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David Ward, chief executive of Oxford PV, said after the visit that the firm was shipping “pilot volumes” of products to early customers, adding: “There’s been a decade of work,…

The FTSE 100 closed down just 4.82 points at 9,967.35.

The UK’s second largest fuel retailer also rejected accusations that petrol sellers might be ‘profiteering’ from higher pricing.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.4% last month.

“Second, with growing concerns over further sharp price rises in the coming months, unless there’s a swift resolution to the conflict, or Government schemes such as additional support with energy…