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NewsNorthern Powergrid takes action to support electric vehicles
Northern Powergrid, the electricity distribution business for North East England, Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, has revealed the steps it is taking to support the electrification of transport in its region.The ‘Maximising the value of electric vehicles for our customers’ report provides guidance for local authorities, fleet managers and others tasked ...
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NewsReport calls for action over attacks on shopworkers
New research from City University of London calling for greater action from the Government to tackle violence against shopworkers has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).The research, which was commissioned by the Co-op, references the ACS Crime Report, which shows that there were almost 10,000 incidents of ...
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NewsACS welcomes exemption option in Scottish deposit return scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed further detail from the Scottish Government on the proposed regulations for the introduction of a deposit return scheme, which includes plans to allow retailers to apply for exemptions.The regulations, subject to consultation and scrutiny within the Scottish Parliament, set out that retailers ...
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NewsDrive-off thief steals £950 of fuel from service station
Lancashire Police has launched a CCTV appeal after almost £1,000 worth of fuel was stolen from a service station in Chorley. The incident took place at Charnock Richard Service Station at 11.45am on Tuesday, August 6. A vehicle was filled with approximately £950 worth of fuel, before the driver got ...
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NewsExxon Mobil wins consent for £800m expansion at Fawley
Exxon Mobil has won planning permission for an £800m expansion scheme at its Fawley oil refinery in Hampshire.The scheme consists of a hydrogen-generating plant, an automotive diesel oil production facility and diesel storage tanks, and the company said expanding production would help reduce diesel imports and create 1,000 construction jobs.New ...
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NewsAsda cuts cost of petrol by 3ppl but diesel price unchanged
A cut of 3ppl in the price of petrol has been made by Asda taking its price cap on unleaded to 122.7ppl, while diesel remains unchanged at 126.7ppl.Asda senior fuel buyer Dave Tyrer said: “With wholesale costs falling, we’re pleased to be able to pass these savings onto our customers. ...
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NewsGarner Group is crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year 2019
Garner Group has bagged the top award in forecourt retailing for the second time in five years.The Forecourt Trader of the Year Award 2019 was won with the newly redeveloped Woolmer Service Station in Bordon, Hampshire, following on from the win in 2014 for Portsbridge Service Station.The award was presented ...
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NewsEuro Garages seeks consent for new-to-industry site
Euro Garages has applied for planning permission to build a petrol filling station and convenience store on Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The corner site on the A191 Kenton Lane North was previously occupied by the Crofters Lodge public house, and unlike many Euro Garages developments no drive-thru fast food restaurant is included as ...
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NewsTesla tops league table for charger network satisfaction
Tesla has come out top in a survey of customer satisfaction with electric vehicle (EV) charging networks.The first results of Zap-Map’s 2019 EV Charging Survey reveal the top 10 UK charging networks and the factors that make for high user satisfaction.Zap-Map’s survey panel of more than 1,600 users awarded satisfaction ...
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NewsACS highlights contribution by convenience sector to economy
A new report published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) highlights the contribution the convenience sector makes to the UK economy. The 2019 Local Shop Report reveals that the 46,388 stores in the UK convenience sector currently employ around 405,000 people, generating sales of more than £40.3bn over the ...
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NewsExtra MSA Group submits £70m motorway service area proposal
Outline proposals for a £75m motorway service area (MSA) at junction 11 of the M62, north-east of Warrington, have been submitted by Extra MSA Group.The company said the MSA would improve road safety on this section of the motorway network, and would provide a range of food and beverage outlets, ...
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NewsTreasury unveils £400m fund to boost rapid charger network
The Treasury has launched a £400m fund to bolster Britain’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the first £70m allocated for 3,000 rapid charge points – more than doubling the number across the UK to 5,000.Exchequer secretary Simon Clarke said: “We are driving ahead with plans to make travel greener while ...
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NewsJTI removes 40th gantry from a retailer selling illegal tobacco
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has removed its 40th tobacco gantry from a retailer prosecuted for sales of illegal tobacco. Wheeler Street Foodstore in Birmingham has had its premises licence suspended by Birmingham City Council’s Licencing Sub-Committee A, following a seizure of illegal cigarettes in April. Charlie Cunningham-Reid, UK head of ...
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NewsFord predicts majority of its car sales to be electric by end of 2022
Ford has predicted the majority of its car sales will be electric by the end of 2022 as it unveiled a range of new vehicles at the Frankfurt Motor Show. “With electrification fast becoming the mainstream, we are substantially increasing the number of electrified models and powertrain options for our ...
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NewsCumbrian forecourt first recipient of site compliance sticker
A Cumbrian forecourt has become the first in the UK to display a new site compliance window sticker. Spar Milnthorpe was awarded the badge by H&S experts Suresite Group after a positive forecourt compliance audit in August. Sites achieving an audit score of at least 80% receive a blue site ...
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NewsDiesel decline slows but new car market is still down
The UK new car market fell marginally in August, with 1,521 fewer cars registered than in the same month last year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations fell by 1.6% in what is typically one of the slowest months of the year, ...
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NewsAttempt to steal ATM from Northern Irish forecourt fails
Detectives in Northern Ireland are investigating an attempted ATM theft from a service station in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, during the early hours of Thursday September 5.Detective inspector Trevor Stevenson said: “Police were alerted at around 5:20am to an attempt to steal an ATM machine from a service station on the ...
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NewsInvestors still keen on petrol station market says Christie & Co
Investors’ appetite for petrol filling stations and convenience stores remains very strong, according to the latest report from property adviser, Christie & Co. Its report, UK Alternatives Investment Index: H1 2019, provides an overview of currently achievable yields on prime and secondary investments across various subsectors. The report finds that ...
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NewsNew business aims to provide EV charger network for Scotland
A new business, Forev, has been set up with the aim of providing a network of fast/rapid EV chargers throughout Scotland.The company has signed a deal with SWARCO eVolt, which will provide the technology and service support for Forev.Lindsay Wallace, founder and CEO of Forev, said that with more than ...
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NewsGovernment proposes increase in minimum age to buy scratchcards
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to two Parliamentary inquiries which are considering the future of the National Lottery.The House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee launched a call for evidence to consider whether there needed to be changes in the operation of the National Lottery ...