All articles by Tracy West – Page 2
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Police release CCTV image of man in BP forecourt incident
Hampshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man they want to talk to in connection with a report of attempted robbery at the BP petrol station on Portsmouth Road, Southampton.
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Cable theft trend hits Osprey charging hub
A new rapid charging hub for EVs in Paisley has been targeted by copper cable thieves, just days before it was due to open.
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Product News
Petits Filous and Frubes reformulated with less sugar
Yoplait has announced two new reformulated recipes with less sugar for its leading kids’ brands, Petits Filous and Frubes.
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Product News
Scottish Bee delivers honey gel sachets
Designed to appeal to gym bunnies, Scottish Bee Company’s B-Gel sachets of heather honey contain 25g of carbs (15kcal of raw energy) with natural antimicrobial properties which foster beneficial bacteria to support good health.
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BelVita’s positive promotion
BelVita has a new on-pack promotion which is giving shoppers the chance to win a trip to Finland – officially named as the Most Positive Place on the Planet, according to the Wellbeing Research Centre.
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Tom Grennan is new Popchips ambassador
KP Snacks has named Tom Grennan, one of the UK’s biggest solo artists, as the official Popchips ambassador.
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Analysis
SHOP TALK: Can a snack be healthy and tasty?
There’s no great surprise when it comes to Britain’s favourite snacks. In the top spot is chocolate, followed by crisps, then biscuits.
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New Mauchline forecourt gets planning permission
East Ayrshire Council has approved plans for a new petrol station to be built on Kilmarnock Road in Mauchline, despite concerns about traffic.
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Allstar and Be.EV offer EV fleets 10% charging discount
Payment solution provider Allstar, in conjunction with Be.EV, is rewarding fleets for their swift and continued adoption of EVs with a 10% reduction in charging prices, for three months.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Leading the charge
Fastned made the news pages of forecourttrader.co.uk recently because it had applied for planning permission for a new EV charging plaza right next door to Exelby Services’ Coneygarth forecourt. This illustrates one of many complexities in a fast evolving sector, finds Tracy West.
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Swain embraces HVO and adds five new eHGVs to its fleet
Swain Container Solutions (SCS), a division of Swain Group, is transitioning its London Gateway fleet to HVO.
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Industries must work together on lithium-ion battery recycling
EV manufacturers, battery manufacturers and recyclers must work together to revolutionise lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling processes to meet ever-growing demand for EVs and energy storage systems.
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New hand car wash gets green light in Didcot
Planning permission has been granted for a new hand car wash at 60-68 Broadway in Didcot.
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Connected Kerb gets £65m boost
The National Wealth Fund* (NWF) has committed a £55m investment to support Connected Kerb in its expansion of the UK’s on-street EV charging network.
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Banned driver caught driving at petrol station
A disqualified driver who was stopped by officers at a petrol station has been jailed.
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BYD is now UK’s fastest growing car brand
Electric car manufacturer BYD increased its sales volume by 658% to over 8,700 cars in 2024 – making it the UK’s fastest growing car brand.
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‘Brazen’ drink driver caught at petrol station
A drink driver who pulled up next to police at a petrol station with an open bottle of wine in his car has been banned from driving.
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Vauxhall partners with Jolt to offer free EV charging in London
Vauxhall is partnering with EV charging and digital out-of-home (DOOH) company Jolt to provide its electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners with free charging across its North West London charging network.
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Rural retailers provide crucial support to isolated communities
Rural shops across the UK generated £18.5bn in sales last year, playing an essential role in their communities.
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LCC Group seeks planning for new unmanned site at Heysham Port
LCC Group, owner of the Go unmanned petrol station brand, has submitted planning permission for a new 24-hour forecourt at Heysham Port in Lancashire.