All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 2
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Promised boost for the National Lottery as new operator Allwyn takes over with big plans
New National Lottery operator Allwyn plans to boost its retail sales team by 50% in the first few months of taking over the National Lottery licence, and will also launch a new advertising campaign to help drive players into store.
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First Hydrogen begins vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities to showcase advantage over battery power
Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will begin vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales and West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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Greenergy boosts production of lower-carbon biodiesel for transport
Global fuel supplier Greenergy has announced the successful commissioning of expansion works at two of its biodiesel plants - in the UK and in Amsterdam - to enable a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks to be processed into lower carbon biodiesel for transport fuels.
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Roadchef achieves £5m fundraising milestone for Cancer Research
Leading motorway service area operator Roadchef, reached a fundraising milestone of over £5 million for its charity partner, Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
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Green hydrogen refuelling station to be built as part of £7m sustainable HGV transport hub
Fuel distributor Exolum has been awarded £7 million of government funding to build a publicly accessible green hydrogen refuelling station near Middlesbrough, initially serving at least 25 new zero-emission HGVs.
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ACS reiterates calls for police to prioritise shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated previous calls to all Police and Crime Commissioners to prioritise shop theft - as more Commissioners outline their plans to tackle crime in their local areas.
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Secure your spot now at Forecourt Trader Summit
The annual Forecourt Trader Summit is back with a bang for 2024 with a great line-up of speakers from across the industry.
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UK reaches ‘electric’ milestone of 50,000 public chargepoints
The UK has reached an ‘electric’ milestone as 50,000 public chargepoints have been installed across the country, according to the latest figures released by the Department for Transport today.
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Stand by as millions of drivers hit the road over Christmas without checking their car first
UK drivers are set to travel 6.3 billion miles by car over the festive period, with seven in 10 people making at least one car journey to visit friends, family or go on a Christmas holiday, according to the latest research for servicing and repair company Kwik Fit.
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£2.35m investment transforms Maxol’s Braid River site
Northern Ireland-based forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol, has completed its transformation of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena following an investment of £2.35 million.
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ACS calls for better regulation of vaping market
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for better regulation of the vaping market in its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on tobacco and vaping restrictions, in particular to prevent youth access and encourage recycling.
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Somerset forecourt retailer wins town’s first community award
Independent fuel retailer Laurie McKinnon has won an inaugural community award to recognise his support for local activities in Ilminster.
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PRA loses patience with RAC over misleading data on fuel margins
The PRA has once again urged the RAC to engage in ‘collaborative discussions’ as it loses patience with having to constantly correct erroneous information about fuel prices.
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Moto Exeter adds six EV chargepoints to ‘largest high-power superhub’ in the UK
Motorway services operator Moto, and sustainable energy company Gridserve, have installed six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, described as ”the largest high power superhub” in the UK.
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Fri-Jado extends multi table-top display range with rear feed model
Following the launch of the Multi Table-Top Display (MTT) portfolio earlier this year, Fri-Jado has now announced a range extension, introducing a rear feed model, allowing operators to load the unit more simply and quickly without compromising on the performance of the counter.
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Gridserve to speed up electric forecourt development with Algeco modular buildings
Gridserve Electric Forecourts has agreed a major order with modular and offsite building solutions specialist, Algeco.
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Suresite to power new PitStop platform with ‘world-leading’ mobile payment technology
Forecourt payment technology provider Suresite is to power its new PitStop platform with mobile payment technology from Cloudics, described as a ’world leader’ in cross-business mobile payment and advanced forecourt control technology.
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Jet activation goes viral with help of Greeters Guild
A Jet service station in Catterick has become the unlikely location of a viral Greeters Guild video, drawing nearly 500K engagements across social platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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Fleet bosses turn out in force for First Hydrogen track day
Zero emissions automotive developer, First Hydrogen, hosted representatives from 21 UK fleet operators and industry specialists at the Horiba MIRA proving ground near Coventry to test drive its first-of-a-kind hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV).
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Food and drink sales double for MPK Garages following Nisa switch
MPK Garages has revealed a doubling of food and drink sales since it joined Nisa with the aim of growing its presence in the forecourt sub-sector of the convenience market.