All articles by John Wood – Page 65
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NewsBP Pulse opens ultra-fast EV charging sites on Scotland’s M8 motorway
BP Pulse has installed two new ultra-fast charging sites at Harthill services on the M8 motorway in Scotland.
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NewsMan dies after he is struck by his own car on forecourt
Police are investigating after a man died following a collision with his own car at the Pace petrol filling station in Broughton Astley, south of Leicester.
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NewsPolice rescue forecourt staff unharmed after knifeman’s two-hour siege
Members of staff at a petrol station in Bristol have been rescued by police unharmed following a two-hour siege.
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NewsGovernment rejects recommendation to make assaulting shopworkers a specific offence
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is renewing its call for creation of a new offence of assaulting a shopworker after the government rejected the recommendation made by the Home Affairs Select Committee.
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NewsGovernment backs new app to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles
A new government-backed app has been launched to encourage drivers to switch to an electric vehicle (EV).
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NewsTrade federations criticise decision to increase national insurance
Retailers’ representatives have criticised the government’s decision to raise national insurance by 1.25%, warning it will increase pressure on hard-pressed businesses.
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NewsTexaco launches its first 99 Octane fuel – Supreme 99 Performance⁺
Texaco has launched its first 99 Octane fuel – Supreme 99 Performance⁺.
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Equipment NewsHenderson Technology partners NearSt in bid to increase customers’ sales
EPOS software solution supplier Henderson Technology has partnered with retail technology firm NearSt, in a bid to increase sales for its customers.
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NewsMFG owner’s battle to take over Morrisons may be decided by an auction
The battle by MFG’s owner Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to takeover Morrisons may be decided by an auction.
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NewsNearly half of independent convenience store owners worked every day in past year
Nearly half (49%) of independent convenience store owners have reported that they worked every day over the past year, according to the ACS’ 2021 Local Shop Report, doubling the total from last year (24%).
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NewsBattered cash machine left lying in road after botched raid on forecourt
Thieves who tried to steal a cash machine from a petrol forecourt fled empty-handed and abandoned the battered device in the middle of a road, following an intervention by a member of the public.
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NewsJet releases films in next stage of its Keep on Moving campaign
Jet is launching Yellow World – a series of short, stylised films designed to highlight the services it provides for its customers.
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NewsScottish first minister unveils plans for new retail strategy
A new retail strategy for Scotland will be a priority for the new Scottish government, the Scottish Parliament has been told.
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Equipment NewsDover Fueling Solutions launches version three of its DFS Fusion Automation Server
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched version three of its DFS Fusion Automation Server.
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NewsPRA organises first face-to-face Business Breakout in 18 months
The PRA has announced plans for its first face-to-face Business Breakout event in 18 months, on Thursday September 16 in Durham.
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NewsEG Group reaches agreement with single buyer for divestment of 27 sites
EG Group has confirmed that it has agreed a deal with a single potential purchaser for the 27 sites it needs to divest to satisfy competition concerns about the takeover of Asda, and its owners are reported to be planning to roll out Asda on the Move c-stores widely across its UK forecourt estate.
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NewsFuel sales rooted at 8% below pre-pandemic levels despite staycation boom
Forecourt road fuel sales have remained rooted at about 8% below pre-pandemic levels during August despite millions more Britons than usual choosing to holiday in this country and the lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
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NewsSMMT calls for plan for transition to zero-emission HGVs before setting end date
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on government to work with industry to develop a plan that facilitates the transition to zero emission HGVs, before it sets an end-of-sale date for conventionally fuelled trucks.
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NewsTwo Tesco Express forecourts close for repairs after ram-raid attacks
Two Tesco Express forecourts in separate parts of the country have had to close for repairs after ram raiders caused extensive damage to them.