All articles by John Wood – Page 8
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NewsCouncil introduces HVO to fuel its lorries and encourages local firms to do the same
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) has been introduced as a fuel source for all 24 bin lorries owned by Falkirk Council, and it is encouraging local companies with HGVs to follow its lead.
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NewsCalls to make EV usage more inclusive as poll finds only 10% of EV owners are female
Only one in ten EV owners are female, according to a new poll of more than 2,000 electric car owners.
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NewsElectric vehicle charger network Be.EV signs deal to expand with new partner
A deal to launch rapid charger sites across the north of England has been agreed by electric vehicle charger network Be.EV and Northern Group, a Manchester-based property group.
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NewsRecommendations by New Deal for Business Group in Scotland welcomed by the Fed
The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has welcomed recommendations announced by the New Deal for Business Group in Scotland, but says actions speak louder than words.
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NewsEV charging operator appointed to drive logistics electrification across London
EV charge point operator Believ has been chosen by London’s Cross River Partnership (CRP) as the sole supplier of EV charging facilities to the Defra-funded Smarter Green Logistics (SGL) project.
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NewsPolice linking overnight break-ins at two petrol stations in Glasgow
Police in Scotland believe two overnight break-ins at petrol stations in Glasgow are linked.
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NewsCCTV images of three men released in investigation into attempted burglary
Officers from North Yorkshire Police have released CCTV images of three masked men as part of their investigation into an attempted burglary at a petrol station.
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NewsMan hospitalised and forecourt badly damaged after blaze at Morrisons site
A man has been hospitalised and substantial damage caused to a forecourt in Northamptonshire after a camper van caught fire.
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NewsEssar Oil UK expanding its fuel distribution into London and the South East of England
Essar Oil UK is expanding its fuel distribution into London and the South East of England.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Marginal gains in fuel prices bring down CMA ire on supermarkets
Supermarkets have been playing fast and loose with fuel pricing for years but the folly of their actions has finally come back to haunt them. John Wood reports on what led up to this week’s damning CMA report into the road fuels market
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NewsRAC launches free fuel finder app intended to enable drivers to locate cheapest fuel
The RAC has released a new free fuel finder app which it says will enable motorists to locate the cheapest fuel in their area.
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NewsAscona Group named as one of the fastest-growing retail companies in the UK
Ascona Group has been named as one of the fastest-growing retail companies in the UK.
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NewsBattery electric vehicles gaining market share as overall new car market grows
Plug-in cars have again shown strong growth as the overall new car market grew by 25.8% in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, achieving its 11th consecutive month of growth.
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NewsGridserve opens first Electric Retail Hub in partnership with Dobbies Garden Centres
Gridserve has opened its first Electric Retail Hub as part of a partnership with Dobbies Garden Centres.
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NewsACS calls on authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is marking ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Awareness Week by highlighting the negative impact it has on the convenience sector and local communities.
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NewsPolice appeal for information after attempted arson at Tesco petrol station in Dorset
Officers from Dorset Police are appealing for anyone with information to come forward after an attempted arson at a petrol station in Bournemouth.
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NewsThree men taken to hospital with serious injuries after a brawl at service station
Three men were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a large-scale disturbance at a service station in Northamptonshire.
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NewsPRA welcomes government commitment to transparency in fuel pricing
The PRA has welcomed the government’s commitment to transparency after it vowed to introduce a statutory open-data scheme for fuel prices, requiring retailers to share real-time pricing information.
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NewsGovernment commits to implementing CMA’s fuel price recommendations
The government has committed to introducing an open data scheme to give drivers access to petrol station prices through their smart phones or sat navs, and to introducing a body to monitor the road fuels market.
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NewsCMA publishes damning report on supermarket fuel prices and calls for new monitor
Supermarkets have failed to compete effectively on fuel prices, according to a damning report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).