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In these unprecedented times due to the Corona Virus (Covid-19) many businesses are feeling the sheer impact of social distancing, lockdowns and self-isolation. Many see a very dark future and for those that are not directly affected, are still open to the knock on effects this will have on their own business.The question is, can your business diversify enough to overcome this pandemic? Already pubs that provide bar meals, that are empty are offering their menus with free delivery to locals w... Read the full story

Motor oils and additives are systemically relevant, says Ernst Prost from LIQUI MOLYMarch 2020 – Private transport is restricted in many places; there are significantly fewer cars on the road. Nevertheless, our society cannot function entirely without mobility: Farmers have to cultivate their fields, trucks must supply supermarkets, and emergency services need to be ready for action. “In the long term, this can only be achieved with motor oils and additives,” says Ernst Prost, Managing... Read the full story

Supported by innovative new business models, autonomous vehicle services market to cross $200 billion by 2030, finds Frost & SullivanSanta Clara, Calif. – March 30, 2020 – With autonomous vehicles (AVs) promising drastically reduced operating expenses and healthy profit margins, there has been a huge inflow of new entrants into the market for autonomous vehicle services. These companies are offering myriad services for AVs, employing innovative new business models that threaten the domina... Read the full story

Report makes the case for a more comprehensive safety approach for autonomous vehicles – free to download Oxford, UK, Monday March 30. StreetDrone, the company who make it faster, easier but safer for cities to deploy, learn and scale autonomous urban vehicles, today published a report entitled “Putting Safety First in Autonomous Vehicles” to contribute to the connected & autonomous (CAV) industry safety debate. In particular, the StreetDrone perspective adds to conventional CAV safety... Read the full story

The winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards have been announced; the defining class of 2020, chosen from a prestigious, 51-strong shortlist of UK speciality retailers.  The ceremony was broadcast via social media, following the postponement of the flagship Farm Shop & Deli Show due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Host Nigel Barden paid tribute to the ‘phenomenally high’ quality of finalists, adding: “not only do they patently care about their customers, but the sense of community they’ve ex... Read the full story

As part of DriveTech’s commitment to road safety and to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has made a new online course available free to any business operator where ‘other than normal business drivers’ are being called into essential action.The online course takes around 20 minutes to complete and helps provide a backdrop to why driving for work needs serious focus and is even more important in time of crisis response.The course covers everything in an easy and quick to digest forma... Read the full story

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co is pleased to announce the sale of Broxbourne Service Station in Broxbourne, a commuter town in Hertfordshire.Comprising a service station and convenience store, the business benefits from its prominent trading location in a residential area off the busy on the High Road Wormley A117, between Chestnut and Broxbourne, just north of junction 25 of the M25, Greater London.The Premier branded convenience store is well-appointed, with modern fixt... Read the full story

Sometimes when it comes to sitting down to writing a press release, article or even website content, I get hit with ‘writers' block’. This is where I cannot for the life of me think of a subject or if I have the subject, what to write about it. Not only is this frustrating but also can prove to be unproductive.I was actually sat here this morning with the exact same problem, so I thought it might be useful for me to write about it and explain a little of how I overcome the dreaded writers... Read the full story

“The mobile App that gives FREE donations to your chosen charity” What if there was a way you could support your chosen charity without it costing you a penny? Well now there is! IMPACT has an App that allows you to do just that, simply sign-up for the App decide which charity you wish to support and its done. Then every time you shop with any of the participating retailers your charity gets rewarded   Free donations for members of IMPACT Key facts,  Nominate your favourite chari... Read the full story

An alliance of private British transport operators and trade bodies, including Gett and the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT), has today written to the country’s political and civic leaders to offer their support in ensuring London’s key workers can travel to work safely amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Brought together by Transport2, one of the UK’s largest providers of group transport management services behind the CoachHire.com and Kura platforms, the group has written... Read the full story

