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MFG switches to Esso
Greenergy has secured a massive 80-site deal for the Esso brand with its introduction into the network operated by Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s second largest independent forecourt operator.Simon Davis, MFG’s fuel operations director, said: "We are delighted to announce this supply deal with Greenergy, a key supplier of ...
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Euro Garages and Sainsburys part company
Euro Garages and Sainsbury’s have called a halt to their partnership trial following disappointing results.The trial began in October 2016 with the opening of a Sainsbury’s Local store at Euro Garage’s flagship Beehive site in Blackburn. The store, the first of six Euro Garages sites scheduled to be in the ...
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Domestic trial of vehicle-to- grid charging
Octopus Energy has launched a new consortium to develop the first large-scale domestic trial of vehicle-to-grid (VTG) charging in the UK, following a £3m funding injection by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles.The £7m project will install 135 V2G chargers in ...
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NewsCornwall Garage Group installs chargers
Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group, which owns 18 petrol forecourts across England, is installing rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at nine of its sites. The company is working with InstaVolt to install the chargers and four are already in place. David Whistler from Cornwall Garage Group said: “The automotive ...
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NewsPolice raid hand car washes in slavery investigation
Hand car washes in Milton Keynes and Bedford have been raided by police investigating people trafficking and modern slavery, and the supplying of class A drugs. Thames Valley Police Serious and Organised Crime Unit and officers from the Milton Keynes carried out a number of warrants to tackle a potential ...
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Buoyancy continues but watch out for pricing peak
Bouyancy in the forecourt property market is likely to continue well into 2018, although a market peak at some point in the year would not be surprising, according to Steve Rodell, managing director retail, at Christie & Co, which has just published its annual Business Outlook report. Following an extremely ...
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Brookfield overhauls New Hall Lane, Preston site
Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group has reopened New Hall Lane Services in Preston after a major redevelopment of the site. The Shell services is located on one of the main arterial routes into Preston and it now includes a large convenience store as well as an in-store Greggs and ...
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Gulf sponsors forecourt awardsGulf Retail has been signed as the principal sponsor of the 2018 Forecourt Trader Awards, the most prestigious event in the UK petrol retailing calendar. The awards aim to drive standards in petrol and convenience retailing, by acknowledging and rewarding the skills and achievements in the sector ...
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NewsTopaz launches promotion for Miles fuel brand
Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has started a five-day “fuel giveaway” at sites in the Irish Republic. Each day at various Topaz locations, motorists are being given the chance to fill up their tanks with Miles fuel at 99c per litre. A total of 33 sites are ...
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NewsFunding boost for vehicle-to-grid research
New technology which will unlock the potential for electric vehicles to help power people’s homes, and deliver electricity back to the grid, is being boosted by almost £30m in government funding. The funding has been awarded to 21 V2G (vehicle to grid) projects, to pay for research and design and ...
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NewsForecourt staff member injured in attack by two men
A forecourt shop worker suffered injuries to his arm and body after he was assaulted and robbed at a petrol filling station in Grimsby. The incident occurred at around 1am on Monday February 12 at the Esso-branded Albion Street petrol station, when two men riding bicycles approached a member of ...
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NewsPRA arranges business breakout event in Dartford
The PRA is staging a “Business Breakout” at Dartford Doubletree Hilton, Masthead Close, Crossways Business Park, Dartford on Thursday March 8. The event will run from 10am to 2pm and there will be a number of presentations including: Petrol Retailers Association market update; Forecourt Eye – Reducing crime ...
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BP to roll out BPme pay-in-car app nationally
BP has announced the national roll out of its new app, BPme, which allows customers to pay for fuel using their smartphone from inside their car without going into the store. The company said the app is intended for those who want to save time at the pump or who ...
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New forecourt for Icon Manchester Airport
Plans to build a petrol station, convenience store and drive-thru restaurant at a major warehouse and logistics development in Manchester have been granted planning consent. Construction by Icon Industrial at its flagship scheme Icon Manchester Airport could begin as early as this month. The BP filling station, M&S Simply Food ...
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Government policy query hits diesel car sales... again
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter pushing the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled new cars in January. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 163,615 new cars were driven off forecourts in January, a 6.3% fall compared with the ...
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NewsCar ends up in shop after driver loses control on forecourt
Police and firefighters were called to a forecourt in Hatfield after a car smashed its way into the sales building. The incident occurred at 1.24pm on Friday, February 9, when a Renault Clio collided with the kiosk at the Yarl petrol garage on Bishops Rise, and came to rest inside ...
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Phillips 66 commits to supply chain in the North
Jet brand owner Phillips 66 has made a long-term commitment to its supply chain in the north of England by agreeing a 16-year deal with one of its major partners. It has entered into a long-term throughput contract to December 2033 with CLH Pipeline System (CLH-PS).Phillips 66 will continue to ...
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EG Group buys 762 US sites in $2.15bn deal
EG Group is to acquire 762 US forecourt convenience sites in a $2.15bn deal with The Kroger Co.Kroger’s convenience store business operates in 18 states and includes 66 franchise operations. The stores employ 11,000 associates and operate under names: Turkey Hill, Loaf ’N Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb and Quik ...
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NewsNews retailers welcome probe into newspaper market
Independent news retailers who are responsible for 60% of newspaper sales have welcomed an investigation into the future of the newspaper marketplace announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, but say such action is long overdue. Linda Sood, the national president of the NFRN which represents 15,000 independent retailers in the ...
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NewsLondon-based operator takes South Wales lease
Rapleys has recently completed the letting of the petrol station, shop and living accommodation in the village of Gilwern, just outside Abergavenny, in South Wales. The site is the only petrol station in the town and was offered due to the ill health of the owner who has now emigrated ...