All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 14
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News
Coventry-based forecourt and convenience independent returns to Costcutter
Forecourt and convenience operators, the Cheema family, have confirmed their return to the Costcutter brand.
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Gridserve offers three months of free charging with every EV car it leases
Gridserve has announced that three months of electric vehicle charging will now be included with every lease from its Car Leasing operation.
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Equipment News
TLM’s evoBackOffice partners with NearSt to help retailers boost in-store footfall
Retail software solution company TLM technologies has announced that its flagship EPOS software, evoBackOffice, is fully integrated with NearSt.
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Cost-of-living crisis influencing driving behaviour, reveals Kia survey
With the cost-of-living crisis becoming more embedded, a nationwide survey commissioned by Kia has identified that a significant proportion of UK motorists have changed their driving habits to save money.
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Aviva targets forecourts with launch of standalone cover for EV charging points
Insurance specialist Aviva is targeting forecourt operators as it launches what it claims is one of the UK’s first standalone insurance products covering electric vehicle charging points.
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Which? calls for urgent improvements for EV charging infrastructure as ‘significant flaws’ revealed
Which? is calling for urgent improvements to the UK’s charging infrastructure to allow drivers to switch to electric vehicles with confidence.
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‘EV adoption under threat’ as RAC data reveals charging costs up 42% since May
EV adoption is under threat as electricity costs have risen by an average of 140% on last year, according to Quentin Willson, founder of the FairCharge campaign, who believes the government needs to act on charging costs.
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Analysis
EDITOR’S COMMENT: End of an era
The nation’s emotions were all over the place in the week leading up to this printed edition, with the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Forecourt sector pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Social media has been filled with tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last week, including messages from across the forecourt industry.
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CMA may require Asda to sell 10% of newly-acquired Co-op forecourts, The Grocer reports
Asda may have to sell off around 10% of the forecourt sites it acquired from the Co-op for £600m in order to meet competition requirements, according to Forecourt Trader’s sister publication The Grocer.
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Review of net zero begins with MP’s visit to hydrogen hub HyNet
A visit to HyNet by former Energy and Climate Change Minister, Chris Skidmore MP, highlighted the organisation’s role at the centre of the UK’s low-carbon hydrogen economy, including producing and storing hydrogen to fuel heavy transport.
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Phillips 66 appoints new MD as Renee Semiz returns to the US
Phillips 66 has appointed a new managing director, UK marketing. Rupert Turner takes over the role with immediate effect from current incumbent Renee Semiz, who is returning to the US to take up a new position.
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PRA and ACS welcome new PM’s plans to help businesses and households through energy-cost crisis
The Government’s support plans to help both businesses and households cope with the rising costs of energy have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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Demand for EVs will falter if right infrastructure not in place, warns Experian
New research from Experian shows that the UK’s electric vehicle market will only continue to grow if the right infrastructure is in place to meet demand.
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Product News
Nisa offers savings with ‘Fuel for School’ promotion
A promotional event focusing on lunch box fillers and breakfast favourites has been launched in Nisa retailers’ stores to coincide with children across the UK returning to school after the summer break.
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PRA calls for higher fuel margins, as concern mounts over tough winter ahead for independent retailers
The PRA has issued a warning over the plight of independent fuel retailers over the next few months, predicting that the astrononomic rise in energy costs could cripple many, leaving the nation’s fuel resilience compromised.
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CWA urges car wash operators to minimise water consumption as UK heads for drought
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has written to the heads of major water suppliers in the UK, the Environment Agency and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as it attempts to head off possible restrictions that would impact the business of car wash operators.
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EG Group submits plans for new-to-industry Cleckheaton site
Top 50 Indie EG Group have submitted plans to knock down an office building in Cleckheaton to make way for a petrol station, shop and drive-thru.
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Certas Energy claims a first with HVO refuelling service
Certas Energy has launched a delivery service of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), claiming it will enable commercial operators to instantly cut up to 90% of their business’ greenhouse gas emissions.