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NewsAsda loses appeal for 24-hour forecourt opening
The government’s Planning Inspectorate has upheld a local council’s decision to refuse Asda a 24-hour operating licence for a filling station in Leicester.
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NewsShop improvements bring 25% growth for Top 50 Indie
A forecourt operated by Top 50 Indie Krisco has enjoyed a 25% uplift in sales across multiple categories following a round of shop improvements at a site on the outskirts of Marlborough, Wiltshire.
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NewsForecourt flower sales set to enjoy 550% Valentine’s Day bump
Sales of flowers at petrol stations are set to surge by 550% on Valentine’s Day, Saturday February 14, compared to the same day the previous week, as travellers pick bouquets up on their way to meet loved ones.
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Product News
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola in sleek new format
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola – the number one alcohol ready-to-drink (RTD) serve in Great Britain (Nielsen stats) – is launching a new 330ml can format across its full range, in a bid to help retailers tap into growing demand for more premium and portable alcohol options.
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NewsRecord-setting forecourt gains 24-hour alcohol licence in face of resident objections
A filling station in Stoke-on-Trent that recently sold in record time has been granted a 24-hour alcohol licence despite a neighbour raising concerns the change would increase noise and antisocial behaviour in the area.
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Product NewsForecourt operators raise a glass to Dry January
It is boom time for alcohol-free drinks with 17.5 million Brits – almost one in three adults – getting behind Dry January.
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NewsAscona granted off licence for Lancaster site
Ascona has been granted an off licence for its Bowling Green Service Station in Lancaster, despite local objections.
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Product NewsHeineken gives Birra Moretti “unmissable” festive marketing push
Heineken UK is supporting its Italian lager brand Birra Moretti with a £2.4m marketing push, designed to make the brand “unmissable” over the festive season.
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Product NewsVinarchy gives festive Jam Sled makeover to top-selling Shiraz
Vinarchy has given its top-selling Austrailian Jam Shed Shiraz a festive makeover, under the name of Jam Sled.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things to know about Christmas alcohol
Baileys Terry’s Chocolate Orange, Jack Daniel’s Blackberry and Jim Beam Pineapple are among the Christmas crackers for this year’s alcohol aisles.
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NewsForecourt boosts beer sales by 35% thanks to beer cave with ‘invisible air door’
New technology which does away with the need to have doors on beer caves has made a successful debut in a forecourt store, with beer sales increasing at the site by 35% in its first month of installation.
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Product NewsLow-calorie cocktail range This Is Skinny launches across off-trade
This Is Skinny, a low-calorie canned cocktail range, is now available in the UK off-trade.
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Product NewsSmirnoff launches new larger format RTD range
Smirnoff has unveiled Smirnoff Crush, a 440ml ready-to-drink (RTD) range with two flavours – Mango & Peach, and Lemon & Lime – retailing at £3.50 a can.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Looking for an all-night liquor licence?
Back in the day, forecourts rarely if ever offered alcohol. More relaxed licensing changed that, and today 24-hour selling of alcohol is permitted – but only if you follow a strict procedure and set of rules. Our experts from Winckworth Sherwood guide you through the process.
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NewsStrict conditions imposed for Cotswold village forecourt alcohol licence
A filling station in a Gloucestershire village has been granted an alcohol licence with strict conditions attached following a ruling by the local authority’s licensing committee.
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NewsMFG forecourt denied alcohol licence due to glut of local booze shops
A filling station in Aberdeenshire has been denied a premises licence to sell alcohol after the local authority decreed there was already an “overprovision” of shops selling booze in the area.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things to know about summer alcohol
Ready-to-drink cans to take to the beach, spirits for a cocktail, or beer for a barbecue, the time to stock up on summer alcohol is here.
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NewsRefurbished Esso forecourt to feature two “massive” beer and soft drink caves
The rise of the forecourt beer cave continues apace, after a Scottish Esso-branded site announced it is to reopen with an 800sq ft refrigerated beer cave, and a separate soft drinks cave of the same size.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Krisco uses facial biometric tech to age-gate beer cave
A filling station is the first to use a facial biometric system to automatically unlock its shop’s beer cave if it detects a customer is over the age of 25.
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NewsForecourts mull future of alcohol sales as consumers go dry beyond January
Forecourts could be feeling the effect of Britons shunning alcohol for alternative drinks – and not just during Dry January.