All News articles – Page 8
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NewsLittle Waitrose opens at Welcome Break Spaldwick
Welcome Break has opened a new Little Waitrose store at Spaldwick, which it describes as a ‘significant milestone’ for the brand.
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NewsNew rules for chargepoint operators now in effect
New regulations have come into effect which mean that all new public chargepoints of 8kW and above and existing chargepoints of 50kW and above must offer EV drivers contactless payment.
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NewsEast of England Co-op installs EDGEPoS at five forecourts
East of England Co-op has completed its roll out of EDGEPoS, the epos software from Henderson Technology which provides sales analytics and inventory management, at five forecourts.
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NewsAscona boss wins two entrepreneur awards
Darren Briggs, founder and chief executive of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, has won two accolades from the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
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NewsOwners seeking buyer for ‘thriving’ forecourt in Northwest London
Craven Park Service Station, a resilient, four pump Total Energies forecourt in Harlesden, Northwest London, is up for sale after nearly 30 years of ownership by three business partners.
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NewsMan who hired illegal workers for car wash is banned as company director
A man who hired five illegal workers at his Sheffield car wash has been banned as a company director for eight years.
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NewsAA callouts for EVs running out of charge at their lowest ever level
The proportion of EVs running out of charge this year in the UK has dropped to the lowest ever level, according to new AA statistical analysis.
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NewsRetrospective planning permission sought for hand car wash
St Helens Borough Council has received a planning application for change of use from car sales to car wash at Southworth Road in Newton-le-Willows.
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NewsA second-hand EV could save the owner £1,600 a year
New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has found that the best-selling second-hand EVs of 2024 could save their owners an average of £1,600 a year, compared to their petrol equivalents.
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NewsWeakened demand for EVs means job cuts at Ford
Ford Motor Company is planning to further reduce its European workforce by 4,000 positions, in part due to ‘weak demand’ for EVs.
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NewsSrisankar Subramanian still in a ‘life-threatening’ state
The petrol station worker in West Yorkshire who was seriously injured when he tried to stop a drive-off is still on life support in a ‘life-threatening state’, according to the BBC.
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NewsMan who stole £4,000-worth of goods from BP site jailed
A Southend man who targeted a BP garage, stealing more than £4,000-worth of food and other groceries, has been jailed.
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NewsHighway Stops applies to add jet wash to Gosport site
Top 50 Indie Highway Stops has applied for planning permission to install a jet wash at its Anson Service Station in Gosport.
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NewsFake £20 bank notes used in Northallerton forecourt
North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image after fake bank notes were used at the Asda petrol station in Northallerton.
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NewsPRA urges chancellor to reconsider budget measures impacting fuel retailers
The PRA has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP to express concerns over the potential impact of the Autumn Budget measures on the fuel retail sector.
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NewsThe AA powered by Rightcharge
The AA has selected Rightcharge as its supplier for home charging reimbursement and for its Rightcharge public charge card.
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NewsShoplifting epidemic is symptomatic of police failure to take it seriously
The current shoplifting epidemic in Britain is symptomatic of police failure to take it seriously and formulate a strategic approach to tackling this crime.
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NewsSJS Group finds ‘affordable’ EV charging option to roll out at four sites
Johnny Srikrishna has just installed his first electric vehicle (EV) charger – which he describes as an affordable option – at his site in Epsom, Surrey. This is one of six petrol stations he owns with his father Kris under the SJS Group.
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NewsACS launches extended advice on vape sales ahead of 2025 disposable ban
The Association of Convenience Stores has launched an extended version of its ‘Selling Vapes Responsibly’ guide to support retailers with the transition away from disposable vapes ahead of a ban on the products on June 1 next year.
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NewsACS raises concerns over separate deposit return scheme for Wales
The Association of Convenience Stores has raised serious concerns over the Welsh government’s decision to create its own deposit return scheme (DRS).