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NewsRAC urges supermarkets to cut fuel prices by 3ppl
The RAC is urging supermarkets to cut the price of fuel by 3ppl following a $5 fall in the price of a barrel of oil. The wholesale cost of both petrol and diesel has dropped in the last fortnight due to a 7% drop in oil from $70.55 on 25 ...
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NewsMoto improves disabled facilities at M6 services
Moto Hospitality has opened its latest assisted accessible toilet, supplied and installed by Closomat, at the northbound motorway services at Southwaite on the M6. The room gives people who need help to toilet, and their carers, the appropriate space and equipment. It includes a ceiling track hoist, privacy screen and ...
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NewsDevon forecourt adds rapid charger for electric vehicles
A rapid DC charging station has been installed by InstaVolt at Blights Motors in Bideford, Devon. The decision to install an electric car charger marks another step in the evolution of Blights Motors, which is gearing up for an electric future. The company’s premises in Bideford comprises a petrol forecourt ...
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NewsFuel delivery company aims to replace petrol stations
A company aiming to replace petrol stations by delivering fuel directly to consumers and businesses has received a £1.8m cash injection from investors. Zebra Fuel was set up in 2016 and uses a fleet of specially adapted vans to dispense fuel directly into the customer’s vehicle. Currently it only delivers ...
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NewsPlummeting diesel car sales depress market
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter and pushed the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled 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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NewsSupermarkets fuel price rises outstrip market for second month
Fuel price rises in January by the big four supermarkets outstripped the rest of the market for the second month running, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. The increases helped to push up the national average price of petrol and diesel rose for the third month in a row. The ...
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NewsEuro Garages acquires 762 US sites in $2.15bn deal
EG Group is to acquire 762 US forecourt convenience sites in a $2.15 billion 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 ...
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NewsEuro Garages partnership trial with Sainsbury’s ends
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 ...
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NewsPhillips 66 signs 16-year supply chain deal
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). Under the contract, which ...
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NewsGulf Retail to sponsor 2018 Forecourt Trader Awards
Gulf 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 and all those ...
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News£42m funding for research into electric vehicle batteries
The Faraday Institution has announced that it will be providing up to £42m in new government funding to four UK-based consortiums to conduct research aimed at overcoming battery-related obstacles to the uptake of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. A team of the UK’s leading battery experts from universities across ...
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NewsHousebuilder to install cabling for EV charging in all new homes
A Scottish housebuilder has committed to installing cabling for electric car charging points in all new-build homes. Springfield Properties said the move would make it one of the first firms in the UK to include infrastructure for vehicle charging as a standard feature. It says it will incorporate 7KW cabling ...
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NewsBP rolls out BPme smartphone payment app
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.In its announcement the company says the app is intended for those who want to save time at the pump ...
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NewsBrookfield Group site in Preston reopens
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 city centre and it now includes a large convenience store as well as an in-store ...
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NewsCash machine stolen from service station in Kent
Kent Police is appealing for witnesses after the theft of a cash machine from the Esso-branded, Richborough Service Station, Ramsgate Road near Sandwich. The theft occurred at 3.18 am on Wednesday 31 January, and two men were seen in the area by a witness. The Kent and Essex Serious Crime ...
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NewsPRA calls for grants for charging infrastructure
The PRA is calling for Government to offer grants to retailers for investment into charging infrastructure, following news that the Automated and Electric Vehicles (A&EV) Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes giving Government the power to mandate the installation of electric vehicle ...
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NewsJet site hits headlines after selling £4m scratchcard
A Hull-based Jet forecourt has been hitting national and local headlines after having sold a winning National Lottery Scratchcard. Local taxi driver Melissa Ede won £4m on a National Lottery Scratchcard purchased at Jet Sutton Road Service Station in Hull on December 30. Melissa bought the £4m Blue scratchcard from ...
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NewsMPs approve Bill to force charging on forecourts
A Parliamentary Bill which will force “large fuel retailers” to provide charging for electric vehicles has had its third reading in the House of Commons and been passed to the Lords for consideration, but what constitutes a “large fuel retailer” has still not been clarified. During the debate transport minister ...
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NewsLINK condemned for cutting ATM fee
The Association of Convenience Stores has condemned a move from LINK, which has today confirmed that it will reduce the interchange fee for card transactions by 5p over the next four years. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Banks have been cutting back their own branch networks, and now they ...
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NewsBP to roll out mobile electric chargers
BP has revealed plans to roll out mobile charger units for electric vehicles at sites in the UK. The initiative follows a deal by BP’s venturing business to invest $5m in FreeWire Technologies, a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems. The oil company plans to roll ...