All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2022 – Page 3
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News
Petrol hits a new record price of 188.7ppl
Fuel prices continued their inexorable rise over the weekend, with the average price of petrol reaching a new record of 188.7ppl on Sunday.
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Product News
PRODUCT NEWS: New ‘coffee-shop quality’ Nestlé cookies target convenience channel
Rich’s, the premium sweet baked goods brand, has joined forces with chocolate giant Nestlé Professional to launch three ’coffee-shop quality’ new cookie flavours for the convenience channel.
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Product News
PRODUCT NEWS: Two new limited-edition flavours for Jacob’s Mini Cheddars
A new duo of limited-edition flavours of Jacob’s Mini Cheddars has been launched by Pladis, the global snacking brand.
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Interview
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Clare Scawthorn, technical manager, PRA
The PRA’s Clare Scawthorn on her love of Canada, her great admiration for her sister-in-law and her fear of failing
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News
‘Charging anxiety’ has replaced ‘range anxiety’ for EV drivers, as new report says charge-point reliability is key
The creation of a robust, reliable, and fit-for-purpose public charging infrastructure that enjoys the full confidence of EV drivers is central to mainstream adoption of electric cars, says a report by Volkwagen Financial Services.
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Analysis
COMMENT: Fuel retailers are being unfairly blamed for sky-rocketing fuel prices
Retailers are being unfairly blamed for fuel prices skyrocketing and while there are reports of individual sites increasing prices excessively, this is absolutely the exception and not the rule.
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News
Gridserve submits plans for Electric Forecourt in Liverpool
A new planning proposal application has been submitted to Liverpool City Council by sustainable energy business Gridserve, to build another of its Electric Forecourt sites, this time in Liverpool.
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News
Hydrogen vehicles to exceed one million globally by 2027, and are necessary EV alternative, says new study
The number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022, according to a new study.
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News
New strategy for retail in Wales references data from ACS report and guides
A new strategy aiming to regenerate the retail sector in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Government.
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News
RAC predicts record-breaking run of average fuel price rises could end soon
Road fuel prices continued to rise to new record highs on Thursday, but the RAC has said the largest fuel retailers may soon be able to reduce prices to reflect lower wholesale prices.
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News
Weekly road fuel sales above year-to-date average despite record high prices
Current record high fuel prices do not appear to be having a marked effect on sales, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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News
Government statistics suggest it is ahead of target to meet EV adoption goal says report
Government statistics suggest the UK is currently ahead of the required adoption curve to meet its 2032 EV target, according to Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s first EV tracking report.
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News
A new group of environmental activists planning “major wave of popular mass action”
A new group of environmental activists is threatening “a major wave of popular mass action” in the autumn.
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EG Group claims waste food saving landmark for Too Good To Go partnership
EG Group has announced that it has prevented more than one million bags of food from going to waste in the UK through its partnership with Too Good To Go.
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News
ACS urges retailers to promote government’s digital Healthy Start scheme in stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to promote the digital Healthy Start scheme in stores.
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News
Petrol prices have hit new record highs every day for the past month according to RAC
Petrol prices have hit new record highs every day for the past month, according to the RAC, and it predicted the price of both petrol and diesel will maintain their upward trajectory in the near future.
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News
Motorway service area operator Extra MSA Group sold to new owners
One of the UK’s largest motorway service area operators, Extra MSA Group, has been sold to a consortium of institutional investors.
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News
Forecourt assistant wins bravery award from fire service for saving life of customer
A petrol station assistant has received a bravery award from the fire service after saving the life of a customer who caught fire on the forecourt.
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News
Police appeal after fuel pump and car set on fire on forecourt while driver is filling up
Police in Sheffield have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a fuel pump and car were set on fire on a forecourt while the driver was filling up.
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News
Police appeal for witnesses after armed robbery at forecourt in Slough
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help following an armed robbery at a Slough forecourt late on Saturday June 11.