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Warning that Scottish plan to ban disposable vapes could boost illicit market
With the Scottish government joining England and Wales in planning to ban single use vapes, two trade associations are warning the measure could see vapers turn to the illicit market or return to smoking.
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New forecourt coming to Ballymena
East Coast Fuels has been given planning permission to build a new forecourt on land between Ballee Road East and the M2 at Ballymena.
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BP Pulse applies for planning for chargers at Somerset site
BP Pulse has applied for planning permission to install eight EV charging bays at the Crosskeys BP Connect site in Norton Fitzwarren.
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Forecourt operators prepare to pay staff £12 an hour
Two leading forecourt operators are committing to pay staff £12 an hour when the new National Living Wage comes into force in April - 56p more than the legal requirement - citing the need to attract and retain quality employees.
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Over half of EV drivers hold onto a petrol/diesel back-up
Over half of EV drivers still have a back-up petrol/diesel vehicle and 73% have no plans to go fully electric any time soon.That’s according to the second EVXperience (EVX) Report published by independent leasing firm Zenith.
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MFG plans to open Burger King at Slateford Service Station
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend the shop at its 24-hour Slateford Service Station in Edinburgh to make space for a new Burger King.
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BP names M&S veteran to spearhead convenience growth
BP has set up a new role of convenience trading director, Europe, appointing former Marks & Spencer executive David Phillpot to “drive substantial convenience growth” across the UK and the continent, where the energy company has over 3,000 company-owned stores.
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Truck makers join forces for design phase of Electric Freightway
Gridserve has welcomed its truck manufacturer consortium members to its Braintree Electric Forecourt to begin the eHGV charging infrastructure design phase of its Electric Freightway programme – an industry-leading project funded by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
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EV charging tariffs to be introduced in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council is introducing tariffs and overstay charges for public EV charging points in East Ayrshire from April1. The council said this was in response to rising energy costs but also because the current free or below-cost EV charging was deterring private sector investment.
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Asda Express site seeks 24-hour off licence
Euro Garages is applying for a 24-hour off licence for its Asda Express forecourt in Ascot. The 24-hour site is also seeking to sell ‘late night refreshments’ on and off the premises between 11pm and 5am.
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Be.EV targets hotels and garden centres in its charging station roll out
Charging network provider Be.EV has identified garden centres and hotels as candidates as ideal locations for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers after deals with two leading players in those sectors. It says the partnerships will help it achieve its ambition to “accelerate the UK’s EV revolution and improve communities”.
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Kay Group works with police to stamp out anti-social behaviour
Police are working with Top 50 Indie the Kay Group to stop anti-social behaviour at the company’s Dobbsill Service Station in Flintshire.
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Element 2 welcomes former UK minister Rob Wilson to its board
Element 2, a leading player in the hydrogen fuel sector, has announced the recent appointment of Rob Wilson, a former UK government minister, to its board. The company said this strategic move will enhance its efforts in expanding its hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across the UK.
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Affordable EV to launch in UK
An affordable EV looks set to hit the UK market soon. Dacia’s first all-electric model, Spring is widely credited for making electric mobility more accessible.
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Sewell on the go harnesses the power of its staff to cut forecourt energy costs
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has set itself an ambitious target of reducing energy costs by 10% across its 13 forecourts this year, primarily by changing the habits of its 230 retail staff.
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PRA rectifies misconceptions around fuel pricing - again
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, says it is disappointing to continually have to rectify misconceptions around fuel pricing as forecourts come under attack once again from the RAC over their margins.
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Forecourt operators show heart by funding defibrillators in their communities
Two forecourt operators at other ends of the country have been giving something back to their communities by installing defibrillators on the outside wall of their stores.
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Roadworks cut forecourt trade almost in half
A road closure has caused Chaddesley Fuel Station near Kidderminster to lose nearly half its trade. Severn Trent began work to replace a water main on the A448 last Monday (February 18). There is a 23-mile diversion in place which means drivers no longer go past the forecourt.
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MFG allowed to extend jet wash hours at Newport site
MFG has been granted an extension to its jet wash opening hours at its Lower Bar Service Station in Newport, despite worries about increased noise.
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Co-op own label key ingredient for SG Petch to rejoin Nisa
SG Petch has credited Co-op-branded products for its decision to rejoin Nisa after a six-year hiatus, after opening a new Express store in Haxby, near York.