All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2023 – Page 3
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NewsEG Group announces solid performance in Q2
EG Group has delivered a ‘solid’ trading performance in line with expectations for the second quarter of 2023, according to co-founder and co-CEO Zuber Issa.
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NewsTickets are selling fast for Forecourt Trader Awards!
Tickets are selling fast for the prestigious Forecourt Trader Awards ceremony where this year’s latest winners will be revealed.
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NewsOne in five drivers fear going electric due to speed of change in EV technology
A fifth of motorists (20%) are worried that switching to an electric vehicle (EV) may mean being left in the slow lane as the technology leaves them behind, reveals new research by AA Lease.
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NewsBP appoints Joanne Hall as new retail operations director
BP has appointed Joanne Hall as its new UK retail operations director, reporting to Sonya Adams, VP mobility and convenience retail UK.
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NewsZemo Partnership marks 20-year milestone with creation of new taskforce to benchmark progress
The creation of a new Zero Emission Mobility Taskforce has been announced by Zemo Partnership, as it celebrates 20 years since its formation (originally as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) to accelerate transport to zero emissions.
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NewsUK fuel market progressing after Covid and Ukraine disruption, says Fuels Industry UK
While recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has seen demand for oil products increase in the years since 2020, demand levels are yet to fully recover, according to the latest Statistical Review from Fuels Industry UK (formerly UKPIA).
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: All-day grazing
We’ve all heard of the term ‘all-day grazing’ but perhaps didn’t realise how relevant it is to the forecourt retail environment – until now. Fresh Food For Now (which owns food-to-go brands including Ginsters and Urban Eat), recently carried out in-depth research into food-to-go which revealed a total of 14 distinct food-to-go missions – plus one more for forecourts: all day grazing.
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NewsMurco adds 15 new dealers to its network since the start of 2023
Murco has revealed that since the start of 2023 it has added 15 new dealers to its network, coming from a wide variety of forecourt brands, the spot market and located throughout the country.
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NewsBP chief executive Bernard Looney resigns with immediate effect
BP chief executive Bernard Looney has resigned with immediate effect after admitting he did not provide a full disclosure to an inquiry into his conduct.
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NewsSewell Retail more than doubles pre-tax profits to £1.8m on £62.1m turnover
Top 50 Indie Sewell Retail more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year, achieving £1.819m for the year to December 31 2022, compared with £861,000 the previous year.
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NewsBMW commits £600m to production of electric Minis in the UK
A new generation of electric Minis will be produced in the UK after BMW announced an investment of more than £600m in its factories at Oxford and Swindon.
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NewsForecourt operators awarded share of £8m grant scheme to improve truckstops
Forecourt operators including MFG, Moto Hospitality, Exelby Services and Certas Energy have all received grants from an £8m government scheme to improve roadside facilities for lorry drivers.
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NewsThirteen Midlands councils collaborate to win £39.3m for EV charging infrastructure
Nearly £40m of government funding for EV charging infrastructure has been won by a group of Midlands councils who pooled their resources.
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NewsC-store retailers invested £646m in their businesses last year finds 2023 Local Shop Report
Convenience retailers have invested £646m in the past year to provide a wider range of services to their customers and to make a positive contribution to their communities, according to the 2023 Local Shop Report.
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NewsUnion balloting on strike action at major oil refineries across the UK
The Unite union is warning there could be disruption at major oil refineries across the UK due to strike action.
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NewsSGF calls for more nuanced and mature debate about vaping in Scotland
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) is calling for a more nuanced and mature debate about vaping in Scotland, following last week’s announcement by the government that restrictions will be considered.
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NewsThe Grocer and Retail Week join forces to launch LIVE 2024 event
Forecourt Trader’s sister titles The Grocer and Retail Week have joined forces to create LIVE, a two-day event, conference and exhibition focusing on the retail and fmcg sectors.
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NewsProtesters marching across UK this weekend calling for rapid phase out of fossil fuels
Thousands of people will be on marches across the UK this weekend as part of global days of action demanding that leaders rapidly phase out fossil fuels.
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NewsEG Group raises more than £47,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support charity
EG Group has revealed that it has raised more than £47,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity which supports people with cancer, following a four-month partnership.
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NewsDeliveries begin for “UK’s most affordable electric vehicle”
Deliveries have started of what claimed to be the UK’s most affordable electric vehicle.