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NewsNew law to protect shopworkers comes into force today
New provisions come into force today (June 28) to make attacking an individual who serves the public, including shopworkers, an aggravated offence.
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British car makers demand urgent action as they face £90m energy cost hike
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms face a £90 million uplift in energy bills this year – equivalent to more than 2,500 automotive jobs – as costs surge by 50%.
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New record fuel prices set again at the weekend
A litre of unleaded broke records again when it averaged 191.05ppl on Sunday. Diesel also reached another high point on Saturday with an average price of 199.09ppl.
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Nine-acre site in North Wales with PFS planning consent back on the market for freehold sale
A prominent roadside development opportunity in North Wales is being formally re-marketed by property agents Hindley Lawrence for the first time in five years.
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New multi-million pound hydrogen-powered furnace heading for Essar Stanlow
A new furnace capable of running on hydrogen is heading for Essar Oil UK’s (EOUK) Stanlow Refinery in Ellesemere Port.
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Retailer from County Durham takes over as national president of the Fed
County Durham retailer Jason Birks has been elected as the new national president of the Fed (Federation of Independent Retailers).
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Police arrest driver of Range Rover linked to theft of more than £1,000 of fuel in drive-offs
Officers from Lancashire Police investigating the theft of more than £1,000 of fuel in multiple drive-offs from filling stations have arrested a man from Lea.
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Average petrol price goes above 190ppl as calls for supermarket reductions grow
The record high prices of fuel hit a new landmark on Thursday when the average price of petrol topped 190ppl for the first time.
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Greggs marks new partnership with Rontec with opening of 400th franchise shop
Top 50 Indie Rontec has become the latest franchise partner of Greggs, as the food-on-the-go retailer announced the opening of its 400th franchise shop at Rontec’s site in Selby.
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Gridserve adds high-power EV chargers at two more Moto motorway services areas
Seventeen new high-power EV chargers have been brought into service by the energy company Gridserve and Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator.
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Spar UK agrees partnership with Deliveroo covering all 2,160 Spar stores in GB
Spar UK has signed a new partnership deal with Deliveroo covering all 2,160 Spar stores in England, Scotland and Wales.
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Car wash couple jailed for total of 25 years for modern slavery and trafficking offences
A couple who kept vulnerable people as slaves and made them work for free at a car wash business in Bristol have been jailed for a total of 25 years following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
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Police discover cannabis farm at a former petrol station in Bridlington
Officers from Humberside Police have discovered a cannabis farm at a former petrol station in Bridlington.
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Pressure growing for petrol price cuts but record-breaking highs not over yet
The RAC is calling on the big four supermarkets to cut their petrol prices to reflect a reduction in oil prices and wholesale costs.
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Maxol begins work on new flagship £2m redevelopment of Kinnegar Service Station
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has begun work to expand and develop its Kinnegar Service Station in Holywood, County Down, which will include its first dedicated EV charging hub in Northern Ireland.
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AF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issues rallying call to independent retailers
AF Blakemore Group CEO Jerry Marwood issued a rallying call to independent retailers at its Trade Partners’ Spar Retail Show this year.
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One in four workers in food retail skipping meals every month to pay bills warns union
One in four workers in the food retail industry is skipping meals every month in order to pay bills, according to the retail trade union Usdaw.
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Fleetcor creates role managing its EV product solutions globally
Fleetcor, the parent company of the fuel and electric vehicle (EV) management company Allstar Business Solutions, has appointed Tom Rowlands as its managing director of global EV solutions.
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Petrol hits a new record price of 188.7ppl
Fuel prices continued their inexorable rise over the weekend, with the average price of petrol reaching a new record of 188.7ppl on Sunday.
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‘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.
