All articles by Tracy West – Page 42
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NewsAscona grows portfolio to 61 sites
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has acquired Bridgwater Road Service Station in Bristol, taking its total portfolio to 61 sites across the UK.
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NewsUnattended retail options find favour with consumers
Unmanned retail services have seamlessly integrated into the daily lives of UK consumers, playing a role that extends far beyond traditional convenience, and giving small businesses a lifeline to much needed ancillary revenue, according to the results of a newly released survey by Suresite Group.
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NewsQuick-thinking staff prevent forecourt fire
Brave forecourt staff helped to prevent a major disaster when a drunken man tried to blow up a fuel pump.
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NewsPlans for forecourt rejected
Plans to build a petrol station and retail store on the site of a former service station have been rejected by Wolverhampton City Council.
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NewsStorm Babet leads to fuel rationing at Shropshire site
The aftermath of Storm Babet has led to one forecourt in Shropshire having to ration its fuel.
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NewsMan wanted for 13 thefts from BP site
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who is wanted in connection with numerous shoplifting incidents from the BP Hornbill SF Connect site in Bracknell.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Rontec acquires Tuffins Welshpool
Top 50 Indie Rontec has acquired the Tuffins Welshpool forecourt in Powys. Tuffins will close on Sunday, October 29 at 6pm and stay shut for a short time while the forecourt and convenience store are rebranded. According to a post on Facebook, all staff will be retained by Rontec.
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Focus On FeatureSPOTLIGHT ON FUEL: Making good progress
There was a sigh of relief from many forecourt operators last month, when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the Conservatives would delay the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035.
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NewsMan arrested for forecourt theft
Cigarettes, vapes, confectionery and a charity box were stolen from a forecourt shop in Studley, Warwickshire on October 16.
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NewsPedestrians deliberately driven into on Surrey forecourt
A man has been arrested after two pedestrians were allegedly hit by a car at the Esso Rontec Kingscroft forecourt in Leatherhead in the early hours of Saturday morning (October 21).
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NewsNext PRA Roadshow on November 9
The next PRA Roadshow will take place at the Cedar Court Hotel at Ainley Top in Huddersfield on Thursday, November 9. It is a free-to-attend event with free parking and a free lunch. Proceedings start at 9.30am and finish at 3.30pm.
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NewsAA attacks ‘greedy fuel retailers’ - again
The AA has once again accused petrol retailers of greed. A report in The Telegraph entitled: “Greedy petrol stations charging 5p a litre more than they should’ claims average pump prices are failing to keep pace with falling costs.
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NewsGridserve launches Electric Freightway as Government confirms £200m to decarb freight
Gridserve is leading a government-backed consortium to help decarbonise the UK’s road freight sector under a project it is calling Electric Freightway.
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NewsMan arrested at BP forecourt wins £4k payout from police
A man who was arrested after attempting to pay for fuel at a BP forecourt in Stockton with a £20 coin has won a pay out of £4,000 from police.
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NewsConnected Kerb integrates with Bosch EV charging platform
Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading charge point operators, has announced its integration with Bosch Mobility’s global EV charging platform.
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NewsPolice appeal for drive-off thief
Hampshire Police are investigating a series of fuel thefts that have occurred across the county.
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NewsPolice appeal for forecourt armed robbers
Essex Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify two men (pictured above), in connection with an ongoing investigation into an armed robbery at an MFG forecourt in Stansted.
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NewsMoto plans M55’s first motorway services
The M55 could get its first-ever motorway service station after Moto made the first steps towards putting in a planning application.
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NewsIn-motion EV charging trialled in Japan
A city near Tokyo is testing technology that allows EVs to recharge wirelessly while being driven on public roads.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON TOBACCO AND VAPING: One-hit wonders
We all know that vaping is big business but some forecourts are doing better with the category than others. A prime example is Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group which has invested in its shop-within-a-shop concept, Park & Vape.