All articles by John Wood
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NewsCMA launches investigation into supply of electric chargers at motorway service areas
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in respect of the supply of electric vehicle chargepoints at motorway service areas.
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Delay for implementation of new HFSS regulations welcomed by trade associations
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has welcomed the government’s decision to delay new legislation restricting the placement and promotion of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products within shops until October 2022.
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Government unveils plans for harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion
Government plans to introduce harsher penalties to tackle tobacco duty evasion have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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BP partners team researching converting CO2, waste and biomass into fuel
BP and Johnson Matthey are partnering with Cardiff University and The University of Manchester in a £9m project that aims to convert CO2, waste and sustainable biomass into fuels and products that can be used across the energy and transportation sectors.
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Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) signs reseller agreement with Techniche
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has signed a reseller agreement with Techniche, under which DFS can market, sell and distribute Techniche asset maintenance management and compliance software solutions to customers worldwide.
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Supply issues cause handful of BP sites to close temporarily after running out of fuel
BP has confirmed that it is suffering from supply issues which have meant a number of sites have had to close because they have run out of fuel.
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Maxol completes £120,000 refurbishment of former Forecourt Trader of the Year site
Maxol has completed a £120,000 refurbishment of its Northern Ireland flagship, A26 Tannaghmore Service Station in Antrim, which won the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award in 2018.
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Decarbonising road transport by 2050 is possible, say experts, but policy revamp needed
Experts believe decarbonising road transport by 2050 is possible, but current policies do not go far enough to achieve it.
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Growth in UK convenience retail market forecast to slow this year after surge during pandemic
The UK convenience retail market is forecast to grow 0.3% in 2021, to a value of £43.2bn, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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ACS calls for local shops to be given better access to finance to invest in their businesses
A call for local shops to be given better access to finance to invest in their businesses has been made by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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HSBC congratulates Hockenhull Garages on official opening of The Stage
Banking group HSBC UK, which provided a six-figure funding package for an award-winning forecourt at Wigston, in Leicester, has congratulated the owners after its official opening.
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Man charged with theft after police in Sheffield find £1,500 of diesel in back of van
Police officers investigating a spate of fuel thefts from petrol station forecourts across South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire have arrested a man and discovered a van containing £1,500 worth of diesel.
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Hydrogen vehicle maker Riversimple agrees partnership deal with DHL Supply Chain
Welsh hydrogen vehicle manufacturer Riversimple and DHL Supply Chain have agreed a partnership designed to combine sustainable personal transport with green logistics.
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Shell starts trading power from Europe’s largest battery storage project
Shell has started trading power from Europe’s largest battery storage project, the 100-megawatt system in Minety in Wiltshire, South West England.
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ACS chief executive gives evidence to Low Pay Commission on impact of rising wages
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) chief executive James Lowman has given oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) highlighting the impact of the tightening labour market and rising wage rates have on convenience retailers.
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PRA calls for road user charging so all future fuel options are given equal chance
The PRA has warned that the government’s latest transport decarbonisation strategy threatens to pile costs on drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles while EV owners get a “free ride”, and has called for the introduction of road user charging.
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ACS issues advice for retailers whose staff are “pinged” by Covid app
Advice on practical steps for retailers to take to avoid major disruption to their businesses as a result of notifications to isolate from the Covid-19 app has been published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Roadchef chooses EDGEPoS from Henderson Technology for nine of its Spar store sites
Motorway service area provider Roadchef has chosen EDGEPoS from Henderson Technology for nine of its Spar store sites.
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Greenergy agrees EV charger deal for forecourts in Ireland
Rapid and high power EV charging points will be introduced at selected Irish retail forecourts operating under Greenergy’s Amber and Inver brands, as a result of a deal between the oil company and energy company ESB.
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ACS commits to keep up support for local shops offering healthy options
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has committed to continuing to support local shops in offering healthy options to customers and communities across the UK.
