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NewsLiving Wage boosts income for three quarters of BP forecourt staff
Around three-quarters of employees in BP’s UK retail business received a pay rise this month after the company introduced the Living Wage across its entire UK operation. This means that everyone working for BP in the UK now receives a minimum hourly wage of £9.30, or £10.75 in London. These rates, which are determined by the Living Wage Foundation, are higher than the government-set UK minimum rate for over 25s of £8.72 per hour.
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NewsRobber armed with knife steals till from forecourt shop in Essex
Detectives are investigating after an armed robber stole a till from a forecourt shop in Brentwood.
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NewsMan arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency at service station
A man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency following an incident at a North Yorkshire service station.
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NewsFirst McDonald’s on an MFG site opens at Winning Post service station
The first McDonald’s restaurant at an MFG site has opened at the Esso-branded Exeter Winning Post services in Devon.
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NewsMajor Northern Ireland independent Henderson switches two sites to Texaco
EuroSpar Kilkeel Greencastle in Newry, County Down and Spar Musgrave in Belfast have switched to the Texaco brand, bringing the total number of Henderson sites under the brand to four.
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NewsSponsors of the Valero UK Benefit for Children donate over £169,000 to charities
Sponsors of the Valero UK Benefit for Children Classic have donated more than £169,000 for children’s charities, even though the event this year did not take place. When the annual charity golf and karting event was cancelled earlier in the year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Valero was concerned that the charities would miss out, so it asked its sponsors if they would help out.
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NewsDetectives investigating after large amount of cash stolen from forecourt ATM
Detectives from Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after the theft of a large sum of cash from a forecourt in Benson.
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NewsGreene King agrees second EV chargepoint deal across its network of sites
Pub retailer and brewer Greene King has formed a second partnership to deploy an electric vehicle (EV) charging network at suitable sites across its 2,700 managed and tenanted pubs.
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NewsEngie installs 20 GeniePoint electric vehicle chargers at residential development
Engie and Greenpoint Services have been working together to provide electric vehicle charging facilities at a new residential development in Virginia Water, Surrey.
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NewsThree men arrested on suspicion of preparing to steal diesel fuel from lorries
Rural Taskforce police officers have arrested three men on suspicion of preparing to steal fuel from lorries in North Yorkshire
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NewsBP UK launches plan to improve diversity and inclusion in workforce
BP UK has launched a new Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) plan which is intended to increase the representation of minority groups within the company, including at senior levels.
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NewsForecourt Trader back in print next month, plus new digital platform
Forecourt Trader will be back in print in September following a period of digital-only issues through the lockdown.During this time we have been busy reviewing how we can continue to provide the brand’s long-established, market-leading information to meet the changing needs of the fuel retailing community.
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NewsEuro Garages-backed MSA scheme on M5 at Bridgwater wins planning consent
A scheme involving Euro Garages to develop a motorway service station (MSA) on the M5 on the outskirts of Bridgwater has been awarded planning approval.
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Product NewsButterkist unveils movie night promotion with Now TV
KP Snacks has announced a Butterkist ‘Ultimate Movie Night’ promotion, giving consumers the chance to win one of 10 premium prize bundles, which include a TV, an at-home entertainment system, and a 12-month Now TV Sky Cinema Pass.
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NewsProposal to ban diesel cars from city centre may not be needed says Bristol mayor
Plans to introduce congestion charging and bans on diesel vehicles may no longer be needed, according to Bristol’s mayor, due to improvements in air quality following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRecovery in fuel sales stalls at 87% of pre-lockdown volumes
The recovery in weekly forecourt fuel sales that began in mid-April has stalled with volume still well short of pre-lockdown levels. The latest weekly figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (DBEIS) show that for the week ending August 18 sales were stuck at the same level as the previous week at 87% of their pre-lockdown level.
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NewsCo-op wins planning permission for £2.25m forecourt and convenience store
The Co-op has won planning permission for a £2.25m scheme to develop a petrol station and convenience store on a derelict site in Finedon, Northamptonshire, that has been vacant for three years.
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NewsEnvironment Agency withdraws opposition to Moto M25 MSA plan
Plans by Moto to build a motorway service area (MSA) on the M25 at Kings Langley have cleared a significant hurdle after the Environment Agency withdrew its objections to the scheme.
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NewsForecourt burglar jailed for five years for catalogue of offences
A serial offender whose crimes included stealing thousands of pounds worth of tobacco from petrol stations in Suffolk has been jailed.
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NewsACS supports petition calling for law change on violence against shopworkers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is supporting a petition from shopworkers union Usdaw calling on the Government to introduce legislation to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse.