All articles by Tracy West – Page 31
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NewsPRA rectifies misconceptions around fuel pricing - again
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, says it is disappointing to continually have to rectify misconceptions around fuel pricing as forecourts come under attack once again from the RAC over their margins.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Weighing up the options
To invest or not to invest in EV charging? That’s the big question for a lot of you at the moment. But what if a third party does the investing for you?
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NewsRoadworks cut forecourt trade almost in half
A road closure has caused Chaddesley Fuel Station near Kidderminster to lose nearly half its trade. Severn Trent began work to replace a water main on the A448 last Monday (February 18). There is a 23-mile diversion in place which means drivers no longer go past the forecourt.
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NewsMFG allowed to extend jet wash hours at Newport site
MFG has been granted an extension to its jet wash opening hours at its Lower Bar Service Station in Newport, despite worries about increased noise.
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NewsCo-op own label key ingredient for SG Petch to rejoin Nisa
SG Petch has credited Co-op-branded products for its decision to rejoin Nisa after a six-year hiatus, after opening a new Express store in Haxby, near York.
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NewsVauxhall in free EV charging partnership with Tesco
Vauxhall is partnering with Tesco to provide new Vauxhall EV customers with one year’s free charging credit at stores across the country.
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NewsMan who was banned from BP sites jailed after more BP thefts
A man has been jailed after a string of thefts from BP garages, which were committed while he was subject to a court order banning him from all BP service stations in Essex.
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NewsDrivers choose petrol or diesel cars over EVs
An AA Car Finance poll of more than 12,000 drivers found that out of those in the market for a car this year, just 16% are looking to buy an EV — down marginally from 18% in 2022. Meanwhile, 84% of those surveyed are considering a new or used petrol or diesel car for their next purchase.
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NewsOld forecourt for sale in Willenhall
The now defunct Fibbersley Service Station in Noose Lane, Willenhall, is up for sale for £750,000.
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NewsElectric and hydrogen make gains in bus and truck markets
Electric and hydrogen registrations are up for both trucks and buses according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsIssas borrowed EG money to fund private jets
Zuber and Mohsin Issa, owners of Top 50 Indie the EG Group, have apparently borrowed millions of dollars from the forecourt firm to repay loans for their private jets.
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NewsJP&S makes switch to Jet
Top 50 Indie JP&S Services is switching more of its sites to Jet. Currently five are supplied by Jet, with six having Texaco fuel and one BP. The new deal means all 13 sites will offer Jet fuel.
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NewsStoreDot reaches extreme fast charging milestone
Extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology company StoreDot has reached its ‘100in4’ milestone ahead of schedule in early prototype tests by implementing a suite of cell enhancements.
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NewsDerelict forecourt changes hands – but may not re-open
A derelict petrol station in Helmsdale, on the A9 north route to Thurso and NC500, has recently changed hands.
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NewsMaxol plans for changes at Eglinton site
Maxol has submitted a planning application to Derry City and Strabane City Council for changes at its site in Coolafinny Road, Eglinton, Londonderry.
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NewsHundreds of new chargepoints for Bristol area
More than 300 new EV charging stations are planned across the Bristol region in a project which will start this summer.
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NewsForecourt operator launches burger franchise
Fuzail Patel, who has four forecourts (in Rotherham, Wakefield, Urmston and Irlam), has launched a new franchise operation for his successful YOH Burger concept.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: Changing the menu
Many of you have been doing food to go for a long, long time. It’s been a big success story that has really put a lot of sites on the map – whether that’s because you’ve got a Greggs and/or a Subway, you’ve decided to do your own thing or you do a really popular meal deal.
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NewsCromarty Hydrogen Project plans being considered
The Highland Council is currently considering a planning application from ScottishPower and Storegga, on behalf of the Cromarty Hydrogen Project, for the erection of a hydrogen production and storage facility at land east of Beinn Tharsuinn Windfarm at Edderton.
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NewsYoung police recruit works to reduce theft at forecourt store
Police Constable Bethan Evans-Jones has been working to reduce shoplifting in Surrey, including working with one prolific individual who was recently convicted of 24 counts of theft from a forecourt store.