All articles by John Wood – Page 96
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NewsEG Group’s owners share issue could help fund their £6.8bn buyout of Asda
EG Group’s owners have raised hundreds of millions of pounds through a share issue that could help fund their £6.8bn buyout of Asda.
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NewsSouth Wales forecourt adopts Total branding supplied by Harvest Energy
A forecourt in South Wales has adopted the Total brand, which was relaunched in the UK by Harvest Energy last November.
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NewsWarning there is no single solution to decarbonising transport
A report by the Transport Energy Network (TEN) suggests there is no “single bullet” solution for decarbonising transport and warns against over-reliance on any one technology, urging policy-makers and industry to develop a portfolio of power options to meet 2050 targets.
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NewsBP Chargemaster to upgrade its network of 50kW rapid chargers
BP Chargemaster has revealed that it will be upgrading its network of 50kW rapid chargers.
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NewsRegister your vote for Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Special Recognition Award
We are seeking your vote for Forecourt Trader of the Year’s ‘Special Recognition’ award, which is run in conjunction with principal sponsor, Booker Retail Partners, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader.
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NewsBP wins planning permission for service station on appeal
BP has won planning permission for a service station in South Lincolnshire after inspectors overturned a refusal by the district council.
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NewsWarning of increase in illicit tobacco after government raises duty rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that new government increases in duty rates on tobacco products will drive more consumers to the illicit tobacco market.
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NewsGovernment pledges £175m to schemes to reduce traffic
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has given councils across England a further £175m to create safe space for cycling and walking, and claims nearly 8 out of 10 people (78%) support measures to reduce road traffic in their neighbourhood.
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NewsACS publishes guide for retailers about preparing for the UK’s exit from EU
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published an EU Exit Readiness briefing for the convenience sector to help retailers consider how their business may be affected at the end of the transition period on 31 December.
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NewsPolice appeal over knife incident at Moto Service Station in Wetherby
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses and information about a knife incident that occurred at the Moto Service Station in Wetherby.
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NewsUK Power Networks extends electric bus provision in London
More than 30 electric buses are operating from a bus garage in Camberwell, south London, after its power supply was upgraded.
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NewsEG Group appoints former BP executive to board and reports surge in EBITDA
Former BP executive John Carey has joined the board of EG Group as a non-executive director as it revealed a surge in earnings for the third quarter of 2020. Carey held a senior position at BP advising on alternative fuels and also has international experience of forecourt and convenience retailing. In July he was appointed chairman of GripHero, the developer of fuel nozzle-mounted hand-protection dispensers.
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NewsEG Group adds another chain to its estate in United States
EG Group has agreed a deal to buy Schrader Oil, a chain of 18 convenience stores and fuel stations in Northern Colorado that employs 150 people. EG Group already operates a network of 88 Loaf ‘N Jug convenience stores in Colorado, with about 1,500 employees, and the Schrader Oil sites will be rebranded to Loaf ‘N Jug.
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NewsPetroineos unveils plans to slim down production at Grangemouth refinery
Petroineos has revealed plans to slim down production at Scotland’s only oil refinery at Grangemouth in response to falling demand for road fuels.
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NewsUsed car market grows in third quarter after decline in first half of year
The UK’s used car market increased by 4.4% in the third quarter of this year after two consecutive quarters of decline, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsPolice officers are investigating after a man is seriously injured at a petrol station
Cheshire Police officers are investigating after a man was left seriously injured following an alleged attack at a petrol station.
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NewsCertas Energy parent company increases profits despite tough trading environment
DCC, the conglomerate that owns Certas Energy, has boosted profits in the first half of its financial year despite the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsTransport secretary accused of waging war on motorists
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has been accused of waging a war against motorists by a group of MPs, representatives of the haulage industry and FairFuel UK.
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NewsTest purchasers find illegal tobacco on sale at 19 out of 31 stores in Bolton
Research carried out by JTI (Japan Tobacco International) found illicit tobacco to be on sale in 61% of stores test purchased in the Bolton area.
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NewsCircle K launches a new virtual scratch and win game
Circle K, which operates forecourts across Ireland, has launched Scratch and Win, a new free game that is promising 250,000 daily prizes, as well as high-value prizes up each weekend.