All articles by John Wood – Page 75
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NewsSilicon Valley company acquires two UK businesses involved in EV sector
Two UK companies involved in the EV sector have been acquired in a move that will bring Silicon Valley investment to the UK.
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NewsApplegreen in talks to sell its UK petrol filling station business
Applegreen has confirmed that it is in discussions with a number of parties that are interested in acquiring its UK petrol filling station (PFS) business.
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NewsCID investigating after attacks on two forecourt staff members and a police officer
CID officers from Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after two members of staff at a forecourt were assaulted by a gang, and a police officer who was attempting to arrest a suspect was also attacked.
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NewsGovernment urged to come clean on how take-back scheme for disposable cups will affect small stores
The government is being urged to explain how a take-back scheme for disposable cups will impact small stores.
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NewsRAC provides support for the first electric vehicle rally to take place in England
The RAC has agreed a deal to support the first EV rally to take place in England.
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NewsTraffic levels top pre-pandemic levels with sales of fuel from forecourts not far behind
Car traffic in Great Britain has reached a level not seen in more than a year and a surge in fuel sales has taken it to 97% of pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsNew car sales on road to recovery with plug-in vehicles showing strong growth
New car registrations in May were eight times greater than on the same month last year, but were down 14.7% on pre-pandemic May 2019, and 13.2% lower than the 10-year May average.
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NewsToyota Mirai increases the world record distance for one fill of hydrogen to 623 miles
A Toyota Mirai has increased the world record distance for one fill of hydrogen to 1,003km (623 miles).
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NewsThird of UK businesses set to install EV chargers at employees homes study finds
A third (34%) of UK businesses are set to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at employees’ homes as they electrify their fleets, according to a new study from Centrica Business Solutions.
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NewsAverage price of petrol at the pumps rises for the seventh successive month during May
The price of petrol has risen for the seventh successive month and is now more than 22ppl more expensive than a year ago – the biggest 12-month increase seen for 11 years – according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages teams up with Gander app to tackle food waste
Top 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages has teamed up with the food waste app Gander at the Spar store in its Corby site.
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NewsWelcome Break team members take part in Keep Britain Tidy litter clearance campaign
Welcome Break has kicked off the Great British Spring Clean this week, a two-week long campaign organised by Keep Britain Tidy that aims to clear the litter from the UK’s streets.
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NewsStrength of Jet brand proved by its performance during pandemic, says new UK boss
The strength of the Jet brand has been proved by its performance during the pandemic, according to Renee Semiz, the new managing director, UK marketing – Phillips 66 Limited.
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NewsKay Group applies for planning permission for new-to-industry site in Stoke-on-Trent
Top 50 Indie Kay Group has applied for planning permission for a new to industry (NTI) petrol filling station at a site in Stoke-on-Trent.
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NewsResearch suggests North East could reach net zero ahead of 2050 schedule
Research by Northern Powergrid suggests the region it serves – the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire – will see an acceleration of decarbonisation that could mean net zero is secured ahead of the national 2050 target.
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NewsACS welcomes Ofgem proposals to give small energy customers more protection
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of a new consultation from the energy regulator Ofgem on changes to the way that energy suppliers engage with microbusiness customers.
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Product NewsFerrero introduces extension of its Nutella & Go brand with new wholegrain variant
Ferrero has introduced the first extension of its Nutella & Go brand in five years, with the launch a wholegrain variant.
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NewsCalls to mandate use of hand protection on forecourts ignored by ministers it is claimed
Calls to mandate the use of hand-protection by customers on forecourts to stop the spread of increasingly contagious strains of Covid-19 are being ignored by ministers, it is claimed.
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NewsEG Group reports record sales for its UK and Ireland foodservice during first quarter
EG Group has reported record sales for its UK and Ireland foodservice operations in an update on trading during the first quarter of 2021.
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NewsJet returns to TV with its Keep on Moving campaign
Jet has resurrected its TV campaign – Keep on Moving – which features a man ‘driving’ through the countryside on a grand piano while singing Joe Jackson’s 1980s hit Steppin Out.