All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2022
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: Powering up with hydrogen
A new suite of equipment and software to handle hydrogen refuelling was launched by Gilbarco Veeder-Root earlier this year as the company revealed its aims to become a pioneer in enabling hydrogen-powered transportation.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Centra Mallusk, Mayfield Link, Newtonabbey, NI
Our mystery motorist on a mission visits Circle K-branded Centra Mallusk Service Station in Mayfield Link Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland
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InterviewUNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Guy White, MD of Laurels Group & Service Station
Shell Dealer of the Year winner Guy White from Laurels Service Station on his admiration of a dragon but his fear of snakes!
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NewsAsda completes acquisition of Co-op sites, adding 132 forecourts to Issa brothers’ UK portfolio
Asda has confirmed completion of its acquisition of 132 grocery retail sites with attached petrol stations, from The Co-op.
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NewsMFG Dover Service Station re-opens after shocking incident linked to petrol bomb attack on migrant centre
MFG Dover Service station re-opened last night following a horrific incident earlier in the day in which a man took his own life on the forecourt.
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NewsPlans unveiled for Welcome Break roadside services at site in Nottinghamshire
A developer working with Welcome Break has applied for planning permission for a new-build roadside services at the A46 / A606 Melton Road Roundabout at Hickling in Nottinghamshire.
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NewsMFG applies for planning permission for six EV charging points at site in Peterborough
MFG has applied for planning permission to add EV charging facilities to Woodston Service Station in Peterborough.
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NewsOctopus Energy commits £110m for its first stake in EV charging infrastructure
Manchester-based EV public charging network Be.EV is set for major expansion after Octopus Energy Generation agreed to invest up to £110m to enable it to install new charge points across the north of England and beyond.
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NewsTrading standards officers seize counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco in raid in Gateshead
Trading standards officers from Gateshead Council have seized nearly 30,000 cigarettes, 34.1kg of rolling tobacco, 107 vapes and £2,000 in cash from two addresses in Bensham.
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NewsPolice investigating petrol station robbery release image of man they want to trace
Officers from Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace after a robbery at a service station.
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NewsNational Business Crime Centre launches training vidoes to help protect shop staff
A series of training videos to support and protect colleagues working in the retail sector have been launched by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC).
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NewsPetrol station staff and firefighters praised for averting disaster after forecourt blaze
Petrol station staff and firefighters have been praised for averting a disaster after a motorbike caught fire on a forecourt at Washington, Tyne & Wear.
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Equipment NewsFri-Jado unveils new energy-saving fridge doors
Understanding the pressure on operators when it comes to reducing energy consumption, leading hot and cold display equipment manufacturer, Fri-Jado, has launched a range of bespoke doors for its MDD range.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches new online configurator for rollover customisation
Leading Spanish car wash group, Istobal, has launched a new online configurator for the customisation of rollovers, through its website.
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Equipment NewsCircle K opts for The ai Corporation’s payment platform for mobile app
Circle K, the international fuel and mobility retail chain, has selected The ai Corporation’s payments platform, aiEazyFuel, to power its B2B mobile payments app, Circle K PRO.
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NewsWholesalers in Scotland team up with Volvo to trial electric trucks
The Scottish Wholesale Association and Volvo Trucks have set up a partnership with the aim of accelerating the use of electric vehicles in Scotland’s wholesale industry.
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NewsNumber of publicly available EV chargers up 34% in year to October 1 to 34,637
The number of publicly available EV chargers in the UK increased by 34% for the year to October 1, rising by 8,710 to 34,637, according to new experimental statistics published by the Department for Transport.
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NewsPolice release images of man they wish to identify following theft from BP service station
CCTV images have been released of a man police wish to identify after fish worth £150 was stolen from a BP service station.
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NewsRetailer jailed for 30 months for possession of illicit tobacco
A retailer has been jailed for 30 months after a stash of 750,000 illegal cigarettes and tobacco with a retail value of more than £300,000 was discovered in his possession.
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NewsCCTV footage shows criminals attempting to blow up ATM and setting it on fire on forecourt
CCTV footage of an ATM on a forecourt being set on fire and an explosive device left nearby has been released by the operators of a petrol station in Northern Ireland.