All News articles
View all stories of the same content type.
-
News
PITSTOP: Esso Rontec Dudley Port, West Midlands
Our mystery motorist visits Esso Rontec Dudley Port
-
News
Rontec has renewed its contract with Booker Retail Partners
Rontec, the UK’s second biggest independent forecourt operator, has renewed its contract with Booker Retail Partners (BRP) to supply its Shop N Drive estate for another five years.
-
News
Nottingham forecourt up for auction
An Asda Express forecourt in Mapperley, Nottingham, is going to auction on March 27.
-
News
Government boost for EV drivers
Forty-four more councils across England will benefit from funding to boost chargepoint rollout.
-
News
World needs oil and gas for many years to come, says Shell
Shell says we will continue to need oil and gas for many years to come – but oil and gas produced with much lower emissions.
-
News
Nissan and Honda could collaborate on car technology
Nissan and Honda may join forces to explore EV technology and autonomous driving.
-
News
ACS backs calls for resources to help trading standards crack down on illicit trading
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is backing a call for more resources for trading standards, the local authority departments that enforce consumer protection legislation.
-
News
ACS highlights value of local shops to Wales
The contribution of forecourt and other convenience stores to the Welsh economy is highlighted in a report presented to the nation’s parliament, or Senedd, in Cardiff yesterday.
-
News
Ascona reaches £100k target for Wales Air Ambulance
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has made a £50,000 donation to its charity partner, the Wales Air Ambulance, hitting its target of raising £100,000 in the 2023/24 financial year.
-
News
Weev wins chargepoint operator award
Belfast-based EV infrastructure company Weev has been named Charge Point Operator of the Year at the Ireland-wide 2024 EV Awards.
-
News
Maxol forecourt wins all-Ireland EV charging award
A Maxol forecourt near Belfast has been recognised for its contribution to the electric vehicle sector on the island of Ireland.
-
News
The Kay Group opens 24th forecourt with environmental touches
The latest forecourt from top 50 Indie The Kay Group includes solar panels and a way to collect rainwater to use in jet washers.
-
News
BP Pulse plans truckstop charging hub to boost haulage industry’s confidence in electric transport
BP Pulse has made its first move in the UK to provide electric charging for heavy goods vehicles, with its acquisition of one of Europe’s largest truckstops, near Dover.
-
News
Report warns of ‘driveway divide’ between EV drivers
Despite the rapid growth in the number of public chargers, over half (52%) of EV drivers say they would face significant difficulties solely using the public charging network.
-
News
Trafigura to acquire Greenergy
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd has agreed to acquire Greenergy’s European business from Brookfield Asset Management and its listed affiliate Brookfield Business Partners for an undisclosed sum.
-
News
ACS welcomes police progress on retail crime but urges further action
Progress on tackling the blight of retail crime, including by changing the way police officers respond to shop theft and violent incidents in stores, has been welcomed by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores).
-
News
Volvo partners with Breathe for faster charging
Volvo has partnered up with Breathe Battery Technologies to deliver fasting charging times to drivers of its next-generation electric cars.
-
News
Haringey hammers diesel drivers
Haringey Council has introduced a surcharge for parking a diesel car in on-street bays across the borough.
-
News
Applegreen unveils blueprint convenience store for improvement programme
Applegreen has this week unveiled a two week refurbishment of its Crawley site, which the business will use as a blueprint for improvements across its 98-strong UK network, giving greater emphasis to convenience.
-
News
Government seeks tech company help for PumpWatch scheme
Minister for Energy Affordability and Skills, Amanda Solloway, has reported that she has met with tech companies to collaborate on the proposed PumpWatch scheme.