All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2022 – Page 5
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Aston Martin teams up with Britishvolt to develop high-performance battery cell
Aston Martin has taken another step in its journey to electrification with an agreement to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology alongside Britishvolt.
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CNG Fuels opens ”world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station”
CNG Fuels has opened what it claims is the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station, in Avonmouth, near Bristol.
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SUMMIT 2022: EG Group’s ‘open retail’ approach satisfies evolving customer demands
EG Group commercial director Ilyas Munshi stressed the importance of foodservice in forecourts, in a pre-recorded film featuring the company’s flagship Frontier Park site.
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SUMMIT 2022: Gridserve can provide solutions for those struggling with connection
Toddington Harper, founder and CEO of Gridserve, said his technology company was not only planning to deliver more than 100 electric forecourts across the UK, but also develop solutions to grid connection problems.
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SUMMIT 2022: Hydrogen will be one of a wider range of future fuels
Jamie Baker, director of external relations at UKPIA, spoke of the road ahead in terms of technological developments and how oil companies are looking to low-carbon fuels.
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SUMMIT 2022: Keep your ear to the ground and embrace the changes
Rob Exelby, managing director of Exelby Services, took delegates at the Forecourt Trader Summit on a whistle-stop tour of his award-winning A19 Services North site.
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SUMMIT 2022: The forecourt property market is great at the moment, but for how long?
Steve Rodell, managing director, retail at Christie & Co, told delegates at Forecourt Trader Summit 2022 that the Covid pandemic – when fuel volumes dipped and non-fuel sales boomed – had given us a glimpse into the future, a future that included more and more EV charging.
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SUMMIT 2022: Invest in car washing for a quick return
Former PRA chairman Brian Madderson, came out of retirement specially to talk to delegates about the challenges facing fuel retailers as well as give them an update on the activities of the Car Wash Association.
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Moto takes action to support Ukranian lorry drivers who may not be able to access funds
Motorway service area operator Moto has taken action to provide support to Ukrainian lorry drivers who may not be able to access their banks accounts due to the invasion of their country by Russia.
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EG Group collaborates in the development of a chic range of car scents
A chic range of car scents developed in collaboration with Euro Garages Group has been launched by fragrance entrepreneur Ayesha Ziya.
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Car makers told they need to improve EV reliability after survey by Which?
Car makers need to improve the reliability of electric vehicles, according to the consumers champions Which?
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Man jailed for five years for violent attack on customer in forecourt shop
A man has been jailed for five years following a violent assault at a Sheffield petrol station last year that left the victim with a collapsed lung and two fractured ribs.
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PRA backs call for cut in VAT levied on fuel as prices surge to record levels
The PRA has backed calls for a cut in VAT rates on fuel to offset rising prices, as the RAC reported new all-time highs.
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SMMT calls for more chargepoint provision as EV sales surge
Surging sales of electric vehicles mean there is an urgent need for greater chargepoint provision if the government is to meet its net zero target, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Roadchef acquired by Macquarie Asset Management in £900m deal
Roadchef has announced that it is being acquired by a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management in a deal reported to be worth £900m.
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PRODUCT NEWS: Cadbury Caramilk launches in Buttons format
Mondelez is building on the success of its Cadbury Caramilk with the launch of Cadbury Caramilk Buttons.
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PRODUCT NEWS: Barr Soft Drinks launches new Rubicon can and an IRN BRU campaign
Barr Soft Drinks is introducing two slim can variants of Rubicon Spring in single can and four-pack multipack formats, at rrps of £1.29 and £3.49 respectively.
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JTI sales force become JTI business advisers
Tobacco giant JTI has announced it will be evolving its sales force and transitioning the team into JTI business advisors, creating 58 new jobs.
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PRODUCT NEWS: Starburst and Skittles ice lollies on shelves in March
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has announced two new additions to its ice cream range, Skittles Stix and Starburst Ice Lolly. Both are available this month as singles and in multipacks .