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[London: 30 April 2020]: The UK Government’s new initiative* to find a fast way to deliver medicines and supplies via air drones, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, was welcomed today by one of the world’s leading experts on drone technology. Robert Garbett*, who is Founder of Drone Major Group*, Chairman of the Drone Delivery Group*, and Chairman of the British Standards Institution Drone Committee stated: “This welcome move by the Department for Transport will open the wa... Read the full story

Becoming a Lion Linkedin is the social network specifically for businesses and business people, it boasts over 575,000,000 registered members and provides a professional platform for those who want to promote themselves, to other businesses (B2B) and a wealth of knowledge, training and job opportunities. Becoming a Lion on Linkedin is one way of steadily growing your network of connections up to the maximum of 30,000. Lion or L.I.O.N. is an acronym that stands for ‘Linked In Open Network... Read the full story

A quick glance at the data sheet reveals the unexpected: The SQ5 with the powerful diesel engine is not the hardest hitter in the Q5 team. This badge of honour is worn by the 55 TFSI e quattro, which boasts a system performance of 367 hp (270 kW) and 500 Nm. This cutting edge, plug-in hybrid vehicle combines a four-cylinder petrol engine with 252 hp (185 kW) and 370 Nm with an electric motor. Thanks to the new performance upgrade from ABT Sportsline*, the combustion engine now achieves 310 hp... Read the full story

President Trump is threatening to block a $10bn loan for the US Postal Service unless it dramatically raises the price of parcel deliveries. The international delivery expert ParcelHero says US postal services could be damaged irreversibly. The US President, Donald Trump, is refusing to approve an urgent loan to the United States Postal Service (USPS), which is reeling under the impact of the coronavirus, unless it massively increases commercial parcel delivery prices. The USPS has be... Read the full story

Automotive industry charity, Ben, is supporting the health and wellbeing of automotive industry people during this challenging time. The impact of Covid-19 on the UK automotive industry has meant that its people need Ben’s support now more than ever before. Ben wants to make the industry aware that the charity is here for the automotive community, providing health and wellbeing support for its people and their financial dependents. Over the past few months, Ben has seen a ma... 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... Read the full story

If your business is in a particular location (or several locations) then it is worth considering writing location pages for your website. The reasoning behind this, you can target specific key words in such locations rather than trying to compete generally. An Example of How Location Pages Work. So let’s use a dog walking service for example. They are based in Manchester, so rather than competing nationally against other ‘dog walking services’ (As someone in Glasgow wouldn’t be... Read the full story

Associated British Ports Humber Pilot, Ben Jeffrey, highlights how the pilots have been adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, whilst delivering the core business of moving ships through the Humber. Former Submariner Ben Jeffrey left the Royal Navy in April 2019 where he was responsible for navigating one of the largest nuclear submarines in the UK’s fleet, the Vanguard class submarine. Following his 12 years’ service in the Navy Ben qualified as a Class Three Humber Pilot at the start of... Read the full story

Lorinser Classic has already sold countless Puch G from Swiss army stocks and converted others into beautiful restomods. “The demand was and remains enormous,” says Managing Director Marcus Lorinser. Having a few 230 GE with hardtop in the pool, the idea was born to build an expedition RV (recreational vehicle) on this basis. It is now available to buy for 69,000 euros. The impressive design of the superstructure goes back to maps from cartographer Petrus Bertius from the 17th century. Th... Read the full story

SPAR UK has appointed Suzanne Dover as its new Brand and Marketing Director. Suzanne Dover took overall responsibility for the role on 1 April 2020 following the departure of Michael Lawless. Dover comes to SPAR with a wealth of experience having previously worked in Marketing, Innovation and Product Development for a number of years. Most recently she worked at Hovis, supporting brand development initiatives. Prior to this Dover held senior Marketing positions with Ne... Read the full story

Plans for a UK-built, 3,000-strong hydrogen bus fleet across the country, have been revealed by JCB heir Jo Bamford today, in a move he hopes can lead the nations’ economic recovery. Mr Bamford claims his plans are “an ideal option for a Government that needs to boost UK manufacturing at this critical time whilst radically reducing our carbon emissions and air pollution”, and has already submitted his vision in a document to ministers. Plans are being drawn up to introduce fl... Read the full story

