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Yahoo
6 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Service station expansion expected to get go-ahead
Plans to double the size of a service station look likely to be approved. Gillingham Services, in south Norfolk near Beccles, could expand if South Norfolk Council's planning committee offers the green light to the scheme on Wednesday. Council officers have recommended it is given the go-ahead. The bid would see a new Marks and Spencer's shop and a Greggs drive-through built. The current services, off the roundabout between the A146 and A143 Norwich Road close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border, include a petrol station, McDonald's, KFC and Starbucks. The council has received dozens of objections from locals with concerns, including fears about increased noise and light pollution, as well as heavy traffic in the area. The proposed development includes a farm shop, electric vehicle charging hub, and six other trade units in addition to Marks and Spencer's and Greggs. The plans also include a battery energy storage system (BESS) but few details are known about its design and scale at this stage. It is expected that the development will create around 115 full-time jobs. In a report to councillors, officers acknowledged concerns, but said the development would provide "overriding" economic and social benefits. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Local Democracy Reporting Service South Norfolk Council
BBC News
6 hours ago
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- BBC News
Norfolk service station expansion expected to get go-ahead
Plans to double the size of a service station look likely to be Services, in south Norfolk near Beccles, could expand if South Norfolk Council's planning committee offers the green light to the scheme on officers have recommended it is given the bid would see a new Marks and Spencer's shop and a Greggs drive-through built. The current services, off the roundabout between the A146 and A143 Norwich Road close to the Norfolk-Suffolk border, include a petrol station, McDonald's, KFC and council has received dozens of objections from locals with concerns, including fears about increased noise and light pollution, as well as heavy traffic in the proposed development includes a farm shop, electric vehicle charging hub, and six other trade units in addition to Marks and Spencer's and plans also include a battery energy storage system (BESS) but few details are known about its design and scale at this is expected that the development will create around 115 full-time a report to councillors, officers acknowledged concerns, but said the development would provide "overriding" economic and social benefits. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Aldi US names new CEO
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Aldi U.S. announced Friday it has named Chief Operating Officer Atty McGrath as its next CEO. Jason Hart, who has helmed the discounter's stateside division for 10 years, will become group COO at Aldi South in Austria to help oversee global operations, effective Sept. 1. Hart will also join Aldi South's executive board The top leadership change places a longtime executive of the company in its driver's seat and comes as Aldi continues to rapidly expand its U.S. store footprint. Hart is passing the CEO torch to McGrath at a time of exponential growth for Aldi U.S., which plans to open several hundred new stores over the next few years. McGrath has spent her entire 20-year career with Aldi, holding a variety of leadership positions including district manager, director of operations, division vice president and, most recently, COO, according to the press release. 'Together, we will focus on driving innovation, expanding our reach, and delivering exceptional value to our customers,' she wrote in a Friday LinkedIn post announcing her promotion. Aldi said in a LinkedIn post that McGrath will continue building on this growth momentum across America and that keeping up with its ambitious store openings goal and expanding to new markets will remain a priority moving forward. So far, Aldi has opened 55 of its 225 planned locations for 2025 and has 75 set to debut this summer. The discounter said it is opening stores in a mix of growth markets as well as established markets, per the press release. During Hart's tenure at Aldi, he nearly doubled the chain's number of U.S. stores and oversaw a store remodeling program that revamped hundreds of stores with new lighting, more colorful signage, new products and more as the discounter looked to peel away shoppers from traditional grocery stores. Hart also oversaw the company's blockbuster acquisition of Southeastern Grocers in 2023. Hart will continue this work by collaborating with Aldi teams 'around the globe to drive our growth and success,' he said in a statement. Like McGrath, Hart has also spent the entirety of his career with Aldi, serving the company for nearly 32 years. He noted in a LinkedIn post that his new role as group COO of Aldi South in Salzburg, Austria, is for a minimum three-year term. Recommended Reading Aldi to add 800 stores by end of 2028 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
21 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
PWHL's 2 newest GMs, Gardner Morey and Turner, eager to begin building expansion rosters next week
Cara Gardner Morey was so eager to begin building PWHL Vancouver's expansion roster, the now-former Princeton coach was already formulating a priority list of potential players she'd target before landing the general manager's job. 'I started thinking about it on the first phone call,' Gardner Morey said Friday during a Zoom session introducing her and fellow PWHL Seattle expansion team GM Meghan Turner. 'Watching all the games, you're like, 'Oooh, who would be great in this spot?'' Gardner Morey added. 'That's what's exciting about this position, right, is building your own team and this fantasy that you could almost choose anybody you want.' Acknowledging there are constraints built in, including the league's salary cap, Gardner Morey and Turner begin that process next week. It starts Wednesday with an exclusive four-day player signing period, when the two yet-to-be-named expansion teams can add up to five players. It will be followed with an expansion draft on June 9, in which Vancouver and Seattle will each have their first 12 players, with the remainder of the rosters filled out in the PWHL draft on June 24 followed by free agency. Each of the PWHL's six existing teams are initially allowed to protect three players, and can add a fourth to the list once they lose two in the two-phased expansion process. In limiting the number of protected players, the PWHL placed on emphasis on ensuring the expansion teams can be competitive from the start of the league's third season expected to open in November. And it will lead to some notable high-profile players making the move to the Pacific Northwest. 'I'm excited to build a team that can really compete and win a championship in Year 1,' said Turner, who spent the past two season as the Boston Fleet's assistant general manager. 