All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2015 – Page 5
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Man charged over attempt to steal from oil pipeline
An attempt to steal fuel from a national oil pipeline appears to have been thwarted after a 29-year-old man was charged with two offences following an incident in Ludlow on Wednesday 8th April. West Mercia Police were carrying out routine patrols along the route of a national fuel pipeline when ...
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NewsPolice name suspect in fuel station robbery
West Yorkshire Police have released details of a man they want to trace in connection with the robbery of a fuel station in Huddersfield. Nathan Simms, aged 19, of Kirkheaton, is wanted in connection with a robbery which occurred at a petrol station in Cooper Bridge on Sunday, 22 March. ...
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Motorcycle sales increasing
Sales of new motorbikes increased to 25,249 in the first quarter of 2015, compared with 22,606 in the same period last year, according to the latest statistics released by the Motor Cycle Industry Association. Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), which represents motorcycle retailers across the ...
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Regus opens first site on M1
Regus, the global workspace provider, has opened its first Regus Express location on the M1, at Watford Gap motorway service area. Based on the experience of other Regus Express sites already open on the motorway network, Regus expects the facility to be popular with local professionals seeking an alternative to ...
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NewsTrade reacts furiously to "plunder" claim by AA
Petrol retailers and the PRA have reacted furiously after the AA has accused fuel retailers of “major price distortion”, “adding an average of up to 6p to the price of a litre of diesel”, in order to charge their customers £3 a tank extra. In its latest Monthly Fuel Price ...
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Car wash shut down after brawl
A car wash in Nottingham has been ordered to shut down after it was the scene of a brawl last week. A total of 17 people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with the disturbance at the car wash on Thursday 9 April, and have been bailed ...
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Scottish forecourt wins P&H retailer award
Stuart Mackie of Buchandyke Filling Station in East Kilbride, Scotland, was announced winner of the Retailer of the Year Award at this week’s annual Pro-retail Awards in Telford, organised by leading wholesaler Palmer and Harvey. The award – presented by Palmer and Harvey managing director Martyn Ward and collected by ...
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Three forecourts stores shortlisted for Budgens awards
Three forecourt stores are among the sites shortlisted by Budgens for its ‘Store of the Year’ 2015. Stores are judged in four categories – small, medium and large store and community store of the year, with an additional award for the overall winner. Two of the three stores selected for ...
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Camelot to refresh retailers’ lottery equipment
Camelot has announced a major refresh of permanent point of sale (PPOS) equipment across its 47,000-strong retailer estate. The five-month retail rollout – the first such overhaul in over five years – will begin in mid-July and will see retailers receiving updated PPOS, including: a refreshed National Lottery Playstation; ...
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Police car smashes into Manchester forecourt
A police car has smashed into a Morrisons petrol station in Manchester after it lost control while responding to an emergency call-out. The accident occurred at Morrisons’ petrol station on Ashton Old Road in Openshaw on Wednesday April 15 at around 8:30pm, and ended with the badly damaged police car ...
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Man jailed for six years for tobacco fraud
A Ugandan High Commission worker has been jailed for six years for obtaining 28 tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco and failing to account for over £4.8m in evaded duty after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Patrick Mbogo abused privileges available to diplomats by purchasing large quantities of tobacco ...
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Sewell starts major redevelopment at Maybury
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has begun a major refurbishment to improve its Maybury fuel and convenience store, located in East Hull. The store is being extended and comprehensively remodelled to create more space for a wider variety of produce. Work on the site is being headed up ...
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OPW achieves new standard across range
OPW claims it is the first manufacturer in the industry to receive the new stringent UL 2586 designation on all of its conventional fueling nozzles and limited vapor recovery nozzles, including the industry standard 11A, 11B, 7H, 7HB and 12VW Series nozzles. OPW’s 11A, 11B, 7H and 12VW Series nozzles ...
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Product news: Maoam adds Sour Stripes
Maoam Stripes is adding extra bite with the national roll out of Sour Stripes to the range. Nadia Abou-Ragheb, Maoam brand manager, commented: “Our standard Stripes are performing really well. They make up almost a quarter of our sales volume and are experiencing growth ahead of the market. So in ...
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Product news: Wrigley inveils new bottle format for Skittles
Skittles is launching a new bottle format for its original Fruits flavour, as it taps into the growing consumer demand for confectionery products to enjoy on the go. The red container is designed to stand out on shelf, with an easy to open resealable lid to ensure people can enjoy ...
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Product news: Maynards offers chance to ’celebrate like royalty’
Maynards is offering consumers the chance to ‘Celebrate Like Royalty’ this summer with once-in-a-lifetime banqueting prizes to be won through new promotional packs. Launching on 4th May, the Celebrate Like Royalty promotion will give consumers the chance to win a banquet on a private jet, worth £20,000, or one of ...
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Product news: Cheestrings introduces mature variant
Kerry Foods is continuing to extend the appeal of its kids cheese snacking brand, Cheestrings, with a stronger flavoured, mature offering aimed at older kids. Cheestrings Strong expands the brand’s range of kids cheese snacks to appeal to older children (aged nine and over) and introduces mums with older children ...
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Product news: Trebor urges consumers to take a stand
Trebor is encouraging consumers to stand up for their favourite Trebor mint with a new TV & radio campaign. The new campaign, which launches on Monday 20th April, will highlight people’s affinity and loyalty to Trebor’s mints, and plays with the concept that mint eaters fall into one of two ...
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NewsJet launches new c-store initiative with Spar
Jet is using the Forecourt Show 2015, running from April 20-22, as a platform to launch its new convenience initiative, a concept that will give Jet’s 350-plus dealers access to four bespoke levels of retail support. To deliver this long-term programme, Jet has entered into a five-year agreement with Spar ...
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Product news: Nurishment launches limited edition PMP
Nurishment is reinforcing value proposition with the launch of a limited edition, price-marked pack (PMP). The £1 price-mark will be available on cans of the four best-selling SKUs of Nurishment Original. The special packs of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and banana flavours will be available from early May until the end ...