All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2021
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NewsTop 50 Indie MFG opens its first EV-only forecourt and valeting centre
Top 50 Indie MFG has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) only forecourt and valeting centre at its Stretford branch on the Chester Road, Manchester.
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NewsShell aims for 50,000 on-street EV charge posts across UK by 2025
Shell has announced an ambition to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, through ubitricity, part of the Shell group.
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NewsTransport for London opens a new rapid charging hub in Woolwich
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a new rapid charging hub at Glass Yard in Woolwich with eight charging points.
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NewsACS launches guide to promote wellbeing for retailers
New guidance for the convenience sector to provide retailers with practical advice on how to support wellbeing for themselves and their colleagues has been launched by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsBank holiday gives Roadchef one of its busiest ever weekends
Motorway service area provider Roadchef experienced one of the busiest weekends in its trading history over the August bank holiday with almost one million visitors buying nearly 230,000 hot drinks and more than 200,000 McDonald’s burgers.
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NewsE10 becomes standard grade of petrol from today
E10 has become the new standard grade of petrol today, but nearly a quarter of motorists are unaware of the change according to the RAC.
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OtherTop indie retailers reveal positive outlook despite uncertainty over alternative fuels
The majority of the biggest independent forecourt operators describe the current trading environment as positive, despite being uncertain about the future of alternative fuels, according to the latest research by Lumina Intelligence, revealed at this week’s Top 50 Indies dinner.
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NewsPCL adds new multi-function unit to its range of inflators for petrol stations
PCL has introduced a new machine to its range of inflators for petrol stations, offering several forecourt services from a single compact unit.
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NewsSwarco aims to expand its provision for petrol forecourts with new recruit
EV infrastructure business Swarco Smart Charging has appointed David Holder to lead its petrol forecourt proposition and manage its relationship with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) throughout the UK.
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NewsTwo Tesco Express forecourts close for repairs after ram-raid attacks
Two Tesco Express forecourts in separate parts of the country have had to close for repairs after ram raiders caused extensive damage to them.
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NewsSMMT calls for plan for transition to zero-emission HGVs before setting end date
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on government to work with industry to develop a plan that facilitates the transition to zero emission HGVs, before it sets an end-of-sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks.
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NewsFuel sales rooted at 8% below pre-pandemic levels despite staycation boom
Forecourt road fuel sales have remained rooted at about 8% below pre-pandemic levels during August despite millions more Britons than usual choosing to holiday in this country and the lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
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NewsEG Group reaches agreement with single buyer for divestment of 27 sites
EG Group has confirmed that it has agreed a deal with a single potential purchaser for the 27 sites it needs to divest to satisfy competition concerns about the takeover of Asda, and its owners are reported to be planning to roll out Asda on the Move c-stores widely across its UK forecourt estate.
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NewsPRA organises first face-to-face Business Breakout in 18 months
The PRA has announced plans for its first face-to-face Business Breakout event in 18 months, on Thursday September 16 in Durham.
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NewsMaxol appoints new licensee to run Scarva Road Service Station following £35k refurbishment
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed a significant refurbishment of its Scarva Road service station in Banbridge, Co Down, with an investment of £35,000.
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Equipment NewsDover Fueling Solutions launches version three of its DFS Fusion Automation Server
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched version three of its DFS Fusion Automation Server.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: Business Rates - what now?
Nobody likes Business Rates. Some people dislike them simply because they are a tax – and any tax is to be avoided.
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NewsEV sales ‘surge’ as new car registrations fall in traditionally quiet August
UK new car registrations fell by 22% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as demand for ‘electrified’ vehicles surges, but supply issues undermine the overall market
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News£1bn hydrogen investment fund launched by green entrepreneur Jo Bamford
Green entrepreneur Jo Bamford has joined forces with multi-family office Vedra Partners to launch HYCAP, a hydrogen investment fund which has set its sights on raising £1bn.
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August sees an end to rising pump prices
After nine straight months of rising petrol and diesel prices on forecourts, prices remained largely unchanged during August, according to new RAC Fuel Watch data.