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NewsEuro Garages wins consent for development in Bridgnorth
Euro Garages has won planning permission for a petrol filling station and convenience store next to a business park in Bridgnorth in Shropshire. The site already had planning permission for a petrol station, but the developer, Lancroft Developments, then brought in Euro Garages, which suggested improvements could be made to ...
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NewsGovernment to double funding for EV chargers on residential streets
The Government has announced it will double funding for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets to £10m next year. The transport secretary Grant Shapps said this could fund up to another 3,600 chargepoints across the country and make charging at home and overnight easier for those without an off-street ...
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NewsACS reiterates call for action over violence against shopworkers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated calls to the Government to take urgent action to tackle violence and abuse against shopworkers, highlighting the human impact that these incidents have.In a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday January 14 the Prime Minister called for Whitehall departments to focus on tackling crime, ...
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NewsForecourt market remains buoyant, says Christie & Co
The petrol filling station market remained robust in 2019, showing a strong ongoing interest in the sector among investors, according to the latest Business Outlook from property specialist Christie & Co. The report said fuel margins had remained buoyant and there had been a general upwards gross profit margin trend ...
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NewsThree men arrested on suspicion of slavery offences at car wash
Lincolnshire Police officers investigating allegations of forced labour at a hand car wash have arrested three men on suspicion of modern-day slavery offences. The men, all from the Grimsby area, were arrested on Thursday January 16. They are aged 49, 27 and 19 and are currently in police custody. The ...
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NewsPolice in Staffordshire investigate break-in at petrol filling station
Staffordshire Police are investigating a break-in at Kingsley Moor filling station at around 2am on Saturday January 11. The raiders got into the property but didn’t steal anything. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “The offenders are described as two white males, one wearing a fawn/beige coat with EA17 on the ...
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NewsIonity introduces new pricing for its network of EV chargers
Ionity has announced a new pricing structure across its European network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.Instead of the flat fee it currently charges, Ionity will be introducing a kilowatt hour (kWh) based pricing structure, effective from January 31.In the UK this means it will change from a flat fee of ...
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NewsTrial of wireless charging for taxis unveiled in Nottingham
A £3.4m investment in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham has been announced by the transport secretary.Wireless charging at taxi ranks would provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis can recharge at once, enabling drivers to charge up more easily.The technology could also be ...
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NewsWestmorland extends Esso supply deal with Greenergy
Top 50 Indie Westmorland has signed a new agreement with Greenergy for Esso fuel supply to its Gloucester Services North site on the M5, and renewed contracts for five of its other six sites.The deal means Gloucester Services North will switch from Texaco, and that five of its sites – ...
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NewsIslington works with Honda and Moixa to electrify its fleet
Islington Council has teamed up with Honda and Moixa, a developer of smart battery and electric vehicle (EV) charging software, to help it electrify its fleet of 500-plus vehicles. Moixa and Honda will support Islington Council to achieve its ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) emissions standard across its fleet, aiming to ...
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NewsBlakemore pledges £100,000 investment in retailer’s site
Blakemore Trade Partners has pledged a £100,000 investment to Spar retailer Paul Baxter to enable him to carry out transformational development of his forecourt store.Paul runs DC Baxter Motors Gulf forecourt in the affluent village of Ruskington in Lincolnshire.The investment, which was awarded as a prize at Blakemore Trade Partners’ ...
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for introduction of new £20 note
Retailers are being urged to ensure they are prepared for the new £20 note before its introduction on February 20. The new £20 note is printed on polymer and features the artist JMW Turner on the reverse but retains the distinctive £20 purple colour. According to the Bank of England ...
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NewsACS launches initiative to support people living with dementia
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a campaign in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society to help convenience retailers and colleagues better understand and support customers living with dementia. Launched today (15 January), the campaign coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Association of Convenience Stores and aims to create ...
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NewsJet adds to its presence in the north of Scotland
Jet has strengthened its presence in the north of Scotland with West End Filling Station in Dingwall joining the fuel brand’s network.Highland Fuels, a Jet Approved Partner in Scotland, has won the contract to supply Phillips 66 fuels to the 2.4mlpa site, using the Jet brand under licence from Phillips ...
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NewsArmed robber strikes at Manchester petrol station
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a petrol station.Officers were called to the Esso garage on Bolton Road shortly before 6pm on Sunday, January 12.A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “One man – who was wearing a mask – entered the service station armed ...
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NewsPolice investigate cash machine attack at York forecourt
North Yorkshire Police are investigating an attack on a cash machine at a petrol station near York’s outer ring road.The incident happened in the early hours Friday January 10 at the Co-op service station on Great North Way, in Nether Poppleton.A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: “North Yorkshire Police ...
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NewsGovernment taskforce says EVs could benefit UK’s energy system
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Energy Taskforce, a government-backed organisation that brings together key players in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors, says that the effectively managed integration of EVs with the energy system could significantly improve electricity network efficiency, increase system resilience and limit the requirement to build costly new ...
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Valero wins deal to supply 115 Co-op forecourts
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations. The contract extension includes the supply of fuel to 31 new-look Co-op- branded locations from mid-2020. Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply through auto-replenishment, with fuel being supplied ...
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Humber Refinery celebrates 50 years of operation
The UK head of Phillips 66 has pledged to continue investing in the business to equip it for the future as its Humber Refinery reached its half century.Mary Wolf, managing director of UK marketing, Phillips 66, said the 50th annniversary was an ideal time to reflect and be proud of ...
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Jet Retail UK acquires four sites from Kenworth Ltd
Jet Retail UK Ltd has increased its company operation by acquiring Harrogate Investments Ltd and its operating company, Kenworth Ltd, from owner Barry Raw. The acquisition, which took effect on December 19, sees Jet Retail take over ownership of four sites in the North East of England which were operated ...