'I think it's going to be an immense help,' she added of spending the past two seasons working under Fleet GM Danielle Marmer. 'I feel like I have a good sense of what it takes to succeed in this league. ... And then organizationally, I have the background of having helped Danielle build an organization from scratch.' Another bonus, stems from her previous job as a risk assessment consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. 'I think it really set me up well to be able to take on some of the transition out of consulting and into the sports industry,' she said. 'Just be comfortable knowing how to learn on the fly and build a team and build each project as kind of its own little organization.' Though new to the PWHL, Gardner Morey has followed the league closely over its first two seasons, while noting she's familiar with numerous players in having coached or faced them during her 14 years at Princeton, including the past eight as head coach. Two former Tigers are New York forward Sarah Fillier, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, and Minnesota defenseman Claire Thompson, who enjoyed successful rookie seasons this year. Both expansion GMs have hit the ground running since being hired last week. Aside from building their rosters, both are in the process of a coaching search as well as building out their respective team's support staff. The two have previous playing experience at both college and previous women's pro ranks, with the 46-year-old Gardner Morey being a former teammate of PWHL executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford in the first iteration of the National Women's Hockey League. Both placed an emphasis on establishing strong leadership cultures, and building teams featuring both speed and strength in a league that has introduced checking to women's hockey. Gardner Morey also looked forward to build on the natural geographic rivalry between two expansion teams separated by a two-plus hour drive, and joined the league a week apart in April. 'Maybe there'll be some, I don't know, trash-talking here and there to make sure we get this rivalry going,' said Gardner Morey, who is married to former NFL Steelers receiver Sean Morey, a member of the 2005 Pittsburgh team which defeated Seattle in the Super Bowl. 'The more you stir up, the better it is for everybody.' ___ AP Women's Hockey:
ABC News
21 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Greater Bendigo community divided on Fosterville Gold Mine expansion green light
Depending on who you speak to, Victoria's largest gold mine is either a good corporate citizen or a bad neighbour. Fosterville Gold Mine, 20 kilometres east of Bendigo, is one step closer to expanding its operations after the state government gave the green light to a proposed expansion last week. Parent company Agnico Eagle said the expansion would future-proof the mine for the next decade and support 1,000 jobs. The Bendigo region has come to rely on the mine, not just for employment but for the $2 million it has returned to the community through sponsorships, donations and grants. But the expansion has split opinion in the town. Some nearby residents and environmental advocates say they feel shocked and let down, while others are thrilled the mine will remain a fixture in the region. And now all eyes are on the Commonwealth to find out whether it will give the final tick of approval required for the mine's expansion to proceed. Hydrologist Phillip Macumber said he felt hopeful after meeting with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, but was left shocked when her government approved Fosterville's expansion days later. Dr Macumber reviewed the mine's plans for the Save the Campaspe lobby group and was less than impressed. "It runs counter to everything I've done and known in my hydrogeological experience over the last 50 years," he said. "The present way they're operating [the mine] is contaminating the river, I've got no question in my own mind, with arsenic and antimony. "What makes it so frustrating is it's so blatantly obvious, but where are the people stepping up? Standing up? "Not in government. They don't appear to be." Victoria's Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has raised concerns about the mine's groundwater modelling and monitoring, concerns backed by Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny. The minister ultimately deemed the mine's groundwater impacts acceptable if mitigation measures were properly carried out. A Fosterville Gold Mine spokesperson said the environmental effects statement (EES) was a rigorous, transparent process that gave all stakeholders, including Dr Macumber, a chance to be heard. Community group Save the Campaspe said the Victorian government had dismissed the concerns by approving the expansion. "There's no doubt this mine expansion will negatively impact our families, homes and the Campaspe River," the group said. The mine's EES revealed the expansion would result in habitat loss for several threatened species including the critically endangered swift parrot, and vulnerable ecosystems such as box ironbark forest. The planning minister's assessment found that potential impacts could be acceptably managed, provided that strengthened environmental management practices and amended mitigation measures were adopted. "We're making sure safeguards are in place to protect the environment while also creating more jobs and boosting Bendigo's economy," she said. Victorian National Parks Association conservation campaigner Ben Gill said the approval ignored expert environmental advice. A Victorian government spokesperson said the EES was a "robust and transparent" process. "[It gives the] community confidence that projects balance the needs of communities, environmental protection and economic growth," the spokesperson said. On the other side of the fence are a number of workers, their families, and community groups that support and rely on the mine. Fosterville is one of the highest-grade gold mining operations in the world and the largest gold producer in the state, according to the Victorian government. Bendigo real estate agent Brad Hinton is on the committee for Bendigo's Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, a prostate cancer fundraising event. He said the committee was "ecstatic" the mine, a major sponsor, was a step closer to another 10 years of operation. Mr Hinton said it was rare for the mine not to be on board supporting events, sporting clubs or charitable efforts in the community. Fosterville Gold Mine said it had invested more than $2 million across sponsorships, donations, scholarships and community grants in Greater Bendigo. Agnico Eagle Australian operations vice-president Ion Hann said the state government's endorsement would allow that support to continue. "We're grateful for the engagement throughout the EES process and remain committed to responsible mining and transparent communication," Mr Hann said. The state government said the expansion would deliver a $1.3 billion boost to the Bendigo region over the next decade. After receiving state government approval the mine's plans will need to receive mining and EPA approvals, as well as approval from the Commonwealth government.
