All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2019 – Page 5
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NewsBP Fuel Cards launches flexible Fuel & Charge offer for fleets transitioning to electric vehicles
BP is launching a new Fuel & Charge offer providing one simple solution to keep all vehicle fleets on the move no matter what their engine type. Due to launch later this summer, the offer provides fleets in the UK with access to both the BP Plus cross-acceptance network, ...
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NewsEssar to receive RoSPA Health & Safety Award
Essar at Stanlow has been handed a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in helping its employees and Business Partners get home safely at the end of the working day.The refinery has achieved a Gold in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards ...
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Launch programme for Kettle & More
Kettle returns to TV ithis month with a series of adverts launching its new range, Kettle & More. which brings together the brand’s hand-cooked chips paired with real slices of sweet potato, beetroot and apple all seasoned with real food ingredients.Each advert highlights one of the range, and brings to ...
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Summer addition for Lucozade Energy
Lucozade Energy is adding excitement to retailers’ shelves this summer with the launch of a new flavour - Watermelon & Strawberry Cooler. Available in 1L, 500ml and 380ml price-marked packs, the drink is the newest addition to the £272M Lucozade Energy range.Watermelon & Strawberry Cooler is available this month and ...
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NewsTfL’s ’world-first’ order of 20 hydrogen double-decker buses
The world’s first hydrogen double decker buses will be introduced on three London bus routes next year, helping tackle the capital’s air quality crisis. Transport for London (TfL) has announced the order of 20 of the green buses – which produce no pollution from their exhausts - as part of ...
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NewsGraham Kennedy’s £1m ’space-age’ forecourt opens in York
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Graham Kennedy is back with a bang having just re-opened his site in York with the aim of it becoming the best site in the UK - "if not Planet Earth". Graham, the managing director of Inner Space Stations, has invested £1 million ...
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Pladis urges retailers to tap into a projected £1.2bn rise in snacking
Leading biscuit manufacturer pladis has launched its Annual Biscuit Review, which urges retailers to seize the opportunity to add £330 million of additional biscuit sales over three years by tapping into its estimate of an anticipated £1.2 billion rise in snacking over the same period. Now in its fourth year, ...
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NewsGo Ultra Low panel at Hay Festival on future of electric vehicles
The joint government and car industry campaign Go Ultra Low will host a panel on the future of electric vehicles at the Hay Festival for the second successive year. Following the inaugural event at 2018’s festival, Broadcaster and author Kate Humble will chair this year’s panel, bringing together speakers from ...
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NewsEuro Garages develops pop-up shop solution to expand offer
Euro Garages parent EG Group has taken delivery of a pop-up shop that was designed, built and installed in under eight weeks. EG Group partnered with modular retail specialist Rapid Retail on the large new Greggs pop-up shop at Kinmel Park West Services in North Wales. It is the first ...
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NewsShell extends collaboration over hydrogen refuelling
Shell has extended its hydrogen refuelling collaboration deal with ITM Power, which was agreed in 2015. The new deal will run until 2024 and covers refuelling of all types of hydrogen vehicles; from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, including buses, trucks, trains and ships. Currently ITM Power operates hydrogen ...
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NewsGovernment urged to support ultra-fast charging network
A cross-industry group including BP, National Grid and the CBI has called on the government to support development of a network of ultra-fast charging technology – charging at above 150kW and up to 350kW – across the UK. In a joint statement they said an ultra-rapid charging network would be ...
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NewsRate of decline in sales of new diesel cars slows down
The rate of decline in sales of new diesel cars slowed last month, but the overall UK new car market was still down by 4.1% in April, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The total number of units registered was 161,064, the second ...
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NewsCBI director general calls for single regulator for EV chargers
The head of the CBI has called for the formation of a single regulator to oversee development of electric vehicle chargers across the UK. Speaking at the BP/CharIN Powering the Charge Conference at BP, CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Today, if you want to install an electric vehicle charge point, ...
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NewsService Station near Liverpool brought to the market
Knowsley Service Station in Prescot, Merseyside, has been brought to the market by Forecourts4sale. The Texaco-branded service station has a canopy covered forecourt with three pump islands with a total of 18 nozzles supplying unleaded, diesel and super diesel, and there are also air and water machines. The 800sq ft ...
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NewsShell service station in Sussex badly damaged by fire
Extensive fire damage at a Shell petrol station is likely to require a lengthy closure, according to the local fire service. Fire crews were despatched to the Shell service station at Fontwell in West Sussex at around 9.30am on Monday May 6 after reports that a campervan was on fire. ...
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NewsACS urges members to take part in energy market review
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging its members to take part in a review of the microbusiness energy market being carried out by the energy regulator Ofgem. Ofgem has launched a call for evidence seeking views and experiences from microbusinesses due to its concern that some are struggling ...
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McVitie’s partners with mental health charity Mind
McVitie’s is partnering with mental health charity Mind to launch a new campaign aimed at promoting positive mental health by encouraging people across the UK to get talking.The ‘Let’s Talk’ partnership kicks off this month, with the unveiling of new consumer research from YouGov, commissioned by McVitie’s and Mind, that ...
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Sweet trio
Country Choice has expanded its sweet treats range with the launch of an Oreo Muffin and Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury’s Caramel cookies.
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Sales pour in
What a year of ups and downs 2018 was for the soft drinks category. On the downside we had the introduction of the soft drinks tax as well as the shortage of carbon dioxide, but on the upside there was the England team’s bettter-than-expected performance in the World Cup and ...
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Recyclable packs
Leerdammer, the UK’s number-one branded cheese slice, has announced the launch of new 100% recyclable packaging for all Original and Light slice packs.