All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 3
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NewsBuilding starts on new HGV biomethane refuelling station in Doncaster
Construction has begun in Doncaster on the latest HGV refuelling station by ReFuels NV, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of HGVs.
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NewsEssar re-opens forecourt in South Wales
Penybanc Service Station in South Wales has reopened to the public under new Essar management.
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NewsMotorists under the radar, but welcome boost for business in Autumn Statement
A boost for businesses, while motorists can breathe a sigh of relief, following today’s Autumn Statement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
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NewsRetailers fear negative impact of tobacco ban on trade, plus increase in illicit activity
Research of 1,000 retailers conducted by JTI has found that 86% of convenience retailers believe the Government’s proposed generational ban on tobacco products will have a negative impact on their business.
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NewsTwo high-turnover forecourts change hands as independent sells up in Scotland
Two high-turnover forecourts in the Central Belt of Scotland have been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, under the title ‘Project Squash’.
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NewsACS warns of impact of wage rises as NLW set to reach £11.44
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned about the affordability of the rise in the National Living Wage announced by the Government yesterday (November 21).
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NewsTesla tops five-year EV sales list, but many challenges to electric switch remain, says Confused.com
Experts at Confused.com car insurance have compared the average number of annual registrations of electric vehicles over the past five years to reveal the UK’s top 10 most popular models, with Tesla taking the two top slots by a considerable margin.
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NewsFormer EG Group convenience forecourt becomes 100th Asda Express store
A former EG Group petrol forecourt in Hexham has become the site of the 100th Asda Express store, following a rapid rollout of Co-op and EG Group conversions.
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NewsFairFuelUK calls on Chancellor to reduce fuel prices
FairFuel UK has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reduce fuel prices in the forthcoming Autumn Statement, following a poll of more than 40,000 FairFuel supporters.
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NewsMer takes top spot in Zapmap survey part 2: destination and on-street charging
UK chargepoint mapping service Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for lower-powered, ‘destination’ and ‘on-street’ public charging networks in the UK – with Mer coming in first place.
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NewsRenewable biomethane HGV refuelling station opens - the first in Wales
Wales’ first-ever renewable biomethane refuelling station for HGVs, with the potential of cutting over 60,000 tonnes of CO2 every year, has opened close to the North Wales Expressway.
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NewsCMA fires shot across bows of EV chargepoint operators in open letter
An open letter to electric vehicle (EV) charging operators reminding them of their ongoing obligations under competition law has been published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as it pushes to address shortcomings so far.
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NewsFuel retailers will be ‘held to account’ on prices as CMA gets new powers
New powers to monitor the road fuel market have been granted to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsWhite City Retail Park charging hub marks start of Be.EV partnership
Retail park operator The Derwent Group has marked the start of a partnership with EV charging network Be.Ev to deliver a reliable charging service for shoppers with the opening of a new “state-of-the-art” hub at White City Retail Park in London.
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NewsJolt in action rolling out ‘free roadside EV charging’ following UK launch
Global EV charging company Jolt has launched in the UK with the aim of providing a network of ”free, fast and clean roadside charger stations” to EV drivers.
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NewsMFG’s EV Power ranks second in latest Zapmap league table of best-rated charging networks
MFG’s EV Power charging network has slipped to second in the latest annual league table of the best-rated charging networks in the UK, compiled by chargepoint mapping service Zapmap.
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NewsEG Group acquires Tesla chargers as it boosts rollout of its evpoint network
EG Group is to acquire Tesla’s latest ’ultra-fast’ charging units in a ”first-of-its-kind” deal as it boosts its third-party charge-point operation across the UK and Europe, and aims to deliver on its energy transition goals.
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NewsMaxol announces new charity partnership with Guide Dogs NI
Maxol has announced Guide Dogs NI as its newly appointed charity partner in Northern Ireland, following the conclusion this year of its six-year partnership with mental health charity, Aware, which raised more than £600,000.
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NewsSharp rise in fuel thefts reported following RAC analysis of DVLA data
A dramatic rise in the theft of petrol and diesel from garage forecourts has been reported by the RAC Foundation, and follows data released by the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS), last month, which revealed that incidents of unpaid fuel had reached their highest level since 2015.
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NewsBP opens two new retail stores as it expands mobility and convenience network
BP has opened two new retail stores in the past month which has led to the creation of just under 50 new jobs across the two local areas.