All articles by John Wood – Page 87
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NewsAscona Group extends partnership with Valero by 10 sites to take total to 23
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has extended its partnership with Valero Energy to supply fuel at an additional ten sites this year, seven of which will start to be supplied this February.
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NewsLidl notches up installation of its 100th rapid charger for electric vehicles
The roll out to Lidl stores in the UK of rapid chargers for electric vehicles has reached 100 with the installation of a 50kW charger at the Hayes Uxbridge Road store in Hillingdon, west London.
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NewsLumina Intelligence report analyses post-pandemic convenience opportunities
Lumina Intelligence has launched its Future of Convenience Report 2021, which explores the consumer trends shaping the industry and how the convenience sector can leverage them in the future.
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NewsMaxol completes £209,000 refurbishment of its Townparks service station
Maxol has completed a £209,000 refurbishment of its Townparks service station in Co. Antrim.
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NewsApplegreen takes control of scheme for 27 service areas in New York
Applegreen has taken over a consortium that has agreed a lease on 27 service area sites on the New York State Thruway in the US.
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NewsUsed car sales fall back by 15% overall in 2020 but AFVs up by 5%
The UK’s used car market declined in 2020 by 14.9% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsDetectives investigating after a robbery at a petrol station in Cheshire
Detectives are investigating after a robbery at a petrol station in Sandiway in Cheshire.
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NewsRingleader of tobacco smuggling gang jailed after three years on the run
The ringleader of a plot to smuggle millions of illegal cigarettes into the UK has been jailed – three years after he flew to Lithuania to avoid a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation.
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NewsACS backs call for improvements to the card payments market
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has supported proposals to improve the card payments market made by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).
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Equipment NewsHenderson Technology partners Celestra to speed up roll-out of EDGEPoS
Henderson Technology has entered into a partnership with IT services company Celestra to accelerate the roll-out of EDGEPoS, which had notched up 645 installed sites by the end 2020.
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Equipment NewsIstobal aims to drive digitalisation of car wash equipment
Car wash equipment provider Istobal, has introduced a free subscription plan to Smartwash in a bid to drive industry digitalisation.
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Product NewsCountry Choice introduces new takeaway pizza concept for convenience retailers
A new branded concept to enable convenience retailers to take advantage of the UK’s £5bn pizza market has been launched by Country Choice.
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Product NewsKingsmill launches two loaves made with 50/50 white and wholemeal flour
Kingsmill has unveiled two new loaves – Kingsmill 50/50 Multi-Seed and Kingsmill 50/50 No Bits Multi-Seed – made with 50/50 white and wholemeal flour for added daily wholegrain.
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Product NewsMars Wrigley UK unveils TV campaign highlighting Galaxy brand’s new direction
Mars Wrigley UK has unveiled a new TV campaign in support of the Galaxy brand’s new direction for 2021.
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NewsCertas Energy buys portfolio of seven forecourt sites from Top 50 Indie
Certas Energy has purchased seven petrol filling stations operated by Marla and Gus Saggu, bringing the company-owned estate to a total of 84 sites.
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NewsPRA calls for extension to business rates relief and fuel duty freeze in Spring Budget
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for an extension to business rates relief and a freeze on fuel duty in the Spring Budget.
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NewsJames Hall & Co redevelops Spar store at forecourt site in Maryport, Cumbria
James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has knocked down and rebuilt one of its company owned Spar stores with a forecourt in Maryport, Cumbria.
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NewsNew car market records its worst start to a year for half a century
The UK new car market fell by 39.5% in January with 59,030 fewer registrations compared with the same month last year, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Equipment NewsEG Group’s US operation selects Titan Cloud software to manage fuel and environmental compliance
Euro Garages’ parent company, EG Group, has chosen Titan Cloud Software as a platform for environmental compliance and fuel inventory management in north America.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Ascona Group switches suppliers to 10 sites to join the Jet network
Ten forecourt sites owned by Top 50 Indie Ascona Group are switching suppliers to join the Jet network.