It has already saved almost 500 tons of CO2: the solar panel system on the Rameder company building in Munschwitz in Germany. The system, which consists of 1,076 thin-film modules and eleven kilometers of cables, was put into operation in 2010. The bottom line after ten years is impressive: Europe’s leading supplier of towbars and transport accessories has generated more than 900 megawatt hours of energy to date. “Given our exposed location on a hill and large roof areas with an... Read the full story

Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, offers all car users expert tips on keeping their car hygienic during lockdown Fixter experts offer advice on protective measures to minimise risk of contamination during cleaning process Fixter recommends suitable and easily available cleaning products for different vehicle types and how to avoid mishaps Fixter details which essential touch points should be cleaned and where extra attention is often necessar... Read the full story

ABB Formula E Race At Home Challenge Round One: Turvey 7th, Ma one step from top 10 in Hong Kong ABB FIA Formula E Championship finished its opening round of the Race at Home Challenge yesterday. Raced at the virtual Hong Kong Central Harbourfront circuit on the motorsport simulator platform rFactor2, NIO 333 drivers carried their consistency from the test round to opening race of the virtual championship with a promising start. Oliver Turvey finished the race in 7th, Ma just one... Read the full story

SPAR store operator A.F. Blakemore & Son has introduced home delivery to 165 of its company-owned stores to assist vulnerable customers in local communities. Dedicated Blakemore Retail colleagues have been taking orders over the phone to ensure home delivery of key products to customers unable to leave the house due to Covid-19. The service has seen thousands of orders and has received positive feedback and praise from new and loyal customers. In a bid to expand its home delivery ser... Read the full story

If you’re a new van driver, the thought of taking to the road can be a bit of a daunting prospect. However, while some things do need a bit more consideration, don’t worry, most aspects of van-driving are very similar to driving a car. The majority of modern vans come equipped with all of the technology and safety features you’ve come to expect from a car too so, with a little preparation, you should feel ready to hit the road with confidence. Here, The Van Insurer has highlighte... Read the full story

Unfortunately, Will writing or estate planning is not a regulated profession. It was going to be regulated a few years ago but at the last minute the process was cancelled. Therefore, there are some important things to look for when using a Will writer for your Will or Power of Attorney. Ask friends and family for recommendations Check they are members of a regulatory body. There are two main bodies, The Society of Will Writers and Institute of Professional Willwriters. By being a mem... Read the full story

Chubb has today launched ‘The Chubb Interviews’ podcast - a classic car-focused monthly show hosted by model, presenter and racing driver, Jodie Kidd. Co-hosted each month by a motoring expert, The Chubb Interviews will meet the people that populate the impassioned and specialist world of classic cars. The series is designed to entertain and inform experts and classic car hobbyists alike, revealing the passions and stories that drive enthusiasts around the world. In episode one, ava... Read the full story

The Concours of Elegance will welcome two one-off Alfa Romeos to its 2020 event, displayed among a curated collection of nearly 1,000 rare cars of all ages A 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B on display is one of four built with Graber coachwork, and the only with a Mille Miglia-specification engine and chassis A 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS by Ghia is one of four ever built, and unique among the four in having a specially crafted tubular chassis manufactured by Gilco Concours of Elega... Read the full story

KEY WORKERS accounted for 42% of deliveries by the online marketplace BuyaCar.co.uk, during the first month of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. The figures mean almost half of £1.1 million total sales on BuyaCar.co.uk have gone to key workers, since lockdown began on March 23rd. BuyaCar is currently delivering exclusively to key workers, tradespeople and those who can only support themselves, their family or vulnerable people by having a reliable vehicle. Continuing discretion... Read the full story

UK bus sharing company Zeelo has joined forces with Rome-based bus platform Busrapido to launch safe commuter transport for companies employing key workers in Italy, the country hardest hit by COVID-19. With public transport levels being reduced and operators unable to assert effective social distancing measures, this new transport offering is vital for critical staff during the lockdown and for all commuters as they start returning to the workplace. The Zeelo service ensures... Read the full story

