All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2024
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NewsPetrol station worker in critical condition after being run over by driver who didn’t pay for fuel
A man has been arrested following an incident in which a member of staff was seriously injured at a petrol station in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
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NewsTories join forces with Fair Fuel UK to stop rise in petrol duty at next week’s Budget
Conservative MP Saqib Bhatti and Fair Fuel UK founder Howard Cox will tomorrow deliver a 130,000 signature petition to Number 10 Downing Street, asking the Chancellor and Prime Minister not to increase fuel duty in next week’s Budget.
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NewsCWA welcomes moves to tackle modern slavery in rogue car washes
The Car Wash Association (CWA) is backing government proposals to address the issue of modern slavery, something it believes is common in illegal hand car washes.
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NewsAscona’s Darren Briggs is shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Darren Briggs, chief executive and founder of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, has been shortlisted for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards in recognition of his philanthropy.
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NewsPark Garage Group wins planning for charging station with café
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has received planning permission for a charging station with café, which if successful could be used as a standalone template for other locations.
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NewsOnline vape retailer calls for stricter action to deter underage sales
An online vaping products retailer is calling for tougher enforcement of laws banning under-age vape sales after discovering that complaints to local authorities rose significantly in the last year.
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NewsPRA calls for fuel duty and business rates freeze in Budget
The Petrol Retailers’ Association is calling on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to freeze fuel duty and reverse a planned rise in business rates from April next year in her upcoming Budget, steps it says would benefit an embattled industry, as well as motorists.
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NewsPenny Petroleum says enhanced benefit package recognises family values
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has beefed up its employment package for its workforce of nearly 1,000 staff, with improved maternity and paternity rights, time off for fertility treatment, and the introduction of a private health plan.
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Product NewsEG On the Move gets behind ‘bring your own cup day’ for Skwishee
EG On the Move is planning to take part in the Skwishee ‘Bring Your Own Cup Day’ event, on Saturday October 26, at its sites in Doncaster, Blackburn, Bolton and Horwich.
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OtherCOMMENT: A shift to cleaner fuels won’t mean the death of petrol stations
Expect to see a mix of refuelling options – including EV, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), alongside petrol and diesel – at forecourts of the future, says Cedric Herbreteau, director of clean energy at Dover Fueling Solutions.
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NewsRoadchef to roll-out 650 fast chargepoints
Motorway service area operator Roadchef is to benefit from the installation of around 650 new fast chargepoints across most of its sites to support the growing number of motorists adopting electric vehicles.
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NewsACS warns Chancellor against increasing employer National Insurance Contributions
ACS has urged the Government to avoid adding to the cost of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) ahead of the Budget on October 30, warning that any increase in the rate would cost tens of millions of pounds for the convenience sector alone.
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NewsSpar announces death of Bill Capper CBE
Bill Capper, the former chairman of Spar wholesaler Capper & Co and prominent figure in the Welsh business community, has died.
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NewsVars Technology records one million blacklist events
The forecourt protection system from Vars Technology has reached the milestone of detecting one million visits by drivers of vehicles previously blacklisted for fuel theft, across petrol stations it protects.
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NewsAscona recognised as one of the fastest growing businesses in Wales
Ascona Group, the seventh largest UK independent forecourt operator, has been recognised as one of the 50 fastest growing businesses in Wales for the fourth consecutive year.
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NewsInPost poised for further growth after acquiring remaining 70% of Menzies
Parcels locker service InPost has acquired the remaining 70% stake in Menzies Distribution in a deal described as a ’milestone in unlocking and accelerating the growth potential’ for the e-commerce logistics business in the UK.
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NewsElite Garages completes Bangers4Ben 2024 challenge
Top 50 Indie Elite Garages has completed the Bangers4Ben 2024 charity rally, which involves purchasing a ’banger’, a car costing no more than £750, for a 1,500-mile journey to the Alps and back.
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NewsTom Highland acquires fourth site which will receive Childerley Gate-style makeover
Tom Highland has acquired a fourth site for his family’s East of England petrol retailing business, as he gets closer to his ambition of operating 10 forecourts in the next eight years, by the time he is aged 40.
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OtherCOMMENT: Best Forecourt Loo award is actually no joke
The Best Forecourt Loo category always creates much hilarity at our annual awards ceremony. It was even the subject of a jokey exchange during a Radio 5 Live discussion about the event the morning after. However, the quality of a minority of Britain’s roadside facilities can be no laughing matter.
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NewsBP appoints Hannah Munns UK convenience trading director
BP has appointed Hannah Munns as UK convenience trading director, with a brief to lead growth in the energy company’s grocery and food to go business.