All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2021 – Page 3
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BP announces plan for UK’s largest plant producing hydrogen from natural gas
BP has announced it is developing plans for the UK’s largest blue hydrogen production facility, targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030.
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Lincolnshire Police appeal for witnesses after attempt to steal ATM from forecourt
Officers from Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dash cam footage following the attempted theft of an ATM from Barkston Service Station on the A607, Barkston, Grantham.
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UKIFDA reveals plans for first virtual Expo in its 40-year history and Phillips 66 as main sponsor
UK & Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has announced that its annual Expo will be going virtual for the first time in its 40-year history and will give centre stage to the industry’s Future Fuels initiative.
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TLM Technologies integrates home shopping application with its EPOS system
Following successful pilots TLM Technologies’ evoPOS and evoBackOffice is now fully integrated to Jisp, the contactless shopping application; allowing evoPOS users to offer customers home delivery, click & collect and scan & go shopping.
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Motor industry slams changes to EV grants scheme
The motor industry has slammed the government’s changes to its grants scheme for electric cars, vans and trucks which now excludes more expensive vehicles and reduces the grant by £500.
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Hoyer Petrolog sets up joint venture with DHL to deliver fuel to supermarkets
Hoyer Petrolog has agreed to set up a joint venture with DHL Supply Chain that will provide bulk fuel delivery services to UK supermarkets.
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Government invests in two projects to investigate and develop use of hydrogen
The government is investing in two projects to develop the use of hydrogen in the transport and energy sectors.
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Lack of charger accessibility deterring disabled drivers from adopting EVs
Lack of charger accessibility is proving to be a major barrier to adoption of electric vehicles for a significant number of drivers, according to research by RiDC (Research Institute for Disabled Consumers).
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Lumina Intelligence urges convenience stores to take opportunity offered by home delivery
Despite the impact of the pandemic and the rapid acceleration in digital adoption, fewer than one in ten UK convenience stores currently offers a home delivery service.
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£3bn plan to ban sales of new diesel buses and introduce 4,000 zero emission replacements
Sales of new diesel buses will be banned and £3bn will be invested in a strategy which includes delivering 4,000 zero emission replacements, the government has announced.
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Forecourts will evolve as ‘mobility hubs’, says new UKPIA report
The role of the UK’s forecourts in acting as hubs for ”road transport re-energising” will remain as the UK transport sector evolves, according to a new report from the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA).
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Costcutter and SimplyFresh agree two-year continuation of partnership
Costcutter Supermarkets Group and SimplyFresh have announced a continuation of their partnership with a new rolling supply contract, which will run for a minimum of two years, to support SimplyFresh in its continued growth ambitions.
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EG Group tackles food waste with Too Good to Go partnership
EG Group has partnered with Too Good To Go, the company committed to reducing food waste and protecting the environment.
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Adler and Allan boosts forecourt services with trio of acquisitions
Environmental risk reduction business, Adler and Allan, has announced the acquisition of three companies into the group: electrical specialists AMGS Electrical; hazardous material specialist Flotech Performance Systems Limited (Flotech); and industrial sewage specialist and underground infrastructure specialist Oneline Surveys.
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MFG invests £400m in EV-charging strategy to help drive ‘UK’s mobility revolution’
Number one Top 50 Indie MFG is to invest around £400m in ’ultra-rapid’ EV chargers for its 918-strong UK-network over the next decade.
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Shell partners with electric vehicle charging subscription service Onto
Shell has partnered electric vehicle (EV) charging subscription service Onto, offering users access to more than 3,400 UK chargepoints.
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Top 50 Indie helps Southern Co-op achieve its 50th franchise store under Welcome fascia
Top 50 Indie Niza Group has helped Southern Co-op achieve its 50th franchise store under its Welcome fascia with the conversion of its Culverstone site in Gravesham, Kent.
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Centrica launches virtual fuel card designed for drivers of electric commercial vehicles
Centrica has launched a new Fleet Charging Management System that enables EV drivers to charge commercial vehicles while working remotely and while most offices remain closed.
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BP and VW join forces to boost ultra-fast EV charging across Europe
Volkswagen and BP are to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at BP retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
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MP backs call for automated car washes in Northern Ireland to be allowed to open
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) have called for automated car washes, which include roll-overs and self-serve jet washes, to be allowed to reopen immediately in Northern Ireland.