Today, hygiene and cleanliness are more important than ever for industrial companies and workshops. No aspect should be overlooked here, including wipes and rags for cleaning tools and machines. Birmingham, 22 April 2020: The coronavirus epidemic is affecting not only the availability of some types of cleaning wipes, but also how they are used in the workplace. Paper towels, especially blue roll, are currently in high demand, leading to limited supplies and longer delivery times.... Read the full story

New data reveals record 40.4 million cars, vans, trucks and buses now registered for use in Britain. Van ownership up 2.7% to 4.5 million as UK sees highest number of HGVs in action for 30 years – vehicles now working to keep essential supply chains, emergency services and key workers moving. CO2 emissions from UK’s cars fall to lowest on record, despite parc surpassing 35 million as new technology replaces old and more Brits than ever plug-in to ultra-low emission motoring. Record... Read the full story

Colleagues from across A.F. Blakemore have joined forces to donate £25,918 to local communities during the coronavirus crisis. Colleagues from the company’s Blakemore Foodservice Darlaston depot and Blakemore Retail SPAR stores have awarded 304 in-kind donations worth £15,350 and a further £10,568 in monetary support to local good causes via A.F. Blakemore’s charitable trust, the Blakemore Foundation. Vast numbers of essential goods have been donated to support hundreds of frontl... Read the full story

“Busfest” in England is the world’s largest event for VW Transporter owners. Whether it will take place this September is still uncertain due to the coronavirus crisis. But not to worry, because the “Bulli” Transporters prefer to be everyday heroes anyway. The latest generation 6.1 has recently been launched. And of course there are a lot of modern extras available. Anyone who was so excited when ordering their VW T6.1 that they forgot to tick the box for the towbar can now rectify... Read the full story

Blakemore Foodservice has launched a brand new click & collect service at its Darlaston distribution centre to serve people in the West Midlands. The service, which began on 15th April, aims to provide members of the public with a safe and easy way to buy food in family-size quantities during the coronavirus pandemic. Customers can choose from circa 200 product lines, including store cupboard essentials, chilled and frozen food, and fresh meat and produce boxes. A dedicated website... Read the full story

As a replacement for suspended events during the COVID-19 pandemic, Formula E has launched its official eSports series on rFactor2 as a fundraiser for UNICEF. ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge, in support of UNICEF staged its test round at the virtual Monaco ePrix circuit on 18th April 2020 at 15:30BST. NIO 333's Oliver Turvey and Ma Qinghua joined all other 22 Formula E drivers to continue to provide close racing for electric racing fans around the world during the 'red flag' period. T... Read the full story

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, are pleased to announce the sale of the Gulf petrol filling station and adjoining Bargain Booze store in Ramsgate, Kent. The site, situated on a busy main high street in St Lawrence, Ramsgate, comprises a Gulf petrol filling station with an on-site 24-hour Bargain Booze off-licence and convenience store which sells discounted beer, wine and spirits, along with some snacks and groceries. The location of the site lends itself to a heavy fo... Read the full story

A.F. Blakemore has partnered with the Royal Voluntary Service on a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people and NHS workers during the coronavirus crisis. The company has secured a contract with the Royal Voluntary Service to supply products for 5,000 ‘help from hospital’ bags. The bags will play a vital role in providing essentials to patients leaving hospital as well as keeping NHS staff fed at home. Products supplied include tea, coffee, milk, tuna, baked beans, soups,... Read the full story

50% discount for NHS staff during COVID-19 crisis MW Estate Planning is offering 50% off all Wills & Powers of Attorney for NHS and other related key workers, in England & Wales. Initial consultation meetings are now done by video and are free. A single Will is normally £125, and a double Will is normally £195, before the discount. So what should I consider when making my Will? Executors – the person(s) who will carry out your wishes and apply for Probate. You must trust them... Read the full story

