All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 30
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NewsBestway Wholesale announces new field support structure
Bestway Wholesale has announced a new structure for its field-based operations team that work with the group’s symbol retailers, in the next phase of its plans to bring together the convenience, franchise, company owned and new business functions under one Bestway Retail team.
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NewsLocal shops urge MPs to deliver tougher penalties for attacks on shopworkers in Policing Bill
Local shops are calling on MPs to support new amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill when it is debated next week.
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NewsDay trips, visiting family and avoiding public transport key factors behind weekend traffic boom, says Kwik Fit research
New research by servicing and repair company Kwik Fit, has revealed the factors behind the weekend boom in car traffic volumes, which have outstripped the pre-Covid figures, yet on weekdays remain lower than pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsGridserve launches the ‘Gridserve Electric Highway’ to ‘revolutionise’ EV charging across the UK
Gridserve has announced plans to revolutionise the UK’s EV charging infrastructure as it officially launches the Gridserve Electric Highway.
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NewsSMMT welcomes Nissan’s EV manufacturing hub, but says more commitment needed
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed the plans for Nissan’s £1 billion flagship electric vehicle manufacturing hub - EV36Zero - but said more such commitments are necessary by the end of the decade, as well as a plan for EV charging infrastructure.
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NewsWelcome Break launches 10ppl promotion to capture summer ‘staycation’ boom
Motorway services operator Welcome Break has launched a 10ppl fuel discount promotion during the summer to maximise the summer ’staycation’ boom.
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NewsUK Government partners with disability charity to set standards for EV chargepoints
Accessibility standards are to be developed for EV chargepoints across the UK, allowing disabled drivers to easily identify which models are suitable for their needs.
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NewsACS backs MPs’ call for new Employment Bill
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new report from the Work and Pensions Committee, urging the Government bring forward the Employment Bill to enhance the rights of workers in the low-paid and gig economy.
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NewsGrand re-opening planned for Ascona Group's flagship site - Green Garage Service Station
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has announced that its flagship Green Garage Service Station in Pembroke, West Wales, will be officially reopened on Thursday, July 8.
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NewsChallenge of transition to EVs prompts SMMT's ‘Full Throttle’ plan
The shift to electrified vehicles is the biggest challenge facing the automotive sector, according to a new report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which has launched an ambitious plan to secure the future of one of Britain’s most important industries.
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NewsACS welcomes Home Affairs Committee report calling for urgent action to tackle retailer abuse
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new report from the Home Affairs Committee on violence and abuse towards retail workers, which urges the Government to do more to protect people working in local shops.
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NewsNew members join Board as Zemo Partnership gears up to accelerate transport transition to zero emissions
Zemo Partnership, the multi-stakeholder partnership working to deliver on the UK’s transport decarbonisation objectives, has elected four new members to its board of directors.
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NewsEV charging experts Mer and Paua agree roaming partnership
Renewable EV charging experts Mer have teamed up with fleet EV charging specialist Paua, to offer drivers a more convenient solution to keep them motoring.
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NewsEG Group-owned fast-food brand Leon announces plans for first drive-thru restaurant
EG Group-owned fast-food brand Leon has announced nationwide expansion plans including news of its first drive-thru concept.
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Industry FeatureONSITE: Prem Uthayakumaran gives Broxbourne Service Station a new lease of life
Taking on his first independent site, Broxbourne Service Station, just as the pandemic took hold, has not dimmed the ambition of Total dealer Prem Uthayakumaran.
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NewsForecourt and convenience shows postponed
The Forecourt Show, scheduled to open at the NEC on July 5, has been postponed until 2023 following the Government’s latest anouncement to extend the Covid-19 restrictions for a further four weeks until July 19.
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NewsEssar invests in ‘landmark development’ site close to major road project in Preston
Essar has exchanged contracts with Valley House Properties Limited (VHPL) to acquire a long-term interest in the redevelopment of Lea Gate Service Station.
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NewsBP confirms 292-site rollout of food-waste app Too Good to Go
BP has become the latest forecourt operator to complete a nationwide rollout with food waste app, Too Good To Go.
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NewsTexaco launches fuel-saving app
Texaco has launched an app to help its customers make savings on fuel purchases. Plus the addition of a digital Star Rewards card to customers’ phone wallets means they will never miss out on their Star Rewards Points.
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NewsMaxol completes £80k site refurb in Co Derry
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed an extensive refurbishment of its Eglinton Service Station in Co Derry/Londonderry with a total investment of £80,000.