DriveTech is really pleased to join other prominent road safety stakeholders uniting behind a call for all road users to take extra care when making essential journeys during the COVID-19 pandemic.Earlier this week, Road Safety GB launched the ‘Take Extra Care’ campaign – urging all road users to do their bit to reduce the strain on the emergency services in the coming weeks and months – by taking extra care if they must make an essential journey. Colin Paterson, head of marketing at... Read the full story

Introducing the innovations and machinery that will keep Britain's construction workers safeEnabling single-manned solutions that facilitate contractors to make their own asphalt so emergency repairs can continue Roadmender Asphalt, a leading asphalt innovator, provide solutions for contractors to safely adhere to government adviceWith the spread of COVID-19 causing a major rethink in the way we keep our essential key workers safe, companies are now exploring options that enable key w... Read the full story

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has completed on the sale of Aberlady Village Store to Edinburgh-based small Italian retail chain, Margiotta Food & Wine. The Aberlady Village Store was previously owned by Mrs Iram Amjad-Hiroz.Margiotta, the family-run business operating eight convenience stores in Edinburgh, has acquired the Aberlady Village Store, its first site in the popular coastal village of East Lothian, located 18 miles east of Edinburgh. The store is centrally po... Read the full story

UK COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURING27 March 2020 (data for February 2020)UK CV manufacturing down -13.6% in February, as sector supports fight against coronavirus British commercial vehicle output falls -13.6% in February, with 7,980 units produced. Exports drive decline, down -26.2%, as output for UK market rises by 417 units. Crucial commercial vehicle sector calls for more government action to ensure uninterrupted deliveries during national crisis.Friday 27 March, 2020 UK commercial veh... Read the full story

SPAR stores around the UK have put in place a range of new social distancing measures to protect staff and customers.The leading convenience store group has put in place a set of new guidelines for anyone who enters its shops in line with Government recommendations to help safeguard colleagues and everyone else around them.The new social distancing measures include: Making disposable gloves and paper towels available where needed in stores and forecourts Stores are providing extra cleaning pr... Read the full story

Commenting on the much-anticipated support package announced by The Chancellor for self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Mark Simic, partner at Simpkins Edwards LLP, said: “For many, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package for the self-employed - whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 - will have come as a huge relief. It means that - subject to meeting the criteria - they will receive financial support, although there will be a two month wait until grants... Read the full story

In the last week alone, over a thousand forecourts globally have taken a small Devon-based business up on its offer of providing hand-protection dispensers free to protect their customers from the transmission of Covid-19 at the fuel pump. GripHero, the brainchild of inventor Oli Yeo, is an award-winning patented hand-protection dispenser, which sits on top of each and every hand-pump on the forecourt, so that the very first thing the customer touches is the hand-protection itself. This prev... Read the full story

Firstly please follow all guidelines as set out by the UK Government that is thoroughly wash your hands for 20 seconds, keep your distance to 2 metres, if you do cough, do this into your elbow or tissue and discard. Very important- Present time no one can claim they have a cure for this illness FACT!If you see claims recommending this product or that to support your immune system, please ignore them as there is no such product that supports immune system as a whole, as mentioned by Samuel Ya... Read the full story

With the Golf VIII, Volkswagen promises an entirely new digital experience – but the new model also scores with its classic virtues. The handling and driving experience are first-class and the direct steering in particular lends a sporty feel. ABT Sportsline now presents the first matching tuning products. Ever since the first options for the Golf 1 during the 1970s, the Bavarian company has accompanied every generation of Golf with a comprehensive programme. Both then and now, lowering is... Read the full story

Lubricant manufacturer remains Germany’s most popular oil brand March 2020 – Lubricant specialist LIQUI MOLY remains the undisputed most popular oil brand in Germany. This was decided by the readers of the largest car magazines in the country. The special aspect: For two of the magazines, it is the tenth title in a row. “With all the bad news that is sweeping the world and hitting us now, this is a bright spot and a reward for the work we do day in, day out, no matter what the general... Read the full story

Ethical retailers of premium quality vitamin and food form supplements tailored for vegan and vegetarian diets, intolerance and allergy sufferers seeking a more holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Read the full story

