All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2024 – Page 5
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Shell starts operating its first UK charging station for electric trucks
Shell has installed its first charging station for electric heavy goods vehicles in the UK, at its Markham Moor truckstop in Nottinghamshire.
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Zuber moves closer to acquiring EG Group forecourts next month
Zuber Issa’s acquisition of EG Group’s remaining 34 UK forecourts is due to complete next month, it was announced this week.
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UK Power Networks gives green light for chargepoints on older lamp posts
UK Power Networks has proven that 5kW chargepoints can be installed on older lamp posts, which have thinner cabling than more modern installations.
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Petrol retailers’ environmental efforts winning over consumers
Petrol station operators by the very nature of what they sell are rarely seen as being in the vanguard of saving the planet. But with forecourt owners increasingly embracing green initiatives, research indicates many drivers will actively choose to fill up at a site that is showing a commitment to the environment.
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FOCUS ON HALLOWEEN: Fright night
With Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice aka Beetlejuice 2 riding high at the cinema, the marketing teams at both Coca-Cola and Mondelez must be delighted that they backed the film franchise for their 2024 Halloween promotions.
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Dealer association calls for government review of zero emission vehicle mandate
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has written to the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh calling for a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate to phase out the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2030.
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Andrew Kenney gives forecourt spin to SGF role
Andrew Kenney is the first vice president of the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s national executive board to come from a petrol retail background.
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Costco wants to build new forecourt in Norwich
Warehouse giant Costco has launched a consultation process for its plans to build a warehouse club and petrol filling station at Broadland Business Park in Norwich.
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Shell seeks permission to add EV charging hub at Beccles site
Shell has submitted planning permission for a new EV charging hub and associated works at its Shell Beccles site on the A146 roundabout.
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Portsmouth to get three times more chargepoints in next three years
Portsmouth City Council has announced plans to more than triple the number of on-street chargepoints over the next three years.
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MFG continues with Morrisons’ sites’ development
MFG currently has three planning applications under consideration in Cornwall – all at Morrisons sites.
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The Brocklehursts develop valeting template for further standalone sites
The Brocklehursts, former Forecourt Trader of the Year winners, are considering extending their standalone valeting centre, and to use it as a template to roll out at several more sites in coming years.
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Hybrids set to evade ICE ban until 2035
Sales of some new hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035, the government confirmed this week.
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PRA and ACS call on Reeves to give retailers a financial lifeline in upcoming Budget
Associations representing forecourt and convenience retailers have called for measures to ease financial pressures on their members in their submissions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the October Budget.
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Welsh government launches consultation into EV chargepoints
The Welsh government has launched a consultation into EV chargepoints at both residential and non-residential buildings, with responses required by November 29.
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New solid-state battery launched in conjunction with Mercedes-Benz
Solid-state battery tech firm Factorial Inc. has launched Solstice, an all-solid-state battery which was developed in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz.
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Wrightbus unveils hydrogen coach demonstrator
Wrightbus has unveiled the latest stage of its hydrogen coach development following successful government funding.
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Forecourt operators pay above National Living Wage to recruit and retain staff
The retail industry is expressing concerns that the National Living Wage (NLW) could increase by almost 6% to £12.10 next April, but it emerges that many forecourt operators are already paying more than this to recruit and retain staff.
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NTS Group acquires Eastbourne forecourt from Pricewatch
NTS Group completed this week on the purchase of Old Town Service Station on the A259 in Eastbourne, and says it has two further forecourts in the pipeline to acquire this year.
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BMW drivers in Germany can make fuel payments direct from their cars
In Germany, drivers of the latest model BMWs can now pay for fuel without getting out of their cars.