All articles by John Wood – Page 92
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NewsMaxol announces a two-year renewal as principal sponsor of Carrickfergus RFC
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has announced a two-year renewal as principal sponsor of Carrickfergus RFC.
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NewsDCC integrates 34 Certa sites into its IT network in the Irish Republic
Thirty four Certa service stations in the Irish Republic have been integrated into the DCC network after an IT and data communication project was completed remotely by IT specialist Implico Group.
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NewsSite in north-east England selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant
A site in north-east England has been selected for the UK’s first battery gigaplant.
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NewsThieves steal thousands of litres of fuel from depot in North Wales
North Wales Police is appealing for information following the theft of thousands of litres of fuel from a depot in Flintshire.
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NewsGasrec completes a £1m upgrade to its flagship refuelling facility at Daventry
Gasrec, which claims to be the leading supplier of gas to the UK’s road transport sector, has completed a £1m upgrade to its flagship refuelling facility at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
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NewsFuel sales rally in England as lockdown is eased but they stall in Scotland and Wales
Average fuel sales have bounced back up to around the level immediately before the second lockdown in England as restrictions have been eased in some areas, but they are still only about 85% of sales prior to the first lockdown in March.
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NewsKnifeman jailed for seven-and-a-half years for armed robbery at forecourt store
A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed after carrying out an armed robbery at a petrol station in the town.
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NewsNorth-west police forces set up operation to tackle ATM and cash-in-transit crime
Police officers from the North West’s six police services (Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and north Wales) have joined forces with the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (Rocu) and the security industry to launch a joint operation targeting cash-in-transit and ATM robberies in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsEast Devon District Council introduces electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet
East Devon District Council has become one of the first councils in the country to add electric Nissan ENV200 vans to its fleet.
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NewsUK’s competition watchdog starts investigation into the electric vehicle charging market
The UK’s competition watchdog is investigating the electric vehicle charging to ensure it works well for UK drivers. Following the government’s decision to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles to 2030, making the switch to electric vehicles more imminent for UK drivers, the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) is carrying out a market study of the electric vehicle charging sector.
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NewsCash offer to buy Applegreen set for approval by independent directors if confirmed
A cash offer has been made to buy Applegreen, and the company’s directors have indicated they will unanimously recommend shareholders accept the offer if it is confirmed.
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NewsBP pulse agrees deal to expand roll-out of ultra-fast chargers across the UK
BP pulse has signed a provisional deal with FreeWire Technologies, the US developer of portable EV charging, to deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger across the UK.
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NewsInternational coalition formed to accelerate take-up of green hydrogen
Seven international companies have announced a global coalition aiming to accelerate the scale and production of green hydrogen 50-fold in the next six years.
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NewsCar dealership owners open new Spar store and forecourt in Nottinghamshire village
Car dealership owners Duncan and Lisa Betts have teamed up with Blakemore Trade Partners to open a new Spar store and forecourt in the Nottinghamshire village of Lowdham.
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NewsACS welcomes extension of ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the extension of a ban on business evictions until the end of March 2021.
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NewsRolec Services acquires the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks
Rolec Services, which claims to be the UK’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicle chargepoints, has acquired the VendElectric and Group Manager charging networks.
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NewsMurco dealer re-signs five-year supply deal following upgrade of forecourt
Bristol-based Thornbury Motors has just re-signed a five-year fuel supply deal with Murco.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority launches inquiry into proposed takeover of Asda
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed £6.8bn takeover of Asda by EG Group’s founders Mohsin and Zuber Issa in partnership with private equity group TDR Capital.
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NewsEG Group opens its first UK bakery in partnership with US company Cinnabon
EG Group has opened the first bakery in its new partnership with US company Cinnabon at Frontier Park in Blackburn. Additional bakeries are set to open in January 2021.
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Equipment NewsRusdene Services signs deal for tank cleaning and pump maintenance at its five sites
Rusdene Services has signed contracts with Eurotank Environmental and Europump Maintenance for tank cleaning and pump maintenance services.