All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2022 – Page 4
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NewsLAST CHANCE TO ENTER: Deadline for Forecourt Trader Awards entries closes on Monday
It’s your last chance to enter this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards. The extended deadline is next Monday, May 16, so there’s just time tweak your entry.
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NewsForecourt Crime Index equals highest recorded level as cost of fuel surges
The latest Forecourt Crime Index from BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) has equalled its highest recorded level as incidents of unpaid fuel increased by 14.6% during the first quarter of 2022.
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NewsDfT’s £200m boost to decarbonise HGVs
More than £200 million of government funding will be injected into an extensive zero emission road freight demonstrator programme, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has revealed.
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NewsMFG’s partnership with Pennies reaches milestone of £2.5m raised for charity
MFG has reached the milestone of raising £2,500,000 for charity through its long-standing charity partner Pennies.
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NewsUpcoming ban on special offers on HFSS products could be scrapped to help with cost of living crisis
Upcoming regulations banning special offers on HFSS (high fat, salt, sugar) products are set to be scrapped as part of a range of measures by the government to alleviate the cost of living crisis, according to news outlets including the FT and Sky News.
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NewsTrade associations welcome government commitments in Queen’s speech
Retailers’ trade associations have welcomed commitments made by the government in the Queen’s Speech to regenerate town centres and high streets, and protect consumers’ access to cash.
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NewsRecord sales of second-hand EVs as Q1 used car market increases 5.1%
Sales of second-hand battery electric vehicles (BEVs) enjoyed a record first quarter - up 120.2% - according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsCourt approves first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order in the hand car wash sector
A court has approved the first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) in the hand car wash sector after an application by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
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NewsDevon forecourt store rejoins Spar after 20-year break
Forecourt and convenience store owners James and Julie Prescott have resumed their relationship with Spar after a 20-year break.
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NewsShell extends and increases target for installing EV chargers in UK to 100,000 by 2030
Shell UK has extended and increased its target for installing EV chargers across the UK to 100,000 public EV charge points by 2030.
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NewsMorrisons rescues McColl’s following bidding war with EG Group
EG Group has confirmed it lost out to Morrisons in the race to buy the troubled convenience store chain McColl’s Retail Group which was placed in administration last Friday (May 6).
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InterviewUNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Sue Annis, national sales manager UK Mobility at Shell
Shell’s Sue Annis may be test driving an Audi Etron for work, but secretly she favours an F-Type Jag or a VW Camper van.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Image issues and banning unwanted customers
A couple of months ago I pondered the question of the unholy mix of fuel, food and flowers in a forecourt operation and the ‘bad press’ it often gets.
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NewsWill it be you? Entry deadline extended for this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards
Great news for those of you who have been struggling to get your entries in for this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards.
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NewsLack of accessible chargers is a barrier to EVs for many disabled drivers
More than two thirds of disabled drivers plan to make the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, according to the UK’s largest study of disabled drivers.
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NewsGilbarco Veeder-Root unveils suite of solutions for dispensing hydrogen
A new suite of equipment and software to handle hydrogen refuelling has been launched by Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
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NewsPoll finds nearly half of learner drivers want their first car to be fully electric
Nearly half (42%) of existing and prospective learner drivers in Great Britain would prefer their first car to be fully electric (26%) or a hybrid (16%), according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Motor Ombudsman.
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NewsLumina reports range of convenience customers growing but spend and basket size declining
An increase in the proportion of people shopping in convenience, but a decline in visit frequency, spend and basket size have been reported on the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Convenience Tracking Programme.
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NewsPhillips 66 to introduce Jet Renewable Diesel at two forecourts this summer
Phillips 66 has announced its Jet Renewable Diesel will go on sale at two Jet forecourts this summer following positive customer feedback after it was launched as a wholesale offering in February.
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NewsFour protesters banned from every forecourt in England and Wales
While climate protesters have begun appearing before courts in England after disruption at oil terminals and forecourts, the group Just Stop Oil has been stepping up its activities to Scotland.