All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 29
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NewsEG 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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NewsNFRN 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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NewsFood-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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NewsEssar 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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NewsMoto 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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NewsOne-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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NewsShell 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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NewsForecourt 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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NewsPivot 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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NewsAir1 offers bespoke bulk solutions on Adblue
Adblue specialist Air1 is now offering bespoke bulk solutions specifically for the car market.
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NewsEsso 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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NewsEG 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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NewsCommunity 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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NewsACS 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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NewsLeasePlan 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.
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NewsBEVs seen as ‘mainstream option’ as new car sales begin to recover
New car registrations in June grew 28% year-on-year to 186,128, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s latest figures.
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NewsRobotic tank-cleaning launched by Eurotank Environmental
Eurotank Environmental is taking tank cleaning to the next level with the launch of an unmanned service using remote-operated robots.
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NewsForecourt crime increased by 32% during first quarter of 2021
Incidents of forecourt crime reported to the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) increased by 32% during the first quarter of 2021, according to its latest Forecourt Crime Index.
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NewsSellers market as forecourt and convenience businesses in high demand, reports Christie & Co
The designation of forecourts and convenience retail as essential services throughout the pandemic, means that buyer demand for such businesses has never been stronger, concludes a report by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.
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NewsFuel prices at eight-year high will drive motorists to EVs, says RAC
High fuel prices could lead more drivers to switch to electric cars, according to the RAC, which has just released a review of current fuel prices in its latest Fuel Watch report.