All articles by Tracy West – Page 52
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CRISPS AND SNACKS: Banking on bagged snacks
In the car, at your desk, in front of the TV, even in bed… wherever people are and whatever they are doing, you can bet that often snacks are involved. This is why the UK’s crisps, snacks and nuts (CSN) market is worth £4bn and is growing by 10.7% year-on-year (Nielsen).
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NewsFoundations laid for Ammogen’s ammonia-to-hydrogen project
The foundations have been laid at a first-of-a-kind green ammonia-to-hydrogen demonstrator site at Tyseley Energy Park (TEP) in Birmingham.
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NewsThief blames machines for non-payment
A man who admitted driving off without paying for his fuel at a Sainsbury’s petrol station three times in a month, told a court he had tried to pay on three more occasions.
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NewsCCTV appeal after diesel thefts
Norfolk police have released an image of a man they would like to speak to after stolen fuel cards were used to obtain £6,000-worth of diesel.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON RETAIL TECHNOLOGY: Money-saving mechanics
When talking recently about growth plans for Maxol, CEO Brian Donaldson said that using the latest technology on and off the forecourt was central to its strategy. He announced that the company will be introducing contactless payments for car washes and installing more self-check outs – all aimed at bringing more convenience and simplicity to its customer base.
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NewsCMA to investigate supermarkets over fuel margins
The CMA is unhappy with the level of engagement from supermarkets in its Road Fuel Market Study and so will now be conducting formal interviews with the supermarkets’ senior management. The announcement came in an update from Sarah Cardell, chief executive of the CMA.
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NewsNTI site, The Swan, surpasses fuel volume targets
The Swan Service Station on the A644 Huddersfield Road at Mirfield, which opened in April, is already trading ahead of target according to BP.
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NewsTop 50 Indie gets first forecourt Creams Café
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group became the first forecourt to have a Creams Café last week when it opened a concession at its new Scot Lane site in Wigan.
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NewsLogistics UK calls for fiscal support to enable EV uptake
More support is needed to enable the logistics sector to decarbonise in line with the government’s 2050 net zero deadline, according to a new report by business group Logistics UK.
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NewsMotorists queue for ‘cheapest fuel in UK’
Motorists have been queuing to fill up at the Eastgate Garage in Narberth, Pembrokeshire for what is believed to be the cheapest fuel in the UK.
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NewsShotgun robber sought in Huddersfield
Kirklees police have issued images of a man they want to speak to following two forecourt robberies in Huddersfield last week.
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NewsEurospar Larne store doubles in size
The doors have officially opened at the improved Eurospar Linn Road in Larne, following an extension that has doubled the size of the store, bringing over 2,500 additional products and services to the community, while creating 15 new jobs.
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NewsCWA urges government to crack down on employment law abuse
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the Car Wash Association, has said that he was extremely pleased that Gary Sambrook MP (Birmingham Northfield) gave a voice to victims of modern slavery during PMQs recently.
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NewsLondon to get EV charging boost
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Zest a contract to roll out 39 new EV charging bays across 24 locations in south and south-west London by the end of 2024, including outer London boroughs such as Sutton and Bromley. The charging infrastructure will be placed in parking bays near key routes used for essential road journeys typically made by high mileage, commercial users – including taxis and freight.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles fastest-growing powertrain in used car market
The UK’s used car market grew 4.1% in the first quarter of 2023 following three successive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsZero to open first synthetic fuel facility
Zero has announced that it is opening its first synthetic fuel facility (Plant Zero.1) on June 14. The facility will include the world’s first fully-featured synthetic fuel plant, leading the way to providing the technical and commercial blueprint for global deployment of synthetic fuels at scale. Plant Zero.1 will manufacture engineering-grade fuels from Q3 2023 to be used for market evaluations and approvals, including ASTM certifications for flight and other applications, to be achieved in early 2024.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPS: Dispensing advice
Top 50 Indie Highway Stops’ Park Royal Service Station in north west London became the first forecourt in the UK to receive a full repump with four Mepsan Smartline L dispensers plus a Mepsan Cosmic pump for its HGV lane earlier this year.
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NewsUK business steps up to support Net Zero strategy
UK business is playing a critical role in supporting the government’s ambitious net zero strategy. So says a new report by Europcar Mobility Group UK. Called Switching Sustainability from Buzzword to Business Benefit, the study of 300 fleet and business travel decision makers found that more than half of workplaces already provide charging facilities and 52% contribute to the cost of at-home charging for their employees.
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NewsULEMCo to lead £8m hydrogen fuel cell project
ULEMCo, the hydrogen fuelled vehicle company and its partners, has been awarded £3.9m by government, matched by industry to a total £7.9m, for a major project with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to develop solutions for hydrogen-powered vehicles. The ‘HYER Power’ project will develop a hydrogen fuel cell range extender module that will integrate into EVs used for specialist applications such as ambulances, fire engines and street sweepers.
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NewsMFG granted off licence for new Tweedbank site
MFG has been granted a provisional premises licence for its new site – Tweedbank Service Station at Tweedbank Industrial Estate in Galashiels – which is due to open in August.