All articles by John Wood – Page 73
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Product NewsBAT UK integrates its UK e-cigarette product line Vype into its global brand Vuse
BAT UK has announced the integration of its UK e-cigarette product line, Vype, into its global brand Vuse.
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NewsLondon mayor Sadiq Khan launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses
London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses.
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NewsChristie & Co reports strong demand for forecourt assets coming to the market this year
Property experts Christie & Co have reported strong demand for forecourt assets coming to the market this year.
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NewsHydrogen fuel retailer Element 2 secures deal to supply hydrogen to its refuelling stations
Hydrogen fuel retailer Element 2 has secured a deal to supply hydrogen to its refuelling stations to serve as many as 1,600 fuel cell buses per day.
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NewsNew polymer £50 note launched and date for phase-out of paper notes is set
Today (Wednesday June 23), the new polymer £50 note featuring the scientist Alan Turing has entered circulation, and the Bank of England has announced the date when paper notes will be phased out.
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NewsACS calls on MPs to back amendment making assaulting shop worker a specific offence
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on MPs to back an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill that would make assaulting a retail worker a specific offence.
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NewsPolice investigating after ATM on forecourt is damaged during attempt to steal it
Lincolnshire Police has issued an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after an ATM was damaged during an attempt to steal it from the Shell Garage in Newark Road, South Hykeham.
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Product NewsNew car air fresheners offer perfume quality aroma for up to 60 days
New to the UK is the Vavana range of Be in a Good Mood car air fresheners, available to retailers from Jewel First Ltd.
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NewsMFG’s private equity owners table £5.5bn bid to take over Morrisons
The US private equity company that owns MFG has made a £5.5bn bid to buy the Morrisons supermarket group.
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NewsMotorway services fuel station “almost wiped out” as drink driver smashes into barriers
A drink driver who smashed into barriers “almost wiped out” Welcome Break’s fuel station on the south bound side of the M6 at Charnock Richard services, according to traffic officers from Lancashire Police.
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NewsCompany expands workforce to take on roll-out of Scottish hydrogen refuelling stations
Hydrogen technology company Logan Energy has unveiled plans to create up to 100 skilled new roles in Scotland as part of a strategic partnership with clean fuel specialist Element 2.
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NewsACS calls for cautious approach to increasing minimum wage rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling for a cautious approach to increasing the National Living Wage (NLW) and other statutory minimum wage rates in 2022/23 to allow the labour market and economy to recover from the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsMan arrested minutes after drive-off also charged over being in possession of two knives
A thief who fled a petrol station without paying was arrested minutes later after his vehicle was spotted by high-tech police cameras – leading to a further discovery of knives.
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NewsTransport secretary announces winners in £20m EV technology competition
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced the winners of a £20m research and development competition, aiming to back innovations in EV technology.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for introduction of new polymer £50 note
Retailers are being urged to ensure that they are prepared for the introduction of the new polymer £50 on Wednesday 23 June, and are aware of its security features.
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NewsHighways England funds incentives for businesses to try electric vehicles
A green incentive funded by Highways England is enabling businesses to try electric vehicles for free before they buy.
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NewsHydrogen industry calls for more ambitious targets from UK government
The UK could miss out on millions in investments and tens of thousands of jobs in the next ten years unless the Government raises its hydrogen production targets, according to a leading industry report.
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NewsNFRN warns increasing national minimum wage will harm smaller retailers
The Federation of Independent retailers (NFRN) says increasing the national minimum wage will seriously harm smaller businesses looking to recover from financial difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsMaxol’s Newbridge site wins Best of Best store award at European event
Maxol Newbridge in the irish Republic has been awarded the inaugural Best of the Best Store award at the 2021 NACS European Convenience Retail Awards.
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NewsEssar Oil (UK) appoints Tim Bullock as independent non-executive director
Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK), which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, has appointed Tim Bullock as independent non-executive director.