All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2021 – Page 2
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NewsTop 50 Indie Karan Retail expands portfolio to 18 sites with acquisition
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has expanded its estate with the addition of Camstone Service Station, in Whetstone, Leicestershire.
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NewsCMA reveals the 27 sites EG Group is offering to sell to secure Asda deal
The definitive list of 27 sites which EG Group plans to sell to enable its owners to secure their deal to buy Asda, has been revealed today.
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NewsConsortium unveils plans for Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub
Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub is set to be developed in Oxford, according to the partners behind the scheme.
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NewsCharging for plastic bags extended to all businesses from today
ACS has welcomed the extension of plastic bag charging to all businesses which came into effect from today (21 May).
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NewsAlmost one-in-four considering buying EV or hybrid in next five years Ofgem reports
Research by the energy regulator Ofgem has found that almost one in four (24%) consumers plan to buy an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next five years.
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NewsMFG agrees partnership deal with Pret A Manger and opens trial store
MFG has agreed a partnership with Pret A Manger that will see its shops feature on a forecourt for the first time.
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NewsPricewatch agrees deal to install EDGEPoS at its 12 Power Petroleum sites
Twelve Power Petroleum branded forecourts are going to have new EPOS equipment installed under a contract agreed between the fuel company Pricewatch and Henderson Technology.
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NewsElement 2 plans £1bn investment in hydrogen refuelling programme
Hydrogen fuel specialist, Element 2, is rolling out a £1 billion investment programme which aims to establish the business as the UK’s leading hydrogen retailer.
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NewsEG Group commits to Kickstart scheme with creation of 300 new roles
EG Group is to create up to 300 new roles, as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
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NewsPRA welcomes report criticising lack of preparations for ICE phase out
The PRA has welcomed a report by an influential committee of MPs that is highly critical of the government’s lack of preparations to meet its target to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and for all new cars to be zero-emission from 2035.
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NewsBOSS warns forecourt operators to be extra vigilant after increase in drive-offs
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, has issued a security alert to forecourt operators about a significant increase in motorists driving off without making payment for fuel, and is calling on them to be extra vigilant.
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News£80m investment made in Nissan’s electric-only and hybrid vehicles plant in UK
An £80m-pound investment to support Nissan Motor’s manufacturing of electric-only and hybrid vehicles in the UK has been made by long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group.
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NewsMoto Hospitality appoints its first retail director and gives her remit to drive growth
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has appointed Nikki Rogers as its first retail director, reporting to Nick Tatum, the company’s chief customer officer.
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NewsPolice use drone to track down teenagers suspected of involvement in drive-off
Police officers in Derbyshire used a drone to help round up a group of teenagers suspected of being passengers in a car that was involved in a drive-off incident in Buxton, Derbyshire.
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NewsMan jailed for knife and drug offences at motorway service area
A man has been jailed for possession of a knife and drugs offences after police stopped a car he was in at an M1 service station.
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NewsNew Connected Kerb project will provide EV charging access to hard-to-reach areas
Electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, Connected Kerb, is working with Kent County Council in a first-of-a-kind project that will provide a blueprint for local authorities across the UK to deliver sustainable, affordable and accessible EV infrastructure to hard-to-reach UK communities.
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NewsMaxol unveils £2m retail network investment plans
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced plans to invest over £2 million in its local retail network this year and has submitted a series of planning applications for further investment and development across the business in 2022/23.
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NewsCMA reveals potential EG Group sites that could be sold to enable Asda purchase
The list of sites which could potentially be sold by EG Group to enable its owners to secure their deal to buy Asda, has been revealed today in a more detailed version of the original positive response announced earlier this month by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsCosta Coffee and InstaVolt join forces to boost EV charging network
Costa Coffee and electric vehicle charge point network, InstaVolt, have announced a partnership to install rapid EV chargers at up to 200 Costa Coffee Drive-Thru sites across the UK.
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NewsEG Group opens 200th shop in partnership with Greggs
The partnership between EG Group and Greggs has reached a new milestone with the opening of their 200th shop since they first started working together in 2014.