All News articles – Page 18
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UK electric charging network growing at record rate
The UK’s network of electric vehicle chargers grew at its fastest rate last year, according to a new survey.
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Younger drinkers increasingly opting for low- and no-alcohol alternatives
With many temporary teetotalers relying on no- and low-alcohol drinks to get them through Dry January, there is evidence that Brits, and particularly the younger generation, are increasingly opting for these booze-free alternatives year-round.
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Younger generation quitting smoking for vapes, analysis suggests
Cigarette smoking is reducing faster among 18-24-year-olds than any age group, according to a new study, which also finds that there has been more than one quarter decrease in the habit over the past decade among Britons in general.
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Secure your spot now at Forecourt Trader Summit
The annual Forecourt Trader Summit is back with a bang for 2024 with a great line-up of speakers from across the industry.
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Forecourt thief fined £80 plus costs
A man has been fined £80 after he admitted stealing alcohol from an Isle of Wight petrol station.
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IA Electric Vehicles to bring new EV brands to the UK
IA Electric Vehicles, which describes itself as the UK’s first multi-brand EV company, is planning to bring two new Chinese EV brands to the UK – Seres and Skywell.
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Plans for new EG forecourts in Sunderland and Glasgow
PWA Planning, on behalf of EG Property Ltd and Hamilton Willis Land and Developments, has submitted plans to Sunderland City Council for a new petrol station at Rainton Meadows, Houghton le Spring.
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Gridserve Gatwick offers glimpse into forecourt future
With its Costa café and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, checkout-less convenience outlet overlooking a bank of charging bays, Gridserve’s new electric service station at Gatwick Airport offers a glimpse into what might be the future of forecourt retailing.
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Ronson knighted in New Year’s Honours
Veteran forecourt entrepreneur Gerald Ronson has been knighted in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List.
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Electric cars' share of UK market stalls
Growth in sales of new electric cars stalled slightly in 2023, leading to calls in the industry to halve VAT rates to encourage demand.
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Plans for knockdown rebuild expected to be refused
Plans for the knockdown rebuild of Crymych’s petrol station – Siop Y Frenni – in Pembrokeshire are expected to be refused next week.
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Two knife-point robberies at Nottingham forecourt
Nottinghamshire Police are calling on the public’s help to identify a man in the CCTV images above after two knife-point robberies at a petrol station in Carlton Road, Nottingham.
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Man jailed for forecourt incident
A disqualified driver who almost ran over a policeman on a forecourt has been given a 21-week jail sentence.
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Zero-emission vehicle mandate becomes law today
New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a minimum proportion of zero-emission vehicles have come into force today, enacting what the government claims is the world’s ’most ambitious regulatory framework for the transition to electric vehicles’.
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Man arrested after Shell forecourt robbery
Police have arrested a man involved in an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket in December.
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ScotRail introduces fees for EV chargepoints
ScotRail says customers with EVs will have better access to charging points when the train company starts introducing tariffs for charging on January 8. The company said that the introduction of charges will discourage non-rail users from blocking the locations, something that has been a regular complaint from customers.
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New editor announced as Forecourt Trader ’Queen’ steps back
Forecourt Trader’s esteemed veteran editor Merril Boulton, known by her team as ‘Queen of Forecourts’, is stepping aside after more than 30 years.
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Routemaster buses switch from diesel to HVO
Following a successful trial, Transpora Group’s 1960’s iconic Heritage Routemasters, which the company operates in London, have moved from using regular diesel to HVO fuel to help cut city centre emissions.
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Drug/drive arrest at petrol station
A 26-year-old man was arrested after police officers found him asleep in his car – with the engine running – at a petrol station on the A444 in Nuneaton, in the early hours of Christmas Day.
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Man arrested for Christmas Day forecourt robbery
A man has been arrested following a robbery at MFG Ollerton in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, which happened at around 11pm on Christmas Day.