All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2022 – Page 2
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Car wash couple jailed for total of 25 years for modern slavery and trafficking offences
A couple who kept vulnerable people as slaves and made them work for free at a car wash business in Bristol have been jailed for a total of 25 years following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
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Walkers MAX aims to prove non-HFSS products don’t compromise on taste with new launches
Walkers MAX, is adding two new flavours to its MAX Strong range - Fiery Prawn Cocktail and Hot Sauce Blaze.
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Oreo extends its range with two new additions with a twist
Two additions are being made to the Oreo range - Oreo Twists Vanilla and Caramel and Oreo Twists Vanilla and Raspberry – which are the brand’s first double-layered launches in the UK.
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Police discover cannabis farm at a former petrol station in Bridlington
Officers from Humberside Police have discovered a cannabis farm at a former petrol station in Bridlington.
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DFS launches new hydrogen dispenser for HGV refuelling and fuel retailing
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched a new ”technologically-advanced” dispenser for hydrogen.
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TECH TALK: You’ve invested in the tech, now make the most of it
Despite the challenges of the last few years, one market that has continued to grow exponentially is electric vehicles – EV passenger car sales increased by 186% in 2020 and continued on this trajectory throughout 2021, when more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold than the previous five years combined (2016 – 2020).
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Summer roll-out for integrated self-serve hot and iced Costa Express drinks machines
Costa Coffee is to roll out around 1,100 of its new integrated hot and cold self-serve Costa Express machines this summer.
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BOSS integrates online POS systems with Payment Watch
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate has introduced new functionality that integrates online POS systems with BOSS Payment Watch.
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The advent of ‘charging anxiety’ shows retailers need a good maintenance regime to keep charging points up and running
Easily accessible charging away from home or the workplace is essential to support the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and an excellent charging experience is paramount to gaining and keeping customers happy.
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Forecourt Eye acknowledges vastly improved DVLA service after years of lobbying
Credit where credit is due for the vast improved process that has recently been introduced by the DVLA.
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Spanish car wash group Istobal recovers pre-pandemic turnover levels
Istobal, the Spanish vehicle wash group, grew by 13.4% in 2021 and recovered pre-pandemic turnover levels, reaching a turnover of 145.7 million euro. In addition, the company has recorded an EBITDA of 14.4 million, which represents a 61.2% increase compared to the previous year.
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BP pulse launches home smart charger
Electric vehicle charging provider, BP pulse, has launched an all-new BP pulse home smart charger for domestic EV charging, with customers now able to purchase the system through the BP pulse website.
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Pressure growing for petrol price cuts but record-breaking highs not over yet
The RAC is calling on the big four supermarkets to cut their petrol prices to reflect a reduction in oil prices and wholesale costs.
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Maxol begins work on new flagship £2m redevelopment of Kinnegar Service Station
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has begun work to expand and develop its Kinnegar Service Station in Holywood, County Down, which will include its first dedicated EV charging hub in Northern Ireland.
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AF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issues rallying call to independent retailers
AF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issued a rallying call to independent retailers at its Trade Partners’ Spar Retail Show this year.
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One in four workers in food retail skipping meals every month to pay bills warns union
One in four workers in the food retail industry is skipping meals every month in order to pay bills, according to the retail trade union Usdaw.
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Fleetcor creates role managing its EV product solutions globally
Fleetcor, the parent company of the fuel and electric vehicle (EV) management company Allstar Business Solutions, has appointed Tom Rowlands as its managing director of global EV solutions.
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Product News
Chupa Chups diversifies further into singles market with Chupa Chups Incredible Chew
Lollipop brand Chupa Chups is diversifying further into the singles market with Chupa Chups Incredible Chew.
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Alpro invests in multi-million-pound campaign as it launches oat-based drink
Alpro is kicking off a multi-million-pound cross-channel campaign to mark the launch of a new oat-based drink, This Is Not M*lk.