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Powering into future mobility
Fuel cell electric vehicles will be the mainstay of vehicles going forward, according to Jon Hunt, manager of alternative fuels at Toyota. During an enthralling presentation at Forecourt Trader’s inaugural Summit at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield last month, he told delegates that Toyota believes "pure electrification is not ...
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Fuel duty rise would be ’kick in teeth’ for motorists
The PRA and motoring organisations have reacted angrily to reports the government is planning to increase fuel duty by 2ppl, with PRA chairman Brian Madderson describing it as "a kick in the teeth" for motorists. A group of backbench Tory MPs is also reported to be opposed to the move ...
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rontec’s surge in profitsTop 50 Indie Rontec has reported a surge in pre-tax profits to £68.1m in its latest financial results, compared with £27.3m the previous year. Its accounts for the year ending September 30, 2019, showed the results were boosted by an extraordinary profit of £37.7m on the sale ...
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NewsWork begins on the first of Gridserve’s nationwide network of EV forecourts
Gridserve has announced that the first of a nationwide network of over 100 ’Electric Forecourts’ is now under construction and will open this summer, offering "convenient, ultra-fast, low-cost charging, with an outstanding customer experience". Located near Braintree in Essex, the new Electric Forecourt (the name has been registered as ...
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BP rolling out Wild Bean Cafés to dealer sites
BP is rolling out its Wild Bean Café franchise to its wider independent dealer network after successful trial installations at five sites.The refreshed offer was located at sites in Scotland, North East England, the South East and South West.The company expects this move to significantly build on the circa 300 ...
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... and seeks views on petrol, diesel and hybrid ban
The government is seeking views on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier.Earlier in February forecourt and oil industry representatives slammed the government announcement about the earlier ban. The sector has been working towards a ...
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NewsRAC welcomes supermarket fuel price cuts - but warns against Budget duty hike
Pump prices should start falling - and quickly - claimed the RAC following the news that Asda had cuts its petrol and diesel prices by 2ppl. Fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: "We hope other retailers large and small follow Asda’s lead by trimming their prices and delivering good value to ...
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Christie acts for two sites in Lancashire
Christie & Co has completed the sale of two petrol filling stations in Lancashire to an expanding corporate operator. Walverden Service Station in Nelson, and Woodland BP Service Station in Thornton-Cleveleys, are both on busy main roads close to the centre of their communities, and trade under the BP banner.Both ...
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New research finds most dealers positive about trading conditions
The majority of dealers are positive about trading conditions, with 26% ’extremely positive’ and 46% ’positive’, according to a new report the first research conducted into the opinions of the Top 50 independent retailer community. The findings were delivered by Sarah Coleman, from research consultancy HIM, at the Forecourt ...
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Leicestershire site sells for 20% above guide price
A Leicestershire service station has sold for nearly 20% above its guide price in a £1.41m deal.Coventry-based Bromwich Hardy oversaw the deal for the Eastwoods Service Station on Ashby Road in Stapleton.The 2.7-acre site, which is fully operational, includes a shop, three-bedroom bungalow, 12,000sq ft of industrial units, offices and ...
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Government signals arrival of E10 in 2021...
The government has launched yet another consultation on introducing E10 petrol, but this time it has spelt out specific proposals for it to replace standard E5 from next year. The government has been prevaricating over introducing E10, a blend of fuel with up to 10% ethanol content, for nearly a ...
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NewsACS sets out case for action against c-store crime in 2020 Crime Report
Britain’s local shops have been the victim of more than 50,000 incidents of violence during the past year, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores’ 2020 Crime Report. The Crime Report, being launched this week, provides evidence of the scale and impact of theft, violence, abuse and ...
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NewsThe Kay Group promotes staff as it prepares for expansion
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has promoted four members of staff to new roles within the organisation as the company prepares to open new sites this year. Debra Waller has been appointed assistant manager at the group’s Rockingham site, in Barnsley, after previously working as a customer service supervisor. ...
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NewsNew signings expand Texaco network in Northern Ireland
Valero has added three new sites to the Texaco brand, growing its site numbers in Northern Ireland.One of the latest sites to sign up with Texaco is Hendersons Seagoe Filling Station in Portadown, County Armagh. Owned by Henderson Retail, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent fuel site operators, the filling ...
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NewsLow-carbon liquid fuels can help to reduce emissions, says UKPIA
Low-carbon liquid fuels have the potential to play a big part in the government delivering on its 2050 carbon emission targets, Jamie Baker, UKPIA’s director of external relations stressed at last month’s Forecourt Trader Summit. “We think electrification has a large role to play in certain applications; but there are ...
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NewsVW and Centrica join up to provide home-charging package
Volkswagen Group and energy company Centrica have agreed a three-year partnership to provide home charging hardware solutions for new EV owners in the UK. The deal will see Elli, the central provider of charging hardware and related services for the main Volkswagen Group, work exclusively with British Gas to deliver ...
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NewsSales of new petrol and diesel cars decline in February
The UK new car market declined 2.9% in February, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 79,594 models were registered in the month, traditionally one of the year’s quietest ahead of the March number plate change, with the decline driven primarily ...
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NewsEuro Garages teams up with James Hall for charity campaign
Euro Garages parent company EG Group and Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co have launched a month of dedicated support for Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising campaign, The Great Daffodil Appeal.They have rolled out the fundraising campaign to more than 300 Spar stores located within EG Group sites across England.Mohamed Valli, ...
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NewsFirst hydrogen refuelling station opens in Scotland’s Central Belt
The first public hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) for vehicles in Scotland’s Central Belt has been opened by Logan Energy. The HRS is based at Logan Energy’s Wallyford facility less than a mile off the A1 just outside Edinburgh, and offers supervised fuelling by during working hours. It is the only ...
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NewsMan with iron bar robs Esso service station near Oxford
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery at the Esso Service Station on Oxford Road, Bodicote.At 11.50 pm on Sunday March 1 a member of staff was working alone when a man entered carrying an iron bar and demanded money from the safe.The man walked behind the ...