All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2022
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Product News
Two more from Ritter Sport
Ritter Sport UK & IRE is launching two new 100g flavoured bars this autumn: Ritter Sport Salted Caramel and Ritter Sport Orange.
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Analysis
TECH TALK: Acting responsibly in a time of drought
Although many of us have very recently started to experience occasionally biblical downpours, the situation only a month or so ago was very different indeed.
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Analysis
LEGAL DOCTOR: EV charging kit on your forecourt - leases and licences
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses having EV charging kit on your forecourt and specifically, leases and licences
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Equipment News
Southern Co-op petrol station in Romsey trials Sipple Hydration Station
A petrol station in Romsey is one of the first two convenience stores in the country trialling Sipple Hydration Stations – a new refillable water option for people to get chilled, purified, twice-filtered still or sparkling water on the move.
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Product News
Burts Chips brings back Christmas-inspired Maple Pigs in Blankets potato chips for 2022
Independent snack maker Burts Chips is bringing back its Christmas-inspired Maple Pigs in Blankets potato chips for 2022.
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News
Price differential between diesel and petrol at the pumps hits a record high
The pump price gap between diesel and petrol has hit a record high.
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News
MFG brings its 900-plus sites into membership of the PRA
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has joined the PRA.
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News
Government launches review of how it should deliver net zero by 2050
A review of how the country should deliver its commitment to net zero by 2050 has been launched by the government.
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News
Oil protesters set to disrupt central London over weekend with marches to Westminster
A coalition of groups including Just Stop Oil, Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Insulate Britain plans to disrupt central London this Saturday and Sunday with a mass civil resistance march.
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News
HFSS location restrictions imposed from Saturday October 1 despite calls for delay
The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that the location restrictions on high fat, salt and sugar products (HFSS) will come into force on Saturday 1 October despite calls from the industry to delay implementation.
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Focus On Feature
TECH TALK: Spotlight on fuels - hydrogen gaining traction
There’s no doubting the fact that people in the UK have been buying into the concept of plug-in EVs. SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) data shows that last year was the most successful year ever for sales of new battery EVs and hybrids.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON MAINTENANCE: Planning ahead
While consumers and retailers are focused on cutting costs – and quite rightly so given the horrendous increases in energy bills, among other things – there are some areas of the forecourt trading environment where cuts could do more harm than good.
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Equipment News
TLM’s evoBackOffice partners with NearSt to help retailers boost in-store footfall
Retail software solution company TLM technologies has announced that its flagship EPOS software, evoBackOffice, is fully integrated with NearSt.
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News
EG Group selects another PFS for demolition and replacement with Asda on the Move
EG Group is now aiming to demolish at least seven of its petrol filling stations to make way for Asda convenience stores or foodservice developments after it applied for permission for a scheme in Bolton.
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News
Council grants permission for expansion of store at service station in Jarrow
Planning permission has been granted by South Tyneside Council for an expansion of the store at St Matthews Service Station in Jarrow.
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News
Petrol station in Cheshire forced to close after spillage of 200 litres of diesel
A petrol station in Cheshire had to be closed on Monday evening after about 200 litres of diesel was spilt on the forecourt.
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News
Armed police officers swoop on car carrying drugs at A1M service station
Armed police officers have swooped on a car carrying drugs at a service station in Durham.
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News
Hydrogen refuelling systems group makes key appointments to drive growth
Haskel Hydrogen Systems Group has made a number of key appointments, which it says will maximise the current growth opportunities in the hydrogen sector and satisfy increasing global demand for its range of refuelling systems.
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News
Cooley to step aside as CEO of ITM Power but retain senior strategic role
After thirteen and a half years as CEO of hydrogen supplier ITM Power, Graham Cooley is stepping aside but will remain with the company in a senior strategic role.
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News
Used car buyer interest in electric vehicles on the rise
Used car buyer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has risen by about a third since May, according to research from the latest Startline Used Car Tracker.