All Analysis articles – Page 8
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COMMENT: Coke’s Christmas message
Christmas is, of course, supposed to be the time of goodwill to all men (and women!). One brand that is spreading the ‘love’ this Christmas is global giant Coca-Cola.
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COMMENT: The big rise in EV charger numbers sounds great, but the reality is different, says Rapleys’ Mark Frostick
On paper, the rising number of EV charging points (recently revealed by the Department for Transport), sounds great, but the reality is there is still some way to go, and significant investment will be required.
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MONEY TALK: A rather unusual budget
The government has already had to spend vast amounts during Covid-19, and with the increase in National Living Wage and the scrapping of the pulic sector wage freeze, many economists are predicting inflation will be high next year.
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SERVICE CENTRE: Jac Roper looks at problems with rationing and recruiting
Jac Roper looks at strategies taken to ration fuel, and one retailer’s difficulty of hiring through indeed.com
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COMMENT: Know your options to navigate the future, says Steve Rodell
Reflections on fuel retailers, suppliers and industry bodies’ general view of the looming 2030 Road to Zero government deadline, and what this means for petrol filling stations.
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SHOP TALK: Is it chocolate? No, it’s a plant bar
Who’d be a vegan? Well, actually quite a lot of people if you look at the stats
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LEGAL: The pros and cons of online hearings
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses the pros and cons of hearings online versus in person and also Temporary Event Notices
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COMMENT: Why retailers should not discount the energy resilience movement
When it comes to the forecourt retailer, the focus seems to be firmly set on electric vehicles - a natural reaction given that the business is located roadside with customers primarily arriving by a vehicle powered by petrol or diesel.
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MONEY TALK: It looks like we can expect a very hard winter…
From what’s going on all around us at the moment, it looks like we can expect a very hard winter
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SERVICE CENTRE: Jac Roper on GripHero gloves and the new E10 fuel
Jac looks at problems with GripHero gloves and the new E10 fuel, and how a change of name caused problems at Camelot
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PIPELINE: Turbulent September, October uncertain
A sudden fuel supply crisis in the UK and expected fallout from record-high natural gas prices on refineries made for a turbulent September in European refined products markets, and an uncertain outlook for October.
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SERVICE CENTRE: Jac Roper on rusty pumps and disappearing cash
This will be the third year running that I have reported on the continuing rusty decline of Ian Ritchie’s pumps…
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MONEY TALK: Business Rates - what now?
Nobody likes Business Rates. Some people dislike them simply because they are a tax – and any tax is to be avoided.
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FOCUS ON PROPERTY: It’s a bull market
From January 1 to the end of June, Christie & Co sold a retail business every single working day.
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SERVICE CENTRE: Was she pulling a sickie?
Jac Roper warns about treading carefully when it comes to staff absences and a reader recommends a car-wash solution
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LEGAL ADVICE: The delivery market has outpaced the legislation
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses home delivery and specifically the law surrounding the delivery of alcohol
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MONEY TALK: The brakes have come off – but how long before another lockdown?
The brakes have come off and responsibility for Covid-19 has been handed over to us – but how long before another lockdown?
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Mixed reaction since ‘Freedom Day’
It’s been a week since so-called Freedom Day, when Covid rules were relaxed and the requirement to wear a face covering in shops in England changed from mandatory to a recommendation. Forecourt Trader found that reaction to the relaxed rules is definitely mixed.
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SERVICE CENTRE: Dodgy car wash agent and the new nifty ‘fifty’
Jac Roper on a dodgy car wash agent and the new £50 note.