All articles by John Wood – Page 62
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NewsMaxol management congratulates teams for winning awards
Management at Northern Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol have congratulated the teams who won in two categories of the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards.
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NewsLake District National Park Authority installs EV charging network across its sites
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has installed charging infrastructure across its sites to support its electrification plans.
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NewsWarning fuel prices will rise more quickly as a result of fuel crisis
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has warned government and media that rising wholesale prices of both petrol and diesel will feed through to the forecourts much more quickly than usual because of the recent fuel crisis.
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NewsMan jailed after leaving fellow customer unconscious following attack on forecourt
A man who attacked a fellow customer at a petrol filling station leaving him unconscious has been jailed.
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NewsACS calls for measures in Budget to help retailers invest in their businesses
In its submission to the Autumn Budget, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to introduce tax reform measures that will help convenience retailers invest in the future of their business, including the extension of 100% business rate relief to all businesses with a rateable value of under £51,000.
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NewsNew charging network targets taxi and private hire market in North East
Swarco Smart Charging and Transport North East have gone live with the latest electric vehicle (EV) charging network targeted at the taxi and private hire market.
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NewsGovernment unveils new round of funding for innovation in transport
The government has unveiled another round of funding to support development of innovations in transport.
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NewsPRA criticises Government’s failure to tackle fuel crisis in London and South East
The PRA has criticised the government for its lack of success in tackling the fuel crisis in London and the South East as it entered its 14th day.
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NewsPolice helicopter assists in arrest after car is stolen from forecourt in Birkenhead
Merseyside Police has arrested a man on suspicion of various offences following the theft of a car from a forecourt in Birkenhead in the early hours of Tuesday 5 October.
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NewsPetrol and diesel prices rise to their highest level for eight years
Petrol and diesel prices hit their highest level for eight years as oil prices rose by 11% during September, according to new RAC Fuel Watch data.
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NewsSlump in new car sales blamed on shortage of semiconductors
The UK new car market has recorded its weakest September since 1998, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsMark Amor joins Prax Group as managing director, UK downstream
The Prax Group has appointed Mark Amor as managing director, UK downstream.
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NewsEssar Oil UK appoints Carlos Rojas as head of marketing and logistics
Essar Oil UK has announced the appointment of Carlos Rojas as head of marketing and logistics.
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NewsPRA arranges face-to-face Business Breakout event in Belfast
The PRA has announced plans for a face-to-face Business Breakout event, which will be on Wednesday October 13 in Belfast.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Ascona Group seals supply deal covering entire estate with Newco Europe UK
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has reached an agreement with Newco Europe UK for the supply of car care, truck accessories, AdBlue, oils, lubricants and screenwash across all 59 Ascona forecourt stores.
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NewsDevelopment partners launch battery-electric temperature-controlled trucks in UK
A truck manufacturer and a fleet management company have launched what they claim are the first battery-electric (BEV) temperature-controlled trucks to operate on UK’s roads.
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NewsIndependent forecourts not getting sufficient supplies compared with other sectors says PRA
Independent forecourts are not getting sufficient supplies of fuel compared with other sectors, according to PRA executive director Gordon Balmer.
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NewsForecourt crime rises as ease of lockdown drives increase in traffic
There was a 20.5% increase in the volume of forecourt crime reported to BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) by forecourt operators during the second quarter of 2021, driven by a near 38% increase in drive-off incidents.
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NewsPolice obtain a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order against a Crawley car wash owner
Police have have obtained a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) against a Crawley car wash owner.
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NewsUnion members vote in favour of industrial action over dispute at Stanlow refinery
More than 400 members of the Unite union who work at Essar UK’s Stanlow refinery are threatening to take industrial action in a dispute with the company.