Articles for Petrol Stations

Dutch businesses refusing to place vending machines for returning deposit bottles, cans
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch businesses refusing to place vending machines for returning deposit bottles, cans

NL Times  

The Netherlands needs more vending machines for returning deposit cans and bottles, but many businesses are refusing to place them, even for free, AD reports. For example, NS said that it wouldn’t install anymore for the time being, and petrol stations claim they are “too big.” Stichting Verpact, the organization that handles the collection of deposit bottles and cans on …

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Tobacconists see turnover spike after cigarette ban in supermarkets
4 months, 1 week ago

Tobacconists see turnover spike after cigarette ban in supermarkets

NL Times  

Now that supermarkets are no longer allowed to sell tobacco, tobacco shops' turnover has already increased by more than 40 percent this year, according to NSO Retail, the trade association for entrepreneurs with tobacco shops. According to research by TabakNee, a research website of the Youth Smoking Prevention Foundation, more than a hundred new tobacco shops have opened in the …

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Queensland premier pledges to establish state-owned petrol stations and cap on fuel price hikes in re-election bid
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland premier pledges to establish state-owned petrol stations and cap on fuel price hikes in re-election bid

ABC  

Queensland Premier Steven Miles says Labor will establish 12 publicly owned fuel stations if re-elected in October, with the sites to be determined by where competition is most needed across the state. Mr Miles said the state-owned fuel stations would operate on a cost recovery basis and would sell petrol and diesel, alongside electric vehicle fast chargers. 'We need to …

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Petrol stations ‘rip off’ drivers by £1.6bn with supermarkets worst offenders
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Petrol stations ‘rip off’ drivers by £1.6bn with supermarkets worst offenders

The Telegraph  

Petrol stations have been branded “outrageous” after overcharging motorists by £1.6bn last year. The Competition and Markets Authority found that petrol stations’ fuel margins – the difference between what a retailer pays for its fuel and what price it sells it at – remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels. Simon Williams, of RAC, said: “To see that drivers have paid £1.6bn …

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Fuel thefts from Britain’s petrol stations soar in mirror of shoplifting epidemic
1 year, 1 month ago

Fuel thefts from Britain’s petrol stations soar in mirror of shoplifting epidemic

The Telegraph  

The shoplifting epidemic hitting Britain has been mirrored on filling station forecourts – with petrol thefts up by almost 400 per cent since before the pandemic. The number of petrol and diesel thefts this year was also 77 per cent higher than last year’s figure, with 22,335 registration requests across the July to September period. ‘Big and growing problem’ Steve …

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PACs in AP to sell petrol and diesel, run LPG stations: CS
1 year, 4 months ago

PACs in AP to sell petrol and diesel, run LPG stations: CS

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Secretary Jawahar Reddy has said all the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies would be converted into common service points in Andhra Pradesh. Presiding over the cooperative development committee meeting held in Vijayawada on Friday, he discussed with officials on how to strengthen the cooperative sector banks, sugar factories etc and bring all cooperative societies under one umbrella. Jawahar Reddy …

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In Pakistan, petrol shortage forces pumps to shut down, throws daily life out of gear: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

In Pakistan, petrol shortage forces pumps to shut down, throws daily life out of gear: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amid a severe economic crisis, most of the petrol pumps in the Punjab region of Pakistan ran out of petrol disrupting the routine life of people. On the other side, the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has blamed all Oil marketing companies for failing to ensure appropriate supplies in response to demand, leaving the pumps empty and forcing drivers to go …

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When EVs take over our roads and demand for petrol dries up, what will happen to service stations?
3 years, 1 month ago

When EVs take over our roads and demand for petrol dries up, what will happen to service stations?

