All articles by John Wood – Page 3
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NewsSewell Retail more than doubles pre-tax profits to £1.8m on £62.1m turnover
Top 50 Indie Sewell Retail more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year, achieving £1.819m for the year to December 31 2022, compared with £861,000 the previous year.
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NewsBP chief executive Bernard Looney resigns with immediate effect
BP chief executive Bernard Looney has resigned with immediate effect after admitting he did not provide a full disclosure to an inquiry into his conduct.
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NewsMurco adds 15 new dealers to its network since the start of 2023
Murco has revealed that since the start of 2023 it has added 15 new dealers to its network, coming from a wide variety of forecourt brands, the spot market and located throughout the country.
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NewsAscona announces partnership deal with leading Welsh rugby team
Top 50 Indie Ascona has announced a new partnership with Scarlets Rugby Club, one of the four professional rugby union teams in Wales, for the upcoming 2023/2024 season.
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NewsGovernment announces further £129m funding for zero-emission buses
New funding of £129m has been announced by the government to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero-emission buses.
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NewsBP Pulse opens biggest public EV charging hub in UK with capacity for 180 cars
The biggest public EV charging hub in the UK has been launched in the West Midlands by BP Pulse, The EV Network (EVN) and NEC Group.
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NewsRAC and FairCharge launch charter to raise standards of UK's EV charging network
A charter for electric vehicle (EV) public charging has been launched by EV and renewable energy campaign group FairCharge, in partnership with the RAC, with the aim of improving the reliability, transparency, accessibility, and usability of the UK’s charging network.
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NewsStudy finds millions of cars can use eFuel without modification
Millions of existing cars across Europe are ready to use eFuel without any powertrain modification, according to a study by vehicle manufacturer Stellantis.
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NewsStellantis opens UK’s first all-electric vehicle production plant
The first all-electric vehicle production plant in the UK has been opened by Stellantis at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, following a £100m investment.
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NewsToyota unveils a British-built prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux pick-up
Toyota has unveiled a British-built prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux pick-up.
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NewsRetailers warn proposed ban on single-use vapes in Scotland will fuel illicit sales
Independent retailers are warning Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf that banning single-use vapes will fuel illicit sales.
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NewsRoadchef partners university for design project focusing on sustainability
Motorway service operator Roadchef has partnered with the University of Bristol (UoB) for a futuristic design project as part of its ambitions of reaching net zero by 2040.
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NewsACS welcomes proposals for stricter regulation of vaping in Scotland
Plans for stricter regulation of vaping in Scotland have been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
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NewsHighland Fuels enters into employee ownership
An employee takeover of the Scottish company Highland Fuels has been completed with the transfer of a majority of its shares to its employees.
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NewsMFG, Rontec and SGN make fuel price data available via CMA scheme
Top 50 Indies MFG, Rontec and SGN are among 11 participants in the voluntary scheme to provide data on fuel prices, which has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsMan in his 70s punched in face in assault on Northampton forecourt
Officers from Northamptonshire Police are seeking witnesses after a man in his 70s was assaulted on the forecourt of a petrol station in Billing Brook Road, Northampton.
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NewsForecourt Crime Index reaches highest level since its introduction in 2015
Forecourt crime is at its highest level since BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, introduced its Forecourt Crime Index in 2015.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Government commitment to EVs in need of recharging
New uncertainty about the government’s commitment to banning diesel and petrol cars and vans by 2030 is unsettling the EV charging sector. John Wood reports
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NewsBrookfield wins planning permission for roadside services on appeal
Top 50 Indie Brookfield Group has won a planning appeal against a council’s refusal of permission for roadside services near Skipton in North Yorkshire.
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NewsACS urges Ofgem to clamp down on suppliers putting retailers on expensive deemed rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on energy regulator Ofgem to take urgent action to limit the way that suppliers can put non-domestic customers onto expensive deemed rates.