All articles by Tracy West – Page 27
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NewsUsed EVs and hybrids lose more value than used ICE cars
Prices for the Top 20 most sought-after used EVs and hybrids saw a decline of 12% in the year leading up to Q1 2024, which is more than the 9% loss in value across the total used car market.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SOFT DRINKS: Thirst class
Soft drinks is a massive category for forecourt stores and especially for Forecourt Trader of the Year Best Soft Drinks Outlet 2023 winner, Lynch’s EuroSpar Greysteel in Londonderry.
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NewsLast-ever diesel Volvo rolls off production line
Swedish car giant Volvo has built its last-ever diesel car.
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NewsOsprey to build charging hub at Wyberton
Osprey has been granted planning permission for an EV charging hub next to the Travelodge hotel in Wyberton, Lincolnshire.
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NewsCMA report omits rising costs, says PRA
The PRA has hit back at the CMA for not including rising costs in its latest monitoring report on road fuel, which was released last week.
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NewsFuel margins are still high, says CMA
The CMA’s latest monitoring report on road fuel has found that prices at the pump have risen since late January, accompanied by above average margins and spreads.
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NewsEaster busier than Christmas for EV charging
Analysis from Allstar’s nationwide charging network of more than 19,000 chargepoints has shown that of the two main holiday periods, Easter is around a third busier for the EV charging network than Christmas.
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NewsBP expects Easter boost
BP is expecting to sell over two million Easter eggs as customers stock up on treats before they head off to visit family and friends over the Easter weekend.
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NewsXPO Logistics uses HVO and electric-powered trucks
XPO, a provider of end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has successfully deployed HVO and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations.
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NewsRontec customers donate £25K to children’s charity
A recent fundraising campaign, in partnership with Top 50 Indie Rontec and Pennies, raised over £25,000 for Lia’s Wings, the UK’s only aeroplane air ambulance charity, dedicated to babies and critically ill children.
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NewsAsda now has EV chargepoints at just 22 of its stores
While the total number of supermarkets offering EV chargepoints rose by 59% last year, figures show Asda de-activated most of its chargers leaving the facilities at just 22 of its stores.
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NewsNational Highways requests delay on services’ planning decision
National Highways has requested that a decision on a new application for a services and rest area at a site near the A1 at Morpeth be delayed until August 1.
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NewsStaff being trained to be more observant in bid to combat crime
Top 50 Indie Plaistow Broadway Filling Stations is training staff to be more observant when it comes to who is filling up with fuel on their sites.
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NewsMcCreadie of Newton Stewart switches to Jet
McCreadie of Newton Stewart in south west Scotland has switched from Gulf to Jet and is now being supplied by Highland Fuels.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CHOCOLATE: Loco for cocoa
The national press loves a story about ‘shrinkflation’ – you know, products getting smaller but prices going up. The latest, earlier this week, was a story in both the Sun and the Mirror about Wispa bars being ‘half the size, but twice the price’. Cadbury brand owner Mondelez responded by saying reducing the size of its chocolate bars was a last resort in combating rising costs.
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NewsACS warns of £645m loss to convenience sector thanks to disposable vape ban
ACS is warning the government of a £645m boost to the illicit trade in vapes – and a £645m loss to convenience stores – if disposable vapes are banned next year.
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NewsOsprey Charging deal with East of England Co-op
Osprey Charging has announced a partnership with the East of England Co-op to install EV chargepoints at its sites.
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NewsRontec seeks to add EV chargers to Welshpool site
Top 50 Indie Rontec has submitted plans to add eight EV charging points to its Welshpool Service Station at Buttington Cross, just off the A483.
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NewsCentral England Co-op re-signs with Harvest Energy
Central England Co-Operative has re-signed with Harvest Energy to supply its 18 forecourt sites.
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NewsGulf recognises its star retailers
Six businesses were recognised at the Gulf Roadside Services EXPO & Awards, which took place in Chester last week.