All articles by Tracy West – Page 6
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National Highways requests delay on services’ planning decision
National Highways has requested that a decision on a new application for a services and rest area at a site near the A1 at Morpeth be delayed until August 1.
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Staff being trained to be more observant in bid to combat crime
Top 50 Indie Plaistow Broadway Filling Stations is training staff to be more observant when it comes to who is filling up with fuel on their sites.
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McCreadie of Newton Stewart switches to Jet
McCreadie of Newton Stewart in south west Scotland has switched from Gulf to Jet and is now being supplied by Highland Fuels.
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FOCUS ON CHOCOLATE: Loco for cocoa
The national press loves a story about ‘shrinkflation’ – you know, products getting smaller but prices going up. The latest, earlier this week, was a story in both the Sun and the Mirror about Wispa bars being ‘half the size, but twice the price’. Cadbury brand owner Mondelez responded by saying reducing the size of its chocolate bars was a last resort in combating rising costs.
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ACS warns of £645m loss to convenience sector thanks to disposable vape ban
ACS is warning the government of a £645m boost to the illicit trade in vapes – and a £645m loss to convenience stores – if disposable vapes are banned next year.
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Osprey Charging deal with East of England Co-op
Osprey Charging has announced a partnership with the East of England Co-op to install EV chargepoints at its sites.
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Rontec seeks to add EV chargers to Welshpool site
Top 50 Indie Rontec has submitted plans to add eight EV charging points to its Welshpool Service Station at Buttington Cross, just off the A483.
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Central England Co-op re-signs with Harvest Energy
Central England Co-Operative has re-signed with Harvest Energy to supply its 18 forecourt sites.
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Gulf recognises its star retailers
Six businesses were recognised at the Gulf Roadside Services EXPO & Awards, which took place in Chester last week.
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Kent, Surrey and West Sussex to get new hydrogen buses
A partnership between Kent, Surrey and West Sussex County Councils, Metrobus (Go Ahead) and London Gatwick has won a bid for funding to launch a new fleet of 43 hydrogen buses.
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Shell divestment will not include UK sites
Shell’s plans to divest 500 company-owned sites over the next couple of years are not expected to include sites in the UK, the oil giant has told Forecourt Trader.
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Welcome Break submits plans for knockdown rebuild
Welcome Break has submitted plans to knockdown and rebuild the Applegreen branded Northway Service Station on the A1 Southbound at Hinxworth, Baldock.
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BMW concept car tech will offer bidirectional charging
BMW’s concept car Neue Klasse models, scheduled for launch in 2025, will be equipped with technology for bidirectional charging meaning they will have the ability to both accept and supply electricity.
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DFDS could bring electric trucks to UK
Logistics firm DFDS is planning to expand use of its electric trucks to new markets including the UK, Ireland and Norway.
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Fleets will continue to lead on EV sales
Fleet managers expect their fleets to be fully electric in an average of four years, according to a new survey.
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Suffolk garage owner seeks knockdown rebuild
Harding Garage Services aka Stradishall Service Station in Stradishall, Suffolk, has applied for planning permission for a knockdown rebuild.
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Addison Lee and Octopus Energy deal gives MFG’s EV Power a boost
A deal between premium private hire company Addison Lee and Octopus Energy could mean more business for Top 50 Indie MFG’s EV Power London chargepoints.
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Nottingham forecourt up for auction
An Asda Express forecourt in Mapperley, Nottingham, is going to auction on March 27.
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Government boost for EV drivers
Forty-four more councils across England will benefit from funding to boost chargepoint rollout. The money is part of the £381m Local Electric Vehicle (LEVI) fund to roll out chargepoints across the country.
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World needs oil and gas for many years to come, says Shell
Shell says we will continue to need oil and gas for many years to come – but oil and gas produced with much lower emissions.