All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2024
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Product News
Newco Europe UK announces partnership with TotalEnergies
Automotive products distributor Newco Europe UK Ltd has partnered with TotalEnergies Marketing UK in a deal to distribute TotalEnergies’ range of branded oils, including the Quartz line of lubricants.
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News
Fraser’s Budgens gives space to Air Ambulance fundraising team
Over the last month Fraser’s Budgens’ Three Mile Cross store in Reading has had the Thames Valley Air Ambulance team fundraising outside – and it’s been a big success
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Other
PIT STOP: Londis Nesscliffe Service Station
Our mystery motorist on a mission visits Londis Nesscliffe, Nesscliffe in Shropshire
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Analysis
MONEY TALK: Promises, promises…
The general election campaign that we’ve endured for the last few weeks has at times seemed rather ‘odd’, compared to many that have gone before, but the one thing that hasn’t been any different is that every politician from every party has been making lots of promises.
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News
SMMT calls on next government to back automotive trade and reap £50bn market growth
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling on the next government to work in partnership with the automotive industry to unleash its full potential and deliver growth worth £50bn over the next decade.
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News
Driver injures two police officers in drive-off spree
West Midlands Police have charged a man with multiple offences after two officers were injured when they tried to detain a driver at a petrol station in West Bromwich.
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News
Greggs gets a fresh look at Extra’s Cobham Services
Greggs has recently undergone refurbishment at Cobham Services, operated by Extra MSA.
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News
Wrightbus launches NewPower to decarbonise older buses
Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has launched NewPower, a new enterprise designed to replace older diesel engines with new zero-emission electric powertrains.
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News
Shift 2.0 tests how dynamic prices influence smart charging
A UK-first EV trial by UK Power Networks, Octopus Energy and ev.energy is said to be proving that consumers hold the key to balancing energy supply and demand across the country.
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News
Be.Ev gets £55m boost
EV charging network Be.EV has announced a debt raise of £55m from NatWest and the German KfW IPEX-Bank.
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News
Motorcyclist dies after collision at A1 site
Lincolnshire Police have confirmed that a 21-year-old man has died following a collision at theJubilee Garage site just off the A1, at Colsterworth.
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Equipment News
Transport company collaborates with HVS to explore potential of adding hydrogen fuel cell HGVs to fleet
Hydrogen fuel cell truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has entered into a strategic collaboration with Edwin C Farrall Transport Ltd (Farrall’s Group) to explore the integration of hydrogen fuel cell HGVs into the Farrall’s fleet.
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Industry Feature
TECH TALK: Liquefied Natural Gas - the perfect alternative fuel?
In an era dominated by discussions around electric and hydrogen-fueled vehicles, there’s another sustainable fuel option making waves on the market - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - according to Joost Jansen, business development manager at Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS).
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Equipment News
CBRE reveals its top 10 best investment locations for EV charging infrastructure
Global property specialist CBRE has published its ranking of the top 10 UK locations which provide the greatest investment opportunity in EV charging infrastructure.
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News
ScottishPower partners with pub chain for 300 new EV chargepoints
A new partnership will see ScottishPower install over 300 new public EV chargers in St Austell Brewery pub car parks across the South West of England.
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News
Midland Motor Fuel snaps up Gold Garages
Top 50 Indie Midland Motor Fuel has purchased Golds Garages in a deal brokered by Christie & Co.
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News
Former employee does the honours at forecourt store re-opening
A former employee had the honour of officially re-opening Gulf Nairn Service Station on the Inverness Road in Nairn following its refurbishment.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON RTD AND ICED COFFEE: Frappé fraternity
As I write this, it’s hot – nudging 25°C – which means consumers will be reaching for iced drinks, including coffee.
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News
Certas Energy announces industry-first HVO fleet balancing calculator
Certas Energy says it has created the industry’s first HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fleet balancing calculator, allowing fleet operators to calculate the cost of mixing HVO with traditional diesel to aid decarbonisation.
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News
New Welcome Break forecourt to be built in Somerset
Welcome Break has agreed terms to acquire a 10-acre plot for a new service station at Notaro Park, a new 93-acre industrial/warehouse scheme near Bridgwater, Somerset, adjacent to Junction 24 of the M5.