All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 28
-
NewsOomph cheque presented to Step by Step charity for homeless
With grass roots organisations and local charities struggling for funding following the pandemic, Oomph, Gulf Retail’s award-winning forecourt loyalty platform and the collective efforts of staff and customers at participating Gulf forecourts are providing a welcome boost to many across the UK.
-
NewsCo-op brings disused PFS back to life alongside new food store
Co-op has served-up its newest food store and brought a disused petrol filling station back into use to serve the community in Finedon.
-
NewsFuel retailers are in it for the long haul, despite EV transition, says panel of experts
Industry experts have told independent fuel retailers to continue to invest in their business, despite constant vilification by the media and other agencies who are pushing the public to go ‘electric’.
-
NewsBP and British Airways unite rewards schemes to convert everyday spending into travel plans
BP and British Airways have announced a new collaboration initiative that will allow customers to transform their everyday spending at BP retail sites into travel experiences.
-
NewsTax regime will be overhauled to replace fuel duty income, says Climate Change Committee chief
The rise of electric cars will force Rishi Sunak to overhaul the tax regime to replace tens of billions of pounds of lost income from petrol and diesel duties, according to a report in the national press, quoting Christ Stark, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
-
News
August sees an end to rising pump prices
After nine straight months of rising petrol and diesel prices on forecourts, prices remained largely unchanged during August, according to new RAC Fuel Watch data.
-
News£1bn hydrogen investment fund launched by green entrepreneur Jo Bamford
Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn.
-
NewsMaxol appoints new licensee to run Scarva Road Service Station following £35k refurbishment
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed a significant refurbishment of its Scarva Road service station in Banbridge, Co Down, with an investment of £35,000.
-
NewsTop indie retailers reveal positive outlook despite uncertainty over alternative fuels
The majority of the biggest independent forecourt operators describe the current trading environment as positive, despite being uncertain about the future of alternative fuels, according to the latest research by Lumina Intelligence, revealed at this week’s Top 50 Indies dinner.
-
NewsForecourt Trader Awards 2021 finalists revealed
The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here! After weeks of tough deliberations, we are pleased to reveal the finalists of the Forecourt Trader Awards.
-
NewsA ‘quiet’ EV revolution is taking place in the UK car market, says transport research group
A ‘quiet’ electric vehicle revolution is taking place in the UK car market, according to New AutoMotive, a transport research group supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK.
-
NewsConvenience shoppers spend more as trends show shift towards delivery is ‘permanent’
The average weekly value of convenience store shoppers increased by 6% during the four weeks until the end of June, according to the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Convenience Tracking Programme.
-
NewsNew study shows most promising ‘Well-to-Tank’ routes for hydrogen to help deliver net-zero transport
The use of hydrogen for hard-to-electrify transport applications as well as a wide range of industrial and domestic heating, cooking and other applications is proposed by many advocates as a critical part of the solution to decarbonise the UK economy, says a new study commissioned by Zemo Partnership.
-
NewsPublic consultation under way for ‘new era’ motorway services development by Westmorland Family
A virtual public consultation is currently running on a proposal by the Westmorland Family and the Tatton Estate to create a new motorway service area on the M56 in Cheshire.
-
NewsEV chargepoints set to become the next great British emblem
Electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box or black cab, following the appointment of the Royal College of Art (RCA) and PA Consulting to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (9 August 2021).
-
InterviewTALKING HEADS: Eric Denivelle - driving the future with technology
With the right systems, today’s petrol retailers will dominate the EV charging market of tomorrow, says Eric Denivelle, EMEA e-mobility business director of Gilbarco Veeder-Root
-
NewsIs MFG owner CD&R preparing new bid for Morrisons?
National press reports at the weekend suggest that bidding for one of the big four grocers Morrisons - currently the subject of a £6.3 billion takeover by US private equity firm Fortress Investment Group – may not be over.
-
NewsExtra’s M25 Cobham Services rated best in survey of motorway facilities
Extra’s Cobham Services on the M25 have been rated as the clear winner in a survey of motorway facilities released by Northgate Vehicle Hire.
-
NewsNew chief executive for Essar Oil
Deepak Maheshwari has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK).
-
NewsA decade to recoup cost of EV purchase is putting motorists off making the switch, says Which?
Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay.