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This new attack on terms and conditions will have a major impact on work-life balance and childcare says GMB.GMB, the union for UK Mail drivers, has said this is yet another attack to members’ terms and conditions for drivers employed at the company’s site in Gildersome, near Leeds.Not only are these overworked drivers losing a day off they are also being told that their parcel drop rates are being reduced from £5 to £1.50 per drop, leaving many drivers regularly working 12 hour days wi... Read the full story

On the eve of 2018’s Organic September, the Soil Association announces new sales figures as the organic market continues its seventh consecutive year of growth.Consumer research1 undertaken by the Soil Association found several key factors have bolstered continued growth in the organic market. This is supported by the latest Nielsen Scantrack data sales figures that show an overall sales growth of 4% for the 52 weeks to 30 June 20182.The research found that ‘healthiness’ and ‘taste &... Read the full story

Avon Motorcycle Tyres is returning to the 2018 Classic TT with fitment to some of the most prestigious race bikes at the event. With practice currently underway, John McGuinness has already made his much-anticipated return on Saturday evening in first practice for the Senior Classic TT Race. Using Avon AM22 race tyres, McGuinness set the fastest time of the event. Also taking part in this weekend’s Senior Classic TT Race are the likes of Michael Rutter, Lee Johnston, Ian Lougher and Maria... Read the full story

• Next step on the road to mass production for the manufacturer of smart electric vehicles • Initial drivable prototypes already being tested on test tracks and roads in ChinaNanjing, August 27, 2018: Last weekend BYTON celebrated the US debut of the BYTON K-Byte Concept in Pebble Beach. Meanwhile on the other side of the pacific in Nanjing, China, the first BYTON M-Byte test vehicles are already being put through their paces as part of application runs under actual traffic conditions and... Read the full story

Mycarcheck.com market guide: August 2018WLTP emissions test drives new car sales. Sunshine gives bike sales much-needed boost Used car of the month: BMW i3 (2013-)Used bike of the month: Norton Commando 961 Café Racer (2015-) Mycarcheck.com’s valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a car and bike of the month. Valuation services team manager at mycarcheck.com, Jon Wheeler, said: “The BMW i3 launched in 2013, making it one of the world’s f... Read the full story

Join SDEA and Retail Design Expo at the launch party for the 2019 Creative Retail Awards from 6pm - 11pm on 19 September 2018 at the Sugar Loaf Bar in Bodega Cantina, Birmingham. The launch party is free to attend with food and drink provided in the vibrant and quirky South American private bar. Launched in 2018, the Creative Retail Awards recognise and reward innovation and excellence in retail design. The awards span a number of disciplines, including store design, VM, surfaces, display sy... Read the full story

A new play written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Bola Agbaje takes place entirely in a car parked on Drury Lane, with the cast in the front seats and audience in the back· The 20-minute play ‘Papa Don’t Preach’ focuses on the relationship between a father and daughter as they discuss her flying the nest and her growing independence· The play, and unique theatre space, was commissioned by MORE TH>N to celebrate the important family conversations that take place in the car each da... Read the full story

Drivers’ top wish for connected car technology is early notification of car fault codes and warning lights AA Car Genie acts like a fitness app so drivers can track their vehicle’s health Helps alert you to a flat battery while car is unused during holiday AA’s top tips for keeping your car healthy this summer  Two thirds (66%) of drivers wish their car would give them the heads-up when it’s going to let them down, and strand them by the roadside, according to an AA poll*.Drivers to... Read the full story

August 22nd is World Plant Milk Day - a day that marks the fact that millions of people across the world are turning away from dairy and towards plant-based alternativesIt is thought that the dairy alternatives industry is set to top $35 billion by 2024, up from $8.2 billion in 2014, with over 58% of people in the US now using or having tried plant milks.Meanwhile, there are now fewer than 9,500 dairy farms in the UK compared with 13,000 a decade ago. Predictions suggest there will only be ar... Read the full story

U.S. debut of the K-Byte Concept at the Concours d’Elegance “New Semantics” encapsulates BYTON’s design language BYTON Research and Development Center in Silicon Valley close to Pebble BeachMonterey/ Santa Clara, August 20, 2018: BYTON, the manufacturer of smart electric vehicles, will be showcasing the BYTON K-Byte Concept for the first time in the U.S. at Pebble Beach. Surrounded by classic limousines, elegant streamliner coupes and space-age concepts, BYTON will be giving an insig... Read the full story

The Insights People to join forces with ATCM to deliver intelligence on millennials and their kids       Market intelligence resource The Insights People is to join forces in a strategic partnership with the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM) to confront the chall... Read the full story

