All articles by John Wood – Page 63
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NewsInterest in buying electric vehicles surges as forecourts run short of fuel
Online car sales sites are reporting a surge of interest in electric vehicles since panic buying caused many forecourts to run out of fuel.
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NewsACS reminds retailers about new allergen law that comes into force today
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is reminding retailers about the new allergen law that comes into force today.
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NewsEG Group ups wages for 10,500 UK employees to recognise commitment during pandemic
EG Group has announced that it has increased hourly rates of pay for 10,500 employees in the UK in recognition of their hard work and commitment throughout the pandemic.
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NewsPRA detects an easing in the number of forecourt sites running dry
The crisis with forecourts running out of fuel is beginning to ease, but more than a quarter of independent sites in the UK are still closed, according to analysis by the PRA.
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NewsTop 50 Indies see sites run dry with no indication of when next delivery will arrive
Top 50 Indies have seen multiple sites run dry with no indication when they will next get a delivery.
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NewsMFG opens flagship charging station in Putney
MFG has opened its flagship electric vehicle (EV) charging station, convenience retail and valeting centre on the A3 in Putney, south west London.
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NewsMFG’s owner to take part in auction in attempt to take over Morrisons
The battle by MFG’s owner Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to takeover Morrisons will be decided by an auction, the Takeover Panel announced today (Wednesday September 29).
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NewsEG Group opens new Shell forecourt and Spar store off M8 in Scotland
EG Group has opened a new Shell forecourt site with a 3,000sq ft Spar store at junction 4A off the M8 at the Heartlands Business Park, Whitburn in Scotland.
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News2,700 chargepoints added in London, the East and South East in past year
The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points added to the network in London, the East and South East, has increased by nearly 2,700 in the past 12 months, UK Power Networks has revealed.
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NewsResurgence in popularity of diesel cars according to online car marketplace
Diesel cars are experiencing a major resurgence in popularity as workers return to commuting after Covid-19 regulations were eased, according to the online car marketplace heycar.
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NewsEssar Oil UK rebuts press reports claiming it's struggling to meet VAT repayment
Essar Oil UK (EOUK) has issued a statement rebutting press reports at the weekend that it was on the brink of collapse, and reiterating its financial stability..
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NewsPanic buying and queues develop at forecourts after reports of shortages
There has been panic buying and queues of traffic at forecourts after reports that a number of sites across the country ran out of fuel due to a shortage of tanker drivers.
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NewsMPs claim drive to phase out new ICE cars by 2030 is a cause of energy crisis
A group of MP is claiming it predicted the current energy crisis in a recent report, and says one of the contributory factors is the drive to phase out new diesel and petrol cars by 2030.
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NewsChancellor urged to take urgent action to protect consumers access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has signed an open letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak alongside a group of organisations collectively representing hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of consumers urging him to take urgent action to protect access to cash.
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NewsWelcome Break staff join with local community in litter pick
Staff from Welcome Break have teamed up with local residents to clear rubbish from its Leicester Forest East Services and its surroundings.
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NewsACS welcomes government consultation on flexible working
A new consultation launched by the government on enhancing flexible working rights and making the right to request flexible working a right from the first day of employment, has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Equipment NewsConsortium set up to develop new hydrogen flowmeter for refuelling HGVs
A consortium has been set up with the aim of developing a next-generation hydrogen flowmeter for refuelling Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), making it cheaper and easier to refuel.
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NewsIndependently owned forecourt in Cheshire sold to a first-time buyer
An independently owned forecourt site in Cheshire has been sold to a first-time buyer by specialist business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsResponsible Car Wash Scheme given coverage at prime time on BBC Crimewatch
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS), which aims to combat labour exploitation and ensure that hand car washes are law-abiding, was featured in the latest episode of Crimewatch, on BBC One on Monday September 20.
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NewsPRA arranges face-to-face Business Breakout event in Newmarket
The PRA has announced plans for a face-to-face Business Breakout event, which will be on Wednesday October 6 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire.