All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2023 – Page 2
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NewsStand by! Forecourt Trader Awards on-the-road judging gets under way
The nationwide on-the-road judging rounds for the Forecourt Trader Awards are about to begin and entrants are being warned to ensure their sites are consistently operating to the highest standards if they want to be a winner this year.
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Promotional FeatureWin big this summer with ready-to-drink chilled coffee
Find out how forecourt retailers can make the most ready-to-drink chilled coffee and win cash for their store and local community.
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NewsKnockdown rebuild plans for Rotherham site
Canklow Bridge Ltd has lodged a planning application for a knockdown rebuild of its Canklow Service Station in Rotherham.
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NewsForecourt raises funds for defibrillator
A fundraising effort by Peggy Whites filling station in Newhouse, Motherwell to pay for a community defibrillator has smashed its target and will be used to pay for even more equipment.
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NewsMan who stole £46,000 from Morrisons forecourt gets suspended sentence
Man who stole £46,000 from Morrisons forecourt gets suspended sentence
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NewsEssar opens flagship forecourt with Morrisons store in Preston
Essar UK has opened its new flagship forecourt and Morrisons store at Lea Gate, on Blackpool Road, Preston.
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NewsEnergy giant SSE trials hydrogen-powered vehicle
Green automotive company First Hydrogen has announced that SSE plc will be the first UK utility to trial use of its hydrogen-powered vehicle.
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NewsPoll finds over 90% of local authorities do not have EV charging strategy
More than nine out of 10 (91%) local authorities do not yet have an EV charging infrastructure strategy in place, according to a recent poll of council representatives taken by Charge Point Operator (CPO) Believ.
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NewsGridserve partners with EV charging solution company Paua
Gridserve has partnered with EV charging solutions company Paua to provide its fleets and drivers with roaming access and a seamless charging experience, allowing them to find, charge and pay for charging on the Gridserve Electric Highway.
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NewsPolice seeking witnesses after attempted break-in at forecourt in Yorkshire
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information after an attempted burglary at the Scaling Dam BP Filling Station.
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NewsACS calls on police forces to draw up most wanted lists of prolific shop thieves
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on police forces to introduce a ‘Most Wanted’ list of prolific shop thieves as part of new plans to tackle repeat offending.
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NewsElement 2 forms partnership with fuel card provider Radius and its UK Fuels network
Hydrogen infrastructure company Element 2 has today unveiled a partnership with fuel card provider Radius and its UK Fuels network.
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NewsPaddy McGuinness sparks debate over use of gloves when filling up
TV presenter Paddy McGuinness has provoked a mass of discussion – and come derision – with his belated discovery of plastic glove dispensers on fuel pumps.
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OtherFuel Market Review 2023 – resilience despite intense pressures
Hard work and adaptability are continuing to pay off for the fuel retailing sector, according to Forecourt Trader’s latest Fuel Market Review.
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NewsMFG-owned service station in Shropshire damaged by lorry fire on forecourt
Fuel pumps and the canopy at an MFG-owned service station in Shropshire have been damaged after a lorry caught fire on the forecourt.
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NewsNew EuroSpar supermarket and forecourt opens at Killyleagh in Northern Ireland
A new EuroSpar supermarket with a Maxol forecourt has been opened at Killyleagh in County Down, Northern Ireland by retailer and Spar distributor Henderson Retail.
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NewsMaxol invests £2.35m in revamps for two sites including new EV charging hub
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is investing £2.35m in a redevelopment and expansion of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena, including adding the group’s second EV charging hub, and a modernisation of Maxol Marino near Holywood.
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NewsTop 50 Indie installs EDGEPoS at eight Harvest Energy forecourts
Eight Harvest Energy forecourts have had EDGEPoS systems installed under a partnership between Top 50 Indie WJ King Garages and Henderson Technology.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: EG Group maps out the future as Asda takes over the present
EG Group and Asda are both set for new chapters in their development as EG Group explores the future of alternative fuels and Asda becomes the second biggest owner of forecourts in the UK.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Card payment confusion - Fire station or Service Station?
I got an email from Jon Brownsey in Hampshire saying: “I have an interesting situation which, while not causing me a problem directly, is resulting in a number of customers ’phoning to check they have paid me and not someone else.