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InterviewTALKING HEADS: Driving the future with technology
With the right systems, today’s petrol retailers will dominate the EV charging market of tomorrow, says Eric Denivelle, EMEA e-mobility business director of Gilbarco Veeder-Root
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Is MFG owner CD&R preparing new bid for Morrisons?
National press reports at the weekend suggest that bidding for one of the big four grocers Morrisons - currently the subject of a £6.3 billion takeover by US private equity firm Fortress Investment Group – may not be over.
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Extra’s M25 Cobham Services rated best in survey of motorway facilities
Extra’s Cobham Services on the M25 have been rated as the clear winner in a survey of motorway facilities released by Northgate Vehicle Hire.
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New chief executive for Essar Oil
Deepak Maheshwari has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at Essar Oil (UK) Limited (EOUK).
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A decade to recoup cost of EV purchase is putting motorists off making the switch, says Which?
Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay.
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EG Group’s investment in Hadley site key to major success for Telford Land Deal programme
The Euro Garages service station development at Hadley is on track to create 155 jobs, and proving to be a major success for the Telford Land Deal programme, reports the Telford & Wrekin Council.
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NFRN calls for independent retailers to be exempt from ‘pingdemic’
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) is calling for the government to include shopworkers on the list of vital workers allowed to avoid self-isolating if contacted by the test and trace app.
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Food-to-go market recovering faster than expected, says IGD
Food and consumer goods insight specialist IGD predicts that the food-to-go channel will be worth £15.6bn at the end of 2021 - 82.5% of its 2019 value.
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Essar launches 'Lucky Pump' promotion
Essar is to give 42 customers the chance to win £20 off their next fuel bill, with a Lucky Pump promotion starting today (Monday, July 26) and running through to Sunday, August 1.
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Moto Hospitality appoints former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive as property director
Former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive Jess Lockwood is to join Moto Hospitality as its new property director. Jess will succeed Steve Masters who retires from the Moto Operating Board in September 2021.
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One-in-five convenience purchases made in HFSS-restricted locations
Nearly 20% of products purchased within convenience stores are picked up from areas that face HFSS restrictions, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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Shell to install up to 800 EV chargers at 100 Waitrose stores as partnership is extended
Waitrose and Shell have set out ambitious plans to grow their partnership, installing hundreds of electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks and more than doubling the number of Shell forecourt shops where Waitrose food is available.
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Forecourt workers should be excluded from self-isolation requirements, stresses PRA
The government announcement to exclude essential workers from self-isolation requirements if they have been fully vaccinated should be extended to forecourt workers, according to the PRA.
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Pivot Power expands ‘energy superhub’ model across West Midlands
UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, has announced a deal with Wärtsilä, the global technology company, to deliver two new grid-scale battery storage facilities in Coventry and Sandwell.
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Air1 offers bespoke bulk solutions on Adblue
Adblue specialist Air1 is now offering bespoke bulk solutions specifically for the car market.
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Esso launches ‘always on’ 5ppl fuel discount with new Nectar redemption scheme
Esso has officially launched its new national Nectar redemption scheme today, enabling motorists to swap 300 Nectar points for a 5ppl fuel discount on a fill of between 10 to 60 litres.
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EG Group subsidiary Beehive Equity invests £5m in hydrogen vehicle development
EG Group subsidiary - Beehive Equity Ltd - has made a £5 million capital injection into Scotland-based hydrogen vehicle specialist HV Systems (HVS), which will now begin developing its hydrogen vehicle designs through to production.
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Community platform encouraging EV adoption - Co Charger - launches £250k funding bid
Co Charger, which claims to be the UK’s first dedicated electric vehicle community charging scheme, has announced the launch of a funding round, via the Ethex positive investing platform to raise £250k to grow its shared mobility initiatives.
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ACS slams MPs’ vote against introduction of new offence for attacking shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised MPs’ decision to vote down the introduction of a new clause in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that would have made attacking a retail worker a separate offence.
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LeasePlan selects NewMotion to support its 'net-zero' emissions target across Europe
NewMotion, a smart EV charging solutions specialist and a Shell group company, has partnered with fleet management company LeasePlan as a preferred EV charging supplier for Europe.
