All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 4
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News£2.35m investment transforms Maxol’s Braid River site
Northern Ireland-based forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol, has completed its transformation of Maxol Braid River Service Station in central Ballymena following an investment of £2.35 million.
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NewsACS calls for better regulation of vaping market
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for better regulation of the vaping market in its response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on tobacco and vaping restrictions, in particular to prevent youth access and encourage recycling.
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NewsSomerset forecourt retailer wins town’s first community award
Independent fuel retailer Laurie McKinnon has won an inaugural community award to recognise his support for local activities in Ilminster.
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NewsPRA loses patience with RAC over misleading data on fuel margins
The PRA has once again urged the RAC to engage in ‘collaborative discussions’ as it loses patience with having to constantly correct erroneous information about fuel prices.
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NewsMoto Exeter adds six EV chargepoints to ‘largest high-power superhub’ in the UK
Motorway services operator Moto, and sustainable energy company Gridserve, have installed six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, described as ”the largest high power superhub” in the UK.
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Equipment NewsFri-Jado extends multi table-top display range with rear feed model
Following the launch of the Multi Table-Top Display (MTT) portfolio earlier this year, Fri-Jado has now announced a range extension, introducing a rear feed model, allowing operators to load the unit more simply and quickly without compromising on the performance of the counter.
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Equipment NewsGridserve to speed up electric forecourt development with Algeco modular buildings
Gridserve Electric Forecourts has agreed a major order with modular and offsite building solutions specialist, Algeco.
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Equipment NewsSuresite to power new PitStop platform with ‘world-leading’ mobile payment technology
Forecourt payment technology provider Suresite is to power its new PitStop platform with mobile payment technology from Cloudics, described as a ’world leader’ in cross-business mobile payment and advanced forecourt control technology.
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NewsJet activation goes viral with help of Greeters Guild
A Jet service station in Catterick has become the unlikely location of a viral Greeters Guild video, drawing nearly 500K engagements across social platforms including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
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NewsFleet bosses turn out in force for First Hydrogen track day
Zero emissions automotive developer, First Hydrogen, hosted representatives from 21 UK fleet operators and industry specialists at the Horiba MIRA proving ground near Coventry to test drive its first-of-a-kind hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV).
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NewsFood and drink sales double for MPK Garages following Nisa switch
MPK Garages has revealed a doubling of food and drink sales since it joined Nisa with the aim of growing its presence in the forecourt sub-sector of the convenience market.
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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.