All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2024 – Page 3
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NewsHydrogen-fuelled vehicle firm ULEMCo secures more funding
Hydrogen-fuelled vehicle firm ULEMCo has secured a further £5m in funding and has added to its investor base.
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NewsFOR EV completes first of two EV hubs for Network Rail Scotland
FOR EV has gone live with the first of two major EV charging hub installations in a project that will support Network Rail Scotland in electrifying its operational fleet.
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NewsStudying bubbles could lead to more efficient biofuels
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel in a bid tohelp future engines get the most energy out of the fuel.
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OtherUNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Joseph Richardson from Jos Richardson & Son
As the managing director of a 132-year-old famiy business, it is Joseph Richardson’s priority to make Jos Richardson & Sons relevant for the next generation.
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NewsPRA hits back at RAC criticism of fuel margins
The PRA has hit back at criticism from the RAC about fuel margins by saying that petrol retailers are wrestling with skyrocketing increases to their costs and are offering motorists the best deals they can.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Krisco Services Group acquires second site this year
Fast rising Top 50 Indie Krisco Services Group has acquired its second site this year – Mellors Garage on the outskirts of Wantage in Oxfordshire – increasing its estate to 12 forecourts.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPS: In full flow?
Pumps that are slow to deliver fuel are a pain for punters but they can also be a pain for retailers, as this may well indicate that the pump is coming to the end of its lifespan.
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NewsNorfolk council says no to new charging hub
South Norfolk Council has refused planning permission for an EV charging hub at Diss.
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NewsSpar wholesaler Blakemore takes delivery of two electric HGVs as Electric Freightway programme gets under way
The first fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore & Son, which specialises in the retail and foodservice sectors
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NewsService station armed robbers jailed for total of 11 years following investigation by Essex Police
Two armed criminals who used an imitation firearm and a knife to rob a Jet service station have been jailed for a combined 11 years.
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NewsGilbarco Veeder-Root aims to transform forecourt EV charging business with launch of Konect
Fuel and convenience retail technology specialist Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR), is aiming to transform forecourt electric vehicle charging with the launch of Konect, which it describes as a powerful EV recharging ecosystem designed specifically for the fuel retail industry.
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NewsMoto named as top ten ‘very big’ employer in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024
Motorway services operator, Moto Hospitality, has been named as a top ten ‘very big’ employer in this year’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times, while also receiving a Spotlight Award as the ‘Best Place to Work for employees aged 55+’.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Midland Motor Fuels uses Forward-EV for first chargepoint
Top 50 Indie Midland Motor Fuels has put in its first EV chargepoint, at its busy Tyburn Road site in Birmingham.
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NewsFuel card provider Allstar teams with ChargePlace Scotland
Allstar customers will be able to use the fuel card at charging stations run by ChargePlace Scotland, the Edinburgh government-owned network, under a new agreement.
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NewsForecourt operators look to widen net to solve recruitment headache
Two Top 50 Indie forecourt operators are looking to recruit from care-leavers to fill a shortfall of workers in the retail industry, and give a helping hand to those who often find it hard to get on the first rung of the career ladder.
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NewsHow to solve forecourt crime: Forecourt Trader's free webinar
Register now to watch Forecourt Trader’s webinar on ‘Breaking the back of rising retail crime’, on Wednesday May 22 at 11am.
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OtherAWARDS: Final day to send in your entries
Today is the last chance for you to send in your entries to be considered as a contender for this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, the industry’s most prestigious accolades.
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NewsFailure to pay incidents continue downward trend
Incidents of motorists failing to pay for fuel are continuing to fall, with more than 5% fewer incidents in the first quarter than in the last three months of 2023, with numbers of drive-offs declining even faster.
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NewsPlans to turn old forecourt into hand car wash
A1 Auto’s Ltd has applied for planning permission to open a hand car wash and valeting facility on a former forecourt in Hylton Road, Worcester. The site last operated as a car rental business.
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NewsHighway Stops uses Essar lease package to invest in core sites
Top 50 Indie Highway Stops Retail has divested two of its sites to Essar under the energy company’s leasing package so that it can concentrate on developing its remaining portfolio of 14 forecourts mainly in the southeast of England.