All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 18
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Equipment NewsSpanish car wash group Istobal recovers pre-pandemic turnover levels
Istobal, the Spanish vehicle wash group, grew by 13.4% in 2021 and recovered pre-pandemic turnover levels, reaching a turnover of 145.7 million euro. In addition, the company has recorded an EBITDA of 14.4 million, which represents a 61.2% increase compared to the previous year.
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Product NewsPRODUCT NEWS: New ‘coffee-shop quality’ Nestlé cookies target convenience channel
Rich’s, the premium sweet baked goods brand, has joined forces with chocolate giant Nestlé Professional to launch three ’coffee-shop quality’ new cookie flavours for the convenience channel.
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Product NewsPRODUCT NEWS: Two new limited-edition flavours for Jacob’s Mini Cheddars
A new duo of limited-edition flavours of Jacob’s Mini Cheddars has been launched by Pladis, the global snacking brand.
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News‘Charging anxiety’ has replaced ‘range anxiety’ for EV drivers, as new report says charge-point reliability is key
The creation of a robust, reliable, and fit-for-purpose public charging infrastructure that enjoys the full confidence of EV drivers is central to mainstream adoption of electric cars, says a report by Volkwagen Financial Services.
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NewsGridserve submits plans for Electric Forecourt in Liverpool
A new planning proposal application has been submitted to Liverpool City Council by sustainable energy business Gridserve, to build another of its Electric Forecourt sites, this time in Liverpool.
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NewsHydrogen vehicles to exceed one million globally by 2027, and are necessary EV alternative, says new study
The number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022, according to a new study.
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NewsAutomotive industry and motorists organisations slam termination of plug-in car grant
A decision by the government to scrap the plug-in car grant with immediate effect has been slammed by the automotive industry and motorists organisations.
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NewsTobacco proposals: proposed annual age increase could disrupt current successful in-store policies, says ACS
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the publication of an independent review into smoking in England, raising concerns about the impact of a recommendation to raise the minimum age of sale by one year every year until no-one can legally access tobacco products. ACS has welcomed proposals for more funding to tackle the illicit tobacco market.
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NewsPlanning consent for state-of-the-art Electric Forecourt in Plymouth
Plymouth is to become home to a state-of-the-art Gridserve Electric Forecourt that aims to make charging an electric vehicle (EV) more ’convenient, more enjoyable and much more affordable than using a traditional petrol forecourt’.
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NewsBritish zero-emission vehicle tech on show at one of world’s largest EV events
Some of the UK’s most innovative companies in electric and zero emission vehicle technology will today attend one of the world’s largest EV events, the Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS35) in Oslo.
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NewsExtra vigilance on forecourts urged as unpaid fuel incidents rise by 22% in first week of June
Incidents of unpaid fuel have increased by 22% during the first week of June 2022 when compared to May, according to the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS),which campaigns to reduce fuel crime on UK forecourts.
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NewsMinisters don’t understand fuel pricing, says Balmer, as PRA responds to CMA review
Government ministers don’t understand how fuel prices are set, according to Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, as he responded to this morning’s announcement that the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has agreed to conduct a swift, high-level review of competition in the fuel retail sector.
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NewsCMA agrees to ‘short and focused’ review of competition in the fuel retail market
The Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has agreed to conduct a swift, high-level review of competition in the fuel retail market following a request by the Business and Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng at the weekend.
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NewsFairfuelUK defends independent fuel retailers, but is pushing for voluntary forecourt ‘Kitemark’
FairfuelUK founder Howard Cox appeared to stick up for independent fuel retailers on national TV today, while at the same time advocating a pump-pricing watchdog.
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NewsFuel card specialist Allstar opts for Mer EV chargers at two offices
Allstar Business Solutions has chosen Mer, an electric vehicle (EV) charging company backed by Statkraft, to deliver charging points at its offices in Swindon and Walsall.
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NewsLiberty Charge warns of £1.5 billion shortfall in Government EV infrastructure funding
Electric vehicle charge point operator, Liberty Charge, has warned of a more than £1.5 billion shortfall in government EV infrastructure funding and called on the private sector to step in.
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NewsSpectre of £2-a-litre diesel as fuel prices continue rise to record levels
The average price of petrol endured its biggest daily jump in 17 years by going more than 2ppl (2.23ppl) on Tuesday taking it to nearly 181ppl (180.73ppl).
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NewsBalmer slams the Government's 'radio silence' as he highlights concerns of fuel retailers
PRA executive director Gordon Balmer has slammed the radio silence from the Government, as he appeared on breakfast TV to defend the efforts by fuel retailers to keep prices as fair as possible at the pumps.
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NewsStrikes end at Southampton’s Exxon Fawley refinery as pay deal agreed
Strikes at the Exxon Fawley oil refinery near Southampton have ended after a pay deal was secured for around 100 workers.
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News3ti launches pop-up solar ‘destination’ EV charging hub
A new solar-powered pop-up electric vehicle charging station, designed to provide destination charging at locations without existing infrastructure, has been launched by solar car park specialist 3ti.