Latest Icon Series Watch Designed to Exemplify Sands’ Legacy of Racing Corte Madera, CA. (February 2020) — Time Concepts, a watch firm known for making high-quality timepieces at remarkably affordable prices, has officially launched its newest series of watches under the Szanto brand, the Szanto ICON Roland Sands Signature Series.  Roland Sands is an American motorcycle racer and designer of custom high-performance motorcycles. In his career as a professional motorcycle racer he won t... Read the full story

When it comes to press releases, the most important aspect is to get it published, get it seen and engage with your relevant audiences. We take a look at several tips and advice that can help you get your press release published and seen.Come up with an Eye-Catching Headline.Your headline is one of the most important key factors to your press release, just as first impressions count, so does your headline, writing a good headline is as equally important as the content, if you don’t catch th... Read the full story

SPAR Loughbrickland located between Banbridge and Newry in County Down is a purpose built forecourt site which opened in June 2017.  The award winning fuel site is one of three forecourt sites owned by the Beckett brothers, Aaron and Dale, and is part of Manor Retail Group. EDGEPoS electronic shelf edge labels (ESELs) were installed in March 2020, with approximately 3,500 labels on products for sale in the SPAR store.  Co-owner Dale Beckett said: “We made the decision to install EDGEPoS... Read the full story

An innovative transport firm which provides personalised bus services for commuters at companies such as Jaguar Land Rover and Ocado has today launched a critical-worker service to help NHS staff and key workers beat the Coronavirus pandemic.As the global effects of the virus shut schools and force millions to work from home, Zeelo, founded by two university friends and now running across the UK and South Africa, has offered to use its fleet to help - complete with drivers in protective suits... Read the full story

LIQUI MOLY’s Managing Director Ernst Prost strengthens his team and his customers worldwide in the corona crisisMarch 2020 – The world economy is on the brink of collapse due to the corona pandemic and its development is more uncertain than ever. The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is aware of this and is taking a clear stand. “Nobody will be laid off. If need be, I’ll waive my salary,” Managing Director Ernst Prost promised the employees.  At the beginning of the wee... Read the full story

After two years in development Zuddha Alkaline Water is available across the UK.Zuddha Alkaline Water has a number of unique features, due to following its 5-step purification process and is only available in 500ml glass bottles.Three bespoke distillers have been manufactured to replicate the rain water process by turning water to vapour and then condensing it. This process removes impurities from the water and returns it to its original state. It is then passed through a series of carbon and... Read the full story

More and more people are struggling to pay their bills, they are finding too much month left rather than money after being paid. And this is certainly reflected in the sheer number of food banks that have sprung up throughout the UK, not only to help those on benefits, but for the many who are just not managing to make ends meet.Anyone with a particular skill can turn that into money by using one of the many freelancing sites that are available. Whether your English is good enough to offer wr... Read the full story

New lower price on 9,000-mile first service Average maintenance cost reduction of 37% on entire sports car range Price cuts on Lotus consumables including filters, plugs, drive belts and fluids Servicing schedules and job times also realigned for further running cost reductions (Hethel, UK – 23 March 2020) – Lotus has slashed the price of servicing an Elise, Exige or Evora, with annual maintenance work now starting from just £270 depending on the model.The initiative is now live at eve... Read the full story

AVer Europe has announced its bestselling CAM520 professional plug-n-play camera has received certification for Google Hangouts Meet hardware, providing automatic updates, syncing and flexibility for users.The CAM520 has received the certification following testing of its quality, reliability and interoperability in Google’s partner lab. Creating a seamless communications experience, this partnership between Google and AVer Europe enables users to start chat conversations or video calls, m... Read the full story

“The mobile App that gives FREE donations to your chosen charity” What if there was a way you could support your chosen charity without it costing you a penny? Well now there is! IMPACT has an App that allows you to do just that, simply sign-up for the App decide which charity you wish to support and its done. Then every time you shop with any of the participating retailers your charity gets rewarded   Free donations for members of IMPACT Key facts,  Nominate your favourite chari... Read the full story

