All articles by Tracy West – Page 36
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NewsPolice search for forecourt fraudster
Merseyside detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man who could have information that may assist with enquiries following several fraud offences at petrol stations in Wirral.
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NewsPlans sought for new forecourt in Kent
Plans have been submitted to Swale Borough Council for a development at Minster in Kent, which includes a new forecourt and convenience store.
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NewsTeenagers jailed for forecourt murder
Two men have been jailed for life after a brawl at a petrol station ended in murder.
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NewsFake plates used in Selby fuel theft
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a fuel theft that occurred in Selby.
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NewsMorrisons forecourt robbery appeal
North Wales Police is investigating a robbery which took place at Morrisons fuel station, Saltney, at 7am on Wednesday, November 22.
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AnalysisLooking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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NewsStarbucks sites get Osprey EV chargepoints
Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have joined forces to offer rapid charging to Starbucks customers
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NewsPrax enters four new retail markets
The Prax Group has successfully completed the strategic acquisition of OIL! Tankstellen Gmbh, following an announcement of an agreement in October 2023 to purchase the petrol retail business from Mabanaft Gmbh & Co KG. The acquisition of the Hamburg-based business marks the Prax Group’s entrance into four new retail markets: Germany, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland.
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NewsPub to be demolished to make way for forecourt
Despite numerous objections, North Tyneside Council has waved through plans to turn The Redburn pub in Percy Main, North Shields, into a petrol forecourt. The proposed development is on the A193/Waterville Road roundabout to the west of North Shields town centre.
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NewsPanasonic in deal for improved EV battery technology
Panasonic Energy – a supplier of battery technology to Tesla - has signed an agreement to purchase next-generation nano-composite silicon anode material for EV lithium-ion batteries from Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. These new batteries could enable 500-mile non-stop trips and 10-minute recharges.
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NewsArmed robbery at Newmarket forecourt
Police are appealing for witnesses after an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket.
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NewsMan caught drink-driving at petrol station
A man who thought he was fit enough to drive after drinking beer, has been banned for 18 months after police spotted him driving “erratically” into a petrol station in Newtown.
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NewsEG gets green light for new Stonehaven site
Euro Garages has been given permission to build a new forecourt on the outskirts of Stonehaven on the AWPR (Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route) next to the A90/A92 interchange.
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NewsMFG to demolish bungalow to make way for EV charge hub
MFG has submitted a revised application to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for development of its Bell Bar Service Station in Hatfield.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EASTER: Creme of the crop
It’s not even Christmas yet but some shops have got Easter eggs out on their shelves. Yes, where once you wouldn’t have spotted a Creme Egg before at least Boxing Day, some stores have them – and shell eggs – out on their shelves already. According to news reports, bargain store B&M has them out already and it has certainly got them a lot of publicity.
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NewsShell completes sale of home energy business to Octopus
Following regulatory approval, Shell Petroleum Company Ltd, through its 100% owned subsidiary Impello Limited, has completed the sale of its home energy businesses, Shell Energy Retail Limited in the UK and Shell Energy Retail GmbH (SERG) in Germany, to Octopus Energy Group.
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NewsFord Trucks signs up for hydrogen fuel storage system for fuel-cell EV development
Hexagon Purus, a global supplier of zero-emission infrastructure and mobility solutions, has been awarded a purchase order by Ford Trucks to deliver a complete hydrogen fuel storage system.
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NewsMan with knife at Tesco forecourt arrested
A man has been remanded into custody after threatening a woman with a knife at a Tesco petrol station in Southend.
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NewsEG sells its 218 KFC franchises
EG Group is selling all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.
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NewsPolice catch drive-off fuel thief
Nottinghamshire Police arrested a suspected fuel thief after his car rammed a police car.