All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2021 – Page 4
-
News
Applegreen founders take company private and announce major board changes
The deal to change the ownership of Applegreen, which was unveiled in December, has been completed and major board changes have been announced.
-
News
Shell submits plans for knock-down rebuild of service station in Aberdeen
Plans for a complete knock-down rebuild of a Shell petrol station have been submitted to Aberdeen City Council.
-
News
Businesses in South-West urged to check security of fuel after a major theft
Businesses in Devon and Cornwall that hold or store fuel are being urged by police to review their security after a major theft of diesel.
-
News
PRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced that its next online Business Bulletin will take place on 24 March.
-
Product News
Imperial Tobacco launches addition to its Embassy Signature range
Imperial Tobacco has launched New Crush, an addition to its Embassy Signature range designed specifically for former crushball smokers looking for premium nicotine solutions at a competitive price.
-
News
Government’s access to cash commitment must be honoured, says ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government to take urgent action to ensure long-term access to cash and to provide local shops with support in order to continue providing this service to their customers.
-
Equipment News
Home delivery app agrees new partnership with TSG UK’s EPoS system
The home delivery app Appy Shop has agreed a new partnership with EPoS and service provider TSG UK.
-
News
DfT minister pledges to end monopoly on supply of EV chargers at motorway services
The government is planning to end the monopoly on electric car charging at motorway services and will legislate to ensure charging points are reliable and can be accessed by anyone with a contactless card, according to Electrifying.com.
-
News
MFG reopens Lake District site after introducing new Budgens store and Greggs
MFG has reopened its Newby Bridge site in the Lake District after a rebuild that included the introduction of a new Budgens store, the addition of more food-to-go offerings and a new Greggs.
-
News
Third of UK drivers expect to buy their first EV in next five year says NewMotion
More than a third (37%) of British drivers say they are likely to buy their first electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years, according to a report published by Shell’s EV charging arm NewMotion.
-
News
Man charged with firearms offences after police cars block off forecourt
A man from Lambeth in south London has been charged with firearms offences and remanded into custody after he was arrested on a Shell forecourt in Liverpool.
-
News
ACS calls for exemption for smaller stores from proposed recycling regulations
Small shops should be able to apply for exemption if new recycling regulations on returning bottles and cans to retailers are enacted, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
-
Product News
Rustlers introduces a range of food-to-go solutions to cater for variety of stores’ needs
A range of food-to-go solutions is being launched by Kepak Consumer Foods’ Rustlers brand.
-
Product News
Ben & Jerry’s launches cookie dough ice cream that can be consumed on the move
Ben & Jerry’s has launched a variant of its Cookie Dough ice cream that can be consumed on the move.
-
News
BP pulse pledges £2m to improve legacy charging
BP pulse is pledging to radically improve the reliability of the UK’s legacy public charging infrastructure by working with local authorities to upgrade and replace charge points across the country – meaning EV drivers will be able to charge in more places, more easil
-
News
Car washing returning to Euro Garages’ forecourts, says Ilyas Munshi
EG Group is beginning to introduce car washing back onto forecourts, following changes to legislation, Ilyas Munshi, commercial director at EG Group has revealed.
-
Analysis
E10 PETROL: The introduction of E10 and your wider forecourt strategy
Mark Griffiths, head of business development, Adler and Allan, supplier of environmental risk services, explains the maintenance impact of E10, and how the grade changes could affect your wider site operation.
-
News
Bestway Wholesale integrates Costcutter
Bestway Wholesale have announced the restructure of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) as the first step of the integration of the business into Bestway Wholesale.
-
Analysis
SHOP TALK: March 14 - the Mother of all occasions
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to Mother’s Day, which this year falls on Sunday March 14.
-
Equipment News
GripHero launches static-safe hand protection made with recycled plastics
GripHero, the maker of static-safe hand protection and on-the-nozzle dispensers for fuel pumps, has launched a 100% recycled product to enable forecourts to cut their annual carbon footprint.