All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2018 – Page 3
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NewsSenior MPs urge government to introduce E10 by end of year
A cross-party group of senior MPs has written to government ministers, including environment secretary Michael Gove and transport secretary Chris Grayling, calling for the introduction of E10 fuel by the end of the year. The letter is signed by Environment Select Committee chair Neil Parish MP, and All Party Parliamentary ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie adds to estate with forecourt lease
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has secured the lease on the BP-branded petrol filling station fronting the A2 at Bapchild just outside of Sittingbourne, Kent, in a deal arranged by Rapleys. Arranged in a four square formation with a shop and car wash, the site became available following the outgoing ...
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NewsCourt told of explosion risk after botched renovation work
Renovation work on a Kent petrol station was so poor and dangerous that it could have caused an explosion, a court was told. Following an investigation by Kent County Council (KCC) Trading Standards, the contractor was sentenced on Monday 14 May to 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay ...
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NewsPayPoint teams up with LINK to offer ATM alternative
PayPoint has announced that it is working with LINK, the UK’s largest cash machine network, to pilot a new “cash over the counter” withdrawal service. The new service is being trialled at 15 locations this summer. Cardholders will be able to withdraw up to £100. Customers will insert their bank ...
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NewsBP wins fuel card approval for public sector vehicle fleet
BP has won the opportunity to bid for fuel card work across the UK’s public-sector vehicle fleet, which has an annual total demand of around 200 million litres of fuel. It been named as a Crown Commercial Services (CCS) supplier under the RM6000 Fuel Cards and Associated Services V Framework ...
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NewsSewell on the go offers local youngsters work experience
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has partnered with Work Insight, a project supporting students in secondary schools who have additional needs or at risk of becoming not in employment, education, or training, to offer work experience opportunities to young people. Ehab, who has autism, has been working with ...
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NewsLeader of smuggling gang jailed for seven years
A Leeds fraudster, who led a six-man tobacco smuggling gang in a conspiracy to put millions of illegal cigarettes on the streets, has been jailed for seven years. Discount furniture store owner, Geoffrey David Moon, of Thwaite Lane, Leeds, presided over a criminal gang which brought tobacco products worth more ...
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NewsMotor industry welcomes minister’s positive stance on diesel vehicles
A boost for the future of diesel vehicles referred to in a presentation by a government minister has been welcomed by the retail motor industry. Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, said: "It is extremely ...
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NewsBill seeks to provide free access for all to ATMs
A Bill to make it a legal requirement for access to cash withdrawals through ATMs or other means where there is a demand for it, has been launched in the House of Commons. Such demand would be established through a full market review of the ATM network by the Payment ...
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NewsCertas rolls out electric chargers across company owned sites
Certas Energy has begun installing charge points across its estate of company owned sites following a nationwide lease agreement with electric charging company InstaVolt. “Certas has chosen InstaVolt because of its expertise, the flexibility of the deal and the company’s proven ability to evolve with this rapidly advancing technology,” explained ...
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product news: Walkers adds Poppables to range
Walkers is introducing a new “pop”-osition to shoppers with the arrival of Poppables, a spherical, potato snack. Available from the end of May, the light and airy snack is flavoured inside and out and is already a success in the US. Kate Charman, brand manager at PepsiCo, commented: “We are ...
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Rolec EV adds DC rapid chargers to its range
Rolec EV, an electric charge point manufacturer and installer, has added DC rapid chargers to its range after signing a partnership agreement with Delta Electronics for the UK market. Kieron Alsop, Rolec’s managing director, commented: “After intensive research, which included undertaking a comprehensive due diligence process, we felt Delta and ...
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NewsMP calls for petrol stations to help stop anti-social behaviour
A Labour MP has told the House of Commons that petrol stations should “stop selling petrol to people who are driving motorbikes illegally and looking suspicious” to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Kingston upon Hull North MP Diana Johnson said there was a “scourge of motorbikes being used for anti-social ...
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NewsRoadchef appoints new CEO as Simon Turl becomes chairman
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has announced that Mark Fox will be the new chief executive of the business, succeeding Simon Turl, who is moving into a new role as chairman of Roadchef. Fox has experience in senior roles in the UK and international hospitality industries, working at companies including ...
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TLM Technologies appoints head of convenience
TLM Technologies has appointed Jonathan Rons to the new role of head of convenience. Rons has wide experience in the convenience sector, spreading over 25 years. After starting his career in the forecourt sector with Conoco he then moved into traditional convenience retailing, holding senior positions with Musgrave, My Local, ...
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NewsDetectives investigating ATM theft seize drugs during search
Detectives investigating the theft of an ATM from a petrol filling station in Warwickshire have seized drugs with a street value of more around £50,000. On Saturday 12 May police searched an address on Green Lane, Nuneaton, as part of their investigation into an ATM theft from Camp Hill Service ...
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product news: Nestlé Waters extends Sanpellegrino brand
Nestlé Waters’ Sanpellegrino brand is launching an organic sparkling flavoured tea range, Sanpellegrino + Tea. The new organic range is intended to cater to the continued growth of shoppers seeking out a low- or no-sugar option and trading up to a more premium soft drinks choice. Barbara D’Amico, international brands ...
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product news: Red Star Brands wins leading forecourt listings
Red Star Brands has won new listings in two of the UK’s leading forecourts. Two of its ‘better for you’ beverage brands will be rolled out into more than 200 BP garages. There will be five flavours of Sparkling Ice on its shelves, as well as six flavours of Bai, ...