All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2020 – Page 4
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UNITI Expo is postponed for second time and put back until May 2022
The organisers of the fuel industry trade fair UNITI Expo have announced a further postponement of the event meaning it will not take place until Spring 2022.
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ACS calls for tougher sentences for violence against shopworkers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for sentencing guidelines to do more to address violence against shopworkers, and for penalties to better reflect both the physical and psychological impact on victims.
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Euro Garages to invest in new £4m forecourt development in Northumberland
Euro Garages is to invest £4m building a circa 8,000sq ft development on the Ashwood Business Park in South East Northumberland. The site will include a petrol filling station, convenience store, and drive-thru Starbucks outlet and will create 50 full and part-time jobs, with a further 40 jobs through construction work.
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Swarco eVolt Supports East Lothian Council to launch new charging hub in Wallyford
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure specialist Swarco eVolt, has installed 18 charging stations at a new charging hub at Wallyford, Park & Choose (bus/rail), for East Lothian Council.
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Maxol and Henderson Group renew contract with £425m deal
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced the renewal of its strategic alliance with the Henderson Group, the company that owns the Spar franchise in Northern Ireland.
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Istobal transforms vehicle wash facilities into santisation sites
Spanish car-wash specialist Istobal has developed new technologies for the interior and exterior cleaning of cars in order to respond to the new cleaning needs arising from COVID-19.
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KP Snacks drives impulse purchases with three new PMPs
KP Snacks has added to its £1 price-marked-pack range with three new products, designed to “drive impulse purchases and excite shoppers” with familiar and well-loved brands. The first addition to the PMP range is McCoy’s £1 PMP Hot Mexican Chilli. The launch aims to build on the ...
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Boost back on TV with ‘biggest ever’ marketing campaign
Boost Drinks has launched a £1.2m ‘Choose Now’ marketing campaign alongside a complete brand refresh.
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Surge in petrol station demand since lockdown ended, says Rapleys
A seven-fold increase in demand for petrol filling stations occurred in the first month following the easing of the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown restrictions, according to Rapleys, the property and planning consultancy.
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London needs more hydrogen refuelling stations, says boss of Green Tomato Cars
The founder of Europe’s largest fleet of zero-emission hydrogen cars says London should seize the chance to rid itself of ‘the Big Smoke’ tag by increasing the number of hydrogen refuelling stations. Jonny Goldstone, managing director of Green Tomato Cars, a green private vehicle hire business, believes improving the hydrogen refuelling network could spark a ‘green rush’ to help the capital - and the rest of the UK - hit its Net Zero targets.
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CWA urges car wash operators to install water recycling systems
Car wash operators should consider installing water recycling systems, according to Alexander Russell, consultant for the Car Wash Association, which encourages best practice in car washing.
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NFDA EV group meets to discuss key issues facing car dealers
Car dealers have come together to discuss key regulatory changes and announcements facing dealers including the consultation on ending the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, and vans in 2035, CO2 emissions regulations after Brexit and Clean Air Zones.
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ACS responds to post-pandemic tax inquiry
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee on the implications of Covid-19 on tax policy.
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AA rolls out EV support service in response to increased demand
Following successful implementation across the Swarco E.Connect UK network over the summer months, the AA is set to roll out a dedicated EV Support package for other operators in the domestic, workplace and public charging environments.
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Gridserve confirms partnerships to deliver ‘world-class’ customer experience at its first Electric Forecourt
Gridserve has announced multiple new partnerships with leading retail, service and technology giants to deliver a “world-class” customer experience at the UK’s first Electric Forecourt, due to open near Braintree, Essex, this November. The retail partners, including WHSmith, Costa Coffee, Post Office, Booths, and Gourmade, alongside charging infrastructure partners ABB, Tesla, and customer support from the AA
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Highways England’s £9.3m boost for electric vehicles on first World EV Day
Highways England is super-charging a green incentive scheme with a multi-million pound investment that allows businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy. The announcement was made as the first World EV Day gets underway.
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Key role of convenience sector highlighted in latest ACS Local Shop Report
The convenience sector has generated £44.7bn in sales over the past year, according to the 2020 Local Shop Report just published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Bureau Veritas launches testing service for EV charging points
Electrical safety expert Bureau Veritas has unveiled a new testing and inspection service for electric vehicle (EV) charging points as latest figures show almost 10,000 new connections have been installed across the UK in the past year alone.
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RAW Charging installs 26 smart-charging points
RAW Charging has announced the installation of 26 smart-charging points at the new Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station.
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BP partners Aberdeen in drive to achieve Net Zero Vision
BP has agreed a significant partnership with Aberdeen City Council to help the council achieve the goals of the recently-approved Net Zero Vision to reduce carbon emissions and become a climate-positive city.