All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2023 – Page 5
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Promotional FeatureHow EV charging can help future-proof your forecourt
With some forecourt retailers uncertain about the benefits of electric vehicle (EV) charging on their sites, we hear from one of the industry’s providers exactly how it can help retailers drive future business success.
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NewsRetailers welcome delay on ban of new petrol and diesel cars
Forecourt retailers have reacted positively to the news that the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles is being pushed back to 2035.
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NewsEV charging company Mer to install chargers at more than 100 sites across UK
Mer, a European electric vehicle (EV) charging company, has won a contract to install EV charge points across more than 100 across the UK.
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NewsThug jailed for forecourt attack
An angry thug kicked a motorist in the head and stamped on him after an argument on an MFG/Esso forecourt in Castleford in West Yorkshire.
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NewsCigarettes stolen from Co-op forecourt
A large number of cigarettes were stolen in a burglary at the Bewdley Bridge Co-op petrol station in Bewdley near Kidderminster at 12.15am on Friday September 22.
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NewsJet launches ‘Wheel Spins’ on forecourts nationwide
Jet has launched ‘Wheel Spins’, an interactive on-site activation for customers at partner service stations across the UK, as part of its Keep on Moving campaign.
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NewsBP bolsters retail leadership team with former Lidl marketing director Claire Farrant
BP has appointed Claire Farrant as its new VP marketing for the mobility and convenience retail business in Europe.
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Industry FeatureONSITE: Spar Mallusk: Henderson’s laboratory store
Seeing is believing when it comes to Henderson’s Spar Mallusk store in Newtownabbey. We all know that Northern Ireland has a fine reputation for forecourt stores, but Spar Mallusk really is in a class of its own thanks to its status as Henderson’s laboratory store.
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NewsFuel boost for Isle of Wight as Certas Energy opens new depot
Leading fuel distributor Certas Energy has underlined its commitment to powering and heating Isle of Wight homes, farms and businesses by opening a new depot in East Cowes.
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NewsSuspense is building - just two weeks to go until Forecourt Trader Award winners 2023 are revealed
Suspense is building with just over two weeks to go until the 2023 Forecourt Trader of the Year winner is revealed, along with many other amazing retailers who will be recognised at this year’s awards.
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NewsUK and Germany partner to become world hydrogen leaders
A new key agreement between the UK and Germany could help to accelerate the development of an international hydrogen industry – with the two countries at the cutting edge of its development, according to a statement issued today by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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NewsOfficial launch date announced for Valero as a fuel brand in UK
More details have been released about the launch of Valero as a fuel brand in the UK, which was announced earlier this month, including an official launch date.
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NewsMajor exhibitors lined up for PRA’s Forecourt Roadshow in Devon
The PRA has announced it will be bringing its Forecourt Roadshow to Devon on Thursday October 19.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BREAKFAST: Morning service
The out-of-home breakfast market is in growth – albeit from a small base. According to Lumina Intelligence figures, in 2021 3.5% of breakfasts were eaten out of home but that rose to just over 4% last year. McDonald’s was king of the out-of-home breakfast market last year, accounting for 12% of sales, with Greggs not far behind – which is good news for all the forecourts that have a Greggs on site. And the best-selling item at breakfast was a pastry followed by a sandwich – probably washed down with a coffee or a tea.
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NewsMarathon achievement by Brookfield Group’s team of runners
Top 50 Indie Brookfield Group put together a team of runners who completed the Berlin Marathon (26.2 miles) last weekend for the Charity ’Get Kids Going!’.
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NewsNissan commits to 100% EVs in Europe by 2030
Nissan is pressing ahead with plans to achieve 100% EV in Europe by 2030, with all new Nissan models from now to be all-electric in Europe, despite recent moves by the UK government to slow down the electrification of UK vehicles.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Jet Beacon Garage
Our mystery motorist on a mission visits Jet Beacon Garage at Catterick Garrison, north Yorkshire
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NewsCableless, fully wireless EV charging forecourt launched by fleet leasing provider
A cableless, fully wireless EV charging forecourt has been launched by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, one of the UK’s largest fleet leasing providers with a fleet of over 100,000 vehicles, 30% of which are now pure electric.
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NewsAsda secures planning permission to replace tanks at supermarket site
Asda has won planning permission to decommission five fuel tanks at a supermarket filling station in Merseyside and to replace them with two new tanks.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Titan Cloud acquires Leighton O’Brien to lead the global fuel software industry
Titan Cloud, a leading fuel asset optimisation software platform, has announced its acquisition of global fuel analytics software and field technologies provider Leighton O’Brien, in a move that aims to position Titan Cloud as a global leader in the downstream fuel software market.