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NewsMorrisons unveils 50-strong network of rapid chargers
Morrisons is claiming to have Britain’s largest network of rapid electric charging points for electric vehicles.This week Morrisons unveiled 50 GeniePoint rapid charging points at its stores nationwide, with a further 50 planned by 2020.According to GeniePoint, the rapid chargers will charge an electric car six times quicker than standard ...
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NewsATM gang sentenced to total of 55 years in jail
A criminal gang responsible for thefts of cash machines across the South East that caused damage costing more than £1m have been sentenced to a total of 55 years in jail.The successful prosecutions follow an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate which began in April 2018.It covered ...
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NewsAscona acquires leases of two forecourts in Gloucester
The rapidly growing Top 50 Indie Ascona has acquired the leases of two forecourts in Gloucester. The deal was handled by business property adviser Christie & Co, which was acting on behalf of Heritage Automotive. The directors of Heritage Automotive decided they wanted to lease the forecourts to a third ...
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NewsACS publishes assured advice on water refills in store
New assured advice for retailers on what to consider when providing water refills in store has been launched by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).The guidance sets out the different ways that retailers can provide a water refill service in store, as well as highlighting some of the challenges of ...
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NewsAppeal for witnesses after armed robbery at Murco filling station
Detectives from North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the Murco Garage on Marine Road in Prestatyn.The robbery happened at around 1:20am on Tuesday 22 October, when a person wearing dark clothing with their face covered, entered the store and threatened the staff with a ...
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NewsConsultation on green number plates for zero emission cars
The government has launched a consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars.The initiative aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of zero tailpipe emission vehicles on UK roads, help their drivers to benefit more easily from local incentives like free or cheaper parking, and encourage greater ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to report crime to the police
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged retailers to report incidents of shop theft to the police following a fall in reported incidents. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics’ annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, which covers the whole of retail, the number of ...
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NewsSupermarkets cut cost of fuel after RAC slams pricing strategies
Major supermarket groups have cut the cost of petrol and diesel after the RAC criticised their pricing policies and claimed the average price of petrol should fall by as much as 7ppl to reflect a fall in wholesale prices.Asda was the first to make a move cutting the price of ...
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NewsArmed robber threatens teenage assistant in Glasgow
Detectives in Scotland are appealing for information after an armed robber threatened a teenage assistant at a garage in North Glasgow.Around 3am on Wednesday, October 16 a man entered the Shell Euro Garage in Springburn Road, Springburn. He made his way into a store room and a member of staff ...
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout in Swansea
The PRA will be staging a Business Breakout in Swansea on Thursday November 7 at the Liberty Stadium.Coffee will be provided from 10am and there will be a free buffet lunch with opportunities to network.Presentations will include: PRA – latest market update; Allego – electric vehicle charging offer for dealers; ...
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NewsTwo police cars responding to forecourt break-in rammed
Two police cars responding to reports of a break-in at a forecourt in Essex have been rammed by another car.Officers were called to a suspected break-in at the Harvest Service Station on High Road, North Weald at about 3.25am on Thursday October 17.It was after they arrived at the scene ...
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NewsIonity launches “Scotland’s fastest chargers” at MFG site
Ionity has launched what it describes as Scotland’s fastest EV charging station at a site in Gretna Green owned by the UK’s biggest independent forecourt operator MFG.The company, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW Group and the Volkswagen Group with Porsche, claims its 350kW chargers will charge an EV ...
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NewsShell plans to replace forecourt with EV-only charging hub
Shell is planning to be the first fuel retailer in the UK to take out traditional fuels from an operating service station and replace them with an electric vehicle-only charging hub. Application for planning permission for the development on the company’s site in Fulham, West London, will be put forward ...
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NewsCertas Energy announces the 2019 SuperStation winners
A forecourt in South Wales has won two awards at SuperStation, Certas Energy’s forecourt standards competition. The winners were announced at a Gala Awards Dinner, this year held at the Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor in Newport, South Wales. Among the winners was Hillcroft Garage, Gwent, which won both ...
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NewsACS welcomes sentencing Bill in Queen’s Speech
The proposed introduction of a new Sentencing Bill in the Queen’s Speech has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), and it has called for further measures to tackle the root causes of retail crime.The Queen’s Speech sets out the Government’s priorities for the coming parliamentary session. Measures ...
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NewsGovernment announces plan for decarbonisation of transport
The Government has announced plans for the full decarbonisation of the transport sector by 2050. The announcement was part a formal response to the latest progress report from the Committee on Climate Change, which advises the Government on emissions targets. The Government said that the groundwork for the Transport Decarbonisation ...
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NewsRobber threatens assistant and steals cash and cigarettes
A masked man dressed entirely in black has robbed a petrol station in Aberdeen. Police said the robbery happened at the Shell filling station on Wellington Road at about 11:45pm on Saturday October 12. The man threatened the 35-year-old shop worker and demanded money, leaving him “very distressed”. The robber ...
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NewsCar washes warned over failures in the way they treat their staff
Operators of five car washes in Rother in East Sussex have been warned over failures in how they treat their staff.Inspections by Rother District Council found all of them were failing to comply with health and safety legislation or to pay their workers the minimum wage.Breaches included failure to provide ...
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NewsMFG buys Top 50 Indie Symonds Retail
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has signed an agreement to purchase the south-west of England forecourt operator, and fellow Top 50 Indie, Symonds Retail Limited. The transaction is scheduled to close early next month. CEO Jeremy Symonds is part of a family business that began as ...
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NewsEG Group considering IPO
Top 50 Indie Euro Garage’s parent company EG Group is said to be considering an initial public offering next year which, according to financial press reports, could value it at anything between £5-£10bn. Brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa founded Blackburn-based Euro Garages in 2001 with the acquisition of a single ...