All articles by John Wood – Page 2
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NewsValero brand launching in UK next month on three Ascona sites
Valero, the owner of the Texaco brand, will be opening its first Valero-branded fuel retail site in the UK in October, marking the introduction of the first new fuel retail brand in the UK since 2015.
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NewsMorrisons to launch new promotion on fuel from Monday
Morrisons is about to launch a promotion on fuel, offering members of its More Card loyalty scheme 10 points on every litre of fuel purchased – double the usual five.
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NewsGasrec augments supply chain as it gears up to expand network of Bio-LNG facilities
Bio-LNG supplier Gasrec has announced new deals to strengthen the resilience of its supply chain as the company prepares for expansion, with three new refuelling locations to open before the end of the first quarter of next year.
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NewsPolice release CCTV image after man working at a forecourt is racially abused
Officers from Hampshire Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to following an incident where a man working at a forecourt was racially abused.
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NewsFamily-run filling station in North Yorkshire sold through Christie & Co
Crakehall Filling Station near Bedale, North Yorkshire, which has been operated by the Jobling family for 55 years, has been sold through business property adviser Christie & Co.
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NewsRetailers and union form coalition to set out plan to curb shop theft
A coalition of business groups and shopworkers union Usdaw, representing tens of thousands of retailers and store colleagues, has written to police leaders in England and Wales setting out a three-point plan to turn the tide on shop theft.
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NewsSunak expected to announce delay to ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars
Reports that the prime minister Rishi Sunak is planning to water down pledges on green policies, including putting back the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans until 2035, have generated a storm of comment both for and against.
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NewsPRA refutes claims that retailers are making inflated profits on petrol
The PRA has strongly refuted claims by the RAC that retailers are making inflated profits on petrol, and this is contributing to rising prices.
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NewsFuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices incorporates data from CMA scheme
The fuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices has incorporated data from the voluntary price sharing scheme set up by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsPRA announces programme for Business Breakout meeting in West Midlands
The PRA has announced it will be staging a Business Breakout event in the West Midlands on Thursday October 5.
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NewsUse of cash to make payments rises for first time in a decade
Payments made with cash rose for the first time in a decade last year, according to UK Finance, the trade association of the UK banking industry.
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NewsDeliveries begin for “UK’s most affordable electric vehicle”
Deliveries have started of what claimed to be the UK’s most affordable electric vehicle.
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NewsEG Group raises more than £47,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support charity
EG Group has revealed that it has raised more than £47,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity which supports people with cancer, following a four-month partnership.
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NewsProtesters marching across UK this weekend calling for rapid phase out of fossil fuels
Thousands of people will be on marches across the UK this weekend as part of global days of action demanding that leaders rapidly phase out fossil fuels.
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NewsSGF calls for more nuanced and mature debate about vaping in Scotland
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) is calling for a more nuanced and mature debate about vaping in Scotland, following last week’s announcement by the government that restrictions will be considered.
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NewsUnion balloting on strike action at major oil refineries across the UK
The Unite union is warning there could be disruption at major oil refineries across the UK due to strike action.
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NewsC-store retailers invested £646m in their businesses last year finds 2023 Local Shop Report
Convenience retailers have invested £646m in the past year to provide a wider range of services to their customers and to make a positive contribution to their communities, according to the 2023 Local Shop Report.
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NewsThirteen Midlands councils collaborate to win £39.3m for EV charging infrastructure
Nearly £40m of government funding for EV charging infrastructure has been won by a group of Midlands councils who pooled their resources.
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NewsForecourt operators awarded share of £8m grant scheme to improve truckstops
Forecourt operators including MFG, Moto Hospitality, Exelby Services and Certas Energy have all received grants from an £8m government scheme to improve roadside facilities for lorry drivers.
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NewsBMW commits £600m to production of electric Minis in the UK
A new generation of electric Minis will be produced in the UK after BMW announced an investment of more than £600m in its factories at Oxford and Swindon.