All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 31
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NewsACS Encourages local shops to get involved in ‘Loneliness Awareness Week’
Loneliness Awareness Week is taking place between June 14-18, and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) believes local convenience stores should get involved.
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NewsStelling Minnis Filling Station agrees fuel supply deal with Murco
Stelling Minnis Filling Station in Canterbury has recently signed a five-year fuel supply deal with Murco and significant increases in fuel volumes are already being seen.
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NewsMer teams up with Allstar Business Solutions to support easier charging for UK EV drivers
EV charging experts Mer have partnered up with one of the UK’s leading fuel management companies, Allstar Business Solutions, to support the country’s transition to cleaner, greener motoring.
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NewsBP pulse opens first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles
BP pulse has opened what it claims is the UK’s first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles.
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NewsOOMPH offers interactive football fun for Gulf customers
Gulf Retail is launching a ‘beat the keeper’ penalty shoot-out game on its award-winning Oomph loyalty platform, to coincide with the UEFA European Football Championships.
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NewsGovernment launches national ad campaign ahead of E10 rollout
The Government is about to kick off a nationwide information campaign on the introduction of E10 p
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NewsMer UK partners with NewMotion to make charging ‘easy and accessible’ for EV drivers
Mer, the UK’s newest entrant to the EV charging market and part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft, has announced a roaming partnership with smart EV charging specialist NewMotion, a Shell group company which claims to be one of the largest providers of access to public charge points in the UK.
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: New Jet boss Renee Semiz on growth plans
It’s onwards and upwards for the Jet brand as new md Renee Semiz takes the reins in the UK
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NewsFirst for MFG as it launches Costa Express on Uber Eats app
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is claiming to be ”the first official retailer” to offer the Costa Express product range via the Uber Eats app.
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NewsOfgem boosts EV charging with £300m infrastructure support, part of £40bn programme
Ofgem has announced a massive boost to the electric vehicle revolution, with motorway service areas and key trunk road locations across the country set to get the cabling they need to install 1,800 new ultra-rapid charge points. The £300m investment for over 200 low-carbon projects to get Britain ready for more electric transport and heat, includes supporting a further 1,750 charge points installations in towns and cities.
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NewsElement 2 plans £1bn investment in hydrogen refuelling programme
Hydrogen fuel specialist, Element 2, is rolling out a £1 billion investment programme which aims to establish the business as the UK’s leading hydrogen retailer.
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NewsEG Group commits to Kickstart scheme with creation of 300 new roles
EG Group is to create up to 300 new roles, as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
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NewsNew Connected Kerb project will provide EV charging access to hard-to-reach areas
Electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, Connected Kerb, is working with Kent County Council in a first-of-a-kind project that will provide a blueprint for local authorities across the UK to deliver sustainable, affordable and accessible EV infrastructure to hard-to-reach UK communities.
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NewsMaxol unveils £2m retail network investment plans
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced plans to invest over £2 million in its local retail network this year and has submitted a series of planning applications for further investment and development across the business in 2022/23.
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NewsCMA reveals potential EG Group sites that could be sold to enable Asda purchase
The list of sites which could potentially be sold by EG Group to enable its owners to secure their deal to buy Asda, has been revealed today in a more detailed version of the original positive response announced earlier this month by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsCosta Coffee and InstaVolt join forces to boost EV charging network
Costa Coffee and electric vehicle charge point network, InstaVolt, have announced a partnership to install rapid EV chargers at up to 200 Costa Coffee Drive-Thru sites across the UK.
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NewsDEADLINE TODAY! Get your entries in now for the Forecourt Trader Awards
The entry deadline for the Forecourt Trader Awards 2021 is TODAY. Get your entries in now for the most prestigious and respected awards in the UK’s fuel-retailing calendar.
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NewsACS welcomes tougher sentences for violent crime in Queen’s speech
Tougher sentences for violent crime was outlined in the Queen’s Speech today (May 11), as she set out the Government’s priorities for the new parliamentary session at the State Opening of Parliament.
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NewsStill time to enter! Deadline extension for Forecourt Trader Awards 2021
Excitement is building as more and more fuel retailers nationwide get behind this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards. As we emerge from the challenging restrictions of the past year, retailers are keen to prepare the best entries possible, so the deadline has been extended by one week to Monday, May 17.
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NewsResponsible Car Wash Scheme launches hand car wash licence pilot project
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS) launches a pilot project today, to test the effectiveness of introducing licensing for car wash businesses.