[London: 16 April 2020]: The UK Drone Delivery Group, the new drone industry initiative* established to provide guidance on the steps required for the UK to accelerate the growth of the UK drone industry, has today released its long-awaited ‘White Paper’ for public consultation. The White Paper calls for the development of new testing grounds, which are expected to significantly transform the UK’s potential to achieve world-leading status in the fast-moving drone industry.... Read the full story

Insurance price comparison specialist The Van Insurer has launched an online prize draw to celebrate the nation’s van-driving key worker community by offering them the chance to win one of three prize bundles. The prize draw, which launched on Tuesday 14th April and will run until Thursday 30th April, gives entrants the chance to nominate themselves a friend or family member who has been working throughout the coronavirus pandemic to support the nation. To be entered into the draw, en... Read the full story

Sitemark, the independent benchmarking service for the facilities management industry, has today launched a workplace hygiene programme in response to the coronavirus outbreak. See https://youtu.be/GYKCOncJ2wU for more information. The programme has been developed to enable businesses to maintain clean and hygienic buildings so that building users remain safe and healthy. Unlike traditional cleaning specifications, which focus almost entirely on visual standards of cleanliness, this progra... Read the full story

The new Audi SQ7 is a SUV that effortlessly conceals its weight when it comes to driving performance and agility. More than ever before, the car magazines share the same opinion. And when the recently introduced performance upgrade from ABT Sportsline comes into play, you think you really are in a sports car – albeit just a little higher up. In order to correctly showcase this kudos-creating vehicle in a larger format, the Bavarian company now offer the ABT Aero package wide body. The set i... Read the full story

The world’s first patent pending Automated Industrial Programme is being launched globally by Mirka in April 2020, spearheaded by the Mirka® AIROS an innovative, electric Automated Industrial Random Orbital Sander, which integrates with OEMs’ robotic systems to carry out intensive, high work load sanding, where precision and minimal maintenance is critical. The launch of Mirka’s Automated Industrial Programme marks years of development in partnership with major vehicle manufacturers... Read the full story

Soulchology Insight readings are different. They bring you a deeper awareness of who you are at a soul level, with both a spiritual and psychological perspective that enables you to move forward with an understanding of your life patterns together with a focus to work on right now for wherever you are in your life. They have been created using several decks of cards and use intuition together with psychology that helps you reconnect with your inner guidance for the ultimate insight... Read the full story

Due to COVID-19 the Creative Retail Awards have re-scheduled their Awards ceremony from June 4th to September 17th at Proud Embankment, London. The Awards are now a partner of The London Design Festival, running from 12-20 September, celebrating and promoting London as the design capital of the world. The schedule includes the Global Design Forum, exhibitions including 100% Design, Focus/20 and a whole host of design programmes throughout the capital. Alongside The Creative Retail Awards, L... Read the full story

As the coronavirus lockdown continues, a fifth of local businesses fear they will never reopen their doors, even after restrictions are lifted. Now a new, not-for-profit voucher scheme – Saving Local – means customers can help many of their favourite businesses survive the shutdown. It’s predicted that as many as a million local businesses may not survive a four-week-long coronavirus lockdown. As the isolation period stretches onwards, many formerly profitable restaurants, shops... Read the full story

Crisis car and van purchases continue, but by essential workers only, says BuyaCar.co.uk OCCASIONAL DRIVING remains a necessity for two thirds of British motorists, even as traffic dwindles under the impact of social confinement rules, according to new research. The news came as BuyaCar.co.uk - one of the last national car suppliers still operating - underlined its pledge to supply essential car and van drivers only, such as NHS workers. The company is now appealing to would... Read the full story

9 April 2020– (LONDON) As cases of COVID-19 continue to soar, the pressure on logistics and transport businesses providing vital frontline delivery and collection services, along with the guidance surrounding social distancing, shows no signs of letting up. As a result, more and more of these organisations are relying upon technology to keep their key workers, drivers and home-based office staff informed, as well as to continue to communicate and collaborate. Ensuring continuity with h... Read the full story