ABC  

Every day, on average, Australia's 7,000 or so service stations sell about 90 million litres of petrol and diesel — a river of fuel that has been flowing for more than a century and keeps over 55,000 people in work. "It is a big change and I think it's something all of the petrol stations will need to think about …

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School dinner choice is slashed and staff told to stockpile 'long-life food' amid supply fears
3 years, 2 months ago

School dinner choice is slashed and staff told to stockpile 'long-life food' amid supply fears

Daily Mail  

School dinner choices are being slashed and staff advised to stockpile essential food supplies amid fears suppliers will struggle to keep children properly fed this winter. Meanwhile, food wholesaler BidFood has warned that it is experiencing 'significant' supply pressures and struggling to recruit HGV drivers, blaming the issues on the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit. Canteen supplier ISS has reportedly told …

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Fuel shortages: 13% of independent petrol stations in London and southeast remain dry
3 years, 2 months ago

Fuel shortages: 13% of independent petrol stations in London and southeast remain dry

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than one in eight petrol stations in and around …

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How would petrol stations be prioritised for key workers?
3 years, 2 months ago

How would petrol stations be prioritised for key workers?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Politicians, medical leaders and union bosses have urged the government …

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British petrol stations run out of fuel as motorists panic buy amid truck-driver shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

British petrol stations run out of fuel as motorists panic buy amid truck-driver shortage

ABC  

Thousands of British petrol stations ran dry on Sunday, as motorists scrambled to fill up amid a supply disruption due to a nationwide shortage of truck drivers. Key points: The haulage industry says the UK is short of truck drivers due to COVID, an aging workforce and Brexit Britain's government will issue 5,000 three-month visas for truck drivers starting in …

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Ambulance crashes into car waiting for fuel - as MORE petrol stations close
3 years, 2 months ago

Ambulance crashes into car waiting for fuel - as MORE petrol stations close

Daily Mail  

As many as nine in ten forecourts have run out of fuel with the rest set to run out quickly, experts have warned amid a weekend of chaos that saw an ambulance hit a car in a petrol queue and ministers suspending competition laws in a bid to beat back the crisis. As the developing fuel crisis unfolds, it was …

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Pharmacies warn of drugs delay: Lack of van drivers sees 'reduced' deliveries
3 years, 2 months ago

Pharmacies warn of drugs delay: Lack of van drivers sees 'reduced' deliveries

Daily Mail  

Deliveries of over-the-counter drugs and prescriptions to pharmacies are being disrupted due to a lack of van drivers, according to reports. Pharmacy bosses have reportedly told the Sunday Telegraph they are facing disruption to deliveries up to 'three times a week' According to the paper, pharmacists warn the issue, which they say is caused by a shortage of van drivers …

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Is there a shortage of fuel and why are petrol stations closing?
3 years, 2 months ago

Is there a shortage of fuel and why are petrol stations closing?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. BP and Tesco have both announced the closures due to disruption in deliveries of …

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Lebanon’s worsening fuel crisis spurs violence, leaves three dead
3 years, 4 months ago

Lebanon’s worsening fuel crisis spurs violence, leaves three dead

Al Jazeera  

Lebanon has faced months of severe shortages that have prompted long lines at petrol stations and violent conflicts between people desperate for fuel. Tensions over scarce fuel supplies in Lebanon descended into deadly violence involving guns, knives and a hand grenade on Monday, leaving three men dead, the country’s news agency reported. Lebanon has faced months of severe fuel shortages …

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Tata Power Partners With HPCL to Set Up EV Charging Stations at Petrol Pumps in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Tata Power Partners With HPCL to Set Up EV Charging Stations at Petrol Pumps in India

News 18  

Tata Power has signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, a Maharatna Oil & Gas Public Sector undertaking, to provide end-to-end EV charging stations at HPCL’s retail outlets in multiple cities and major highways across the country. Tata Power is a pioneer in the EV Charging space and owns an expansive network of over 500 public chargers in 100+ …

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Petrol shortages sweep US as Colonial Pipeline remains down
3 years, 7 months ago

Petrol shortages sweep US as Colonial Pipeline remains down

Al Jazeera  

Four days into the crisis, Colonial Pipeline Co has only managed to restart a small segment of its pipeline as a stopgap measure and doesn’t expect to be able to substantially restore service before the weekend. Motorists across a broad swath of the U.S. East Coast and South are struggling to find gasoline and diesel as filling stations run dry …

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How electric cars may change the future of the Australian service station
3 years, 10 months ago

How electric cars may change the future of the Australian service station

ABC  

You may never have considered its existence, but the humble servo has accompanied you everywhere. But without the need to store hazardous, flammable fuels, service stations could open to a variety of business, or even community spaces, especially those in central locations, Ms Lang said. Researchers at Australian National University are exploring the role electric cars could eventually play in …

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