Thousands of SPAR stores around the UK are meeting exceptional customer demand by maintaining a high level of stock availability and service throughout the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading convenience retailer SPAR, with 2,600 stores around the UK, is reporting huge volume increases this week in orders, whilst supplying wholesalers maintain excellent logistical services to SPAR and EUROSPAR stores. With the five supplying wholesalers to SPAR, [Henderson Group, CJ Lang & Son Ltd, J... Read the full story

Specialist property business adviser, Christie & Co is delighted to bring to marker Discount Wine Centre, located to the south of South Shields town centre.The main trade and stock for sale within the business is currently off licence.  However, due to the close proximity to both Mortimer College and Primary School and local housing estates, this is an ideal opportunity for a new owner to introduce a wider range of convenience products and chilled foods along with newspapers and magazines.Cu... Read the full story

After two years in development Zuddha Alkaline Water is available across the UK.The Company which is based near Stamford in Lincolnshire is currently looking for distributors and retailers to stock the brand.Zuddha Alkaline Water has a number of unique features, due to following its 5-step purification process and is only available in 500ml glass bottles.Three bespoke distillers have been manufactured to replicate the rain water process by turning water to vapour and then condensing it. This... Read the full story

Managing Director Ernst Prost thanks the workforce for their commitment and expresses confidenceMarch 2020 – Special times call for special measures. The German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY is not reacting to the corona crisis with short-time work or layoffs, but is instead paying a bonus of EUR 1,000 to each employee. With this ‘corona consolation’, Managing Director Ernst Prost is thanking all employees for their dedication.LIQUI MOLY now has almost its entire administratio... Read the full story

Thanks to ABT Power, the Audi RS4 recently scaled new heights. Despite the performance upgrade from 450 hp to 510 hp (331 kW to 375 kW), peak performance is yet to be achieved. This is delivered by ABT Power S* as a new additional option. The effect of the high-tech control unit ABT Engine Control (AEC) is combined with an additional water cooler kit and an air intake cover. The result: 530 hp (390 kW) and 680 Nm – in comparison to the standard model, this is a boost of 80 hp (59 kW) and... Read the full story

Specialist property business adviser, Christie & Co is delighted to announce the sale of The Old Garage Convenience Store, a former petrol station within a Grade II listed building, located in the large village of Rossington on the outskirts of Doncaster.Previous owners, Mr and Mrs Tung are now looking forward to their retirement and are planning to spend time with their grandchildren in both the UK and Australia as a result of the sale.Mrs Tung comments, “I am now looking forward to retiri... Read the full story

Coronavirus drives dash for cheap used cars 18% increase in searches for sub-£2k cars since last Thursday, London is hotspot Used car website DesperateSeller.co.uk has reported a spike in searches for cars priced under £2,000 since last week, when the coronavirus crisis escalated. The most in-demand models are small cars such as the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and VW Polo. Rod Joseph, director at DesperateSeller.co.uk, said: “Last Thursday, 12th March, was a tipping point. The UK death... Read the full story

Back in the 80’s children used to save up their pocket money to buy the latest game for their Spectrum, BBC, Amstrad and other gaming PC’s. With titles such as Jet Set Willy, Manic Miner and classics such as Pacman and Asteroids, once you bought that tape or cartridge that was the only cost, other than the time you spent waiting for it to load.Nowadays gaming has very much changed, a lot of the premium titles cost anywhere from £25.00 to £50.00 and with limited edition and enhanced vers... Read the full story

As we get deeper into the Covid-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic, the UK government are recommending that anyone who is suffering from symptoms of this virus, IE sore throat, high temperature, fatigue, is to self-isolate. But what is self-isolation and what impact will it have on our lives.The buzz word being thrown about at the moment is social distancing, and simply, this means avoiding physical contact with other people (something a lot of people have been doing since the invention of social med... Read the full story

