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Gridserve launches ‘fastest and most powerful’ commercially available charger
Gridserve has introduced its fastest electric vehicle charger - the 360kW ABB Terra 360 - following a successfull trial at its Braintree Electric Forecourt back in October 2022.
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MFG agrees partnership and proposed acquisition of 337 Morrisons forecourts in £2.5bn deal
MFG and Morrisons have confirmed the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ’ultra-rapid’ EV charging.
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Grove Retail addresses planning issues to get new site built
Top 50 Indie Grove Retail is closer to getting a new forecourt built at New Cumnock in Ayrshire after submitting a report on its proposals to East Ayrshire Council.
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Shell forecourt re-opens at Luton Airport
A Shell forecourt has re-opened on Eaton Green Road at Luton Airport after a knockdown rebuild.
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Forecourt retailers question disposable vape ban, which is part of sweeping government regulation for the vaping category
Forecourt retailers warn that the ban on disposable vapes announced today could boost the black market for unregulated devices, simply driving the problem underground.
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Cornwall Council to debate shortage of EV charging in the county next month
One of the most tourism-reliant and rural counties in England is desperately short of electric vehicle charging points, according to a report.
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Commercial property expert Steve Rodell shares inside knowledge on the forecourt market at Summit
Guidance on making the right property choices is on offer at the Forecourt Trader Summit on 27 February from Steve Rodell, business property expert at Christie & Co.
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Mars plans to reduce transport emissions with electric truck routes
Mars is partnering with Einride, an electric truck manufacturer, to bring a fleet of 300 electric trucks to its European network by 2030, a move the confectionery to petfood giant says will reduce its road transport emissions by 10% a year.
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To hit net zero, fuel prices will have to rise warns EET Fuels, the new name for Essar Oil
Petrol and diesel prices will have to rise if the UK wants to hit its net zero targets. The stark warning came from EET Fuels – the new name for Essar Oil UK – in an interview with The Telegraph.
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Octopus Energy and Gett spark EV charging partnership for London’s black cabs
London cabbies who use the Gett app will benefit from discounts on thousands of public electric vehicle chargepoints across the capital thanks to a tie up between Octopus Energy and the taxi-booking service, which is pitched largely at corporate clients.
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PRA urges government action on reporting of fuel theft
The PRA is calling for parity with the car parking industry in a bid to speed up the reporting of fuel theft.
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Allstar adds 30% more EV chargepoints to its network
Allstar has announced a near 30% increase in the number of chargepoints available on its multi-branded EV charging network. This follows three key new chargepoint operators joining the Allstar network: Ionity, Raw Charging and Weev.
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James Hall & Co switches six of its forecourts to Shell
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has switched six of its company-owned forecourts in northern England from Texaco to Shell.
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Nisa to drive focus on forecourts as part of long-term business plan
MD Peter Batt shop sales at forecourt sites had gone up by 35% in the past five years, while average weekly sales had risen by 27%
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Shell plans to knockdown rebuild 40-year old site
Shell has submitted planning for a knockdown rebuild of its 40-year-old Fengate site at Carr Road in Peterborough.
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Asda superstore forecourts move to pay at pump
Asda has announced that it is converting 82 of its forecourts that are attached to superstores, to pay at pump. The grocery giant has around 300 forecourts attached to Asda superstores and over half of these sites are already unmanned.
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Promised boost for the National Lottery as new operator Allwyn takes over with big plans
New National Lottery operator Allwyn plans to boost its retail sales team by 50% in the first few months of taking over the National Lottery licence, and will also launch a new advertising campaign to help drive players into store.
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First Hydrogen begins vehicle trials with Wales & West Utilities to showcase advantage over battery power
Automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will begin vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales and West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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Motorway services operators demand “national priority” to access grid power for EV charging
Leading service station operators are calling on the government to declare all 2,300 miles of the UK’s motorway network a “national priority” to be given sufficient access to power from the grid, to meet a predicted rise in demand this year for electric vehicle charging.
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PRA and ACS support amendment to Criminal Justice Bill
The PRA and the ACS have welcomed an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that would create a standalone offence of ‘assaulting a retail worker’. The amendment has been tabled by Shadow Minister for Policing, Alex Norris MP.