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NewsKay Group opens new-to-industry site in north Wales
The Kay Group has opened its latest new-to-industry site on the southern outskirts of Ruabon in north Wales, and sold 100,000 litres of fuel in its first week of trading. The Shell-branded petrol filling station features a Spar convenience store, with two Costa Express machines, a WH Smith stationary section, ...
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NewsInstavolt reaches one gigawatt hour landmark
Instavolt has announced it has reached a significant milestone in its development as it has delivered one gigawatt hour of renewable power to electric vehicle (EV) users in the UK.The company, first commissioned chargers in September 2017, said the total was sufficient to power six million miles of motoring.Adrian Keen, ...
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NewsTuffins Supermarket signs up for five further years with Nisa Retail
The independent retailer Tuffins Supermarket has signed a new contract with Nisa Retail, committing its future to the buying group. The fourth-generation convenience retailers in mid-Wales, who operate three sites – the Craven Arms supermarket, Builth Wells forecourt and mini-supermarket and Welshpool forecourt and supermarket – have pledged their business ...
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NewsPlatinum Retail pre-tax profits treble as it invests in estate
Pre-tax profits trebled at the Top 50 Indie Platinum Retail, reaching £2.43m compared with £0.81m for the previous year, according to its latest results. Its accounts for the year to April 30, 2019, show turnover was also substantially up at £52m, compared with £41m the previous year. In his strategic ...
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NewsCharter launched to promote safety for employees and employers
The launch of a charter to help make workplaces safer for employers and employees is being supported by the ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores). Launched on National Personal Safety Day (7 November) ‘Suzy’s Charter for Workplace Safety’ was developed to help identify and mitigate personal safety risks in the ...
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NewsCNG Fuels to source biomethane from manure to power HGVs
CNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure to help fleet operators achieve net zero emissions. The company is also consulting on how its network of refuelling stations can best accommodate low-carbon hydrogen and battery electric technologies for HGVs, ...
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NewsACS raises concerns about tobacco track and trace with EU
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has raised retailers’ concerns about the tobacco track and trace system to the European Commission with the support of Independent Retail Europe.The tobacco track and trace regulations were introduced by the European Union in the Revised Tobacco Products Directive and came into effect on ...
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NewsPrices at the pumps fall for third successive month
The price of petrol fell by 1.5ppl in October making for three consecutive months of cuts, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows.The average price of a litre of unleaded dropped 1.57p to 126.42p at the end of the month from 127.99p at the start. Diesel also came down a similar ...
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NewsMinister commits to review law on shop theft if re-elected
Home Office minister Kit Malthouse has committed to a review of the £200 threshold for the police prosecuting shop theft offences after the General Election, during a debate on retail crime in Parliament.During the debate the minister stated that if re-elected, he would look into the appropriateness of the £200 ...
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NewsGovernment publishes league table of EV charger provision
The transport secretary has written to local authorities across the country, urging them to take advantage of funding on offer to build up their electric car charging infrastructure and to increase local access to chargepoints for drivers.This comes as the Department for Transport publishes a league table of the public ...
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NewsEV charging company Pivot Power bought by EDF Group
The energy giant EDF Group has acquired the British start-up company Pivot Power, which was developing plans for battery storage and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging. This move will enable EDF, which already claims to be the largest low carbon electricity producer in the UK, to become a ...
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NewsSales of alternatively fuelled cars grow despite market decline
UK new car registrations were down 6.7% in October when compared with the same month last year, but sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles reached record levels, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 143,251 cars were sold last month, 10,348 fewer ...
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NewsO2 provides 5G connectivity for driverless vehicle testing
The UK’s largest mobile network O2 has signed an agreement to provide 5G connectivity for the testing of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) in the Smart Mobility Living Lab (SMLL) urban testbed in London.O2’s 3.4GHz 5G-ready spectrum will enable car manufacturers, self-driving technology companies, start-ups and other organisations to test ...
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NewsHarvest Energy in deal to develop network of Total-branded sites
A new network of Total-branded service stations is planned for the UK by Harvest Energy after it entered into an agreement with the multinational oil company. The deal will enable Harvest Energy, a member of the Prax Group, to develop its network of service stations with the support and expertise ...
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NewsRontec extends Morrisons partnership
Morrisons is to extend its wholesale partnership with Top 50 Indie Rontec for a further 10 years with the Morrisons Daily offer being added to more stores. Morrisons currently provides its Morrisons Daily fascia and grocery offer, including its Market Street fresh food and food-to-go products, to more than 50 ...
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NewsThe energy network can cope with an EV future, says National Grid
There is enough clean energy to cope with an electric vehicle future, according to Graeme Cooper, project director – electric vehicles, at the National Grid. “Energy consumption in the UK peaked in 2002, and since then demand has fallen by 16% through various efficiencies. With the advent of electric cars, ...
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NewsMazda commits to diesel engines
Car giant Mazda has confirmed its commitment to diesel by announcing that it will launch an innovative diesel engine next year as it takes a broader approach than some other companies to reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Talking to Autocar magazine, Mazda’s Europe R&D, boss Christian Schultze, said: “We are ...
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NewsMotorists should take a break, as research shows increased dangers of winter driving
One in three motorists admit to compromising the safety of themselves or others while driving in the dark, tired, according to new research commissioned by motorway service operator Roadchef. With British Summer Time officially ending, Roadchef and road safety charity Brake have teamed up to raise awareness of the dangers ...
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NewsScottish forecourts warned to be vigilant over jet wash cash boxes
Tayside Police are advising forecourts with coin-operated jet wash machines to empty the cash boxes daily. The advice comes after thieves targeted a jet wash machine at the Jet site on Edinburgh Road, Perth for the second time in nine days. According to The Courier, the jet wash machines were ...
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NewsACS welcomes rates recommendations from Treasury Committee
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a series of recommendations from the Treasury Select Committee on the future of business rates. The Treasury Select Committee launched the Impact of Business Rates on Business inquiry in February this year to assess how business rates policy has changed, including business ...