All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2020 – Page 5
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News
Esso launches high-octane premium fuel - Synergy Supreme+ 99
Esso has announced the launch of its first 99 Octane fuel – Synergy Supreme+ 99. The new premium fuel will be available on forecourts nationwide from October 14, with the exception of 140 sites in the north west, which won’t have supply until next year. The high-spec fuel fills a gap at the top end of Esso’s forecourt fuel line-up and gives retailers a product to challenge Shell’s V-Power unleaded. Currently the highest-spec Esso fuel available to the motorist is 97 RON.
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News
TLM finishes deployment of evoHeadOffice across entire EG Group estate in UK
TLM has completed the deployment of its evoHeadOffice system across EG Group’s entire UK estate of more than 400 sites, which began in 2019.
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News
Spar forecourt store in Devon sees sales uplift after refit
A refit just after lockdown restrictions were eased has provided an uplift in trade for a Spar forecourt store in Bideford, Devon.
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Welsh minister calls on police to ensure convenience retailers receive support
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a letter from Welsh environment minister Lesley Griffiths, calling on chief constables to ensure that there is proper support for the 3,000 convenience stores in Wales when dealing with Covid-19 restrictions.
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Leasing of electric vehicles has doubled since tax incentive was introduced
The number of drivers opting to lease an electric vehicle (EV) has almost doubled in the first six months since a new tax incentive was introduced, according to EV specialists Octopus Electric Vehicles.
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Former hand car wash site destined for new PFS development
A new forecourt development is set to be built on the site of a former hand car wash operation, following its recent sale by specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co.
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Interview
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Sarah Kind, Edge Petrol
EdgePetrol’s Sarah Kind shares her passion for animals (including cats big and small) and her joy at making it into Forecourt Trader!
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Interview
Electric Avenue
Toddington Harper, founder and CEO of Gridserve, is on a mission to make a difference
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Focus On Feature
Reducing the risk of employee theft
As much as retailers want to trust their employees, it is a sad fact that employees can often account for a large proportion of profit loss, according to Mike Severs, sales & marketing director at intelligent cash-handling specialist, Volumatic.
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News
Fuel prices hold steady in September following months of rises
After three consecutive months of rising costs at the pumps, the average price of both petrol and diesel stayed the same in September, according to analysis by RAC Fuel Watch.
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Analysis
Service Centre: Jac Roper celebrates 25 years helping you out
Jac Roper on a rusty pump issue; password problems and cowboy rating firms
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Analysis
Legal advice: Changes in working practices and what the ‘new norm’ might look like
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses changes in working practices and what the ‘new norm’ might look like
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Article
Money Talk: Playing the ‘local’ card – and winning
New Covid-19 rules might look like they’ve put paid to sales growth, but one retailer we know is playing the ‘local’ card – and winning
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Analysis
PRA safety warning over EV charger plan
As pressure grows to ban sales of new internal combustion engine and hybrid cars by 2030, the PRA has injected a note of realism about EV chargers on forecourts.
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Article
PIPELINE: Gentle recovery is now under threat
The gentle recovery in European road fuel markets realised through the summer months has come under threat as a second-wave of Covid-19 grips the continent.
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Article
Contact with BEIS helps our cause
During the pandemic lockdown, PRA was one of the few industry trade associations to be invited to a fortnightly fuel review with the Downstream Oil Industry Forum (DOIF) and have daily contact with the Energy Resilience Unit at the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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News
“Challenging” future as SMMT reveals worst new-car registrations for 20 years
The UK new car market declined -4.4% in September, the weakest September since the introduction of the dual number plate system in 1999, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector recorded 328,041 new registrations in the month – some -15.8% lower than the 10-year average of around 390,000 units for the month.
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