All articles by John Wood – Page 31
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NewsPump prices expected to rise after oil producing countries decide to cut production
Three months of falling pumps prices could shortly be over after the OPEC+ group of oil producing countries – which includes Russia and Saudi Arabia – announced they were cutting production.
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NewsSale of pair of high-turnover forecourts in Liverpool completed by Christie & Co
The sale of two high turnover petrol forecourts in Liverpool – Dunnings Bridge Garage and Mount Service Station – has been announced by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.
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NewsNew £20m competition aims to support development of hydrogen-powered transport in Tees Valley
A new £20m competition to support development of hydrogen-powered transport in the Tees Valley has been launched by the government.
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NewsTen-year slavery order imposed on owner of Kent hand car wash business
The owner of a Kent hand car wash has had a 10-year slavery order imposed on him by a court.
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NewsRetailer challenges legality of fees imposed by recycling agency in Scotland
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has welcomed court action by convenience retailer Abdul Majid to challenge the legality of fees imposed on retailers by Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL).
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NewsNumber of pure battery electric vehicles on UK roads tops half a million
There are now more than half a million pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on UK roads, new figures show.
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NewsScotland’s first trial of an autonomous passenger bus service launches in the Highlands
Scotland’s first trial of an automated passenger bus service was launched in the Highlands on Thursday October 6.
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NewsEG Group invests £25m in UK company developing a hydrogen fuel cell heavy goods vehicle
EG Group has invested £25m in a UK company developing a hydrogen fuel cell heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
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NewsMan sentenced after admitting attempted murder of stranger in forecourt shop
A man has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order after admitting the attempted murder of a stranger in a forecourt shop in Bristol.
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NewsPlans for a 200MW green hydrogen hub in Manchester approved by council
Plans for a 200MW green hydrogen hub in Manchester, which would supply local transport and industry, has been given planning consent by Trafford Council.
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NewsAllstar Business Solutions claims to have largest combined fuel and EV network in the UK
Allstar Business Solutions claims rapid growth has enabled it to become the largest combined fuel and EV network in the UK with more than 8,600 chargepoints, across more than 3,100 locations for fleets recharging on the road, as well as access to over 90% of the UK’s fuel sites.
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NewsWarning shortage of chargers is threatening target on transition to EVs
Rapidly growing competition for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and inadequate support from both central and local government is threatening to put the brakes on the UK’s zero emission transition.
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NewsPRA welcomes praise from RAC for independents undercutting supermarket fuel prices
The PRA has welcomed praise from the RAC for independent retailers who are undercutting supermarket fuel prices, but has warned motorists must expect higher margins as operators battle escalating costs.
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NewsElectric car registrations in the UK pass the one million mark
Britain’s millionth electric car has reached the road, according to the latest sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Equipment NewsSouthern Co-op petrol station in Romsey trials Sipple Hydration Station
A petrol station in Romsey is one of the first two convenience stores in the country trialling Sipple Hydration Stations – a new refillable water option for people to get chilled, purified, twice-filtered still or sparkling water on the move.
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Product NewsBurts Chips brings back Christmas-inspired Maple Pigs in Blankets potato chips for 2022
Independent snack maker Burts Chips is bringing back its Christmas-inspired Maple Pigs in Blankets potato chips for 2022.
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NewsPrice differential between diesel and petrol at the pumps hits a record high
The pump price gap between diesel and petrol has hit a record high.
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NewsMFG brings its 900-plus sites into membership of the PRA
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has joined the PRA.
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NewsGovernment launches review of how it should deliver net zero by 2050
A review of how the country should deliver its commitment to net zero by 2050 has been launched by the government.
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NewsOil protesters set to disrupt central London over weekend with marches to Westminster
A coalition of groups including Just Stop Oil, Jeremy Corbyn’s Peace and Justice Project, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Insulate Britain plans to disrupt central London this Saturday and Sunday with a mass civil resistance march.
