All articles by Tracy West – Page 30
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NewsCampaign to keep HGVs safe at service stations
Crimestoppers, together with the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Stephen Mold, are running a campaign to help keep vehicles safe when they are parked in the county’s service stations.
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NewsChancellor urged to support petrol retailing sector – and also encourage EV uptake in Spring Budget
The PRA is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to implement ‘decisive measures to support the petrol retailing sector’ in his 2024 Spring Budget on Wednesday (March 6).
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NewsCertas success with sustainable energy
Speaking at last week’s Forecourt Trader Summit, Certas Energy’s head of e-mobility, Gerry Welsh, said: “Within mobility we ask: how do we get people and goods from A to B with less carbon? How do we grow our businesses and reduce carbon?” His answer was to focus on the likes of HVO and biofuels, and also EV charging.
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NewsForecourt operator Ben Lawrence uses security guard and headsets to protect staff
Theft has become such a big problem at Ben Lawrence’s BP Sholing site that he is now employing a security guard.
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NewsShop crime is a growing challenge for forecourts
While drive-offs and no means of payment remain big problems on forecourts, a growing challenge is the increase in crime in the forecourt shop.
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NewsCustomer service is most important consumer need at forecourt stores
The top consumer need in a forecourt store is customer service, with 62% of people saying good customer service is extremely or very important.
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NewsBP invests in staff safety
BP staff are now wearing body cams in stores to help keep them safe – and, as a result, any incidents are being taken more seriously by the police.
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NewsNew online platform launches for buying and selling automotive businesses
A new online platform, AutoCommercial.co.uk, provides a dedicated space for buyers, sellers and agents to list and discover automotive businesses and properties.
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NewsTECH TALK: Government boost for UK hydrogen production
Seven projects to make low carbon hydrogen are to get a £21m boost from government.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FASCIAS: Group effort
Whether it’s because they want a well-known name above their door or the buying power that comes from that name, or the own label that’s offered or the regular promotions – thousands of forecourt retailers choose to be part of a symbol group.
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NewsNew forecourt coming to Ballymena
East Coast Fuels has been given planning permission to build a new forecourt on land between Ballee Road East and the M2 at Ballymena.
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NewsBP Pulse applies for planning for chargers at Somerset site
BP Pulse has applied for planning permission to install eight EV charging bays at the Crosskeys BP Connect site in Norton Fitzwarren.
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NewsOver half of EV drivers hold onto a petrol/diesel back-up
Over half of EV drivers still have a back-up petrol/diesel vehicle and 73% have no plans to go fully electric any time soon.That’s according to the second EVXperience (EVX) Report published by independent leasing firm Zenith.
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NewsMFG plans to open Burger King at Slateford Service Station
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend the shop at its 24-hour Slateford Service Station in Edinburgh to make space for a new Burger King.
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NewsTruck makers join forces for design phase of Electric Freightway
Gridserve has welcomed its truck manufacturer consortium members to its Braintree Electric Forecourt to begin the eHGV charging infrastructure design phase of its Electric Freightway programme – an industry-leading project funded by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
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NewsEV charging tariffs to be introduced in East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire Council is introducing tariffs and overstay charges for public EV charging points in East Ayrshire from April1. The council said this was in response to rising energy costs but also because the current free or below-cost EV charging was deterring private sector investment.
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NewsAsda Express site seeks 24-hour off licence
Euro Garages is applying for a 24-hour off licence for its Asda Express forecourt in Ascot. The 24-hour site is also seeking to sell ‘late night refreshments’ on and off the premises between 11pm and 5am.
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NewsKay Group works with police to stamp out anti-social behaviour
Police are working with Top 50 Indie the Kay Group to stop anti-social behaviour at the company’s Dobbsill Service Station in Flintshire.
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NewsElement 2 welcomes former UK minister Rob Wilson to its board
Element 2, a leading player in the hydrogen fuel sector, has announced the recent appointment of Rob Wilson, a former UK government minister, to its board. The company said this strategic move will enhance its efforts in expanding its hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across the UK.
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NewsAffordable EV to launch in UK
An affordable EV looks set to hit the UK market soon. Dacia’s first all-electric model, Spring is widely credited for making electric mobility more accessible.