All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2024
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NewsFrom wine-pilfering ‘grannies’ to stop-at-nothing thieves, Pricewatch trials tags to stem shoplifting scourge
Pricewatch Group will be the first forecourt operator to use a new piece of alarm tag technology in a bid to halve by next year the £250,000 its 11 Sussex sites have been losing annually to shop and fuel theft.
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NewsGreenarc unveils AdBlue and HVO pumps at bunker site
Green energy specialist Greenarc has unveiled new AdBlue and HVO pumps at its Padiham depot in Lancashire.
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NewsBritish EV drivers pay highest prices for high-power charging
British EV drivers are paying 74% more for high-power charging on average, at over €c14 per kilometre, compared to drivers in France and Norway.
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NewsUbitricity to maintain Camden’s EV chargepoints
Ubitricity has been chosen by Camden Borough Council in London to take over responsibility for the ongoing operation and maintenance of 92 chargepoints across the area.
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NewsVW working on affordable EV
VW is working on an ‘entry-level’ EV which would launch in 2027 and be priced in the region of €20,000 (circa £17,000).
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Toyota, Subaru and Mazda plot the future with carbon-neutral combustion engines
Vehicle manufacturers Toyota, Subaru and Mazda, have committed to the future of internal combusion engines by maximising their integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units, as well as making them compatible with various carbon-neutral fuels.
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Equipment NewsProblems with power supply cause most EV charger maintenance callouts
Problems with the power supply are responsible for 24% of engineer callouts to EV chargepoints, according to a new study from global tech firm Techniche. Payment terminals (20%), slow charging or charging failures (20%) and hardware failures (18%), each generated the next highest number of callouts, while ...
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Equipment NewsHydrogen truck specialist HVS agrees strategic partnership with McCulla Transport (Ireland)
Hydrogen truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has agreed a strategic collaboration with McCulla Transport (Ireland) Ltd to explore the integration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell HGVs into the McCulla fleet.
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Equipment NewsVolumatic launches ‘cutting-edge’ cash management solution and partners with Security G4S Cash Solutions
Cash management specialist Volumatic launched its new CashView Enterprise Software at the recent Forecourt Show at the NEC.
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NewsLand for sale in Ballymena with full planning permission for petrol station
A commercial development opportunity at Ballee Road East in Ballymena, with full planning permission for a petrol filling station, drive-thru restaurant, EV fast charging and an internet café, is up for sale for £1.25m.
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NewsNew forecourt gets green light in Newtown, Powys
Planning permission has been granted for the development of a petrol filling station, restaurant with drive-thru facility, hotel and pub at land next to Glandulas Farm Caravan Park, in Newtown, Powys.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CRISPS AND SNACKS: Game on
If Thierry Henry knocked on your door and asked if you had any Walkers Crisps, what are the chances of you saying yes? Obviously you’d have them in your forecourt shop but what about at home?
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NewsWalkers crisps to be transported in HVO-fuelled trucks
Pepsico has expanded its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its supply chain, in partnership with Stobart
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NewsMan who stole £1,800-worth of fuel jailed for four months
A disqualified driver who repeatedly stole fuel from a petrol station in Fontwell, West Sussex, has been jailed for four months.
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NewsForecourt to be bulldozed to make way for supermarket
Northdown Service Station, on Maidstone Road near Charing in Kent, is to be bulldozed to make way for a new shop – but no fuelling facilities.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Is the Criminal Justice Bill all washed up?
Wednesday’s announcement of a snap General Election – on July 4 – took a lot of people by surprise but it also led to uncertainty over the future of pending legislation.
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NewsHuge demand for forecourt property remains, says Rapleys
Real estate adviser Rapleys is reporting up to 100 ‘buy’ calls for every one ‘sales’ call for petrol stations.
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NewsFuel monitor bill rushed through Parliament ahead of General Election
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, which includes more powers to monitor the road fuel market, has been rushed through Parliament and passed ahead of the upcoming General Election on July 4.
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NewsMoto to go under the hammer?
Sky News is reporting that Top 50 Indie, motorway services operator Moto, will go up for auction later this year.
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NewsForest of Dean Council receives nearly £200k to install more EV chargepoints
The Forest of Dean District Council has received £199,853 of funding to install 33 EV chargepoints across the district in council-owned car parks.