All articles by John Wood – Page 50
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NewsTory MP tells Commons fuel prices are so high they are causing a de facto lockdown
Pressure is increasing on the Treasury to cut tax on road fuels with one Tory MP suggesting prices are so high they are causing a de facto lockdown because motorists can’t afford to refuel their vehicles.
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NewsCampaign to clamp down on illegal car washes targets local hotspots
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS) is working with police and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in Leicester, Norfolk and Suffolk to clamp down on illegal car washes.
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NewsMPs told prices at forecourts will continue to rise and could reach 240ppl
Oil industry experts have warned MPs to expect fuel prices will continue to rise and could reach 240ppl, with one describing the softening of oil prices in recent days as the “lull before the storm”.
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NewsPolice release CCTV images of men after theft of cash from service station ATM
Northamptonshire Police officers have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to after a theft at a service station in Watling Street, Towcester.
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NewsFord unveils plans to launch seven new electric vehicles by 2024
Ford has announced it will launch a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024, and it expects its sales of electric vehicles in Europe to exceed 600,000 units in 2026.
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NewsForecourt operators warned to be extra vigilant after surge in number of drive-offs
Forecourt operators are being warned to be extra vigilant following a surge in the number of drive-off and no means of payment (NMoP) incidents since fuel prices shot up at the beginning of March.
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NewsGovernment gives two-year extension to plug-in van and truck grant scheme
A two-year extension to the grant system for purchases of plug-in vans and trucks has been announced by the government to support its strategy to decarbonise transport.
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NewsPressure grows for fuel duty cut as high prices bring Treasury VAT windfall
Pressure is increasing on the Government to cut the rate of fuel duty as soaring prices have brought in a VAT windfall for the Treasury.
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NewsEV adoption in HGV sector could undermined by lack of trained technicians warns IMI
Adoption of EV technology in the HGV sector could be undermined by a severe shortage of EV trained heavy vehicle technicians, according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).
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NewsRAC teams up with Zap-Map to extend its breakdown provisions for EV drivers
The RAC has extended its provision for electric car breakdown cover by joining forces with the EV charge point mapping app Zap-Map.
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NewsIssa brothers’ development company appeals plans for service station on M65
A develoment company owned by EG Group’s founders is appealing refusal of planning permission for a service station and industrial units at the end of the M65 motorway at Colne in Lancashire.
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NewsACS provides advice to retailers on responding to war in Ukraine
The Association of Convenience Store (ACS) has created a simple summary which helps retailers understand what they can do when responding to the war in Ukraine.
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NewsScottish minister urges independent retailers to apply for grants from new £80m fund
The Scottish government minister responsible for retail has encouraged independent retailers to make applications for grants from a new £80m support fund.
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NewsEG Group applies to demolish two more filling stations taking total to five in a month
Plans to bulldoze two EG Group filling stations to make way for convenience retail and foodservice developments have been disclosed, making five plans by EG Group to replace filling stations in a month.
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NewsExtra MSA unveils new plan for £90m service station on western M25
Extra MSA has unveiled a new plan for a £90m service station on the M25 on a site on the opposite side from where it lost a planning inquiry for a development last year.
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Equipment NewsHenderson Technology adds tool to EDGEPoS to provide remote store analysis
Henderson Technology has launched EDGEPoS Analytics, a new tool for quick remote store analysis.
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NewsIncreasing number of consumers considering managing without a car due to cost
Some 11% of consumers are considering managing without a car due to the rising cost of running a vehicle, according to digital and data experts TWC. Other tactics include reducing car usage, shopping around for the cheapest fuel and not fully filling up their tank to manage spending.
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NewsACS writes to prime minister calling for urgent review of planned HFSS regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to the prime minister calling for an urgent review of the introduction of location and promotional restrictions on high fat, salt, sugar (HFSS) products.
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NewsUK fuel suppliers reassure customers about availability despite disruption
UK fuel suppliers have reassured customers they are working hard to ensure fuels continue to be available despite the disruption to supplies caused by the war in Ukraine.
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NewsPump prices record largest one-week increase in more than 18 years
The surge in the cost of oil has led to the biggest weekly rise in pump prices for at least 18 years, according to government data.