All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2023 – Page 4
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NewsLondon to get EV charging boost
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Zest a contract to roll out 39 new EV charging bays across 24 locations in south and south-west London by the end of 2024, including outer London boroughs such as Sutton and Bromley. The charging infrastructure will be placed in parking bays near key routes used for essential road journeys typically made by high mileage, commercial users – including taxis and freight.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles fastest-growing powertrain in used car market
The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsZero to open first synthetic fuel facility
Zero has announced that it is opening its first synthetic fuel facility (Plant Zero.1) on June 14. The facility will include the world’s first fully-featured synthetic fuel plant, leading the way to providing the technical and commercial blueprint for global deployment of synthetic fuels at scale. Plant Zero.1 will manufacture engineering-grade fuels from Q3 2023 to be used for market evaluations and approvals, including ASTM certifications for flight and other applications, to be achieved in early 2024.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPS: Dispensing advice
Top 50 Indie Highway Stops’ Park Royal Service Station in north west London became the first forecourt in the UK to receive a full repump with four Mepsan Smartline L dispensers plus a Mepsan Cosmic pump for its HGV lane earlier this year.
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NewsUK business steps up to support Net Zero strategy
UK business is playing a critical role in supporting the government’s ambitious net zero strategy. So says a new report by Europcar Mobility Group UK. Called Switching Sustainability from Buzzword to Business Benefit, the study of 300 fleet and business travel decision makers found that more than half of workplaces already provide charging facilities and 52% contribute to the cost of at-home charging for their employees.
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NewsULEMCo to lead £8m hydrogen fuel cell project
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuelled vehicle company and its partners, has been awarded £3.9m by government, matched by industry to a total £7.9m, for a major project with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to develop solutions for hydrogen-powered vehicles. The ‘HYER Power’ project will develop a hydrogen fuel cell range extender module that will integrate into EVs used for specialist applications such as ambulances, fire engines and street sweepers.
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NewsMFG granted off licence for new Tweedbank site
MFG has been granted a provisional premises licence for its new site – Tweedbank Service Station at Tweedbank Industrial Estate in Galashiels – which is due to open in August.
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NewsPolice appeals
Leicestershire police investigating a report of robbery at a petrol station in Narborough Road, Leicester have released an image of a woman they want to speak to.
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Industry FeatureONSITE: Pumping up the volume
Shop sales have quadrupled, and fuel sales are up 20% within a month of the opening of Karan Retail’s newly developed BP-branded site, Pumphill Service Station near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex – its first knock-down-rebuild.
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NewsMan jailed for attack at Tesco forecourt
A man was left battered and bruised after being attacked by another man, who threatened to kill him, at a Tesco forecourt in Poole.
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NewsLonger-length lorry roll out will lead to £1.4bn economy boost
Legislation change allowing longer lorries and longer semi-trailers on GB roads will save 70,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the air – and generate an expected £1.4bn in economic benefits. The billion-pound-plus boost in net economic benefits is expected by ensuring more goods are carried on fewer vehicles, supporting productivity and boosting the economy.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: Inflationary issues
According to the Office of National Statistics, the inflation rate in the UK (using the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the 12 months to March of this year (the latest available figure) was 10.1%, which was slightly below the rate in February (10.4%); this following an annual rate overall of 9.1% during the calendar year 2022.
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NewsKaran Retail acquires award-winning Scottish site
Top 50 independent retailer Karan Retail has added to its growing portfolio of sites with the purchase of an award-winning site in Scotland - Bridgend Services.
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NewsMFG plans for knockdown rebuild
MFG has submitted plans to knockdown and rebuild its Prizet North site on the A591 at Helsington near Kendal in Cumbria.
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NewsUK named key export country for Istobal
The UK and the US have become the main export countries for car wash company Istobal. The news comes as the Spanish firm announced that its sales increased by 12% in 2022 to nearly €164m.
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NewsAppeal for witnesses to Tesco forecourt robbery
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at the Tesco petrol station on Portman Road in Reading.
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NewsMotive closes two sites to focus on hydrogen fuelling for large vehicle market
Motive Fuels has announced the closure of two hydrogen fuelling stations, both in London, as it refocuses its core business of providing hydrogen refuelling for large commercial vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
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NewsCrime round up
Wiltshire Police are looking for three people after a burglary at the Central Convenience Stores’ forecourt in Atworth near Melksham.
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NewsRAC calls for government action against larger retailers over diesel pricing
The price of diesel fell by nearly 4p a litre in April but still remains at least 16p more expensive than it should be as it’s now 6ppl cheaper than petrol on the wholesale market, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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Product NewsWatermelon flavour added to Relentless range
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is bolstering its Relentless Zero Sugar range with the launch of a new Watermelon flavour.