All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2022 – Page 5
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EG Group backs hydrogen ‘game changer’
EG Group-backed hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has unveiled a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen commercial vehicle.
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ACS says energy support is crucial for c-stores
ACS has called on the government to secure the future of the UK’s convenience stores, warning of store closures from April if current support is not extended.
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A new fuel card from fuelGenie launches with Shell
FuelGenie said it has expanded its petrol station network significantly with the launch of fuelGenie+, which can be used at most Shell forecourts.
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Trading Standards checks show pumps were correct
Gloucestershire County Council trading standards officers have carried out checks at forecourts in the county to ensure drivers are not being “short-changed”. All were found to be dispensing the correct amount of fuel.
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PRA calls for 5ppl fuel duty cut to be maintained
PRA executive director Gordon Balmer is calling for the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to maintain the 5ppl fuel duty cut that was introduced in March when he makes his much-anticipated Autumn Statement on November 17.
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Sainsbury’s under pressure over price hike on tyre inflation
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has come in for a lot of flak across social media for upping the minimum fee for putting air in your vehicle’s tyres.
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Exxon confident of no customer impact from Fawley refinery strikes
Members of the Unite union have announced that they are joining the GMB union to take “substantial strike action” at the Exxon Fawley oil refinery in Hampshire, later this month.
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Worcestershire police alert over drive-offs
West Mercia Police have put out an alert about a spate of drive-offs in the past week in Worcestershire.
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MFG takes joint top spot in Zap-Map survey
Top 50 Indie MFG and Fastned have taken joint first place in Zap-Map’s annual EV charging survey in which more than 4,000 EC drivers rated UK public charging networks during September.
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SOFT DRINKS: Energy’s still got oomph
For Forecourt Trader of the Year Best Soft Drinks Outlet category winner, Ziheed Mohammed of Woodman Service Station in Leeds, energy drinks are big business.
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Charging infrastructure ‘woefully behind where it needs to be’
The charging infrastructure rollout is woefully behind where it needs to be, and will put motorists off switching to electric vehicles, according to John Wilmot, CEO of car leasing comparison website LeaseLoco.
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Police appeal to find witness of security van robbery
Nottinghamshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an attempted robbery at a BP forecourt in Mansfield Road, Woodthorpe.
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Forecourt attacked on two consecutive nights
A Texaco forecourt in Knowsley Lane, Knowsley, Merseyside has been targeted in armed attacks on two consecutive nights this month.
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Certas Energy stages its first Roadside Services Expo and Awards
Celebrating retail excellence, great customer service and a commitment to the industry, Certas Energy recently hosted its inaugural Roadside Services Expo and Awards at the four-star Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.
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MFG achieves ISO accreditation in three facets of its business
The current Forecourt Trader of the Year MFG has revealed that it has achieved ISO certification in three facets of its business.
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ACS says new guidance on Scottish DRS scheme makes it much more workable
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed new guidance from the Scottish Government on its Deposit Return Scheme which it says makes it much more workable and cost effective.
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Team from Certas Energy’s Roadside Services Division takes on Spartan Sprint
A 50-strong team comprising staff, customers and suppliers from Certas Energy’s Roadside Services Division, recently took part in the annual Spartan Sprint, a gruelling 5k obstacle course that involves climbs, jumps, water, mud and flaming logs.
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Recovery in new car sales continues but market still lags well behind pre-pandemic levels
The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by more than a quarter (26.4%) to 134,344 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Warning UK is slipping behind other countries in adopting hydrogen to fuel transport
The UK is slipping behind other countries when it comes to encouraging use of hydrogen to fuel transport, according to the founder of a fleet support company