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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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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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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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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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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.
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NewsFire destroys Harvest Energy forecourt and Nisa shop in Richmond, North Yorkshire
A fire has totally destroyed a Harvest Energy forecourt and Nisa shop in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Staff were able to switch off the fuel supply when the fire was spotted and evacuated the building just after 2pm on Friday August 14, and no one was hurt in the blaze.
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NewsGreene King plans EV charging network across UK-wide portfolio of sites
Plans to install EV charging points across a UK-wide portfolio of pubs, restaurants and hotels have been announced by the UK’s largest pub and brewing operator, Greene King.
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NewsSewell on the go helps to keep charity for veterans on the road with free fuel
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has stepped in to support a charity which provides support to veterans adjusting to civilian life.
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NewsDfT takes next step towards introducing self-driving cars with call for evidence
The use of autonomous cars has come a step closer after the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a call for evidence to help shape how new systems could be used on GB roads.
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NewsOrganisers postpone APEA Live until November 2021
The organisers of APEA Live have announced that this year’s event has been postponed and the next APEA Live will take place on November 18, 2021 at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes.
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NewsTankerford applies for consent to revamp Ardleigh Service Station
Plans to extend and modernise Ardleigh Service Station have been submitted to Tendring District Council in Essex by Tankerford.
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NewsFalcon Retail installs Bioshield Health’s antimicrobial protection film kits
Falcon Retail has installed Bioshield Health’s antimicrobial protection film kits at high contact touch points across all of its three service station stores, to help minimise the risk of Covid-19.
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NewsFreewire uses battery to boost power of electric vehicle charger
FreeWire Technologies, whose investors include BP, has announced the deployment of Boost Charger at an ampm fuel and convenience store in Lodi, California.
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Product NewsMagnum launches ice cream tubs range in UK using packaging made with recycled plastic
The Magnum ice cream brand has launched its ice cream tubs range in the UK using packaging made with recycled plastic, following a pilot last year.
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NewsWeekly forecourt fuel sales fall for the first time since the recovery began
Weekly forecourt fuel sales have fallen for the first time since the recovery from the Covid-19 lockdown began in mid April.
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NewsBP Chargemaster and M&S trial electric vehicle rapid charging at M&S stores
BP Chargemaster and M&S have partnered to assess the use of electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging at M&S stores across the UK.