All articles by Tracy West – Page 64
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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.
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NewsSwindon police make checks on hand car washes
Numerous police officers were seen at the Evershine Car Wash at the BP forecourt on Bridge End Road in Swindon earlier this week.
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NewsCCTV image released of man wanted for attempted forecourt arson
Officers from Dorset Police have now released a photo of a man they want to question in connection with an arson attempt which happened at the Tesco forecourt on Riverside Avenue in Bournemouth on June 12.
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NewsFormer forecourt site to be turned into EV charging hub
Be.EV has been granted planning permission to build an EV and eBike charging hub on a former forecourt site in Manchester.
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NewsNI forecourt retailer celebrates 35 years serving local communities
Northern Ireland retailer Peter McBride of the McBride Group, who is celebrating 35 years in business, has said the secret to his success is the loyalty shown by the local communities in which he operates.
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NewsCWA welcomes government’s new environmental legislation
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has welcomed the government’s recent announcement of new legislation to tackle environment offences under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
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NewsScotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee
SSE Energy Solutions says it is installing Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub in Dundee.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PETCARE: Feeding time
If you thought the cost-of-living crisis was bad for consumers, it’s even worse for many pets. During the pandemic, pet ownership went through the roof as people working from home bought fun and furry companions. The prices of pedigree dogs rocketed to eye-watering levels as breeders cashed in on the surge in popularity. But fast forward to today and, according to UK Pet Food (formerly known as the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association) 3.7 million households admitted to giving up a pet last year.
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NewsRugby Services named best for EV drivers
Rugby Services on the M6 has been named the best motorway services for EVs, according to a survey conducted by Drive Electric.
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NewsMPK moves 17 more stores to Nisa
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages and Nisa have announced the addition of 17 new co-branded Pop-In Daily/Nisa stores.
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NewsNew company wants to make having an EV charger easier
A new EV charging company – Pumpt – says it is on a mission to combat concern and confusion in the UK charging market. It wants to make buying, installing and running an EV charger easier and more affordable.
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NewsEV charging installations up 36% year-on-year
There are currently more than 44,000 public EV charging devices installed across the UK, representing overall year-on-year growth of 36%, according to the latest Zapmap figures.
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NewsDouble stabbing at London forecourt
A teenager and a man were rushed to hospital after a double stabbing at Esso Park Royal in North London yesterday. According to MyLondon, the pair were attacked by a group of men at around 11.25am on July 6.
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NewsApplegreen thief faces crown court
A man who stole £4,500 from an Applegreen petrol station by stuffing cash bags with ripped pieces of paper will now face sentencing at crown court.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Can you help damsels in distress?
I have a confession to make. I don’t like to get my hands dirty when it comes to cars. I know the BHP of my car and that it usually gets me away from the lights first. And, of course, I am quite able to fill my car up with petrol but when it comes to tyre pressure, punctures, oil and the like, I haven’t a clue and really don’t want a clue.
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Product NewsBeef & Mustard added to Burts Ridges range
Burts is adding a new Beef & Mustard flavour to its hand-cooked Ridges range. Available from September, the new flavour will sit alongside the Reaper Chilli & Lime Ridges as Burts focuses on growing its brand into the expanding hand-cooked crinkle market.