All articles by John Wood – Page 37
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NewsSpar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co revamps its food-to-go offering
James Hall & Co, which owns 46 forecourts across the north of England, has revamped its food-to-go offering.
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NewsEuro Garages seeks consent for second site in Renfrewshire in two months
Euro Garages has applied for planning permission to build a service station in Renfrewshire less than two months after it lodged plans for a scheme elsewhere in the county, as it expands its estate in Scotland.
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NewsUKPIA publishes its 2022 Statistical Review of the fuel supply sector
UKPIA has published its 2022 Statistical Review of the latest available data from the fuel supply sector.
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NewsNew car registrations in UK fall for the fifth consecutive month
UK new car registrations fell for the fifth consecutive month in July, with a 9.0% reduction to 112,162 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsMoto appoints Michelle Madeley as operations director
Motorway services operator Moto has appointed Michelle Madeley as operations director on the Moto Operating Board, reporting directly to CEO Ken McMeikan.
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NewsElement 2 adds to expertise in hydrogen refuelling with new senior appointment
Element 2 has appointed an expert in hydrogen refuelling as its new head of engineering and asset management as it seeks to develop a network of hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) across the UK and Ireland.
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Product NewsWalkers partners with streaming service Paramount+ as it launches in UK
To celebrate the launch of Paramount+ in the UK and Ireland, Walkers has partnered with the streaming service by launching limited edition packs across its Walkers Max, Sensations, Wotsits, Squares, Monster Munch and Quavers ranges.
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NewsRAC praises independents for leading price cuts in July and slams supermarkets
The RAC has praised independent retailers for leading the way in cutting prices and prompting the recent cuts by supermarkets, after the average price of petrol fell in July by nearly 9ppl (8.74ppl) to 182.69ppl.
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NewsJames Hall & Co opens its 46th forecourt after a £3m investment
Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co has opened its 46th forecourt after a £3m investment.
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NewsCar wash owner jailed for eight years for plotting to smuggle migrants in lorries
A car wash owner who plotted to traffic migrants to the UK in lorries – and drug children to keep them quiet during the crossing – has been jailed.
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NewsACS calls for government’s levelling up policy to prioritise support for local shops
Government policy on levelling up and supporting businesses is out of step with public opinion, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsPolice investigating after threat to harm man at an Essex petrol station
Officers from Essex Police are investigating after threats were made to harm a man at a petrol station on Canvey Island.
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Product NewsWalkers publishes new digital guide on forthcoming HFSS regulations
Ahead of the new HFSS (high fat salt sugar) legislation coming into effect this October in England, crisps brand Walkers has issued a new digital guide to assist retailers in navigating the implications for the savoury snacks category.
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Product NewsCadbury adds new limited-edition salted caramel flavour to its Wispa Gold range
Cadbury has launched a new limited-edition flavour for its Wispa Gold range: Salted Caramel.
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NewsBurglars use a motorbike to smash their way into forecourt store
Officers from West Mercia Police are investigating after burglars smashed their way into a forecourt shop in Herefordshire.
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NewsSlavery order secured against owner of Kent hand car wash business
Investigators from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) have secured a slavery order against the owner of a Kent hand car wash.
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NewsHydrogen refuelling business Element 2 secures transport deal with XPO Logistics
Hydrogen refuelling business Element 2 has announced an agreement with XPO Logistics to transport hydrogen to Element 2’s UK-wide network of hydrogen refuelling stations.
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NewsACS calls for transitional support after business rates revaluation in 2023
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the importance of transitional arrangements in advance of the business rates revaluation due in 2023 in a submission to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
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NewsBP agrees joint venture aiming to develop large-scale hydrogen production in UK
BP has announced it aims to jointly develop hydrogen production hubs in the UK, Spain and Portugal after agreeing a deal with the Spanish energy company Iberdrola.
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NewsCWA supports United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The Car Wash Association is supporting tomorrow’s (July 30) United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which aims to combat modern day slavery through awareness campaigns.