All articles by John Wood – Page 42
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NewsPressure growing for petrol price cuts but record-breaking highs not over yet
The RAC is calling on the big four supermarkets to cut their petrol prices to reflect a reduction in oil prices and wholesale costs.
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NewsMaxol begins work on new flagship £2m redevelopment of Kinnegar Service Station
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has begun work to expand and develop its Kinnegar Service Station in Holywood, County Down, which will include its first dedicated EV charging hub in Northern Ireland.
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NewsAF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issues rallying call to independent retailers
AF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issued a rallying call to independent retailers at its Trade Partners’ Spar Retail Show this year.
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NewsOne in four workers in food retail skipping meals every month to pay bills warns union
One in four workers in the food retail industry is skipping meals every month in order to pay bills, according to the retail trade union Usdaw.
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NewsFleetcor creates role managing its EV product solutions globally
Fleetcor, the parent company of the fuel and electric vehicle (EV) management company Allstar Business Solutions, has appointed Tom Rowlands as its managing director of global EV solutions.
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Product NewsChupa Chups diversifies further into singles market with Chupa Chups Incredible Chew
Lollipop brand Chupa Chups is diversifying further into the singles market with Chupa Chups Incredible Chew.
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Product NewsAlpro invests in multi-million-pound campaign as it launches oat-based drink
Alpro is kicking off a multi-million-pound cross-channel campaign to mark the launch of a new oat-based drink, This Is Not M*lk.
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NewsNew strategy for retail in Wales references data from ACS report and guides
A new strategy aiming to regenerate the retail sector in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Government.
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NewsRAC predicts record-breaking run of average fuel price rises could end soon
Road fuel prices continued to rise to new record highs on Thursday, but the RAC has said the largest fuel retailers may soon be able to reduce prices to reflect lower wholesale prices.
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NewsWeekly road fuel sales above year-to-date average despite record high prices
Current record high fuel prices do not appear to be having a marked effect on sales, according to the latest statistics from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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NewsGovernment statistics suggest it is ahead of target to meet EV adoption goal says report
Government statistics suggest the UK is currently ahead of the required adoption curve to meet its 2032 EV target, according to Volkswagen Financial Services UK’s first EV tracking report.
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NewsA new group of environmental activists planning “major wave of popular mass action”
A new group of environmental activists is threatening “a major wave of popular mass action” in the autumn.
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NewsEG Group claims waste food saving landmark for Too Good To Go partnership
EG Group has announced that it has prevented more than one million bags of food from going to waste in the UK through its partnership with Too Good To Go.
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NewsACS urges retailers to promote government’s digital Healthy Start scheme in stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to promote the digital Healthy Start scheme in stores.
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NewsPetrol prices have hit new record highs every day for the past month according to RAC
Petrol prices have hit new record highs every day for the past month, according to the RAC, and it predicted the price of both petrol and diesel will maintain their upward trajectory in the near future.
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NewsMotorway service area operator Extra MSA Group sold to new owners
One of the UK’s largest motorway service area operators, Extra MSA Group, has been sold to a consortium of institutional investors.
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NewsForecourt assistant wins bravery award from fire service for saving life of customer
A petrol station assistant has received a bravery award from the fire service after saving the life of a customer who caught fire on the forecourt.
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NewsPolice appeal after fuel pump and car set on fire on forecourt while driver is filling up
Police in Sheffield have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a fuel pump and car were set on fire on a forecourt while the driver was filling up.
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NewsPolice appeal for witnesses after armed robbery at forecourt in Slough
Thames Valley Police is appealing for the public’s help following an armed robbery at a Slough forecourt late on Saturday June 11.
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NewsACS urges retailers to be prepared for tobacco track and trace changes
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes to the tobacco track and trace system.