All articles by Tracy West – Page 4
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NewsBungling forecourt thieves jailed
A couple of inept criminals have been jailed for a forecourt robbery in Rugby.
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NewsGovernment will not reduce VAT on public charging
The government will not equalise the VAT differential between public and domestic charging and it will not bring back plug-in grants for drivers.
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NewsMoto revises plans for first MSA on the M55
Moto’s plans for the first-ever motorway service area (MSA) on the M55 have been revised to make the site more than 40% bigger.
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NewsRed Bull teams with AVL for hydrogen fuel cell advancement
Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance arm of Red Bull Racing Group, is partnering with mobility technology company AVL to develop the “next generation of ultra-high-power density fuel cell technology”.
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NewsMFG gets permission for Prizet North knockdown rebuild
Top 50 Indie MFG has been granted permission for a knockdown rebuild of its Prizet North Service Station at Helsington in Kendal.
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NewsJames Hall adds to plans for new Cumbrian site
Spar wholesaler James Hall has added a planning application to its original proposals for a petrol filling station on the site of the former Age Concern UK superstore on Lindale Road in Grange-over-Sands, South Cumbria.
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NewsEG employee wins unfair dismissal case but receives no compensation
An EG employee has won her claim for unfair dismissal due to flaws in the company’s disciplinary procedure. However, a tribunal found she was “culpable and blameworthy” and therefore denied her any compensation.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON INSURANCE: Terms and conditions apply
Nobody likes reading pages and pages of Terms and Conditions but when it comes to insurance they can be the difference between being paid out for a claim – or not!
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NewsFord Fleet Management partners with Mitie to drive customers’ fleets to net zero
Ford Fleet Management (FFM) has announced a partnership with Mitie Plan Zero’s transport consultants to offer its customers access to advice and expertise in transport decarbonisation, with a specific focus on supporting organisations in their transition to EVs.
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NewsBP Pulse doubles down on EV charging goals
An ‘exclusive’ story published by Reuters stating that BP has cut over a tenth of the staff in its BP Pulse EV charging business and pulled out of several markets has been refuted by the oil giant.
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NewsNorth Somerset Council asks public to suggest EV chargepoint locations
North Somerset Council is asking people to put forward potential locations for EV chargepoints after receiving funding to improve the charging infrastructure in the area.
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NewsShell refused planning permission for Solihull site
Shell’s plans for a partial redevelopment of its forecourt in Warwick Road in Solihull have been turned down by planners.
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NewsEuro Garages forecourt robber jailed for nearly eight years
A man has been jailed for seven years and 11 months after robbing the Euro Garages Marmion Service Station in Nottingham.
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NewsCosta Express trials tea at 10 Shell sites
Costa Express, known for its quality coffee, is now trialling tea at 10 Shell forecourts.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: Environmental action
The word sustainability means different things to different people. One dictionary definition for it is: “The avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance”.
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NewsNew forecourt to be built on demolished forecourt site
Planning permission is being sought for a new petrol filling station on the site of a demolished forecourt.
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NewsNew boss for EET and ambitious expansion plans for its Essar brand
EET Retail, the retail division of EET Fuels, has announced the appointment of Narayan Bhatra as chief executive officer.
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NewsHand grenade discovery closes Ron Perry & Son sites
A hand grenade that was discovered close to Ron Perry & Son’s A19 sites resulted in both forecourts being closed for several hours while bomb experts were called in.
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NewsSerial shoplifter banned from BP sites
A serial shoplifter has been jailed – and banned from every BP in South-East London – after stealing nearly £6,500-worth of goods from one Greenwich forecourt.
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Product NewsBerries & Cherry in a Stick
Perfetti Van Melle has expanded its range of chews with the launch of the Fruit-tella Berries & Cherry Stick.