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NewsTwo hand car wash sites raided in slavery investigation
A 24-year-old Romanian man has been arrested by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) following an operation at two hand car washes in the Barnsley area. The GLAA supported by partner agencies carried out simultaneous raids at the car washes on the morning of Thursday 4 October. The suspect, ...
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NewsMFG and Chargepoint claim to be leaders in charger roll-out
ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group (MFG) claim they are now the leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging at urban forecourts and arterial fuel stations nationwide. The two companies have been working together to develop the UK’s biggest electric vehicle rapid charging network in forecourt locations. Rapid chargers have ...
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NewsGovernment slammed for cutting support for low emission vehicles
The government has been heavily criticised after announcing it is slashing the grants supporting purchase of electric vehicles, and scrapping grants for hybrids. Changes to the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) mean that the grant rate for Category 1 (pure electric) vehicles will be cut from £4,500 to £3,500 and Category ...
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NewsNew car market plummets 20% in wake of new regulations
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has blamed new emissions testing requirements for a 20.5% fall in sales of new cars in September. A total of 338,834 vehicles were registered in the month, down around 87,000 on September last year, with the new WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles ...
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NewsJTI campaign urges retailers to join fight against illicit trade
Japan Tobacco International (JTI), has launched of a nationwide anti-illicit tobacco campaign called Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit, which calls on retailers to join the fight against the illicit tobacco trade. It aims to motivate retailers and members of the public to take action against the illicit trade, and the ...
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NewsNew chief executive appointed to take over at Moto Hospitality
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has appointed Ken McMeikan as its chief executive officer to replace Tim Moss, who is standing down after 12 years in the post, and 20 years with the company. McMeikan joins Moto from Brakes Group, where he was CEO. His career began ...
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NewsPRA arranges Scottish business breakout event in Stirling
The PRA has arranged a Business Breakout in Scotland at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Road, Stirling, on Thursday October 25. Presentations will include: PRA – market update; Edge Petrol – visualising your forecourt; Christie & Co – outlook on the value of petrol filling ...
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NewsASA rules Nissan claims on Leaf charging times were misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against Nissan regarding charging times for its Leaf electric car. Nissan’s website featured text which stated: “quick charge on the move...up to 80% in 40 to 60 minutes**.” Further text stated: “Plug your new Leaf into a CHAdeMO rapid charger and get up ...
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NewsPolice warn forecourts are prime target of Halloween bike gangs
Fuel retailers are being warned to take precautions against gangs of motorbike, moped and scooter riders who may take to the roads over Halloween. The warning has come from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), but it said it was a national issue rather than just in London, as crime and ...
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NewsBOSS Forecourt Crime Index falls slightly in second quarter
Fuel thefts from forecourts fell marginally in the second quarter of this year, according to BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, but rising fuel prices meant the average initial loss was higher. The BOSS Forecourt Crime Index reveals that incidents per site recorded by BOSS on Britain’s retail forecourts fell ...
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NewsShell rolls out fast charger with easier payment system
Shell has installed a new fast charger for electric vehicles (EVs) that features an easy to use payment system, where users just tap the device with their credit card or smartphone. The first of the Allego fast chargers with the new technology has been deployed at Shell Holloway in London, ...
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NewsTexaco runs promotion with price comparison website
Price comparison website Confused.com is running a promotion giving every customer who purchases a new car insurance policy a £20 Texaco fuel voucher. The offer is being promoted as part of its latest advertising campaign, ‘Confusion to clarity’, and is being supported by a nationwide media campaign across TV, radio ...
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PM unveils £106m package for green technology
A £106m package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology was announced by Theresa May at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit. The PM also hosted an automotive roundtable with supply-chain firms from around the world to explore what the government and industry can do to accelerate the development ...
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Award-winning Nick Baker sells to Phillips 66
Award-winning dealer Nick Baker has sold his business to the owner of the Jet brand, Phillips 66, and the oil company says it is looking for acquisitions.Mary Wolf, managing director UK marketing at Phillips 66, said: "We’ve been reviewing our UK strategy for the past 12 months and this announcement ...
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Fuel duty freeze annoucenment welcomed by PRA
Associations representing the forecourt trade and drivers have welcomed the announcement that duty on fuel will be frozen for a further year. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the Prime Minister said: "Some have wondered if there would be a thaw in our fuel duty freeze this year. ...
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Applegreen share offer
Applegreen has raised 175m (£156m) through a share placing with existing and new institutions to part-fund the acquisition of a majority stake in Welcome Break. In the announcement revealing the new funding, the company said the share offer was "significantly oversubscribed".The new shares represent 23.9% of the company’s share capital, ...
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Major refit for O’Kanes Superstore in Armagh
A 2,000sq ft Nisa forecourt store in Northern Ireland has undergone a major refit. O’Kanes Superstore in Armagh has installed new lighting and flooring, a new ceiling, a bank of chillers, a new counter with an oak block finish along with a raft of bespoke features, to create a premium ...
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BP trials FreeWire at its Hammersmith forecourt
A UK trial of BP’s FreeWire electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging service has been launched in Hammersmith. Customers with CHAdeMO-compatible charge EVs are invited to visit the BP Hammersmith forecourt and have their EV charged for free, using the FreeWire system. BP FreeWire is a mobile rapid-charging system, capable of ...
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eg group’s major donationThe hospital nearest the headquarters of Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has been able to buy vital equipment after a donation of more than £60,000 by the company. The equipment will be used in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Burnley General Teaching Hospital. Javed ...
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Gofuels offers pay-as-you-go EV charging
North-eastern forecourt retailer Gofuels is working with electric vehicle charging firm InstaVolt to give customers access to pay-as-you-go, contactless charging. InstaVolt has commissioned a rapid charger at Gofuels’ site in Horwich, Greater Manchester, and is currently installing another two at its site in Worsley, also in Greater Manchester. The 50kWh ...