All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2023 – Page 4
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NewsPolice appeal for forecourt armed robbers
Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men (pictured above), in connection with an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery at an MFG forecourt in Stansted.
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NewsMoto plans M55’s first motorway services
The M55 could get its first-ever motorway service station after Moto made the first steps towards putting in a planning application.
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NewsIn-motion EV charging trialled in Japan
A city near Tokyo is testing technology that allows EVs to recharge wirelessly while being driven on public roads.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON TOBACCO AND VAPING: One-hit wonders
We all know that vaping is big business but some forecourts are doing better with the category than others. A prime example is Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group which has invested in its shop-within-a-shop concept, Park & Vape.
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News‘Forward-thinking’ Nisa to ensure consistent branding across network and drive growth
Nisa aims to be the most ’forward-thinking’ symbol group in the sector, as it plans to update more than 300 stores over the next three years to bring all stores into line with its latest branding.
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NewsLack of alternative fuels a hindrance for HGV fleets going green, BP research reveals
Fleet managers are under increasing pressure from customers, company investors and governments to reduce the carbon emissions of their HGV fleets, according to new research commissioned by BP.
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NewsRepeat shoplifter locked up plus two-year ban from BP garages
A repeat shoplifter has been sentenced to 24 weeks in prison and banned from BP petrol stations for two years.
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NewsMen arrested over arson attempt on forecourt
Two men have been arrested following an attempted arson at The Dales Market Corner petrol station in Pateley Bridge.
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NewsPolice let drive-off thief drive off and steal more fuel
A drive-off thief in a Transit van was stopped by police when they realised the vehicle had been used in several fuel theft incidents. The 54-year-old driver, Richard Bone, was pulled over in June. He admitted there and then that he was the culprit and said he would return to the petrol stations and pay for the fuel. The police let him go.
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NewsMoto eyes new opportunities in renewable energy and as EV charge-point operator
Motorway services operator Moto has appointed the former chief operating officer at Gridserve, Alan McCarthy-Wyper, as managing director, EV, and Energy, as it eyes becoming a charge-point operator in its own right, alongside current partners Tesla and Gridserve.
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NewsNorwich buses going electric
Work is underway to turn Norwich buses green and transform a city site into one of the first bus depots outside of London to be fully electric.
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NewsFuel distributors urged to prepare for possible fiscal marker change
UK fuel distributors must gear up for potential changes to the fiscal fuel marker system that could affect the UK from next year, according to John Hogg Technical Solutions.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Crime - a constant theme these days
Crime on forecourts – both outside at the pumps and inside the store – isn’t going to go away any time soon.
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NewsFirst Hydrogen announces inaugural track day to showcase fuel cell LCVs
Zero emission automotive and energy developer, First Hydrogen, is to host its first-ever track day for major UK fleet managers to showcase its unique hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEV).
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Promotional FeatureImproving the consumer experience in forecourts
In the competitive forecourt market, site operators need to be agile in order to manage rapidly evolving consumer expectations – and using smarter technology can keep them one step ahead.
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NewsTout’s Cleeve wins Forecourt Trader of the Year 2023
Tout’s Cleeve was the outright winner at last night’s Forecourt Trader of the Year awards ceremony, beating a record number of entries to take top honours at the retail fuel industry’s most prestigious competition.
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NewsCar drives into store on Shell forecourt
A driver collided with the glass front of the G&E Murgatroyd Spar store at Lostock Hall, south of Preston on Tuesday.
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NewsEuro Garages gets planning approval for Rotherham site
Euro Garages’ plans to turn a former car showroom in Rotherham into a 24-hour petrol station with shop and drive-thru coffee shop have been approved.
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NewsForecourt owner releases CCTV image of drive-off thief
A Suffolk forecourt that has been targeted by a serial drive-off offender has released a CCTV image of the man and his car.
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NewsForecourts impress with investment in tech and services - but no rush on EV charging, reports ACS
The 2023 Forecourt Report, published today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), reveals the continued investment that forecourt retailers are making in improving the breadth and depth of services that they offer to customers.