All articles by John Wood – Page 69
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NewsHarvest Energy partners with Franchiseefirst to offer its retailers fuel bonds
Harvest Energy has partnered with fuel bond provider Franchiseefirst to offer its retailers fuel bonds as an alternative to a bank guarantee, cash deposit or charge on property normally required to meet their security obligations to Harvest Energy.
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NewsNew car sales down by 29.5% overall but battery powered vehicles up 35%
Component and staff shortages contributed to a 29.5% fall in sales of new cars in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsPolice investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Nottinghamshire charge a suspect
Police investigating a cash-in-transit robbery at a Nottinghamshire petrol station have charged a suspect.
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NewsTracker dog and drone used to find cigarettes stolen from petrol station shop
Nottinghamshire Police used a tracker dog and a drone to help find a haul of cigarettes stolen during a break-in at a petrol station.
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NewsMillions of consumers still reliant on cash according to research by PayPoint
Cash still plays a vital role for a huge number of consumers who are reliant on it, according to new research from PayPoint published today.
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NewsReport highlights importance of convenience stores to local communities
A new report has found that convenience stores, pharmacies and post offices are the services that have the most positive impact in local communities.
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NewsDemand for oil products fell by 23.4% in 2020, UKPIA review reveals
Demand for oil products fell by 23.4% in 2020, according to the annual Statistical Review of the UK downstream industry, published today by UKPIA (United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association).
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NewsPrices at the pumps rose for the ninth successive month in July
Prices at the pumps have risen for the ninth successive month with petrol up on average by 3.4ppl and diesel up 2.7ppl in July, according to RAC Fuel Watch.
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NewsTwo men jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences at car wash business
Two men have been jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences based at a hand car wash business in Carlisle.
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NewsConvenience shoppers that use delivery spend far more reports Lumina
Convenience shoppers who use delivery buy and spend far more than shoppers in store, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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NewsWelcome Break adds Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops to its roster of brands
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops have been added to the brand line-up of motorway service operator Welcome Break.
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NewsMan charged with attempted arson following incident at petrol filling station in Winchester
A man has been charged with attempted arson following an incident at a petrol filling station in Winchester.
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Product NewsIndian snacks manufacturer Cofresh expands its grills and crackers range
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has expanded its grills and crackers range with the launch of two new products featuring the UK’s most popular Anglo-Indian flavours – Mango Chutney and Onion Bhaji.
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NewsBP joins six other major UK companies in bid to accelerate EV take-up
Seven major British companies, including BP and operators of some of the largest commercial vehicle fleets in the country, have come together to help accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK.
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NewsEnglish and Scottish authorities urged to follow Welsh relaxation of Covid isolation rules
English and Scottish authorities are being urged to follow the example of the Welsh Government which has brought forward a relaxation of self-isolation rules.
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NewsStaff praised for their actions after customer is seriously injured in fire on forecourt
Staff at an Essar petrol filling station have been praised for their actions after a man was seriously injured in a fire on the forecourt at Cheadle, Staffordshire.
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NewsTrial of a new on-street EV charge point system gets under way in London
A trial of a new on-street EV charge point system has begun in London.
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NewsPolice appeal for information after burglary at Shell forecourt in Yorkshire
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a Shell petrol station in Escrick.
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NewsACS carries out survey to assess likely impact of HFSS regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched a survey to help retailers and suppliers operating in the convenience sector understand how businesses intend to respond to upcoming regulations on high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products.
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NewsEssar Oil (UK) sets up its first Advisory Council for the company
Essar Oil (UK), has announced the formation and appointment of the company’s first Advisory Council.