All articles by John Wood – Page 39
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Product NewsWalkers revamps three ranges to become non-HFSS
Walkers has revamped three of its ranges – Walkers Baked, Doritos Dippers and PopWorks – to become non-HFSS (high fat salt, sugar).
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NewsKay Group opens fifth Texaco-branded new build forecourt in the past six years
Top 50 Indie Kay Group has opened its fifth Texaco-branded new build forecourt in the past six years.
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NewsGovernment appoints hydrogen champion to drive development of sector
The appointment of a hydrogen champion to oversee the development of the hydrogen sector in the UK has been announced by the business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng.
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NewsEG Group partners McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2022 French Grand Prix
EG Group has announced that it has become an official partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team for the 2022 French Grand Prix.
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NewsUK convenience market forecast to grow by 3.2% in 2022 by Lumina Intelligence
The UK convenience market is forecast to reach a value of £45.2bn in 2022, with growth of 3.2% versus 2021, according to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2022.
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NewsCompleo Charging Solutions UK installs 450th charging point at Network Rail car parks
The 450th charging point at Network Rail customer car parks has been installed by Compleo Charging Solutions UK, a provider of turnkey electric Vehicle charging hardware and software solutions.
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NewsPolice close parts of M25 after disruption by Just Stop Oil protesters
Police have been forced to close parts of the M25 after climate protesters climbed on the gantries that support overhead signs above the motorway.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s launches new Go Ahead FibreJacks, a high-in-fibre flapjack
McVitie’s has launched new Go Ahead FibreJacks, a high-in-fibre flapjack available in two flavours.
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Product NewsPremier Foods expands in on-the-go breakfast market with Ambrosia porridge pots
Premier Foods has expanded its portfolio into the on-the-go breakfast market for the first time with the launch of Ambrosia ready-to-eat (RTE) porridge pots.
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Product NewsCountry Choice launches new bake-in-pack Savour It! Toasties
Country Choice is aiming to help retailers capitalise on toastie sales with new bake-in-pack Savour It! Toasties.
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NewsGovernment figures show battery electric car sales streaking ahead of diesel for first time
Sales of new battery electric (BEV) cars have overtaken diesel cars for the first time, according to quarterly registration figures released by the Department for Transport.
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NewsLogistics UK calls for 6ppl cut in fuel duty to avoid price rises across all sectors
The chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has been urged to take decisive action to protect the nation’s supply chain and prevent price rises in all sectors by cutting the fuel duty rate by 6ppl.
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NewsACS urges Low Pay Commission to be cautious when setting National Living Wage rate
The body that sets the National Living Wage (NLW) has been urged to consider the unique challenges facing employers at the current time and to take a cautious approach when setting future NLW rates.
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NewsNew portal for EV charger connections automatically approves 10,000 in first year
A new smart portal has fast-tracked connection of more than 10,000 electric car chargers to the electricity network in its first year, according to UK Power Networks.
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NewsConsultation announced on banning sales of new non-zero-emission motorbikes and mopeds
The government has marked the first anniversary of its transport decarbonisation plan by unveiling proposals to phase out the sale of new fossil-fuelled motorbikes and mopeds by 2035, or even earlier for some vehicles.
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NewsPetrol station sealed off as part of murder inquiry after teenager dies of stab wounds
A Birmingham forecourt has been sealed off by police as part of a murder investigation after shots were fired at around 6.30pm and a teenager died of stab wounds on Tuesday evening (July 12).
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NewsGridserve launches EV test drive programme at its Electric Forecourts in Braintree and Norwich
Gridserve, the electric vehicle charging specialist, is launching a new EV test drive programme at its Electric Forecourts in Braintree and Norwich.
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NewsMan arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after car flips onto its side on forecourt
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after a car flipped onto its side on a forecourt in Hampshire after colliding with a barrier.
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NewsPoliticians and retailers plan action to support small shops in Wales
The Cross-Party Group on Small Shops in the Welsh Parliament has met to consider the Welsh government’s retail vision and how small shops are contributing to the delivery of the strategy to regenerate the retail sector.
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Equipment NewsGripHero urges drivers to use gloves at pumps to guard against upsurge in Covid
GripHero, which provides on-the-nozzle gloves, is urging drivers preparing for the big summer getaway to wear gloves at fuel pumps to help prevent the spread of Covid.