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Changes pay dividends for Northern Irish retailer
Northern Ireland forecourt operator Kenny Bradley is hoping to make his newly-developed Kilrea site a destination for motorists with laundry machines, parcel lockers, his own-brand bean-to-cup coffee, a deli counter and locally-produced food.
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£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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ZEV mandate gets green light but vehicle manufacturers risk huge fines
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which requires UK car manufacturers to produce a minimum quote of EVs, has been voted through Parliament this week.
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ACS 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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Driver collides with petrol pump
Witnesses are being sought after a serious road traffic collision at the BP site off the A45 westbound carriageway in Higham Road, Wellingborough.
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Shoplifter racially abused forecourt staff member
A forecourt staff member was racially abused by a customer after being confronted about shoplifting.
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Henderson Group and BP pulse in EV chargepoint deal
Henderson Group and BP pulse have signed an agreement to install up to 200 EV charge points at around 100 Henderson Retail sites across Northern Ireland within the next two years, including at 30 BP-branded Henderson Retail locations.
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EV registrations slump in November
Sales of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) declined by 17% in November, compared with a bumper month last year, but year-to-date sales are up 27.5%.
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Somerset 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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PRA 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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Toyota launches Hydrogen Factory Europe
Toyota Motor Europe is launching the Hydrogen Factory Europe, to help ensure a co-ordinated approach to the commercialisation of hydrogen technology and systems in the region – spanning everything from development and production, through to sales and aftersales.
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Police appeal for forecourt assault witnesses
Thames Valley Police have released a CCTV image of two people who may have witnessed an incident of grievous bodily harm at a forecourt in Reading.
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Toyota to launch six new EVs in Europe by 2026
Toyota Motor Europe has announced that its new Urban SUV and Sport Crossover concepts will feature among the six dedicated battery EVs it will be introducing by 2026. These will also include a model based on the Compact SUV concept revealed last year and the current bZ4X SUV.
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Planning approved for Draycott forecourt redevelopment
Plans have been approved to redevelop Millwood Petrol Filling Station in Draycott.
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Moto 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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Men steal Land Rover while owner pays for fuel
Four suspects have been arrested just hours after a Land Rover was stolen while the owner was paying for fuel at an Edenbridge service station.
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EG Group reduces debt but EBITDA is down
EG Group reports that it has made ‘significant progress’ in reducing its debt thanks to the sale of the majority of its UK and Ireland forecourts to Asda. The company sold the sites to Asda in October for £1.98bn.
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Esso robber jailed for three years
A man has been jailed for three years for robbing an Esso forecourt in Chesterfield.
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Man steals charity boxes from forecourt shop
A man has been jailed for six months after committing a series of offences over two days in Wrexham last month.
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Full Fact calls out false claims in EV charging video
A video doing the rounds on social media has falsely claimed that “brand new” EV charging points at a Welsh forecourt are powered by a diesel generator.