All articles by John Wood – Page 71
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NewsHSBC congratulates Hockenhull Garages on official opening of The Stage
Banking group HSBC UK, which provided a six-figure funding package for an award-winning forecourt at Wigston, in Leicester, has congratulated the owners after its official opening.
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NewsMan charged with theft after police in Sheffield find £1,500 of diesel in back of van
Police officers investigating a spate of fuel thefts from petrol station forecourts across South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire have arrested a man and discovered a van containing £1,500 worth of diesel.
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NewsHydrogen vehicle maker Riversimple agrees partnership deal with DHL Supply Chain
Welsh hydrogen vehicle manufacturer Riversimple and DHL Supply Chain have agreed a partnership designed to combine sustainable personal transport with green logistics.
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NewsShell starts trading power from Europe’s largest battery storage project
Shell has started trading power from Europe’s largest battery storage project, the 100-megawatt system in Minety in Wiltshire, South West England.
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NewsACS chief executive gives evidence to Low Pay Commission on impact of rising wages
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) chief executive James Lowman has given oral evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) highlighting the impact of the tightening labour market and rising wage rates have on convenience retailers.
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NewsPRA calls for road user charging so all future fuel options are given equal chance
The PRA has warned that the government’s latest transport decarbonisation strategy threatens to pile costs on drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles while EV owners get a “free ride”, and has called for the introduction of road user charging.
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NewsACS issues advice for retailers whose staff are “pinged” by Covid app
Advice on practical steps for retailers to take to avoid major disruption to their businesses as a result of notifications to isolate from the Covid-19 app has been published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsRoadchef chooses EDGEPoS from Henderson Technology for nine of its Spar store sites
Motorway service area provider Roadchef has chosen EDGEPoS from Henderson Technology for nine of its Spar store sites.
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NewsGreenergy agrees EV charger deal for forecourts in Ireland
Rapid and high power EV charging points will be introduced at selected Irish retail forecourts operating under Greenergy’s Amber and Inver brands, as a result of a deal between the oil company and energy company ESB.
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NewsACS commits to keep up support for local shops offering healthy options
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has committed to continuing to support local shops in offering healthy options to customers and communities across the UK.
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NewsFormula 1 considers hydrogen combustion engines as it looks to emission-free future
Racing cars burning hydrogen rather than petrol are being considered as an option by Formula 1, according to its managing director for motorsports Ross Brawn.
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NewsConsultation launched on changing the regulations for selling National Lottery tickets
A consultation on changing the regulations for selling National Lottery tickets has been launched by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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NewsForecourt Trader of the Year site “Stages” its long-awaited launch event
The current holder of the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award, The Stage at Wigston in Leicester, finally had its official launch on Friday July 9.
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NewsKaran Hari appointed chief commercial officer at Essar Oil UK
Essar has added to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Karunakaran (Karan) Hari as chief commercial officer of Essar Oil UK.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced that its next online Business Bulletin will take place on Thursday 22 July.
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NewsBP service station on A140 in North Norfolk forced to close temporarily after it runs out of fuel
A busy BP service station on the A140 in North Norfolk was closed on Wednesday morning (July 14) after it ran out of fuel because of issues with its supply chain.
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NewsAllstar extends coverage of EV charger networks through deal with EB Charging
Fuel management company Allstar Business Solutions has set up a partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure provider EB Charging to expand its coverage of EV networks.
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NewsPRA slams proposed 2040 ban on sale of petrol and diesel HGVs as “completely unrealistic”
Government proposals to ban the sale of new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) after 2040 have been described as “optimistic but completely unrealistic” by the PRA.
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NewsMotability and UK Power Networks form partnership to help disabled drivers make EV switch
Motability and UK Power Networks are forming a partnership to help disabled drivers make the switch to electric vehicles.
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NewsAverage weekly value of convenience store shoppers falls sharply during May
The average weekly value of convenience store shoppers decreased by 25% during the four weeks ending May 30 this year, according to the latest data from the Lumina Intelligence Convenience Tracking Programme.