FreciousPlus cabin air filter also blocks PM 2.5 particles Regular replacement optimizes clean air, improving customer’s driving experience Ludwigsburg, April 9, 2020 – The spread of the corona virus SARS-CoV-2 poses major challenges to the global economy and many questions to society about products for protection. MANN+HUMMEL, the world market leader in filtration, is also testing the effectiveness of its products to support contamination control with regard to the spread of the v... Read the full story

The German vehicle tuner Sportservice Lorinser is entering a completely new era of performance boosts in 2020. "The range will not be expanded or replaced gradually, though. We are basically exchanging our entire portfolio in one go," Managing Director Marcus Lorinser explains proudly. One look at the Lorinser website reveals that the mission has been successful. The spectrum in the Configurator is enormous and ranges from A-Class to X-Class, from the E-Class station wagon to the Sprinter, fr... Read the full story

Packaging can be a very powerful media for brands if they can give it two separate roles: 1. It's current role 2. A new media role.. Read about how Keran Turakhia sold £1 million of media on FMCG branded packaging using specialist ways to convert your pack to have more media space on it. Discover the power of branded packaging when used as a media. Buy Keran Turakhia's book on amazon.. "If packaging could talk". Contact : Keran Turakhia, 07921 291711 www.turakhia.co.uk Read the full story

DriveTech, the driver education and risk management arm of the AA, has switched from classroom to digital-based driver training during the COVID-19 crisis. Although the impact of Covid-19 has resulted in all classroom-based courses being postponed or cancelled, it doesn’t mean the need for training and fleet vehicle maintenance has diminished. In fact, for the transport industry in particular, there is an increased demand for delivery of essential items such as food and medicines.... Read the full story

ABP has grown its capacity to store refrigerated containers at the Port of Hull. The installation of two new Reefer Gantries at the Humber Container Terminal on the port has now been completed. The Reefer Gantries have increased the terminal’s capacity by an additional 64 reefers. Reefers are refrigerated containers which are used to transport perishable goods. Reefers use an integral refrigeration unit that keeps the goods inside at an optimum temperature. The unit is supplied with powe... Read the full story

FIXTER, ONLINE CAR MAINTENANCE PROVIDER, OFFERS VEHICLE SANITISATION FOR LONDON-BASED CUSTOMERS Fixter, the UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance service provider, introduces vehicle sanitisation service for customers Fixter specialists are trained to clean customer vehicles at their doorstep, with the base-level service starting at £29.99 Fixter uses forensic principles to guide the processes of sanitising customer cars to avoid cross contaminating or re-contamination of... Read the full story

SPAR stores in England are to be the first convenience retailer to partner with Royal Voluntary Service on its NHS Volunteer Responders programme. Over 750,000 people signed up to be an NHS Volunteer Responders and from this week Community Response Volunteers will be able to shop for the vulnerable person they are supporting at over 700 SPAR stores in England. The NHS Volunteer Responders programme has been set up to support the NHS and the care sector during the COVID-19 outb... Read the full story

Taking bicycles along on a caravan holiday is a must for many people. If only it was not for the annoying transport on the car roof with all that heavy lifting. Of course the towbar is already otherwise occupied in this case. Luckily, Rameder – Europe's largest supplier for towbars and transport accessories – has another solution in its range: a carrier for mounting on the drawbar. The sturdy aluminum carrier is available in the Rameder online shop www.rameder.eu and can easily be... Read the full story

MORE than 100 of the UK’s top car dealers have signed up to partner with London-based AutoCoinCars, the country’s market leader in trading cars with cryptocurrency. Some of the UK’s biggest car dealers, including Redline Specialist Cars, Saxton4x4 and Benz Bavarian, have joined forces with the cryptocurrency platform, which sells hundreds of cars across the UK every month. Cryptocurrency in the UK is a growing facility with more than seven per cent of the population having direct... Read the full story

Melton Mowbray pork pies are in short supply at the moment with Dickinson and Morris shutting its doors for the lockdown given the amount of staff they employ. Samosa Wallah, on the other hand is a able to carry on operating ho "home delivery" business without any risk. Social distancing not relevant as he is a one man band, payment contactless using BACS or credit card along with contactless delivery. If you live local to Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Loughborough, Stamford, Burbage, Nuneato... Read the full story