Alongside the VW Golf TCR, the racing team now also drives the Hyundai i30 N TCR in the ADAC TCR Germany touring car championship. August 2018 – One of the most experienced racing teams in touring cars expands its fleet: Alongside the traditional VW Golf TCR, the LIQUI MOLY Team Engstler now also has two Hyundai i30 N TCR. The oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY welcomes this development as the main sponsor. "It is also an expression of our close cooperation with the car manufacturers,"... Read the full story

Energy Minister Claire Perry praised OVO Energy’s electric vehicle offering - enabled by smart meters - for rewarding off-peak energy use Growing number of electric car owners could save and even make money from “innovative” technology by selling energy back to the grid Smart energy innovations, including smart tariffs, could save the UK as much as £40bn between now and 2050Energy Minister Claire Perry today hailed OVO Energy for its “innovative” electric vehicle (EV) products - e... Read the full story

Tournament in Denmark and Germany to increase brand awareness of the oil manufacturer August 2018 – The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is continuing to expand its sport sponsorship: the company is now also the official sponsor of the World Handball Championship, which is will take place in Denmark and Germany in January. "This world championship is one of our global lead sponsorships," says Peter Baumann, Marketing Director at LIQUI MOLY.During the 96 games of the world cham... Read the full story

There were two types of fans “keeping up” the retail sales statistics during July 2018, as warm World Cup supporters shopped in food stores – and picked up a few coolers on the way home.The key findings from the Retail Statistics showed:· In July 2018, the quantity bought increased by 0.7% when compared with the previous month, recovering from a decrease of 0.5% in June 2018.· When compared with the same month a year earlier, the quantity bought in July 2018 increased by 3.5% when com... Read the full story

A go-getting young recruit at A.F. Blakemore & Son has celebrated becoming the first person to complete the company’s new Warehouse & Distribution apprenticeship programme. Jen Davies completed the Supply Chain Warehouse Operative apprenticeship at the company’s logistics division on 11th July.After spending a year gaining core warehouse skills, including assembling, loading and fork-lift truck driving at the company’s head office in Willenhall, Jen successfully passed the end point ass... Read the full story

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that point of sale (POS) consumer new car finance business volumes grew by 1% in June, compared with the same month in 2017, while the value of new business was up by 9%.The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members through the POS was 89.5% in the twelve months to June. In the POS consumer used car finance market, new business was up 4% by volume and 11% by value in June, compared with the same month... Read the full story

Union says eye watering rise proves deck is stacked against working peopleRail fares will rise by 3.2% in January, following the ONS’s announcement of the July RPI rate.The announcement means that the average price of regulated rail fares, such as season tickets, will have risen by 36% since 2010. [1]The increase in travel prices is significantly above forecast average wage growth of 2.4% next year. [2]Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary said:"Millions of passengers face a grim start to the N... Read the full story

From the “Fast and Furious” to Elvis’ Last Cadillac- Auction Offers a Selection of Some of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Vehicles  GWS AUCTIONS – SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2018     ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – (August 14, 2018) – Bright lights, fast cars and the sound of some of the most iconic vehicles of film and music are about to hit the auction block at GWS Auctions’ upcoming Legends: Iconic Film & Music Memorabilia Auction to take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, August 25... Read the full story

Three additives from LIQUI MOLY reduce repair costs and extend engine service life August 2018 – Wear is a natural enemy for any engine. Metal rubbing against metal is the quickest way to wear out an engine. It shortens the service life and drives up repair costs. LIQUI MOLY protects engines. For this purpose the additive specialist from Germany offers three powerful agents: Oil Additive, Motor Protect and Cera Tec.Oil Additive is still an excellent additive for older vehicles today. It wa... Read the full story

SPAR UK launches nationwide SPARbecue campaign With over 2,600 stores, SPAR has been serving local communities across the country for over 60 years. In an effort to amplify its successful range of own label products – many of which are award-winning, the retailer has broken new ground with a mass ’SPARbecue’ initiative – 500 parties taking place simultaneously across the entire UK to showcase the brand’s range of fresh food, wine and barbecue essentials. The ‘SPARbecues’ are... Read the full story

Scott Parnell has agreed a sponsorship deal with Halstead Town FC for the 2018/19 season.The deal will include the groundworks and civil engineering supplies specialist having its logo on perimeter boards around the club’s pitch at their home ground, Milbank Stadium.Commenting on the sponsorship, Ken Gilliard, from Halstead Town FC, said:“We are delighted to welcome Scott Parnell as a sponsor of the club. Their support is hugely appreciated and we look forward to a successful relationship... Read the full story

Roadlink International is once again gearing up for Automechanika Frankfurt, showcasing its full aftermarket portfolio on Stand C78 in Hall 5.1, taking place at Messe Frankfurt on 11 – 15 September 2018.As one of the leading commercial vehicle parts suppliers, Roadlink offers a comprehensive range of new and remanufactured braking solutions, including calipers, brake shoes, pads, discs and drums, as well as a market-leading range of UK manufactured Bryden brake shoe riveting machines, all o... Read the full story

OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK - 09 Aug 2018While consumer adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) continues to disappoint with only 2% of all vehicles shipping in 2018 expected to be electric, city governments are increasingly becoming aware of their benefits in terms of sustainability, reduced environmental impact, and improved air quality. The widespread introduction of urban emission zones, initially aimed at banning older diesel vehicles, will culminate in zero emission zones and city centers restrict... Read the full story

Snoop Dogg Won’t Believe his Pork PiesPork Farms Releases Farm-Rap Mash-UpFollowing a nationwide search to find the next big name in rap, Pork Farms, makers of the UK’s number 1 pork pie, has crowned Joe Harrison winner of its Pork Farm-ers’ Mashup competition. Joe has since recorded, produced and starred in a ‘Farm Life’ themed track and music video which will support the next generation of British farmers, as royalties from track downloads will go back into the rural community via... Read the full story

PG tips, the nation’s favourite tea brand[1] from Unilever, is adding two new price marked packs to The Tasty Decaf range. Rolling out now across convenience and wholesale channels, the new price marked packs will offer loyal fans value for money whilst enabling retailers to tap into the fast-growing decaf sub-segment in tea, worth over £50m[2].PG tips developed The Tasty Decaf to bring taste back to decaf tea, in direct response to consumer feedback. Decaffeination can often result in a w... Read the full story

Highways to the South, Italy and Switzerland are affectedFive tourist areas currently introduced driving bans due to poor air quality: Paris, Strasbourg, Lyon, Annecy and Isère (Alpine region, Grenoble). In these zones, cars without the Crit'Air environmental badge and with Crit'Air Class 5 - and in some cases Class 4 - are no longer allowed to drive. In the case of Isère, the whole department with its highways (A7 and A41 to 47) is affected. Stay up to date with Green-Zones.In France, temp... Read the full story

Love Island and Summer festivals see shoppers buy 60,000 more glitter products Glitter season is in full swing with sales of glitter cosmetics worth more than £300,000 to retailers during the four week period 25th June 2018 to 21st July 2018 [IRI Retail Advantage] and up an impressive 321% compared to the same period last year. This is according to the latest data analysis from IRI, a leading provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers. Festival goers... Read the full story

Three top tips to spot online used car scams “The sheer volume of online scams is off the chart this summer” Mycarcheck.com has warned of a marked increase in online used vehicle scams and highlighted three telltale signs of a con:  Is the vehicle being offered for substantially less than other similar models? Does the number ring out or go to voicemail, prompting you to ‘email the seller’? Are you then offered a vehicle that is abroad but can be ‘shipped to you’? Mark Bailey,... Read the full story

London, UK - 1 August, 2018 – Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the Global Automotive Adhesives and Sealants Market reveals that increased adoption of high-performance products such as crash safety adhesives, liquid applied sound deadeners (LASD), advanced high-temperature-resistant silicones, and water-borne acrylics are expected to drive new growth opportunities and revenues. Frost & Sullivan anticipates the global automotive adhesives and sealants market to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% u... Read the full story

Henderson Technology has announced the launch of the EDGEPoS self-checkout, which is now available to EDGEPoS users across the United Kingdom. The benefits of self-checkout have been experienced in busy retail environments from supermarkets to fuel convenience sites, and Henderson Technology, owned by wholesaler and retailer Henderson Group, has created innovative technology for the growing convenience sector. From labour costs to space saving, Darren Nickels, Head of Henderson Technology e... Read the full story

In July, the Blakemore Foodservice team attended the Lead Association for Catering in Education’s (LACA) Main Event at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.The Main Event showcases the Education Catering Exhibition and is the only exhibition dedicated 100% to the educational market.The Education Catering Exhibition offers customers the chance to catch up with suppliers and discuss new products, as well as source new ideas.Over the three-day event, colleagues from Blakemore Foodservice partnered... Read the full story

Global leader in road safety technology Brigade Electronics has been named on two prestigious business lists.The company, which produces and sells road safety devices and brought the very first reversing alarms to the UK in 1976, has been included in the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, which celebrates the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium-sized businesses. The report recognises companies in the UK that innovate, export and create high... Read the full story

The UK’s largest online car repair marketplace has secured £4 million from investors including Shell Ventures, Sir Trevor Chinn, Active Partners and Venrex Investment Management. The marketplace currently has 11,500 garages registered to the site, has processed over 1 million repair requests from UK drivers and receives 60,000 new job requests every month from drivers. The UK’s largest online car repair marketplace has secured £4 million from investors including Shell Ventures, Sir Tre... Read the full story