All articles by Tracy West – Page 48
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NewsGridserve says refinancing deal demonstrates market confidence in EVs
Gridserve has announced the largest debt raise to-date globally for a privately-owned charge point operator, which is says demonstrates the market’s confidence in both the transition to electric mobility and Gridserve’s mission to help deliver net zero transport at speed and scale.
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NewsMaxol Loyalty App car wash promotion
Maxol is currently promoting its Ultimate car wash with a free product promotion. Drivers who choose a Maxol Ultimate car wash can claim one of three free products when they scan their Maxol Loyalty App in-store. The products are: Maxol Water (750ml); Maxol One Shot Screen wash (100ml); or a Maxol Air Freshener.
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NewsSewell on the go supports Pride in Hull 2023
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has been busy supporting Pride in Hull. The company says its team members have been more keen than ever to get involved and support the LGBTQ+ community by celebrating the progress we see today, and thanking the trailblazers who fought to achieve it.
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NewsACS extends Challenge25 to vaping products
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has launched a new campaign aimed at cracking down on rogue vape sales and supporting responsible retailers.
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NewsBBC highlights modern slavery on hand car wash sites
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the Car Wash Association (CWA) has praised the BBC’s File on 4 programme for investigating modern slavery on hand car wash sites.
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NewsBP thief given community order
A man who stole more than £100-worth of items from BP’s Cranfield SF Connect site in Wickford, Essex, on two separate occasions has been given a community order.
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NewsEU passes law to cover main transport corridors with EV chargers
The EU has passed a new law that requires fast EV recharging stations of at least 150kW for cars and vans to be installed every 60km along the EU’s main transport corridors, the so-called ‘trans-European transport (TEN-T) network’ by 2025.
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NewsDemolition to make way for new forecourt
An old car wash centre in Stockton Road, Hartlepool has been demolished to make way for a new forecourt.
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NewsPenny Petroleum applies for planning to make changes to Stirlingshire site
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has applied for planning permission to make changes to its Cowden Service Station in Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
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NewsACS echoes Co-op’s concern about rise in retail crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has echoed concerns raised by the Co-op and reported across the wider media about the levels of retail crime over the past year and the impact that this has on local shops and the communities that they serve.
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NewsMan dies at Tesco Express/Esso petrol station
A man died following a medical incident at the Tesco Express/Esso petrol station in Beccles Road, Lowestoft on Tuesday afternoon. According to Suffolk Live, police and ambulance crews and the air ambulance were all called to a medical incident at the site at 2.30pm on July 25.
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News£1.5m investment in Dover site
Whitfield Service Station in Kent re-opened on Wednesday following a £1.5m investment.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SPORTS AND ENERGY DRINKS: Creating a buzz
Prime is back in the news – for all the wrong reasons. Apparently some schools have banned the Hydration version after calling it a ‘distraction’ while the Energy version of the drink is being criticised for its high caffeine levels, particularly as so many kids are attracted to the brand. However, we all know the saying that ‘there is no such thing as bad publicity’, so we can expect sales to rocket further. Prime is much more widely available than it has ever been – every Spar store in the land seems to have it, for example.
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NewsSurge Saturday: busiest ever day for EV charging on UK roads expected
Moto Hospitality is predicting that 393,750 EV drivers will be on the road over the weekend, with Surge Saturday, the busiest day for EV charging on UK roads ever.
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News£4bn gigafactory being built in the UK
Tata has announced that it will build a £4bn-plus 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the UK. The investment aims to deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in the UK and Europe. JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing from 2026.
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NewsMore funding for real-world trials of hydrogen grid de-blending and refuelling technology
Following successful alpha stage trials in 2022, the HyNTS consortium, including Element 2, has been awarded a further £9.9m from the OFGEM Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to move into real-world trials of its Deblending for Transport Applications project.
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NewsPreston site for sale for £1.4m
Hillcrest Service Station in Tag Lane, Preston, has gone on the market with a guide price of £1.4m.
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NewsDemand for forecourts remains strong
Petrol filling stations that came to the market in the first half of 2023 attracted a healthy level of interest, receiving an average of 11 offers per site. So says Christie & Co in its Retail & Leisure: 2023 Mid-Year Insight. The company said individual transaction levels were subdued but there was no shortage of buyers for going concern acquisitions.
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NewsClacket Lane celebrates 30th anniversary
Roadchef is celebrating its Clacket Lane site’s 30th birthday this week alongside the anniversary of one of its very first employees. The site, located between junction five and six on the M25, first opened for business on July 21, 1993, and is celebrating the milestone this week with a themed party reflecting on the last three decades.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SECURITY: Facing crime
Most weeks Forecourt Trader reports on incidents of drive-offs from petrol stations. It could be a spree in one area or it could be someone in court for a series of offences. Unfortunately it looks like our reporting of these stories is not going to stop any time soon.