All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 10
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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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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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Product NewsForecourts help deliver strongest soft drinks sales as Britvic outlines £8,400 opportunity for every c-store
The soft drinks category has delivered the greatest absolute value growth of any product category in 2022, according to Britvic’s Soft Drinks Review 2023, which is now worth £2.8bn to the convenience channel.
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NewsRAC predicts busy Bank Holiday on the roads as drivers plan 19.2m leisure trips
Forecourts nationwide are preparing for a busy Bank Holiday as the RAC and transport expert INRIX released estimates that Britain’s drivers will make around 19.2m leisure car trips between this Friday and the end of bank holiday Monday - the highest number since before the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsA ‘magical’ day for Prem as locals and industry support Broxbourne Service Station launch
Independent retailer Prem Uthayakumaran enjoyed a ‘magical’ day last week celebrating the official launching of Broxbourne Service Station following two years of developments to squeeze the most out of the traditional site in Hertfordshire.
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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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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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NewsBoost for UK’s hydrogen refuelling infrastructure as Element 2 announces deal with Pineapple Power
Hydrogen infrastructure specialist Element 2 has entered into a non-binding agreement with Pineapple Power Corporation, which will enable it to rapidly expand its network of comercial hydrogen refuelling stations in the UK.
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NewsEssar reveals new motorsport sponsorship deal to highlight its performance fuels
Essar UK is to sponsor Justin Sherwood and Team Parker Racing for the 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Series in the AM Class, the UK’s premier single-manufacturer sports car competition.
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NewsACS calls for government action as it launches new tool to track vanishing free-to-use ATMs
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to the Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrew Griffith MP calling for action to protect access to cash cross the UK, highlighting the increasing number of convenience retailers being forced to switch from free-to-use ATMs to charged ATMs.
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NewsFORECOURT TRADER AWARDS: Join the battle royal - entry deadline is fast approaching
The Forecourt Trader of the Year Award will be presented at a glittering ceremony at the Park Plaza, Westminster, on Thursday, October 12. Will you be celebrating your moment in the spotlight in 2023? Read our TOP TIPS to give you the best chance of winning.
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NewsSMMT calls for urgent government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is today calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Brookfield donates £5.5k for local school kitchen upgrade
Nisa Local Morley Service Station has donated over £5,500 following a plea from Morley Victoria Primary School in Leeds for a kitchen upgrade and other essentials.
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NewsStand by! Drivers set to embark on 17m leisure trips over Easter
Drivers are set to embark on up to 17m leisure trips by car this Easter bank holiday, with Good Friday and Easter Sunday set to see the largest number of journeys made, leading to long delays in parts of the south and west of the UK, new figures suggest.
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NewsBP and Uber announce global mobility agreement
BP and Uber have announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040.
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Equipment NewsFacewatch wins best practice backing from UK regulator for facial recognition technology
Facial recognition retail security specialist Facewatch has won the official backing of the UK regulator - Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera - which has recognised the company’s “excellent and most commendable commitment” to high standards and maintaining public trust.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen and Rivus partner for LCV trials
Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, is to partner with fleet management provider and member of the UK Aggregated Hydrogen Freight Consortium (AFHC), Rivus, to start operational trials with a first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV).
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NewsKent-based dealer 4-Elms continues long-term alliance by re-signing with Jet
One of Jet’s longest-standing dealer sites, 4 Elms, has re-signed with the fuel brand nearly 50 years since first coming on board.
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NewsConnected Kerb and Surrey County Council plan to deliver 10K public EV chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb and Surrey County Council has announced that together, they will take the lead role in delivering the 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge points needed across the county by 2030.