All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2021 – Page 4
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Product News
Rockstar relaunched with new pack design and reformulation of original flavour
The energy drink brand Rockstar is undergoing a relaunch this May, with a new pack design and reformulation.
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News
InstaVolt partners with Energy Assets Networks to boost charger rollout
EV charging network provider InstaVolt has announced Energy Assets Networks (EAN) as an authorised supply chain partner to help accelerate the roll out of its infrastructure.
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Analysis
Forecourts outperform the market as Britvic report reveals pandemic winners
The forecourt sector was the fastest-growing channel in the soft drinks sector last year, according to the latest Britvic Soft Drinks Report.
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News
Shell confirms partnership with Osprey Charging as it targets dealer network
Shell has chosen Osprey Charging as its preferred partner for installing electric vehicle charging at its dealer sites.
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News
Daily fuel sales per forecourt climb to their highest level since before first lockdown
Average daily fuel sales per forecourt have climbed to their highest level since before the first lockdown, reaching 19,377 litres on Friday April 30, the highest daily sales since 19 March 2020 (the last Thursday before the first lockdown which started 23 March 2020).
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News
Petrol prices at the pumps rise for the sixth consecutive month
Petrol prices at the pumps rose for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest Fuel Watch figures.
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Product News
Dinner Lady expands partnership with EG Group with new supplier deal
Vape company Dinner Lady has signed a deal with EG Group, as the first major national supplier of its new disposable Vape Pen e-cigarette.
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Product News
George Clooney stars in latest TV advert for Warburtons
Hollywood star George Clooney features alongside bakery boss Jonathan Warburton in the latest TV advert for the bakery company Warburtons.
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News
HMRC introduces new checks to help tobacco retailers with track and trace
HMRC is this week introducing new checks on the codes that are given to businesses to help them ensure they are registered properly for the UK track and trace system.
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News
Mercedes-Benz South West and Rolec form partnership to support EV adoption
Mercedes-Benz South West and Rolec have formed a partnership to support the acceleration of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the UK.
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News
MFG offers its EV Power brand to members of its Murco network
MFG is offering its EV Power brand to members of its Murco network as a complete ‘Turnkey - design, build and operation’ solution requiring no dealer capital outlay.
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News
Greggs opens two new shops at Moto’s newly opened Rugby services on M6
Greggs has opened two new shops at Moto’s newly opened Rugby services at junction one of the M6
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Analysis
SERVICE CENTRE: A big address screw-up on the news front
Tom Dant, who is managing director of Gill Marsh Forecourts, wrote in to say: “I have a problem at one of my stores with Menzies. It’s the first time we have had dealings with them as our new site was a bit far north for Smiths News.
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News
Monthly new car sales surge but still below 10-year average
New car registrations in April were up 30 times compared with the same month last year, but volumes still remained 12.9% lower than the 10-year average at 141,583 new units, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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News
ITM sets up new company to focus on use of hydrogen in transport
A new company focused on the use of hydrogen in transport has been set up ITM Power.
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News
Gordon Balmer appointed executive director of PRA and CWA and joins RMI board
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) have announced that Gordon Balmer has been appointed as their executive director and Retail Motor Industry (RMI) board member. He joined the PRA in 2014 and has served as its commercial manager.
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News
Funds raised for charities by MFG’s Pennies scheme since 2017 launch top £2m
MFG has revealed that funds raised for charities by its Pennies scheme since its launch in 2017 have now topped £2m.
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News
ACS calls for support for businesses as they recover from pandemic
The government has been urged to support businesses in their recovery from the pandemic in evidence provided by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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News
GVR launches software to manage electric vehicle charging networks
Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) is expanding its E-mobility platform with the European launch of EVerse, a new software offering that provides fuel retailers an end-to-end solution for hosting and managing electric vehicle charging networks.
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News
EG Group offers to sell 27 sites to secure Asda takeover without in-depth inquiry
EG Group is proposing to sell off 27 of its sites in order that its owners can secure their deal to buy Asda without a detailed inquiry by the competition authorities.