All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2021 – Page 5
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Government urged to come clean on how take-back scheme for disposable cups will affect small stores
The government is being urged to explain how a take-back scheme for disposable cups will impact small stores.
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RAC provides support for the first electric vehicle rally to take place in England
The RAC has agreed a deal to support the first EV rally to take place in England.
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Traffic levels top pre-pandemic levels with sales of fuel from forecourts not far behind
Car traffic in Great Britain has reached a level not seen in more than a year and a surge in fuel sales has taken it to 97% of pre-pandemic levels.
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New car sales on road to recovery with plug-in vehicles showing strong growth
New car registrations in May were eight times greater than on the same month last year, but were down 14.7% on pre-pandemic May 2019, and 13.2% lower than the 10-year May average.
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Toyota Mirai increases the world record distance for one fill of hydrogen to 623 miles
A Toyota Mirai has increased the world record distance for one fill of hydrogen to 1,003km (623 miles).
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Third of UK businesses set to install EV chargers at employees homes study finds
A third (34%) of UK businesses are set to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at employees’ homes as they electrify their fleets, according to a new study from Centrica Business Solutions.
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Average price of petrol at the pumps rises for the seventh successive month during May
The price of petrol has risen for the seventh successive month and is now more than 22ppl more expensive than a year ago – the biggest 12-month increase seen for 11 years – according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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Top 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages teams up with Gander app to tackle food waste
Top 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages has teamed up with the food waste app Gander at the Spar store in its Corby site.
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Welcome Break team members take part in Keep Britain Tidy litter clearance campaign
Welcome Break has kicked off the Great British Spring Clean this week, a two-week long campaign organised by Keep Britain Tidy that aims to clear the litter from the UK’s streets.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON: Retail technology - changing the way people shop
Whether it’s self-checkout or electronic shelf-edge labelling, technology is changing the way people shop
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Analysis
LEGAL: CBD - where is the UK market right now?
Setting Covid aside for a moment, our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses regulation changes for the fast-growing CBD sector
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Analysis
PITSTOP: Jet New North Road
Mystery motorist on a mission - Jet New North Road, Ilford, Essex
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Analysis
PIPELINE: Refined products market is improving
The health of the European refined products market is steadily improving as vaccine roll-outs continue to gather pace and demand slowly returns, but plenty of hurdles remain before the industry can breathe a sigh of relief.
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Analysis
SERVICE CENTRE: When you limit your liability, it sometimes brings its own liabilities
Jac Roper ponders problems with changing the status of your business; plus how an increasingly cashless society is costing retailers
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Focus On Feature
FORECOURT SHOW PREVIEW: The Show must go on!
The Forecourt Show returns to the NEC this July (5–7) as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows portfolio.
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Strength of Jet brand proved by its performance during pandemic, says new UK boss
The strength of the Jet brand has been proved by its performance during the pandemic, according to Renee Semiz, the new managing director, UK marketing – Phillips 66 Limited.
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Interview
TALKING HEADS: New Jet boss Renee Semiz on growth plans
It’s onwards and upwards for the Jet brand as new md Renee Semiz takes the reins in the UK
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Kay Group applies for planning permission for new-to-industry site in Stoke-on-Trent
Top 50 Indie Kay Group has applied for planning permission for a new to industry (NTI) petrol filling station at a site in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Research suggests North East could reach net zero ahead of 2050 schedule
Research by Northern Powergrid suggests the region it serves – the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire – will see an acceleration of decarbonisation that could mean net zero is secured ahead of the national 2050 target.
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ACS welcomes Ofgem proposals to give small energy customers more protection
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of a new consultation from the energy regulator Ofgem on changes to the way that energy suppliers engage with microbusiness customers.