All articles by John Wood – Page 59
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NewsDetectives investigating stabbing at forecourt release pictures of two men
Detectives investigating the stabbling of a man at a Midlands petrol station have released CCTV footage of two men they would like to speak to.
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NewsAscona founder scoops two awards for Wales at Great British Entrepreneur Awards
The founder and chief executive of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, Darren Briggs, has won two regional awards for Wales at this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
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NewsCertas Energy HGV refuelling site at the Port of Southampton wins APEA accolade
Certas Energy’s HGV refuelling site at the Port of Southampton has received a Highly Commended accolade in the Best New Non-Retail Fuel Installation category at this year’s Association for Petroleum & Explosives Administration (APEA) Awards.
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NewsRetailers urge shoppers to #ShopKind in the run-up to Christmas
Retailers are urging shoppers to #ShopKind when they visit stores this Christmas, as new polling reveals that over one third of shoppers (38%) have witnessed violence and abuse against shopworkers.
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NewsForelle Estates seeks planning permission for PFS on North Devon trunk road
Forecourt operator and developer Forelle Estates has applied to North Devon Council for permission to build a service station on a trunk road.
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NewsJames Hall & Co opens its 41st forecourt at site in Darlington
A new Spar convenience store and Shell service station has been opened on one of Darlington’s busiest main roads by James Hall & Co, the retailer and Spar distributer for the north of England.
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NewsStock levels above normal as recovery from fuel crisis is completed
Average stock levels at petrol filling stations across Great Britain have fully recovered after the disruption at the end of September, when many sites ran dry due to panic buying, and are maintaining a slightly higher level than before.
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NewsFairFuelUK renews call for cut in fuel duty as petrol and diesel remain at record prices
FairFuelUK has renewed its call for a cut in fuel duty, pointing out that the Treasury is currently receiving a windfall from the record high prices for petrol and diesel.
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NewsACS slams government over failure to protect shopworkers from violence
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the government’s failure to take action to introduce tougher sentences for violence against shopworkers.
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NewsPRA announces details of its final Business Breakout of 2021
The PRA has announced plans for its final Business Breakout event of 2021, which will be on Thursday December 2 in Worcester.
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NewsScottish minister avoids setting date for introduction of deposit return scheme
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has accused the Scottish government of “bottling” a decision on the roll out of the country’s deposit return scheme.
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NewsDFS launches flexible probe for monitoring fuel level in tanks
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched a new flexible probe that it claims is set to transform fuel management for fuel retailers in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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NewsCMA takes action to end exclusivity agreements on motorway services chargers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken action to open up competition in the charging sector at service stations.
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NewsDrivers calling for government intervention over record fuel prices says RAC
Nearly seven-in-10 drivers (69%) want to see government intervention over the record high prices of petrol and diesel, according to a new RAC survey.
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NewsOver 250,000 grants awarded by OZEV to help fund installation of EV chargers
Grant schemes run by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have contributed to the installation of more than 250,000 EV charge points since they were introduced in 2013, and there has been a surge in installations in the past year.
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NewsHFSS regulations could cost retailers tens of thousands of pounds to implement
Adapting to new regulations due to come into force next year could cost retailers tens of thousands of pounds the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned, and uncertainty surrounding the rules could escalate these costs further.
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NewsTwo new rapid chargers brought to the market by Heliox
Two new rapid chargers have been brought to the market by Heliox, a European producer of fast-charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs).
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NewsGripHero launches a redesigned version of its fuel-nozzle mounted glove dispensers
GripHero has launched a redesigned version of its fuel-nozzle mounted dispensers featuring 10% more advertising space than previous models.
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NewsThieves rip their way into a cash machine at Moto service area
Detectives from Leicestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after a cash machine at the Moto services on the A453 in Castle Donington was broken into.
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Equipment NewsPricewatch forecourt chain joins forces with the food waste app Gander
Sussex-based forecourt chain PriceWatch is the latest retailer to join forces with the food waste app Gander.