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NewsOne in four new cars sold in February was electric
A quarter of all new cars registered in February were electric, official figures reveal.
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NewsMoto to build vast network of 300 charging bays for electric HGVs
Moto, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, has pledged to install 300 charging bays for electric lorries (eHGVs) across “23 strategically located eHGV superhubs” by 2030.
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NewsFuel prices reach six-month high: RAC
UK petrol and diesel prices have climbed for five consecutive months and are now at a six-month high, according to the RAC.
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NewsPlanning permission refused for digital advertising sign at Blackpool petrol station
Planning permission for a digital advertising screen at a prominent location on one of the main routes out of Blackpool has been refused by the local council, which considered the board would be “significantly detrimental to the visual amenities of the area”.
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NewsLocals raise objections to forecourt plans for takeaway food concessions
Local residents have objected against a planning application for three retail units at a petrol station in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, to be converted into takeaway food and drink outlets.
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NewsMPK finds forecourt efficiencies in face of rising employment costs
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has come up with a series of efficiencies which retail director Wayne Harrand says will prime the business for this April’s increases in employer National Insurance contributions, and minimum pay.
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NewsPlanning consent granted for Welcome Break M69 services
The M69 is to get its first motorway service area, after the local council granted Welcome Break planning permission to construct petrol stations, a shopping and food forecourt, plus HGV parking, and 37 EV charging stations.
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NewsSUMMIT: PRA in talks with Competition and Markets Authority over forecourt profits and Fuel Finder Scheme
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is meeting with officials from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) every two months to discuss matters relating to profitability, and the upcoming Fuel Finder scheme, attendees at Forecourt Trader’s 2025 Summit were told.
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NewsSUMMIT: Government predicts 25% of all cars will be electric by 2030, 50% by 2035
EVs may currently only make up 4% of all the cars on the road, but the government is predicting that within just five years that proportion could grow to 25%, and 50% within the decade.
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NewsOperators warned EV chargepoints can take years to install due to lack of grid capacity
Forecourt operators looking to install electric vehicle chargepoints are facing delays of four years or more due to a lack of capacity in the grid, and a shortage of electrical engineers.
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NewsEssex forecourt will deliver a roast dinner to customers' door for £4.50
There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but an Essex filling station is offering the next best thing, with Raven’s Budgens Abridge on the A113 near Romford selling a roast-dinner bundle complete with chicken, potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, mixed vegetables and stuffing – and all for just £4.50.
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NewsProminent Balham forecourt for sale for £4.6m
A well-positioned forecourt in Balham, south London, is up for sale for £4.6 million. The Sainsbury’s site, situated on Nightingale Lane (B237) between Clapham and Wandsworth Commons, is home to four six-hose pumps, together with a convenience store with just over 4,000 square feet.
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NewsMoto’s charitable foundation celebrates 20 years with more books for schools
Moto Hospitality’s charity arm, the Moto Foundation, is marking its second decade by doubling the number of books available under its Books for Schools programme, which has so far donated over a quarter of a million books to pupils.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
New forecourt entrants develop their own epos system for petrol station and cafe business.
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Industry FeatureDoes BP’s new EV hub herald the future of the forecourt?
As BP officially launches its first EV-only forecourt, we ask if this is the shape of things to come
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NewsBe.EV launches first of 20-strong charging site network for Stockport
Be.EV has launched the first of 20 electric charging sites it plans for Stockport, as part of a £15 million agreement with the local council.
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NewsACS welcomes plans to expand energy ombudsman service
The Association of Convenience Stores is welcoming plans to give more small businesses, including forecourt operators, access to a government energy ombudsman.
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NewsCharnock Richard services open again after powercut caused by storm Dudley
Welcome Break’s Charnock Richard Services on the M6 in Lancashire was left without electricity on 16 February as Storm Dudley hit the North West.
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News‘Asda On The Move’ opens on two more EG sites
Asda has opened its latest ‘Asda On the Move’ convenience stores in two new locations, allowing customers to shop from a larger range of fresh and essential items as they fuel up.
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NewsMan arrested for armed robbery at service station
A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at the Esso Service Station in Bohemia Road, Hastings.