All articles by Tracy West – Page 2
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Product NewsJingling tills make Christmas Day opening very worthwhile
With almost every other type of retail outlet closed on Christmas Day, those that do open do very well. Of course, the supermarkets are forced to shut under the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 but smaller convenience stores are exempt from this and it seems forecourt retailers are cashing in.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON VALETING: Splashing the cash
More and more forecourts are finding that offering top-notch valeting facilities really pays off – in terms of attracting new customers who often go on to fill up at the pump and spend money in the store.
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NewsGridserve begins building its first public eHGV charging hubs
Gridserve has started constructing its first public eHGV charging hubs, which it says is a major milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner road freight.
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NewsPolice hunt fuel card fraudster
Hampshire police officers have been conducting a complex financial investigation following a number of incidents where a fuel card has been fraudulently used at petrol stations across Portsmouth and Waterlooville.
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NewsCost of public charging is biggest barrier to EV transition
A new survey from EVA England has found that the cost of public charging is the biggest barrier to EV transition.
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NewsHarvest dealers hounded by debt collection agencies
Debt collection agencies have started hounding Harvest Energy dealers demanding repayment of unpaid invoices.
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NewsSolar offers £19m opportunity at MSAs and sites on A-roads
Research by renewable energy specialists, RenEnergy, reveals that the UK’s service station network is sitting on an untapped renewable energy goldmine worth over £19m annually, which could transform EV charging affordability for millions of road users.
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NewsMore than 86,000 EV chargers now on UK road network
The UK’s EV charging network grew by 23% in the last year, bringing over 15,000 more chargers to motorists.
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NewsACS urges retailers to write to their MPs ahead of Autumn Budget
ACS is encouraging more retailers to write to their local MP ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26, calling for action on business rates. This push follows ACS’s letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and its Budget submission, both of which emphasised the need for measures that support investment and protect local shops.
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NewsEG On The Move gets green light for new-to-industry Powys site
EG On The Move has been given the green light to build a new forecourt with drive-thru Starbucks and EV charging on a site in Newtown, Powys.
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NewsNetherton to get new Starbucks with EV charging
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has granted planning permission for a new Starbucks with EV charging spaces in the Netherton area of the town.
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NewsMFG seeks 24-hour trading for Morrisons Whitefield forecourt
MFG is seeking to extend the opening hours at its Morrisons Whitefield forecourt on A56 Bury New Road in Greater Manchester, from 6am to midnight, seven days a week – to 24-hour trading.
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NewsAA calls for used EV incentives to invigorate the market
The AA’s September Recharge Report highlights the need to help bolster the used EV market to help the government reach its net zero targets.
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NewsBe.EV appoints Rapleys to find it more charging sites
Be.EV has instructed Rapleys to find a number of sites across the UK as it looks to expand its national network in the short, medium and longer term.
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NewsArrests for illegal working rocket… but fines for hiring illegal workers remain unpaid
Arrests for illegal working – including those employed in hand car washes – have soared to their highest levels since records began, reports the Home Office.
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NewsLand on which Rontec site sits goes up for auction
A site in Pembury near Tunbridge Wells, which houses a Rontec forecourt, goes up for auction on October 30 with a guide price of £2.55m.
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NewsMan who stole from petrol station and supermarket more than 100 times jailed for three years
A prolific shoplifter, who targeted a supermarket and petrol station in Waltham Forest more than 100 times, has been jailed for three years following a Met Police investigation.
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NewsSpot Service Stations chooses Murco for all three sites
Spot Service Stations, owned by Javid Iqbal, is switching all three of its forecourts to Murco.
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NewsMan jailed for forecourt rooftop standoff in Cornwall
A thief who stole alcohol from a forecourt shop before climbing on its roof and threatening to blow the place up, has been jailed for 27 months.
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NewsNew M27 Welcome Break could add over £15m to local economy
The new motorway service area (MSA) – Fareham Services – proposed by Welcome Break at junction 11 of the M27, would add more than £15m in GVA (gross value added) to the area.