying was arrested minutes later after his vehicle was spotted by high-tech police cameras – leading to a further discovery of knives.
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Transport secretary announces winners in £20m EV technology competition
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced the winners of a £20m research and development competition, aiming to back innovations in EV technology.
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Retailers urged to prepare for introduction of new polymer £50 note
Retailers are being urged to ensure that they are prepared for the introduction of the new polymer £50 on Wednesday 23 June, and are aware of its security features.
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Highways England funds incentives for businesses to try electric vehicles
A green incentive funded by Highways England is enabling businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy.
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Hydrogen industry calls for more ambitious targets from UK government
The UK could miss out on millions in investments and tens of thousands of jobs in the next ten years unless the Government raises its hydrogen production targets, according to a leading industry report.
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Interview
20 Questions: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services
Under the spotlight: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services in Fife shares her love of Dundee United, murder mysteries and Legally Blonde
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON: Pump-top promotions
Sales of pump-top promotional items and gadgets dipped during the first days of Covid but have now recovered
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Industry Feature
ONSITE: Prem Uthayakumaran gives Broxbourne Service Station a new lease of life
Taking on his first independent site, Broxbourne Service Station, just as the pandemic took hold, has not dimmed the ambition of Total dealer Prem Uthayakumaran.
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News
NFRN warns increasing national minimum wage will harm smaller retailers
The Federation of Independent retailers (NFRN) says increasing the national minimum wage will seriously harm smaller businesses looking to recover from financial difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.