January 2021

Shell to acquire largest EV charging network

Shell to acquire UK’s ‘largest EV charging network’

Shell has signed an agreement to buy 100% of ubitricity, a leading European provider of on-street charging for electric vehicles. The deal is expected to be completed later this year, subject to regulatory clearance. Once the deal is completed, ubitricity is expected to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell. Founded in Berlin, Germany, ubitricity operates in […]

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MFG acquires seven petrol stations and nine new to industry sites from BP

MFG has signed an agreement to purchase seven operational petrol stations and nine new to industry (NTI) sites from BP. This is part of a wider deal that includes re-signing 64 MFG sites to BP and converting 36 more to the BP brand. Commenting on the agreement, Jeremy Clarke, chief operating officer at MFG, said:

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Hitachi Capital invests £10m in Gridserve

Hitachi Capital (UK) plc has announced a £10m investment in Gridserve Holdings Limited, the parent company of Gridserve Sustainable Energy Ltd as the companies strengthen their partnership following the launch of the UK’s first Electric Forecourt. Over the course of 2020 Hitachi Capital UK has funded over £24m in Gridserve projects, including funding to help deliver

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Automatic car washes stay open in latest national lockdown, while hand washes close

The Car Wash Association has welcomed the news that automatic car washes (ACWs) can continue to remain open following the latest national lockdown announced by prime minister Boris Johnson last night, with all of England moving to Tier 4. Brian Madderson, chairman of the CWA, said: “We are pleased that the Government restrictions previously advised

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