All articles by John Wood – Page 95
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Product NewsPladis launches £3m masterbrand campaign for McVitie’s
Snacking company Pladis has just launched a £3m masterbrand campaign, ‘Too Good Not to Share’, for its McVitie’s brand.
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NewsCo-op re-opens revamped forecourt with retail floorspace trebled after £1.7m spend
The Co-op has re-opened its Holmer Road, Hereford, petrol filling station and store following a £1.7m programme of works to overhaul the fuel infrastructure and build a new, larger, food store.
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NewsCovid-19 restrictions in England push down road fuel sales
Overall UK Road fuel sales have slumped since the introduction of the new Covid-19 restrictions in England, but in Wales they are recovering after the recent fire-break there. The latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), for the whole of the UK, show that average sales for the week ending Sunday 15 November 2020 were at 73% of a typical week before the lockdown in March.
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens flagship store in Lichfield following £3m investment
Central England Co-op has officially opened its flagship store in Lichfield following a £3m investment.
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NewsKia Motors (UK) appoints BP Chargemaster to provide charging points
Kia Motors (UK) has appointed BP Chargemaster to provide charging points and public charging network access to its electric car customers, as well as Kia dealerships across the UK.
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NewsNorth Yorkshire Police releases CCTV image of man after drive-off in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Police has released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to about a drive-off incident in Scarborough.
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Equipment NewsEurotank Service Group and Europump Maintenance join PRA as associate members
Eurotank Service Group and Europump Maintenance are expressing their support for the fuel retail sector by becoming associate members of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA).
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NewsJW Filshill introduces Keystore branded face coverings for staff at its retail customers
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has introduced Keystore branded face coverings for staff at its retail customers across across Scotland and the north of England.
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Equipment NewsTritium introduces scalable charger that can be upgraded as market develops
Electric vehicle (EV) charger company Tritium has unveiled what it claims is the first platform to enable scalable EV charging networks anywhere in the world, with the launch of its MSC hardware platform.
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Product NewsGinsters adds to vegan range with empanada containing Pulled Oats
Ginsters has supplemented its savoury snacks and meat-free offer by launching a vegan empanada containing Pulled Oats, a plant-based ingredient brand-new to UK savoury pastry aisles.
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Product NewsCCEP reduces price points on selected 500ml PMPs for limited period
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has reduced the recommended price points for some of its 500ml bottle price-marked packs (PMPs) for a limited period of time, and says it is trying to help convenience retailers drive sales of on-the-go formats and tap into the consumer demand for value.
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NewsReports of road-pricing proposals provoke disdain from PRA
The PRA has reacted furiously to reports in The Times that the chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering introducing road pricing, where motorists pay for each mile that they travel.
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NewsDetectives investigating attempt to steal cash from ATM on forecourt
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating an attempt to steal money from an ATM on a forecourt on the Enniskillen Road in Irvinestown early on Wednesday November 18.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced details of the next event in its series of online Business Bulletins, which were introduced after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its autumn programme of Business Breakouts.
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NewsUK Fuels adds 307 Sainsbury’s sites to its fuel card network
UK Fuels has expanded its nationwide fuel card network to 3,350 sites following the addition of 307 Sainsbury’s fuel station locations in November.
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Equipment NewsPetrol Sign celebrates fifth anniversary of entering the UK market
Forecourt signware specialist Petrol Sign is celebrating its fifth anniversary in the UK.
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NewsForecourt values unlikely to be affected by 2030 announcement says Christie & Co
Property advisors Christie & Co have reassured forecourt owners that the new deadline for phasing out sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will have a negligible impact on the value of their investments.
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NewsPRA issues warning over 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans
The government’s decision to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 will leave the UK over-reliant on electric vehicle (EV) technology, the PRA has warned. In an announcement today the prime minister has confirmed that the UK will end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, ten years earlier than planned.
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NewsPRA forced to change its guidance on whether to close forecourt car washes
The PRA has been forced to alter its advice to members about operating car washes during the English lockdown after the Government changed its position. When the Government published guidance just prior to the lockdown car washes were included in the businesses that were expected to close.
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NewsDecision expected on cut-off date for sales of new diesel and petrol cars
Speculation is growing that an announcement this week will move forward the cut-off date for sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030.