All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2023 – Page 4
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CAR WASH & VALETING: Time to shine
Automated car washing and valeting on the petrol forecourt is making a huge comeback thanks to the closure of many hand washing operations and the fact that drivers are keeping their cars for longer and therefore need to take better care of them. According to the Car Wash Association, the number of hand car washing outfits has dropped from possibly 20,000 before the pandemic to around 5,000-6,000 now and, according to Autocar, the average car in the UK is 10 years old.
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NewsBP to roll out Inpost parcel lockers on 300 sites following successful trial
InPost parcel lockers are to be rolled out at around 300 BP service stations across the UK, following a successful trial.
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NewsUK zero-emission innovation on show in Californian EV symposium and exhibition
Some of the UK’s most advanced automotive companies are exhibiting this week (11-14 June) at the 36th International Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition (EVS36) in Sacramento, California, to demonstrate how British innovation and engineering is driving one of the world’s most ambitious transport decarbonisation timelines, reports the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsHGV drivers deserve better, says Logistics UK, following national parking survey
Commercial drivers are being ignored when it comes to their right to use proper hygiene and rest facilities while working, according to business group Logistics UK.
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NewsMan jailed for drive-off spree
A man has been jailed for 24 weeks at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court after undertaking a series of drive-offs on forecourts across Hampshire.
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NewsPolice seek witnesses to incident at Enfield forecourt
Detectives are investigating an incident in which a man was dragged from a vehicle and left at a Rontec forecourt in Enfield. They are appealing for drivers who were in the area on Saturday morning to check dashcam footage.
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NewsCar Wash Association attends London roundtable on labour market regs
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has played a major part in trying to stamp out modern slavery in the non-compliant hand car wash industry and today, as part of its campaign, the group will be represented at a stakeholder engagement roundtable in London. This is hosted by the office of the director of Labour Market Enforcement, which is seeking input into shaping the director’s strategy for 2024/25. This will be submitted to ministers by the end of November.
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NewsPolice investigating petrol station robbery in Glasgow release CCTV images
Police Scotland has released two images of men wanted in connection with a robbery on Friday 24 February 2023 at around 3:25am at the Esso Garage on Great Western Road in Glasgow.
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NewsLondon mayor calls on government to speed up provision of chargers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged ministers to speed up the rollout of EV infrastructure nationally after announcing more than 80 new rapid charging electric points are to be delivered across the capital.
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NewsTop 50 Indie buys Texaco-branded forecourt at Penryn in Cornwall
A Top 50 Indie company has bought Falmouth Garages, at Penryn in Cornwall, and has started redevelopment of the site.
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NewsRoadchef opens refurbished store on M5 featuring latest Spar designs
Motorway services operator Roadchef has opened a newly refurbished Spar store at its Strensham North motorway services on the M5 northbound, between junctions 7 and 8.
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NewsScottish government delays DRS introduction and blames UK government
The Scottish government has delayed the introduction of its planned deposit return scheme (DRS) until at least October 2025, blaming restrictions imposed by the UK government.
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NewsEG Group targets rapid charging as major growth opportunity
EG Group sees alternative fuels, and EV rapid charging in particular, as a major growth opportunity for the company both in the UK and across its global network.
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NewsScotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit goes into service
One of Scotland’s leading Scotch whisky producers, Chivas Brothers, has taken Scotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit into service in partnership with Volvo Trucks.
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NewsMan charged with stealing cigaretttes from Tesco filling station
A man has been charged with a string of burglaries across Hampshire and Surrey including a raid on a Tesco filling station.
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NewsCouncil agrees deal to convert fleet of diesel bin lorries to electric
A contract for conversion of a fleet of bin lorries from diesel to electric power has been signed by Buckinghamshire County Council.
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NewsGang locked up after botched cash-in-transit robbery at a petrol station
Three criminals have been locked up for their roles in a botched cash-in-transit robbery at a petrol station.
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NewsACS calls for cautious approach to setting future National Living Wage rates
The Low Pay Commission has been urged to take a cautious approach to setting future National Living Wage (NLW) rates in a submission by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsMan charged with bomb hoax and attempted arson at Maidenhead forecourt
A man has been charged with a series of offences including arson and a bomb hoax after an incident at an Esso forecourt in Maidenhead.
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NewsForecourt worker badly injured after car hits him as he tries to stop drive-off
A forecourt worker has been badly injured after a car was driven at him when he tried to stop a driver from leaving without paying for their fuel.