All articles by John Wood – Page 86
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NewsBestway Wholesale completes acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group
Bestway Wholesale today announced that it has completed on the acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) from Bibby Line Group, following Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Penny Petroleum expands estate to 70 sites with latest acquisition
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum Group has expanded its estate to 70 sites with the acquisition of a forecourt from a fellow Top 50 Indie.
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NewsJames Hall opens new Shell forecourt and Spar store in County Durham
A newly developed Shell forecourt and Spar store has been opened by Spar wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co, at Wolsingham in County Durham.
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NewsRAC predicts steep price rises at pumps with potential for record highs next year
The RAC is predicting steep pump price increases, and potentially record highs next year, after the price of a barrel of oil climbed to January 2020 levels, with some analysts predicting prices could hit $80 this year as pandemic restrictions ease.
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Product NewsChicago Town unveils new vegan option and display solutions for Pizza to Go
Chicago Town has unveiled its plans for Pizza to Go in 2021, which include a new vegan pizza and a range of new equipment and display solutions to help retailers capitalise on sales.
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Product NewsPepsiCo launches £1 PMPs of Cheetos Footballs and Smiths Funyuns Onion Flavour Rings
PepsiCo is introducing £1 RRP price-marked packs of Cheetos Footballs and Smiths Funyuns Onion Flavour Rings.
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NewsFord announces its passenger vehicle range will be all-electric in Europe by 2030
Ford has committed that its entire Ford passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by mid-2026, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
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NewsPRA cancels early spring programme of Business Breakouts and goes online instead
The PRA has announced that due to the current Covid-19 restrictions it has decided to cancel its early spring programme of Business Breakouts
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Product NewsJTI launches Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped in a new 20s format
JTI has launched Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped in a new 20s format – an extension to the king size cigarillo product
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Product NewsMondelēz International expands Cadbury Biscuits range with two additions
Mondelēz International has unveiled two new additions to the Cadbury Biscuits range, Cadbury Sandwich Snack and Cadbury Cookie Bites
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NewsMajor transport company installs Bio-LNG refuelling station at one of its depots
One of the largest privately-owned transport companies in the UK, Gregory Distribution, has installed its first Bio-LNG refuelling station as part of a drive to be a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly operation.
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NewsWelsh hydrogen car maker signs collaboration agreement with Siemens
Welsh hydrogen car firm Riversimple and Siemens UK have signed a memo of understanding (MoU) focusing on regional skills development, sustainability and preparation for volume production.
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NewsPolice investigating attempted robbery at a petrol station in Nottinghamshire release CCTV image
Police investigating an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Nottinghamshire are appealing for witnesses and information.
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Equipment NewsInterlevin unveils display chiller/freezer which is easy to move around store
Interlevin Refrigeration has launched the new UHD200 open top impulse chiller/freezer from Tefcold, which is designed as a mobile impulse display chiller or freezer for supermarkets, convenience stores and larger garage forecourts to help maximise customer engagement with key refrigerated promotions.
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NewsShell reveals retail expansion plans as it unveils strategy to achieve net zero emissions
Shell has revealed plans for a major expansion of its retail business as it unveiled a strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services.
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Equipment NewsScottish Jet forecourt installs Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS software system
The Booker supplied and Jet-branded forecourt, Ayr Road Service Station located in Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, has chosen Henderson Technology’s software system EDGEPoS.
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Equipment NewsDFS launches new connected solutions platform for the global forecourt market
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has launched the DFS DX connected solutions platform.
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NewsNisa adopts fresh approach to support new members in first months of relationship
Nisa has launched a fresh approach to recruitment with a dedicated team offering support to new partners, with the aim of ensuring an efficient, effective and high-quality on boarding experience to retailers joining the group.
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NewsPlans unveiled for hydrogen-powered ambulance prototype to be tested in London
A design for a zero-emission hydrogen-fuelled ambulance has been unveiled by the hydrogen vehicle company ULEMCo, with the aim of a prototype being tested by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) this autumn.
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Equipment NewsLa Cimbali targets forecourt sector with new coffee machine
Coffee machine maker La Cimbali has added to the S Series with the launch of the S15, a fully automatic and super compact entry level model capable of producing up to 150 beverages a day.