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NewsInner Space Stations reaches for the sky with £600,000 valeting upgrade
Graham Kennedy has upgraded the valeting hub at his sci-fi themed York forecourt, in a £600,000-plus investment made necessary by an electrical fire in May this year damaging the plant room for his bay of jet washes.
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NewsBP extends use of AI technology to time food mark downs
BP has renewed its partnership with Retail Insight to use its AI-powered technology to reduce food waste and achieve best margins by establishing the optimum time to mark down products nearing expiry.
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Equipment NewsValli values Vars for parking revenue and £234,000 recovered losses
Top 50 Indie Valli Forecourts believes that it has been preventing £630,000 a year in drive-offs at its 16 forecourts since installing Vars automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology.
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OtherTECH TALK: Charge ahead with EV plans without checking with your Petroleum Enforcing Authority at your peril
The fifth edition of the Blue Book, the industry bible on petrol station design, construction, modification and maintenance, was launched this month, and forecourt operators thinking of installing electric vehicle chargepoints should give special attention to Chapter 3, urges Jamie Thompson, chair of The Association for Petroleum and Explosive Administration’s technical committee.
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NewsEast of England Co-op installs EDGEPoS at five forecourts
East of England Co-op has completed its roll out of EDGEPoS, the epos software from Henderson Technology which provides sales analytics and inventory management, at five forecourts.
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NewsThe Jordon Group joins the Bellrock Group in merger
The Jordon Group has joined technology and property services provider Bellrock Group in a merger.
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NewsCentrica leads the charge in solving electric van 12-volt battery issues
Centrica, one of the UK’s largest operators of electric vans, is addressing a major challenge faced by EV fleets nationwide called “bricking”, with new solar panels.
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NewsRAC trials HVO for recovery trucks
The RAC is trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel to power its recovery trucks.
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NewsMFG hits Morrisons Daily refit target complete with National Lottery
National Lottery operator Allwyn has completed its largest terminal installation project after equipping over 300 forecourts owned by Motor Fuel Group (MFG) with terminals.
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Promotional FeatureHow forecourts can maximise the new tech-led lottery opportunity
As consumer preferences for playing The National Lottery evolve, forecourts are uniquely positioned to embrace the opportunity. Here we explore the growing on-the-go lottery market, and how retailers can modernise the in-store sales and player experience.
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NewsMPK makes major energy savings with SimbleSense
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages claims to have cut energy use by 31% during a three-month trial of software designed to provide firms with precise information on how their energy is being used.
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NewsME Group hits 1,000th laundry machine milestone
ME Group has marked a significant milestone with the installation of its 1,000th Revolution laundry machine in the UK.
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NewsEvolve plays ‘pivotal role’ in roll-out of Asda Express sites
Asda says that Evolve has helped it “collect valuable data” for “informed decision-making” at its Express forecourts Evolve, which provides network solutions and other IT services to the forecourt and convenience sector as well as other industries, is hailing what it calls its “pivotal role” in the ...
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NewsFood waste app Gander saves MPK Garages £150,000 a year
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages says it is saving over £150,000 a year in avoiding dumping out-of-date food at its 28 forecourts.
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NewsThe Gardners hope to clean up with in-store launderette
The Gardner family are trialling a launderette inside their newly refurbished forecourt store in Huntley, Gloucestershire, which they hope will give them around three times the income that the same amount of external machines could provide.
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NewsBuilding starts on battery cell manufacturing facility in Somerset
Agratas, a global battery business within the Tata Group, has announced the phased appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the official delivery partner for Building One of its state-of-the-art battery cell manufacturing facility, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
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NewsDanish researcher patents new material that could replace lithium
A researcher at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has patented a new superionic material based on potassium silicate – a mineral that can be extracted from ordinary rocks – that has the potential to replace lithium in EV batteries.
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NewsFrom wine-pilfering ‘grannies’ to stop-at-nothing thieves, Pricewatch trials tags to stem shoplifting scourge
Pricewatch Group will be the first forecourt operator to use a new piece of alarm tag technology in a bid to halve by next year the £250,000 its 11 Sussex sites have been losing annually to shop and fuel theft.
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Promotional FeatureHow can harnessing retail technology enhance the shopper experience?
The innovative Eurospar store in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, integrates advanced retail technology to enhance customer experience, promote local products, and boost profitability through efficient operations and a diverse range of fresh food options.
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NewsUtilities company launches study into expanding hydrogen fuel network
With more hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles coming into service, a study has been launched into how hydrogen refuelling stations – including at existing petrol forecourts – can be integrated into the UK’s existing gas network.