All articles by John Wood – Page 72
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NewsSewell on the go joins partnership with rugby league team to support local foodbank
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has partnered with rugby league team Hull Kingston Rovers and local charity East Hull/Beanie Street Foodbanks to provide a drop-off point at the stadium on matchdays throughout the rest of the season.
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NewsUK Fuels extends its network to over 3,500 fuel stations after MFG adds sites
The fuel card network UK Fuels has hit a new milestone increasing its nationwide network to more than 3,500 fuel stations. This has been achieved by extending UK Fuels card acceptance to an additional 75 fuel stations owned by Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
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NewsForecourt stores joining in the excitement in the build-up to England’s Euro 2020 final
Excitement has been rising in forecourt stores ahead of the England football team’s clash with Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday.
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NewsGovernment plans could make it more difficult to appeal business rates
Forecourt owners could find it more difficult to appeal their business rates if proposals contained in a Government consultation are carried out.
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NewsAverage car or van in England driven just 4% of the time leaving plenty of scope for charging
The average car or van in England is driven just 4% of the time, according to a new report by the RAC Foundation, meaning there is ample time for most drivers to charge electric vehicles.
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NewsPotential victims of modern slavery and labour exploitation found at Liverpool hand car wash
Three potential victims of modern slavery and labour exploitation have been rescued during a raid by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) at a hand car wash in Liverpool.
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NewsControls on the sale of tobacco are set to tighten in just over a week’s time
Controls on the sale of tobacco are set to tighten in just over a week’s time as the UK track and trace system becomes fully operational.
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NewsRapleys appoints a new head to lead its Automotive & Roadside team
Property and planning consultancy Rapleys has announced that partner Daniel Cook has been appointed as head of the firm’s Automotive & Roadside team.
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NewsPRA welcomes the publication of The Downstream Oil Resilience Bill
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has welcomed the publication of The Downstream Oil Resilience Bill, which was introduced by energy minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan.
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NewsForecourt Show brought forward a year to April 2022 due to exceptional demand
Due to exceptional demand, the postponed Forecourt Show has been brought forward by 12 months to run in April 2022.
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NewsACS urges Government to bring forward the change in self-isolation rules
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to business minister Paul Scully urging the Government to bring forward the change in self-isolation rules.
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News£100m investment announced to convert Vauxhall plant to produce electric vehicles
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant is to be transformed with a £100m investment to produce electric vehicles.
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NewsCompany converting waste plastic to hydrogen agrees supply deal with Element 2
A company planning to produce hydrogen from waste plastic has signed a letter of intent to supply hydrogen for Element 2’s proposed nationwide network of hydrogen refuelling stations.
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NewsBritishvolt wins approval for EV battery gigaplant development in Northumberland
Britishvolt, which is aiming to establish large-scale EV battery production in the UK, has been granted planning permission to construct its first full-scale lithium-ion gigaplant facility in Northumberland.
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NewsNFRN warns HGV driver shortage will lead to empy shelves and calls for action
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) is urging the government to take immediate action to avoid shops being faced with empty shelves.
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NewsBOSS warns of a shift in the nature of crime perpetrated on forecourts
The pattern of crime on UK forecourts has radically shifted after a turbulent 12 months which has seen fuel offences see-saw up and down, according to BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate).
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NewsToyota trials converting car's petrol engine to burn hydrogen
Toyota is evaluating the feasibility of running conventional combustion engines on hydrogen as a zero-carbon alternative to electric vehicles (EV).
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NewsACS welcomes exemptions for smaller businesses from new advertising rules
ACS has welcomed exemptions for smaller businesses in new restrictions on the advertising of products containing high levels of fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) announced by the government.
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NewsProject to develop EV batteries gets £5m government funding
Scottish battery maker AMTE Power has been selected as the lead supplier in a new government-funded three-year project called Ultra focused on bringing two AMTE Power lithium-ion batteries to automotive readiness.
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Product NewsKP Snacks expands £1 price-marked pack range with addition of three Tyrrells flavours
KP Snacks has expanded its £1 price-marked pack (PMP) range with the addition of three of the most popular flavours from its premium snack brand Tyrrells.