All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2021 – Page 4
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NewsGrowing electric vehicle sales buck trend in depressed used car market
Sales of used battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles have continued to grow strongly despite a decline in the overall used car market.
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NewsNew research for COP26 shows progress in introducing zero-emission vehicles
New research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance, commissioned by the UK COP presidency and published today, shows the progress made in introducing zero-emission passenger vehicles.
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NewsForecourt trio report increased turnover after co-investment projects with Spar distributor
Three west country forecourt stores have reported a boost in business after refits in co-investment schemes with Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west.
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Product NewsCoca Cola launches new ‘Real Magic’ Christmas campaign
Coca Cola aims to remind us all that Christmas is about community and togetherness with the launch of its new campaign ‘Real Magic at Christmas.’
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NewsESB Energy to expand its UK charging network
ESB Energy is set to expand its network of convenient, ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure across the UK through a new agreement with Zood Infrastructure.
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Product NewsBestway invests £250k in Christmas campaign
Bestway has launched its Christmas campaign across all its nationwide depots, representing over a quarter of a million pounds of investment.
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NewsGridserve launches Partner Network to support and accelerate the global shift to net zero carbon transport
Sustainable energy business Gridserve has launched the Gridserve Partner Network to open up the company’s ‘Sun-To-Wheel Ecosystem’ to like-minded partners across the world interested in accelerating net-zero transport initiatives.
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News40% of fleets are not using public EV charging, reveals Paua survey
Forty per cent of electric vehicle (EV) fleets do not use any public charging, according to a survey produced for public charging specialist Paua.
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NewsTransformed Spar store opens at Mosstlodoch Service Station
A new forecout Spar store was officially opened in Scotland at the weekend by independent retailer Suraj Thapa, following a significant transformation.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: The big rise in EV charger numbers sounds great, but the reality is different, says Rapleys’ Mark Frostick
On paper, the rising number of EV charging points (recently revealed by the Department for Transport), sounds great, but the reality is there is still some way to go, and significant investment will be required.
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NewsConnected Kerb reveals £1.9bn plan to install 190,000 on-street EV chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb, the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure specialist, has today (Monday, November 8) revealed plans to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers, worth up to £1.9bn, by 2030.
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NewsIstobal launches ‘high-end, innovative’ car wash to boost productivity
Spanish car wash group Istobal has today launched a new ”more technologically efficient and innovative” rollover car wash, the M’WASH4.
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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.
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NewsMore shoppers visit c-stores as spend increases, says latest Lumina data
The proportion of shoppers visiting convenience stores has increased, with planned top-up being the main mission, according to the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Convenience Tracking Programme.
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News2021 plug-in vehicle uptake will beat whole of the last decade, forecasts SMMT
New plug-in vehicle uptake rates have accelerated so rapidly that more will join Britain’s roads in 2021 than during the whole of the last decade, according to the latest forecast from SMMT.
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NewsRetailers need to end card-only payments, say Volumatic
Cash handling solutions provider and manufacturer, Volumatic, is calling on retail and forecourt businesses to support cash as the spending limit on contactless cards rises to £100.
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NewsEG Group embraces new software to boost digital capabilities and customer service
EG Group has extended its partnership with enterprise application software specialist SAP, to drive its digital capabilities and deliver a modern consumer retail experience.
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NewsWorst new car sales for 30 years as consumer confidence and parts shortages take their toll
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of 24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsPRA makes a return to face-to-face meetings
The PRA is making a return to face-to-face meetings following interruptions through Covid-19 and last month’s fuel shortage crisis.