All articles by Sadie Andrew
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NewsSpar wholesaler AF Blakemore trials electric HGV
AF Blakemore has been trialling an electric truck at its Willenhall distribution centre for a week.
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NewsSGF denies press reports that it is seeking judicial review of DRS scheme
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has denied press reports that it is seeking a judicial review against the Scottish Government for its handling of the Deposit Return Scheme.
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NewsRAC refutes minister’s claim that EVs produce more harmful emissions than ICE vehicles
The RAC has refuted suggestions made by a government minister that electric vehicles produce more harmful polluting particles from brake and tyre wear than their petrol and diesel counterparts.
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NewsAllwyn chosen to take over National Lottery licence from Camelot in 2024
The Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers) has called for continuity between independent retailers and Allwyn Entertainment, after Allwyn was named as the preferred bidder to take over the running of the UK’s national lottery.
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NewsShop at BP petrol station in Southampton rises from the ashes after it was gutted by fire
Lawrences Garages Group is reopening the newly refurbished shop at Sholing Service Station at the end of March after it was gutted by a fire last summer.
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NewsConvenience stores make record investment in crime prevention measures
The UK’s local shops have invested a record £246m in crime prevention measures over the last year, aiming to tackle the crimes they experience such as theft and robberies, as well as verbal and physical abuse.
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NewsPolice patrol petrol stations in Stourbridge after rise in drive-offs
Police in Stourbridge have stepped up patrols after a reported increase in motorists driving away without paying for petrol.
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News£7,500 worth of tobacco stolen from Welsh forecourt after gang smash their way in
Video footage of four men smashing their way into a petrol station shop and filling bags with piles of tobacco products, has been captured on CCTV.
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OtherSUMMIT 2022: EG Group’s ‘open retail’ approach satisfies evolving customer demands
EG Group commercial director Ilyas Munshi stressed the importance of foodservice in forecourts, in a pre-recorded film featuring the company’s flagship Frontier Park site.
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NewsSUMMIT 2022: Gridserve can provide solutions for those struggling with connection
Toddington Harper, founder and CEO of Gridserve, said his technology company was not only planning to deliver more than 100 electric forecourts across the UK, but also develop solutions to grid connection problems.
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NewsSUMMIT 2022: Hydrogen will be one of a wider range of future fuels
Jamie Baker, director of external relations at UKPIA, spoke of the road ahead in terms of technological developments and how oil companies are looking to low-carbon fuels.
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NewsSUMMIT 2022: Higher weekly spend in forecourts than average convenience shop, reveals Lumina Intelligence
Forecourts have a higher weekly spend and frequency than the average convenience shop, revealed Flora Zwolinski, senior insight manager at Lumina Intelligence, at Forecourt Trader’s Summit 2022.
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Equipment NewsBestway takes part in age-verification technology trial
Bestway Wholesale has partnered with Innovative Technology to pilot the convenience channel’s first use of age verification technology.
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NewsMan charged with armed robbery of Manchester petrol station
Police have confirmed 30-year-old Aaron Barnes has been charged with armed robbery after an incident at a petrol station in Openshaw, Manchester.
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NewsCompetition from supermarkets leads to Isle of Wight forecourt closure
Competition from three local supermarkets has pushed a petrol station on the Isle of Wight into closure after decades of serving its community.
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NewsCharnock Richard services open again after powercut caused by storm Dudley
Welcome Break’s Charnock Richard Services on the M6 in Lancashire was left without electricity on 16 February as Storm Dudley hit the North West.
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NewsACS launches guide to restrictions covering high fat, salt, sugar (HFSS) products
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a guide for retailers to help them untangle the complexity of upcoming regulations restricting high fat, salt, sugar (HFSS) products in stores.
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NewsMFG planning to convert Bury petrol station into EV charging hub
MFG has applied for planning permission to convert an Esso petrol station in Bury into an electric vehicle charging hub.
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NewsWestmorland has two sites in top four of new ranking of UK motorway service stations
A new ranking of UK motorway service stations has been produced by car dealer specialists Brindley Group, with Tebay securing the winning spot and Telford at the bottom.
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NewsTexaco-branded forecourt and post office in Cornwall sold to local developer
Mill Garage, a Texaco-branded forecourt and post office on Cornwall’s south coast, has been sold to a local developer. The site was owned and run by the Ennor family for over 65 years, who made the decision to sell up to retire.