All Car wash & Valeting articles – Page 2
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NewsMFG agrees partnership and proposed acquisition of 337 Morrisons forecourts in £2.5bn deal
MFG and Morrisons have confirmed the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ’ultra-rapid’ EV charging.
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Equipment NewsOPW expands vehicle wash services with acquisition of Transchem Group
Global vehicle wash specialst OPW has acquired Transchem Group, one of the largest suppliers of cleaning, water and site management solutions for the car wash industry.
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Equipment NewsIstobal underlines its commitment to sustainable innovation in car washing with new report
Istobal, the Spanish car wash and car care solutions provider, has presented its first Sustainability Report, a detailed document summarising the key actions carried out by the company in terms of sustainability during the year 2022.
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AnalysisLooking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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NewsLincolnshire hand car wash owners given slavery risk orders
The owners of two Lincolnshire hand car washes have been handed Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders (STRO).
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Car washing and EV charging come together as IMO partners with Be.EV
International car wash brand IMO has chosen national charging network Be.EV to install and maintain chargers across several of its sites - with four locations now live and available to use in Yorkshire, South Wales and the Northeast.
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NewsMaxol Loyalty App car wash promotion
Maxol is currently promoting its Ultimate car wash with a free product promotion. Drivers who choose a Maxol Ultimate car wash can claim one of three free products when they scan their Maxol Loyalty App in-store. The products are: Maxol Water (750ml); Maxol One Shot Screen wash (100ml); or a Maxol Air Freshener.
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NewsBBC highlights modern slavery on hand car wash sites
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the Car Wash Association (CWA) has praised the BBC’s File on 4 programme for investigating modern slavery on hand car wash sites.
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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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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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NewsCWA emphasises environmental benefits of properly regulated car wash sector
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has emphasised how important it is to conserve water, and the environmental benefits of having a properly regulated car wash sector, after it was revealed there are growing concerns over Thames Water’s finances.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: OPW introduces updated QuickFire SureShot Wrap Around model
OPW Vehicle Solutions has launched its new QuickFire SureShot model, an extension of its QuickFire Wrap Around technology.
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NewsModern slavery Summit focuses on hand car washing
Leaders from politics, policing, law enforcement and civic society, including two former Prime Ministers, grappled with issues around modern slavery at the joint Police Scotland and Santa Marta Group anti-trafficking summit in Glasgow earlier this month.
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NewsCar Wash Association attends London roundtable on labour market regs
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has played a major part in trying to stamp out modern slavery in the non-compliant hand car wash industry and today, as part of its campaign, the group will be represented at a stakeholder engagement roundtable in London. This is hosted by the office of the director of Labour Market Enforcement, which is seeking input into shaping the director’s strategy for 2024/25. This will be submitted to ministers by the end of November.
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NewsCar valeting firm fined after putting workers at risk of electrocution
A County Durham car valeting company has been fined after failing to comply with enforcement notices and putting workers at risk of electrocution.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches Ozone Jet Wash
Istobal has launched the Ozone Jet Wash, an ozone-in-water system that reduces operating costs. The environmentally friendly solution provides an alternative to hot water boilers in jet washes, which can generate high operating and maintenance costs, and considerable CO2 emissions.
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NewsCWA slams government’s failure to take action against non-compliant hand car washes
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has again criticised the government for its failure to take action against non-compliant hand car washes that are operating illegally.
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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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NewsUK named key export country for Istobal
The UK and the US have become the main export countries for car wash company Istobal. The news comes as the Spanish firm announced that its sales increased by 12% in 2022 to nearly €164m.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches M’WASH3 PRO
Istobal has launched the M’WASH3 PRO, a new high-end rollover that unifies its previous M’NEX32 and FLEX5 models. The new machine is designed to offer greater control and quality in car cleaning through more efficient and connected technology.