All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 2
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NewsEV chargepoint milestone as UK installations hit 60,000
Latest figures from chargepoint mapping service Zapmap reveal the UK has surpassed 60,000 public electric vehicle charging point installations.
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NewsExtra MSA expands ESG partnership as it plans an EV day for students
Motorway services operator Extra MSA is expanding its partnership with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) specialist, Ahead Partnership and plans to teach students about electric vehicles.
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NewsPlanning secured for PFS and drive-thru units at Wisbech Gateway on A47
National property developer Godwin Developments has secured outline planning permission for a mix of commercial uses – including petrol filling station and drive thru-units - for its 9.5-acre site adjacent to the busy A47 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
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NewsDFS/Flyx partnership launches ‘groundbreaking’ food and drink Order Kiosk
Fuel and convenience technology provider Dover Fueling Solutions Partners is to partner with retail software provider Flyx to launch the ‘groundbreaking’ DFS Order Kiosk, which can be integrated with DFS technology to combine fuel retailing and food ordering.
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NewsBank Holiday ‘May’-hem: 16m drivers expected to hit the roads
Forecourts are destined for a busy few days as more than 16m drivers are expected to hit the roads for the first bank holiday weekend in May with traffic well above pre-COVID levels, research from the RAC and transport analytics specialists, INRIX has revealed.
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NewsRoadchef to turn Watford Gap into ‘most sustainable service station’ - with student help
Motorway service station operator Roadchef has announced plans to turn Watford Gap into the most sustainable service station - ‘The Service Station of the Future’ - with the help of students from University of Bristol.
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NewsSwarco Smart Charging rebrands to Evolt Charging
Swarco Smart Charging (SSC), part of the international Swarco group of companies, is formally rebranding its systems and service business to Evolt Charging to reflect how its market proposition has evolved and recognise its heritage in a name that launched its electric vehicle charging business more than 14 years ago.
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Equipment NewsEnviromental risk specialist Adler & Allan partners with Goldman Sachs for next phase of growth
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler & Allan is being sold to the private equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives which will acquire a majority stake.
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Equipment NewsAdler and Allan boosts EV services with acquisition of grid connection specialist Utility Line
Environmental risk specialist Adler and Allan, has acquired Utility Line, an independent Connection Provider (ICP) and grid connection specialist focused on commercial electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: National Lottery EPOS software prototype launch at NEC next week
EPOS technology company, Madic UK, has partnered with the operator of The National Lottery, Allwyn, to integrate The National Lottery into its next generation EPOS solution, evoPOS.
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Equipment NewsSHOW LAUNCH: ‘Ground-breaking’ new dashboard aims to give Evolve customers unprecedented ‘Vision’
Evolve Vision aims to give businesses unrivalled visibility of all third-party suppliers to resolve problems before they cause costly downtime.
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NewsAscona Group welcomes Costcutter founder as a non-executive director
Founder and former chairman of Costcutter Supermarkets, Colin Graves, has joined the Board of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, as a non-executive director.
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NewsHighland Group completes transformation of Childerley Gate site into ‘local shopping experience’
Independent forecourt operator Highland Group has completed the refurbishment of its Childerley Gate Service Station into a ‘local shopping experience’ which includes an on-site farm shop and butchers.
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NewsMyAutomate to continue PriceViewer service as Experian Catalist hands over to Allstar
MyAutomate, the owners of PetrolPrices, has signed an agreement with Allstar to continue the PriceViewer service for retailers to compare petrol and diesel prices in the UK.
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NewsAscona completes another Nisa Local conversion
Pembrokeshire-based Ascona Group has launched a Nisa Local store at its Bridgwater Road Service Station in Bristol.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches the 'flexible and faster' 5-brush rollover
Spanish car wash specialist Istobal has launched a new version of the M’Wash3 Pro 5-brush rollover, describing it as a more ”complete and agile” machine that allows a reduction in washing and drying time of up to 30% compared to the 3-brush machine.
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Equipment NewsFORECOURT SHOW: M&E design & build specialist to exhibit at the show for the first time
Little Electrical, which specialises in mechanical and electrical (M&E) design and build packages for forecourt refurbishments and new installs, will exhibit at the Forecourt Show 2024 from stand J21.
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Equipment NewsAccessibility of EV charging is causing ‘confusion and disappointment’, warns EV charging expert
The ways in which accessibility to electric vehicle charging is being measured and assessed is leading to ‘confusion and disappointment’ within the industry and among drivers, according to an industry expert.
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NewsApplegreen Electric partnership submits plans for all-electric forecourt with 37 charging bays
UK property developer Godwin Developments has submitted a planning application for an ultra-rapid EV charging scheme at a busy roadside location in Holystone, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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NewsFuels Industry UK: Proposed ‘fuel finder scheme’ should keep retailer red tape and costs to a minimum
The Government’s proposed ‘fuel finder scheme’ should seek to keep fuel retailer red tape and costs to a minimum, says Fuels Industry UK.