All articles by John Wood – Page 77
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NewsMFG agrees partnership deal with Pret A Manger and opens trial store
MFG has agreed a partnership with Pret A Manger that will see its shops feature on a forecourt for the first time.
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NewsPricewatch agrees deal to install EDGEPoS at its 12 Power Petroleum sites
Twelve Power Petroleum branded forecourts are going to have new EPOS equipment installed under a contract agreed between the fuel company Pricewatch and Henderson Technology.
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NewsPRA welcomes report criticising lack of preparations for ICE phase out
The PRA has welcomed a report by an influential committee of MPs that is highly critical of the government’s lack of preparations to meet its target to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and for all new cars to be zero-emission from 2035.
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NewsBOSS warns forecourt operators to be extra vigilant after increase in drive-offs
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, has issued a security alert to forecourt operators about a significant increase in motorists driving off without making payment for fuel, and is calling on them to be extra vigilant.
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News£80m investment made in Nissan’s electric-only and hybrid vehicles plant in UK
An £80m-pound investment to support Nissan Motor’s manufacturing of electric-only and hybrid vehicles in the UK has been made by long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group.
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NewsMoto Hospitality appoints its first retail director and gives her remit to drive growth
Motorway service area operator Moto Hospitality has appointed Nikki Rogers as its first retail director, reporting to Nick Tatum, the company’s chief customer officer.
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NewsPolice use drone to track down teenagers suspected of involvement in drive-off
Police officers in Derbyshire used a drone to help round up a group of teenagers suspected of being passengers in a car that was involved in a drive-off incident in Buxton, Derbyshire.
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NewsMan jailed for knife and drug offences at motorway service area
A man has been jailed for possession of a knife and drugs offences after police stopped a car he was in at an M1 service station.
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NewsEG Group opens 200th shop in partnership with Greggs
The partnership between EG Group and Greggs has reached a new milestone with the opening of their 200th shop since they first started working together in 2014.
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NewsJames Hall & Co completes major overhaul of forecourt and Spar store in Lancashire
A major overhaul of a forecourt and Spar store at Lostock Hall, south of Preston in Lancashire, has been completed by Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co.
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NewsCNG Fuels plans world’s largest public access biomethane station for HGVs
CNG Fuels has announced it will open the world’s largest public access biomethane refuelling station for HGVs by the end of the year near Bristol.
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NewsRecovery in forecourt road fuel sales stalls with 6.5% week-on-week fall
The recent recovery in forecourt road fuel sales stalled last week with the figures across Great Britain down 6.5% compared with the previous week.
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NewsHydrogen companies aim to deploy 2,000 refuelling pumps in UK by 2030
A deal aimed at accelerating the creation of the first UK-wide hydrogen network for the transport sector has been agreed by two companies in the sector.
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NewsTwo men jailed for robbery at Scottish filling station
Two men have been jailed for a robbery at the filling station in Bothwell Street, Dunfermline, in December, 2020.
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NewsNFRN produces posters to publicise new 10p charge for plastic bags
With the new 10p charge on single-use carrier bags coming into effect for small businesses in England from next Friday (May 21), the NFRN has produced a series of posters that can be displayed in shops to aid retailers and remind their customers about the change.
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NewsACS urges retailers to sign up to campaign to ensure communities can access cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging local shops to promote their acceptance of cash through the Cash Friendly Pledge.
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NewsUsed car market down by 8.9% in first quarter but showing signs of recovery
The UK’s used car market declined by 8.9% in the first quarter of 2021 according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsNew Motion study of EV drivers finds smart charging is a key to boosting take-up
More than six in 10 (64%) UK EV drivers agree that smart charging is key to encouraging further EV adoption, as speed and energy efficiency remains a key factor to improving the charging experience.
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NewsGulf’s Oomph loyalty programme raises funds for good causes
Money has been awarded to a number of good causes from funds raised by Gulf’s loyalty platform, Oomph, and the collective efforts of staff and customers at participating Gulf forecourts.
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NewsCollege in North Wales launches a course to train mechanics to work on electric vehicles
A college in North Wales is one of the first in the UK to launch a course to train mechanics to work on electric vehicles.