All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2024 – Page 6
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TUAL unveils swappable batteries for electric trucks
Electric commercial-vehicle charging solutions company TUAL has launched highly flexible PowerBank Pro-Charging for electric HGVs (eHGVs).
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Hand car washes targeted in illegal working crackdown
Hundreds of rogue employers – including owners of hand car washes – were targeted by the Home Office during a nationwide week-long intensive operation into illegal working last month.
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Zuber rolls out his new build formula for site six of seven Co-op franchised locations
Zuber Issa is this Friday launching his sixth of seven forecourts he has signed up to the Co-op franchise, using a new build formula which includes EV charging and a Starbucks drive-thru.
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The Westmorland Family Ltd sets out plans for redevelopment of Tebay Services
The Westmorland Family Ltd has asked Westmorland and Furness Council for a formal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion on work it wants to do at Tebay Northbound Motorway Service Area (MSA).
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Charge Gully launches large-scale cross-pavement charging trial
Charge Gully, the cross-pavement solution for at-home EV charging, is launching a large-scale trial across four Local Authorities in the UK.
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Be.EV set to open largest charging hub in the Black Country
Chargepoint operator Be.EV is opening a 16-bay ultra-rapid EV charging hub at the Gallagher Shopping Park in Wednesbury, the biggest it says for electric vehicles in the Black Country.
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Pricewatch Group celebrates £75,000 fundraising milestone
Sussex forecourt operator Pricewatch Group has hit a £75,000 fundraising milestone through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) initiative.
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FOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: Giving customers what they want
For BP, breakfast (6am-9am) is the busiest time of the day for food to go and the company caters for this demand with variety.
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Fuel retailers can plug the charging gap, says Gilbarco Veeder Root
Key markets in the EV transition are falling behind in their stated goals for public charging infrastructure, according to latest figures.
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Woods Supervalu seeks knockdown rebuild of Tandragee site
Plans have been formally submitted to knockdown and rebuild Woods Supervalu and petrol filling station on the A27 trunk road between Portadown and Poyntzpass, after a public consultation.
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PoGo Charge goes live on Zap Pay
PoGo Charge is the latest operator to go live on Zap-Pay, the simple way to pay for EV charging across networks from Zapmap.
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Forecourt and convenience stores ‘futureproof’ sites with record investment
Forecourt and convenience stores spent £1 billion over the past year ”futureproofing” their businesses with improvements including new services, and technology such as energy efficient refrigeration and lighting, self-service tills, and anti-theft equipment.
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Government is “actively considering” vape licensing scheme
The government is “actively considering” introducing a vape licensing scheme, according to Baroness Gillian Merron speaking during a House of Lords debate on youth vaping last week.
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National Living Wage could be hiked to £12.10 an hour
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is indicating that the National Living Wage may need to be raised from £11.44 an hour to £12.10, representing a 5.8% rise, when the new rate is introduced in April 2025.
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Rising forecourt retailer purchases Ambassador Service Station
Ambitious forecourt operator Seevaratnam Muresh is poised to join Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies listing of the UK’s largest independents in the sector. His acquisition of Ambassador Service Station this summer brings his network to seven operational sites, and he has four more forecourts in the pipeline to open.
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Challenges for EV drivers unveiled on World EV Day
The top three challenges for EV drivers are availability of chargers, cost of charging and chargepoint reliability.
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MFG plans to add EV charging and increase size of shop at Carlisle site
MFG has applied to Cumberland Council to extend the shop at its Morrisons forecourt on Kingstown Road, Carlisle, and add an EV charging zone.
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BMW plans to launch hydrogen-powered EV in 2028
The BMW Group and the Toyota Motor Corporation are pooling their technological capabilities to bring a new generation of fuel cell powertrain technology to the roads.
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MFG can operate 24-hour petrol station in Earlston
MFG has been given the go-ahead to operate a 24-hour petrol station in Earlston, Berwickshire.
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Zuber on track to complete purchase of EG Group forecourts by final quarter of 2024
Zuber Issa is set to complete by the final quarter his £228 million purchase of the 34 UK forecourts still owned by the group he founded with his brother Mohsin.