All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2023 – Page 3
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Focus On Feature FOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Cleaning up
There may not be as many forecourts in the UK than there once were but most drivers still have a choice as to where they fill up. They could choose a forecourt because it is on their way to work, it could be the one at the supermarket where they shop or it could be the one where they can do an easy top-up shop at the same time.
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NewsShell launches enhanced version of its V-Power petrol and diesel performance fuels
Shell has launched a new and improved version of its V-Power petrol and diesel, which it describes as its best-ever performance fuels in the UK.
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NewsSUMMIT 2023: Element 2 targets retailers to create national hydrogen refuelling network
Hydrogen is coming - and it’s coming a lot quicker than many people think, according to Brendan Bilton, chief technology officer of Element 2, the company formed during the pandemic with the goal of building the first commercially-scaled hydrogen refuelling station network in the UK.
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NewsSUMMIT 2023: UK falling behind in global race to net zero warns UKPIA chief executive
The UK is falling behind in the global race towards net zero, according to Elizabeth de Jong, chief executive of the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA).
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NewsACS warns almost 7,000 c-stores could close if Budget does not target energy costs
Almost 7,000 independently owned convenience stores could be at risk of closure if the Chancellor doesn’t act in the Budget to target further support on energy costs, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsAcquisitions help to drive up EG Group’s global full-year revenue by 25% to $33.04bn
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group increased its global earnings last year as acquisitions helped to drive up revenue by 25%.
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NewsDetectives investigating sixth raid on Northern Irish forecourt ATMs this year
Detectives in Northern Ireland are investigating an attempted ATM robbery at a filling station in Co Fermanagh.
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NewsRoadchef’s Magor motorway service area obtains security certificate for parking
Motorway service area (MSA) operator Roadchef’s Magor site has become its first MSA to obtain a Parking Security Requirement (PSR) certificate in partnership with Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA).
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: What use is a broken-down ATM?
When Stanley Kydd got in touch, the ATM at his store – Frances Street Filling Station, in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland – had been on the blink for quite some time.
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NewsAWARDS LAUNCH: Could it be you? The search for the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2023 is on!
Entries are now open for the most prestigious awards in the forecourt sector. Will your site be a winner?
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NewsTurbocharge UK competitiveness to win ‘race to zero, says SMMT
Britain’s ability to compete as an EV production leader is at risk unless the government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned in a new blueprint published today.
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NewsMG4 crowned UK Car of the Year 2023
The UK Car of the Year Awards 2023 has named the MG4 electric car as its overall winner. “This proves that electric cars can be affordable, practical and appeal to all areas of the automotive market said John Challen, director of the Awards. “Fully charged, it offers more than enough miles for most journeys, while the design and driving dynamics tick two other important boxes for consumers. A deserved winner for the electric future.”
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NewsTrading Standards calls on government support on vaping issues
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and Trading Standards teams are calling for urgent support and clarification from the government (Department of Health and Social Care – DHSC) about vapes as it says the scale of non-compliant vapes and concerns around underage sales are getting out of hand.
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NewsCashier fakes scratchcard wins to the tune of £75,000
A forecourt cashier stole £75,000 by faking scratchcard wins. According to a report in the Press and Journal, Carol-Anne Scroggie helped herself to the money over a number of years while working at Watermill Service Station in Fraserburgh.
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NewsNisa switch pays off for award-winning retailer
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year winner, Graham Kennedy says he has seen a notable increase in sales since his Inner Space Stations site in York joined Nisa.
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NewsNissan aims for EV/ICE price parity by 2026
Nissan has unveiled ambitious targets to achieve e-power price parity with ICE vehicles by around 2026.
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Industry FeatureTALKING HEADS: The ‘Oomph’ factor that’s growing the Gulf network
As three-times winner of the Forecourt Trader Oil Company Initiative Award, Certas Energy has established a reputation for its innovations to help give some ‘Oomph’ to its independent dealers
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NewsPRA unveils programme for Business Breakout event in Northern Ireland
The PRA has unveiled the programme for a Business Breakout event in Northern Ireland, which will be on Wednesday March 29.
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NewsAsda likely to sell off Co-op sites after CMA finds competition concerns in 13 local markets
Asda is likely to sell off a number of the forecourt sites it acquired from the Co-op last year after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded the £600m takeover could lead to a reduction in competition in 13 local areas.
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NewsMilton Keynes councillors call on local forecourts to reduce “unfair” fuel prices
Liberal Democrat councillors in Milton Keynes are calling on local forecourts to lower their fuel prices, claiming prices in neighbouring areas are much lower.