All articles by John Wood – Page 97
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Product NewsUrban Eat brings back three limited-edition sandwiches for the festive period
Sandwich brand Urban Eat has announced it is bringing back three limited edition, festive favourites for the Christmas period; Turkey, Bacon & Cranberry; Vegan Feast; and a Pigs Under Blankets panini. The sandwiches will be available in out of home and convenience until 23 December.
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NewsTwo forecourt staff praised for bravery after helping woman on fire
Two forecourt staff members have been praised for their courage after rushing to the aid of a woman who poured petrol over her head and set herself on fire at a petrol station in Hampshire.
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NewsShell terminates supply of Autogas at all of its UK forecourts
Shell has terminated the supply of Autogas liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at its UK forecourts, with an Autogas spokesperson citing low demand and prohibitive compliance costs.
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NewsBP flagship site wins Charging Destination of the Year award
BP’s flagship UK retail site has won Charging Destination of the Year at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.
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NewsNorthumbria Police partners local petrol stations to tackle motorcycle crime
Northumbria Police has teamed up with petrol stations in its territory in a campaign to tackle crime involving motorcycles.
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NewsEaling Studios installs three electric vehicle fast chargers
Ealing Studios is partnering with Good Energy’s One Point service to install three electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers at its base in west London.
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NewsBentley Motors to switch its entire range to battery electric vehicles by 2030
Luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors plans to switch its entire range to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2030.
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NewsULEMCo extends abilities of road sweeping truck powered by hydrogen
A road sweeping truck that can operate entirely on hydrogen has been developed by ULEMCo, working with partners JCB and Bucher Municipal.
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NewsPRA and CWA win in campaign to keep petrol station car washes open in lockdown
The Government has confirmed that car washes that are part of a petrol station will be able to remain open during the current lockdown in England, after intense lobbying by the PRA and Car Wash Association (CWA). The PRA and CWA had been spurred into action when the Government published the list of businesses that should close during the lockdown and car washes were included in it.
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NewsNew build Shell and Spar site is James Hall & Co’s 36th forecourt
A new Shell forecourt and Spar store has been opened at a site near Bury in Lancashire by Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co.
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NewsSewell on the go campaign provides food for vulnerable families
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has organised a campaign to help feed vulnerable families in the East Yorkshire communities that its forecourt stores serve.
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NewsApplegreen agrees deal to accept Allstar fuel cards at all UK mainland locations
Applegreen has agreed a deal with fuel management company Allstar Business Solutions which means Allstar fuel cards will be accepted at all of Applegreen’s mainland UK locations.
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NewsNorthumbria Police release CCTV images after assault on female forecourt worker
Northumbria police officers have released a CCTV image of a man and woman they would like to trace after a staff member was assaulted at a petrol station in Gosforth.
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NewsGovernment announces further £49m funding to support low-carbon technologies
The government has announced another £49m in funding to support the automotive industry’s transition to low-carbon technologies.
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NewsSainsbury’s follows Asda’s lead in cutting the price of unleaded petrol and diesel
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be cutting the prices of unleaded petrol and diesel a day after Asda announced it had cut its fuel prices. While Asda cut its prices on Tuesday November 3, taking 3ppl off its diesel and 2ppl off unleaded petrol, Sainsbury’s said ...
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Product NewsKP Snacks unveils new pack design across its Popchips range
KP Snacks has reduced the packaging on its Popchips portfolio by 23 tonnes per year and unveilled a new pack design across the range.
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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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NewsPayPoint data shows consumers remaining loyal to local convenience retailers
UK consumers remained loyal to local stores despite the freedom to shop further afield during the third quarter of 2020 (July-September), according to data collated from PayPoint’s UK network of 27,500 local convenience retailers.
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NewsMurco dealer gives away meals to feed school kids missing food vouchers
A Murco dealer in Derby is giving away hundreds of free meals to children this week, to help out those who normally receive food vouchers during the half term school holidays.
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NewsMan who punched cashier during robbery sentenced to three years in jail
A 33-year-old man who punched a cashier and said he was armed with a knife during a robbery at a petrol station in King’s Lynn has been jailed.