All articles by John Wood – Page 91
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NewsPRA and CWA urge Scottish government to allow automated car washes to operate
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) are urging the Scottish Government to change its stance regarding the closure of automated car washes.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its first online Business Bulletin event of 2021
The PRA has announced details of its first event in 2021 in its series of online Business Bulletins, which were introduced after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its programme of Business Breakouts.
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NewsFreehold of Rowborough Service Station in Cotswolds sold by Christie & Co
The freehold sale of Rowborough Service Station, a Shell-branded forecourt on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Shipston on Stour in the Cotswolds, has been completed by specialist business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsDfT set to fund conversions to electric-only bus fleets in Oxford and Coventry
Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services, transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
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NewsCity of London sets up logistics hub to take delivery vehicles off its streets
The City of London Corporation has approved its first Last Mile Logistics Hub to consolidate deliveries across central London and reduce traffic in its streets.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s extends into special treats sub-category with Fully Coated range
Pladis is extending its McVitie’s brand into the special treats sub-category with the launch of its new, premium Fully Coated collection.
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Product NewsQuaker Oats campaign urges the nation to kickstart 2021
Quaker Oats is urging the nation to kickstart the new year with purpose and positivity, as part of a multi-channel campaign: Have 2021 For Breakfast.
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NewsRAC accuses supermarkets of hiking fuel prices well above wholesale increases
Three of the big four supermarkets have been accused of putting up their fuel prices well above the increase on the wholesale market in the latest monthly RAC Fuel Watch survey.
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NewsElectric car sales surge despite a 29.4% plunge in the overall market in 2020
New car sales in the UK in 2020 hit their lowest level since 1992, but it was the best year for electric cars with battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles market share up to 10.7%.
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NewsStudy explores feasibility of on-the-go charging for electric vehicles
A study to explore the feasibility of wireless on-the-go charging for electric vehicles (EVs) has been launched by Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands.
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Product NewsScandinavian Tobacco Group’s Signature Dual brand renamed Signature Action
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK has announced that from the start of this month its Signature Dual brand will be renamed Signature Action.
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NewsApplegreen founders strike a deal to take the company private
Plans by Applegreen’s founders to take the company private have been agreed in a deal that values the group at about £650m. The company’s independent directors agreed unanimously to the deal with a consortium including B&J Holdings Limited and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners.
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NewsHarvest Energy reveals plans to rebuild site destroyed by fire
Harvest Energy has applied for planning permission to replace its petrol station in Richmond, North Yorkshire, which was destroyed by fire in August.
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NewsSpar forecourt manager receives medal in The Queen’s New Year Honours
The manager of a Spar forecourt store in Grimsby has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in The Queen’s New Year Honours.
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NewsACS warns over plans to restrict siting of products in smaller stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that restrictions on where food products can be sited in some convenience stores in England will have a significant impact on more than one in five local shops.
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NewsNewMotion agrees a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to support charging
Shell’s charging solutions provider NewMotion has agreed a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to support FCA’s business customers’ transition to electric mobility.
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NewsZap Map survey reveals challenges for disabled drivers using EV chargers
A new survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers has found issues around accessibility for disabled users.
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NewsKay Group wins consent to redevelop forecourt and build new headquarters
Top 50 Indie Kay Group has won planning permission to redevelop the filling station where the business is based and to build a new headquarters building.
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NewsEngie works with Silverstone Green Energy on Wales’ first national EV charger network
EV charging company Engie has worked with Silverstone Green Energy to roll out the first public charging network across Wales.
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NewsRobber brandishes bladed weapon in raid on South Shields petrol station
Northumbria Police has launched an investigation after staff at a petrol station in South Shields were threatened with a weapon during a robbery.