All articles by John Wood – Page 43
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NewsCalls for fuel tax cuts increase as average cost of filling a tank with petrol tops £100
Surging fuel prices have now pushed the average cost of filling the 55-litre tank of a family car with petrol to more than £100, according to the RAC.
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NewsHydrogen refuelling business Element 2 recruits executive from Exxon Mobil
An Exxon Mobil executive has been recruited by the hydrogen refuelling business Element 2.
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NewsImages of two men released by West Midlands detectives after man set on fire on forecourt
Detectives from West Midlands Police have released images of two men they want to speak to after a man suffered serious injuries in a car fire at a petrol station in Dudley on Thursday 2 June.
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NewsEG Group opens new-build Spar convenience store and forecourt at Polmadie in Glasgow
EG Group has opened a new-build Spar convenience store and forecourt at Polmadie in Glasgow.
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NewsNine arrests after suspicious activity at two petrol stations in Lincolnshire
Eight men and one woman have been arrested for going equipped to steal following a report of suspicious activity at petrol stations in Lincolnshire.
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NewsDetails of 87 MFG service stations to be sold off revealed by Competition and Markets Authority
A list of the 87 MFG service stations its owner intends to sell as part of a deal with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been published.
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NewsPolice investigating drive-off in Scarborough issue CCTV pic in bid to identify man
Police in Scarborough have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following the theft of fuel from Sainsbury’s filling station on Falsgrave Road.
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NewsEG Group plans to demolish six filling stations to make way for Asda stores and KFC drive-thru
EG Group is now aiming to demolish at least six of its petrol filling stations to make way for Asda convenience stores or foodservice developments after it won planning permission for a scheme in Poole, Dorset.
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NewsDetectives appeal for witnesses after burglary at Budgens forecourt store in Abingdon
Detectives from Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a Budgens forecourt store in Abingdon.
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NewsMidlands ambulance service replaces diesel car fleet with fully electric Kia e-Niro
The East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has replaced every one of its non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) cars in Derbyshire with the fully electric Kia e-Niro. The move will reduce the trust’s emissions by 96 tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent (tCO2e) per year.
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NewsEG Group raises more than £34,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity after a four-month partnership
EG Group has raised more than £34,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity after a four-month partnership with the organisation.
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NewsPolice warn criminals are stealing used cooking oil to fuel diesel cars
Organised criminals across the UK are stealing cooking oil to fuel diesel cars, police in Yorkshire have warned, and they have urged pubs, restaurants and takeaways to increase their security.
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NewsRAC reveals hike in the cost of rapid charging for electric vehicles and calls for VAT cut
The average price of charging an electric car on a pay-as-you go, non-subscription basis at a publicly accessible rapid charger in Great Britain has increased by 21% to 44.55p per kilowatt hour (kWh) since September, according to research by the RAC’s Charge Watch initiative in association with the national FairCharge campaign.
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NewsOrganised crime gang who blew up ATMs jailed for total of 74 years
An organised crime gang (OCG) who blew up ATMs and ram-raided premises across the Thames Valley region have been jailed for a total of 74 years.
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NewsCitroën UK prepares to launch tiny EV with range of 46 miles and 28mph top speed
Citroën UK has revealed pricing and specification details for its tiny electric vehicle, the Ami ëlectric quadricycle, and its light goods variant, My Ami Cargo.
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NewsDetectives from Lancashire CID release CCTV image in investigation into knifepoint robbery
Detectives from Lancashire Police are appealing for help identifying a man they want to speak to following an armed robbery at a forecourt shop in Blackpool.
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NewsTwo men convicted for their part in climate protests at Thurrock oil terminals
Two men have been convicted for their parts in disruption caused by climate protesters at fuel terminals in Thurrock last month.
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NewsSMMT calls for ‘van plan’ to encourage take-up of electric vehicles in the commercial sector
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling on the government to draw up a ‘van plan’ to encourage take-up of electric vehicles in the commercial sector, to help it meet its net zero target.
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NewsGovernment figures show fuel prices continuing to rise to record levels
Fuel prices at UK forecourts have continued to climb to record highs, government figures show.
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NewsFoodservice continues to drive growth at EG Group as it publishes first quarter update
EG Group has revealed its gross profit on fuel in the first quarter of 2022 increased by 16% to $481m compared with the same period last year, but gross profit margins reduced slightly compared with the quarter ending December 21, 2021, partially driven by increased market volatility in wholesale oil prices and demand.