As social distancing measures ramp up, home shoppers should select a convenient drop off location such as a porch, garage or shed, make sure all delivery companies know about it and include it on all delivery instructions, urges ParcelHero. That way contact between delivery drivers and customers is kept to a minimum. Following the Government's tougher stand on social distancing, the home delivery expert ParcelHero is urging everyone to consider alternatives to having drivers enter peoples'... Read the full story

Responsible, Sustainable Catering.At Baffin’s Farm Catering, they have always been environmentally aware, they source products locally wherever they can, not only supporting local businesses but also cutting down the energy costs of transportation of goods, this sometimes means that they do pay a little more for the freshest produce but another of their ethos is providing a quality catering service and that means quality ingredients to begin with, whilst still being aware of the costs to th... Read the full story

They say that moving is one of the most stressful moments of a persons' life. So it makes sense that more and more people are opting to extend their home rather than pull up their roots and move. Life changes and what was your perfect home may just not be big enough. Whether it is an addition to the family, the need for a bigger kitchen, or to accommodate a new hobby, perhaps even space where you can work from home.With the rising costs of houses, and the sheer cost involved in moving home, o... Read the full story

With the outbreak of the corona virus, mass gatherings have been banned in almost all countries, Manchester United played Lask behind closed doors in Austria for their Europa League Match, but many of the league matches have been postponed, with talks of possibly playing them through the Summer but this would conflict with the up and coming Euro 2020 championships. And it is not just football that has been affected, the Australian Formula 1 has been cancelled at the last minute, with news of... Read the full story

Specialist property adviser, Christie & Co, is delighted to announce the sale of Lifestyle Express, a freehold convenience store located in Pontypridd, South Wales.Lifestyle Express is a profitable business holding a prominent corner location in a residential area of Pontypridd. This is the first time that the store has come to market since 1994. Our client, Jeff Speck, has been at the helm for nearly 27 years and has decided to sell in order to pursue retirement.He comments, “Having operat... Read the full story

Kfar Netter, Israel – Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, successfully completed Wi-Fi 5 pre-certification for its evaluation kit based on its 2nd generation V2X chipset. Autotalks dual-mode (DSRC and C-V2X) chipset recently achieved this milestone for its dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) supporting standards 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. The testing was done by an authorized test laboratory of the Wi-Fi AllianceTM, using Autotalks evaluation kits.As autom... Read the full story

The New York and Tel Aviv-based company Dynamic Infrastructure, is expanding in Greece following a broad cooperation agreement with Greece’s InVision Consulting, a leading consulting and software providing firm specializing in the transportation industry. InVision will offer Dynamic Infrastructure's AI-based predictive maintenance solution to tollway operators in Greece to help them maintain their assets and improve Opex.Dynamic Infrastructure's deep learning system quickly creates "medical... Read the full story

As the completion of its major development plan and a new era with the handover of its upgraded headquarters, that dream started to become a reality on Valentine’s Day when Frank Rogers Building Contractors officially handed over the new build offices of the development.Andrew Dwerryhouse said: “This represents a major step forward for the business and it is amazing to see this investment start to come to fruition. When you embark on a development on this scale, you take a deep breath. It... Read the full story

16 March 2020 – Premium commercial vehicle braking brand, Textar, is once again playing its part to nurture young talent in the motor industry by sponsoring the IMI Skill Auto 2020-21 competition. Skill Auto is a skills competition that can be entered by students and apprentices studying towards level three in automotive technology, body repair, refinishing and heavy vehicle engineering. As part of the sponsorship agreement – for the third year running –  Textar is offering hands-on ex... Read the full story

2019 was a great year for the car leasing industry, with more and more consumers looking into leasing options in order to afford the newest and smartest cars on the market. One of the UK’s leading car leasing services, Leasing Options, have identified the UK’s most leased cars of 2019 based on last year’s customer data. The stand-out manufacturer for 2019 was SEAT, with the Leon not only being the top selling model of the year, but also taking away the title of the most popular hatchb... Read the full story