All articles by John Wood – Page 28
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NewsInner Space service station reaps rewards from improved fresh offer after move to Nisa
A forecourt retailer in York is celebrating a year trading under the Nisa Local fascia after making the switch from a competitor to focus on an improved fresh offer for shoppers.
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NewsPair jailed for attacks on forecourt ATMs causing £80,000 of damage
Two thieves who used diggers to smash their way into two petrol stations, stealing £70,000 from their ATMs and causing £80,000 of damage at one site, have been jailed for a total of more than 16 years.
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NewsCertas Energy stages its first Roadside Services Expo and Awards
Celebrating retail excellence, great customer service and a commitment to the industry, Certas Energy recently hosted its inaugural Roadside Services Expo and Awards at the four-star Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.
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NewsMFG achieves ISO accreditation in three facets of its business
The current Forecourt Trader of the Year MFG has revealed that it has achieved ISO certification in three facets of its business.
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NewsACS says new guidance on Scottish DRS scheme makes it much more workable
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed new guidance from the Scottish Government on its Deposit Return Scheme which it says makes it much more workable and cost effective.
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NewsTeam from Certas Energy’s Roadside Services Division takes on Spartan Sprint
A 50-strong team comprising staff, customers and suppliers from Certas Energy’s Roadside Services Division, recently took part in the annual Spartan Sprint, a gruelling 5k obstacle course that involves climbs, jumps, water, mud and flaming logs.
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NewsRecovery in new car sales continues but market still lags well behind pre-pandemic levels
The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by more than a quarter (26.4%) to 134,344 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsWarning UK is slipping behind other countries in adopting hydrogen to fuel transport
The UK is slipping behind other countries when it comes to encouraging use of hydrogen to fuel transport, according to the founder of a fleet support company
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NewsRAC warns supermarkets are not always cheapest for fuel as prices rise sharply
Fuel prices started rising sharply again last month, but the RAC is advising price-conscious drivers not to assume supermarkets are always cheapest, especially on petrol where their prices currently average just 1ppl less than the overall market.
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NewsBonnet unveils new EV charging price plan it claims could save users 10-15%
Drivers of electric cars are being offered what is claimed to be heavily discounted public charging across the UK and European roads network under a new price plan revealed by Bonnet, an independent EV charging aggregator.
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NewsForecourt assistants described as lifesavers after coming to aid of stricken customer
Two members of staff at an Asda petrol station have been described as lifesavers after they came to the aid of a customer who collapsed on the forecourt with severe anaemia.
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NewsPolice seek witnesses after 66-year-old man working on forecourt is attacked
Officers from Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a 66-year-old man working on a forecourt was attacked and knocked unconscious.
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NewsIntroduction of E10 petrol brings Northern Ireland into line with rest of UK
New laws requiring the introduction of E10 petrol at filling stations in Northern Ireland, bringing it in line with the rest of the UK, came into operation on November 1.
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NewsSpar store with Maxol forecourt adds Barista Bar Coffee drive-thru
A Spar store with a Maxol forecourt has reopened after redevelopment and now offers what is claimed to be the first Barista Bar Coffee drive-thru in Northern Ireland.
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NewsAutomotive veteran takes the helm at hydrogen fuel company Motive Fuels
Hydrogen fuel company ITM Power has announced that Motive Fuels, its joint venture with Vitol, has appointed Jean-Marc Gales as its new chief executive officer effective from 30 January next year.
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NewsPlans unveiled for Welcome Break roadside services at site in Nottinghamshire
A developer working with Welcome Break has applied for planning permission for a new-build roadside services at the A46 / A606 Melton Road Roundabout at Hickling in Nottinghamshire.
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NewsMFG applies for planning permission for six EV charging points at site in Peterborough
MFG has applied for planning permission to add EV charging facilities to Woodston Service Station in Peterborough.
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NewsOctopus Energy commits £110m for its first stake in EV charging infrastructure
Manchester-based EV public charging network Be.EV is set for major expansion after Octopus Energy Generation agreed to invest up to £110m to enable it to install new charge points across the north of England and beyond.
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NewsTrading standards officers seize counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco in raid in Gateshead
Trading standards officers from Gateshead Council have seized nearly 30,000 cigarettes, 34.1kg of rolling tobacco, 107 vapes and £2,000 in cash from two addresses in Bensham.
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NewsPolice investigating petrol station robbery release image of man they want to trace
Officers from Northumbria Police have released an image of a man they would like to trace after a robbery at a service station.