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NewsTaskforce set up to oversee electric vehicle provision
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has been appointed to facilitate the Government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce which was announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in July. The Taskforce will bring together the energy and automotive industries to plan for the changes that will take ...
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NewsGreen number plates proposed for ultra-low emission vehicles
Clean cars, vans, and taxis could be equipped with green number plates under new plans to promote awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The special plates, which are already used by countries like Norway, Canada, and China, could be available on green vehicles like electric and hydrogen cars, and are thought ...
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NewsMembers of Landmark and Today’s vote for merger
Members of wholesale buying groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have voted for the groups to merge. Of those members who voted, 96% were in favour of the merger going ahead. The merger will formally complete on 31 October 2018 with the formation of Unitas Wholesale Ltd. “We are absolutely ...
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NewsVan fleet owners commit to switching 18,000 to electric
Sixteen of the UK’s largest van fleet operators have signed a commitment to switch all of their vans, totalling 18,000, to electric power by 2028. The commitment is dependent on there being sufficient charging infrastructure and competitively priced electric vans are available by 2028. The agreement is contained in the ...
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NewsCo-op site reopens following £1.5m overhaul
The Co-op petrol filling station and food store in Congleton Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, re-opened on Thursday, 6 September, following a 15-week £1.5m programme of works to overhaul the infrastructure and extend the store. The service station – just off junction 17 of the M6 Motorway – has seen the extensive ...
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NewsCornwall Garage Group’s 17 sites up for sale through Christie & Co
Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group has appointed specialist business property adviser Christie & Co to market the business, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England. The portfolio comprises 14 freehold and three leasehold sites, situated in a variety ...
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NewsEuro Garages reopens twin sites on A303 in Hampshire
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages is reopening two service stations in Hampshire 13 years after they were closed down. The north and south sites of the former Weyhill Services on the A303 are reopening after they were redeveloped. The north site reopened on September 5 and the south site is ...
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NewsJames Hall switches additional sites to Texaco
Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co has moved four of its service stations over to the Texaco brand. This takes the number of its locations with Texaco to 14.The four service stations that have recently switched are Rudheath in Cheshire, High Hill in Keswick, Cumbria, and two Lancashire ...
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NewsMan convicted of harassment of petrol station assistant
A man has been convicted of harassment after repeatedly visiting the petrol station where the victim worked and staring at her the through the window. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard that Ian Essom, aged 40, of Ludlow Close, Northampton, made recurring visits to the 21-year-old victim in April this year. While ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Northern Irish rugby team
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has extended its deal as principal sponsor of Northern Ireland’s oldest junior rugby club Carrickfergus 1st XV team. Carrickfergus RFC was founded in 1865 and offers men, women, youth and mini rugby to the local community. Recent years have seen a considerable growth for ...
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NewsWelcome Break reopens Fleet Services after £20m development
Motorway service operator Welcome Break will reopen Fleet Services South at junction4a/5 on the M3 on Thursday September 6 following a £20m investment project. The new service station replaces the temporary structure that was installed following a major fire in December 2016, resulting in the building being destroyed. The service ...
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NewsEG Group buys 225 Minit Mart sites in US in $300m deal
Euro Garages parent company EG Group has increased its US estate to around 1,000 sites with a $300m deal to acquire 225 Minit Mart branded convenience retail stores and petrol stations from TravelCenters of America. Minit Mart operates across nine Midwest US states and employs almost 2,500 employees. Turnover last ...
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NewsElectric and hybrid cars achieve monthly sales record
The new car market hit a new high for August with sales of 94,094, 23.1% up on a year ago, reported the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Electric and hybrid cars also saw record monthly sales of just under 7,500, accounting for 8% of the market and up ...
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NewsBP appoints new head for UK fuel card operation
BP has appointed Jo McDonnell as its UK fleet sales manager, putting her in charge of BP’s UK fuel card operation. She will be responsible for managing the performance and growth of the BP UK Fleet Sales business. Her role includes BP’s UK fuel card business, and she will take ...
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NewsJet partners Silverstone Classic for fifth successive year
Jet was official fuel partner for the fifth year running as the Silverstone Classic celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. Over 100,000 people attended the three-day event in late July, with the Jet Village Green attracting thousands of visitors who took advantage of the free entertainment. Jet’s brand ambassador, race ...
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NewsPump prices at their highest levels for four years
Both petrol and diesel prices increased in August, meaning that prices have gone up for eight of the past 12 months and making both fuels 13ppl more expensive than this time last year, according to RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of a litre of unleaded petrol increased by 1.65p ...
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NewsHoyer Petrolog signs fuel distribution deal with Phillips 66
Hoyer Petrolog UK has signed a new fuel distribution agreement with Phillips 66 to deliver commercial and retail fuels on behalf of Phillips 66 from the fuel supplier’s Bramhall Terminal.Operations director at Hoyer Petrolog UK, Allan Davison, said: “This five-year agreement with Phillips 66 provides another important step in Petrolog ...
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NewsAA calls for all forecourts to cater for windscreen cleaning
The AA is calling for all forecourts to provide facilities for cleaning windscreens. It reports that more than one in 10 UK drivers had to stop the car and clean dead flies and other insects off their windscreens by hand this summer. Half again (14.8%) visited a fuel station and ...
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NewsCosta set for growth after takeover by Coca-Cola
The Costa coffee brand, which is widespread in the UK forecourt sector, is being primed for worldwide growth after the Coca-Cola Company announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the company. The purchase price is £3.9bn and the deal covers all of the operating businesses of Costa. Costa’s current ...
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NewsGovernment consults on energy drink age limit
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on proposals to end the sale of energy drinks to children. The consultation proposes that a ban would apply to drinks (excluding tea and coffee) that contain more than 150mg of caffeine. Under existing labelling rules, drinks that fall ...