All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2023
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Promotional FeatureUnderstanding forecourt shopper missions
Whether operating a transient or a neighbourhood site, soft drinks are big sellers for forecourt stores. But whatever the location, in a competitive market it’s vital to understand the most relevant shopper missions that drive consumers to the store, helping owners to tailor their offerings to better meet consumer needs, improve the shopping experience and ultimately increase sales.
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NewsScottish DRS gets green light from UK government, but only if it excludes glass
The UK government has given the Scottish government permission to launch its deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of schemes in England Wales and Northern Ireland, but only if glass containers are excluded from it.
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NewsRetailers welcome government measures to tackle underage vaping
An announcement by the government that it plans to introduce a range of measures to tackle underage vaping has been welcomed by representatives of the independent retail sector.
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NewsBP Pulse upgrades EV charger network around its home city of Milton Keynes
BP Pulse is upgrading one of the UK’s earliest networks of EV chargers in and around its home city of Milton Keynes.
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NewsWater company to supply hydrogen for Element 2’s refuelling network
The first initiative to produce fuel cell grade hydrogen using wastewater in Great Britain will begin with a project in Cambridgeshire this summer.
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Product NewsSTG’s Signature is a real diamond
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Signature, famed for being the world’s first small cigar.
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NewsEG Group sells bulk of UK&I forecourt business to Asda for £2.27bn
EG Group has today confirmed an agreement to sell to Asda the majority of its UK and Ireland fuel, foodservice, grocery and merchandise business for £2.27bn ($2.8bn), following rumours of the deal circulating on Friday
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NewsCompany which collects and recycles garages’ waste oil expands with acquisition
A company which collects and recycles over 75 million litres of used oil and commercial garage waste every year, has acquired a fellow industry specialist.
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NewsMerger of Asda and EG Group could be completed today, according to reports
The owners of EG Group and Asda could complete a merger of the two businesses as early as today, according to a report by Sky News.
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NewsAscona applies for planning permission to redevelop site on A180 in Lincolnshire
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona has applied for planning permission to redevelop its Luxmore West petrol filling station on the A180 at Immingham in Lincolnshire.
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NewsGreggs opens its first concession with Sainsbury’s at Bedfordshire forecourt
Greggs has added to its growing presence in the forecourt sector with the opening of its first concession with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCar valeting firm fined after putting workers at risk of electrocution
A County Durham car valeting company has been fined after failing to comply with enforcement notices and putting workers at risk of electrocution.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for ban on selling single-use plastic
The government has published guidance to help businesses prepare for the ban on single-use plastics which is due to come into force in October.
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NewsUKPIA calls on government to encourage all types of zero-emission vehicles, not just EVs
UKPIA is calling on Government to allow all types of zero emission cars and vans (ZEVs) in the future rather than focus narrowly on electric vehicles to decarbonise transport.
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AnalysisTECH TALK: Politicians are beginning to realise that EVs are not the only answer to Net Zero
It was encouraging to see so many insightful proposals on decarbonisation announced recently by the cross-party Transport Select Committee’s Fuelling the Future report – many of which chime with our own view on how the UK can most effectively achieve Net Zero.
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Equipment NewsNew report says cashless society is a long way off
New research conducted by independent financial experts Enryo, with input from LINK, the UK’s largest cash machine network, confirmed recently that most people in the UK still use cash, so a cashless society is a long way off. The study found that the vast majority of people in the UK (71%) have used cash in the past two weeks to pay for something and that a quarter of people (25%) do not anticipate that their use of cash will change anytime soon.
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Equipment NewsHoliday management made easy
Rota, people and payroll tool provider S4labour, has shared some tips to help independent forecourt operators manage their labour throughout the busy holiday season.
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Equipment NewsOnly the name has changed, says Adrian Felton, md of Madic UK (formerly TLM)
TLM technologies has officially changed its name to Madic UK, I have the certificate from Companies House to prove it!
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Equipment NewsEnergy-efficient refrigeration units
The latest refrigeration technology has gone into Victor’s new range of energy efficient, refrigerated, multi-deck units.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches Ozone Jet Wash
Istobal has launched the Ozone Jet Wash, an ozone-in-water system that reduces operating costs. The environmentally friendly solution provides an alternative to hot water boilers in jet washes, which can generate high operating and maintenance costs, and considerable CO2 emissions.