All articles by Tracy West – Page 18
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NewsElectric vans spark little interest
Deliveries of battery electric vans (BEVs) fell for a third month this year, down -16.8% on June last year to 1,476 units, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsShell to knock down and rebuild Peterborough site
Shell has been granted planning permission for a knockdown rebuild of its 40-year-old Fengate site at Carr Road in Peterborough.
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NewsIndustry reckons Labour’s plans to bring forward ban on sales of new ICE vehicles is unachievable
With Labour’s big election win came its promise of bringing forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars to its original 2030 date – however ‘unachievable’ seems to be the industry’s overwhelming response to that goal.
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NewsPRA hopes for a ‘sensible and stable’ Labour government
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, congratulated the new government on their electoral victory as they prepare to address the country’s pressing issues.
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NewsNew car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half-year point
The UK new car market has hit the half-year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1% to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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NewsShell adds EV charging to Romford site
Shell’s site at Eastern Avenue in Romford has re-opened as a Shell Recharge site with petrol, diesel and EV charging.
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NewsGrove Retail plans to revive Kings Park site
Top 50 Indie Grove Retail has applied for planning permission to reinstate Kings Park Service Station in Aikenhead Road, Glasgow, as a fully operational forecourt.
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AnalysisSHOP TALK: They score, you score
If you don’t like football or politics, now really isn’t your time.
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Product NewsTurtle Wax launches more sustainable range
Turtle Wax has launched the Turtle Wax Promise line, a new range of more sustainable car care products, available for the first time from UK retailers.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s goes for Gold
Pladis is launching McVitie’s Gold Digestives, a new product which brings together McVitie’s Gold Bars and McVitie’s Digestives in one product.
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Product NewsWin with Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Great Britain (CCEP) has launched a new campaign for Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola – with and without sugar – called Born Ready To Reunite with Your Crew.
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Product NewsSprite partners with Pringles Hot!
As part of Sprite’s ongoing global ‘Heat Happens’ campaign that encourages people to ‘stay cool’ when things get heated, the brand has been highlighting how it is the perfect sidekick for any spice kick.
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Product NewsCrunchy Double Chocolate is KitKat Chunky’s latest limited edition
Limited edition KitKat Chunky Crunchy Double Chocolate is the latest addition to the KitKat Chunky family. The bar has been launched exclusively in Spar and Sainsbury’s stores before being rolled out to other stores next week.
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Product NewsCheeze-It set for big UK launch
Iconic US snack brand Cheez-It is set to make its UK debut this summer.
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NewsPolice investigate fatal collision at forecourt
Lincolnshire Police are investigating a fatal collision at an Esso forecourt near Foston on the A1.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUGAR CONFECTIONERY: Novelty value
If you opened a packet of Swizzels’ Love Hearts you probably wouldn’t expect to find a message on the sweets saying: ‘Check UR Boobs’. But if you were handed a pack by breast cancer survivor Rachael Griffiths, that is exactly what you would get.
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NewsMoto gets Netmums’ seal of approval
Moto Hospitality has gained approval from Netmums, the online parent information site, following a survey of 73 families across the country who visited its sites to review their experiences.
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NewsNew Gridserve app gives 20% off charging all summer
Gridserve has launched a new app aimed at bringing added benefits and features to regular and new customers.
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NewsMFG looks to redevelop Troon site
Carney Sweeney, on behalf of MFG, has lodged a planning application to triple the size of the Morrisons shop and add EV charging to its site in Troon.
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NewsCoroner questions safety of pay-at-pump services
A coroner has written to Tesco about the safety of unmanned, pay-at-pump sites after a man doused himself in petrol and set himself alight at a forecourt in north Manchester last year.