All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2016 – Page 2
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Alcohol fraudsters jailed
A criminal gang caught red-handed with bundles of ‘dirty’ cash, part of £15m made from selling alcohol illegally in the UK, has been jailed for a total of 19 years. Investigators from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) found that the criminals, from Kent, West Sussex and Essex, laundered large amounts ...
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Diesel leak after oil pipe drilled
West Midlands Police are investigating a diesel spillage which they believe was caused when an oil pipe was drilled to access fuel. Diesel was spilled onto Forge Lane near Sandwell Valley Country Park, threatening to contaminate local parkland and leading police to close nearby roads. Forge Lane was closed between ...
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MFG signs supply deal with Booker for 300 stores
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has signed a new shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP), commencing on July. Some 300 of MFG’s 374 station network will start to be supplied by BRP from this date and, at the same time; a major rebranding programme ...
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P&C becomes Oracle Gold Partner
Forecourt specialist P&C Ltd has achieved Oracle Gold Partner status, which allows it to supply products and services to the large estate of former Micros customers in the petrol and convenience market. P&C is now able to assist customers with upgrades and new license sales for the Oracle Retail Convenience ...
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NewsMPK Garages secures £14m funding for growth
MPK Garages, which is ranked tenth in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies, has secured a £14m funding package to pursue its growth plans, which could nearly double the size of its estate. With the investment, the business plans to acquire additional forecourts and refresh parts of its existing estate to ...
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product news: KitKat partners YouTube for promotion
Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship brand KitKat has partnered one of the world’s best known brands for a new on-pack event. KitKat has teamed up with YouTube to offer consumers access to some of its music, gaming, comedy and sports content to keep them entertained and ensure they get more enjoyment from ...
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product news: Radnor Hills launches still fruit juice range
Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company has launched for 2016 a new ambient still fruit juice range called Fruella. The 100% Apple and 100% Orange pure juice variants contain no preservatives, additives, added sugar or colourings – and qualify as one of the five a day portions. Also in the range ...
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product news: Swizzels extends Refreshers range
Swizzels has extended its Refreshers range to keep up with consumer demand for sour flavours. The new Refreshers Sour Apple chew bar is a vibrant green colour and has a zingy flavour with a fizzy sherbet centre. The Refreshers Sour Apple bar, which has a 10p flash on the wrapper, ...
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product news: Logic PRO expands JTI e-cigarette offer
JTI has extended its range in the e-cigarette sector with the roll-out of Logic. The launch will be supported by a TV and outdoor media campaign from the 1 May. Using integrated coil technology Logic PRO provides a ‘no spill, no fuss’ device with the use of pre-filled Logic PRO ...
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NewsDemand for road fuels surges
New Government data shows a surge in demand for road fuels. Diesel sales were up by 7.9% in the month to 14 March, compared with the same period last year, and petrol sales increased by 5.6%, despite a long-term trend of decline, and overall sales of both fuels, including commercial, ...
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Immigration officers raid car washes
Raids by immigration officers on car washes in Hounslow, west London, found 20 people who were suspected of working illegally. Three suspected illegal immigrants from Albania were arrested and 17 more Eastern Europeans could face deportation for allegedly breaching European Union working regulations at the premises in Isleworth and Cranford. ...
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Shell unveils prototype petrol car of the future
Shell has unveiled a low carbon prototype car in a bid to demonstrate that internal combustion engines can be part of the solution to urban environmental problems. The ultra-light city car’s low-cost, low-carbon construction uses the kind of weight reduction and aerodynamics found in Formula One racing to minimise emissions ...
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Welcome Break opens first Ed’s Easy Diner
Welcome Break has opened its first Ed’s Easy Diner site, at the South Mimms service station located at J23 of the M25 near Potters Bar. The refurbishment represents an investment of about £1m by the company, and has created 29 jobs. The diner is described by Welcome Break as a ...
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Metal bar used in hold up
A robber got away with cash from the till after raiding a service station in the Dunsville area of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The incident happened at about 7.50pm on Saturday 16 April when a man walked into Barriecars petrol station in High Street and threatened staff. He is described as ...
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product news: Tic Tac brings back Happy Rewards
Tic Tac’s on-pack promotion, Happy Rewards, has been reintroduced with a stronger mechanic featuring eight tiers of higher value rewards and a new ‘Refer a friend’ function. The promotional packs will enable shoppers to accumulate reward points with every purchase. Shoppers can use their points for rewards, such as music ...
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Robber runs away in Dewsbury
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a petrol station at Ravensthorpe, in Dewsbury. The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday 20 April at Ravensthorpe Petrol Station, on Huddersfield Road. A man threatened the employee behind the counter, asking for cash from the till, ...
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Fairbanks celebrates Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Fuel management solutions provider Fairbanks has been crowned winner of the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise. This award is recognised as the UKs highest accolade for business success and it was in the International Trade category. Fairbanks services have been adopted by the majority of independent UK forecourts, as well ...
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Diesel cars all exceed emissions limits in tests
All the diesel vehicles tested by the UK government exceeded emissions limits in real driving conditions, but it found no evidence of car manufacturers, apart from the VW Group, fitting devices to defeat the approved emissions test programme. Today (21 April) the UK government published its research into emissions levels ...
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product news: Bahlsen distracts with new advert
German biscuit brand Bahlsen is launching a new national TV campaign. The advertisement, centred around its Choco Leibniz biscuits, will run until 22 May, across channels including: ITV, Channel 4, Film4, ITV3 and Sky Living, as well as on demand. The advertisement depicts the biscuits’ power of distraction through a ...
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ACS calls for support for rural stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to a Department for Communities and Local Government consultation on rural planning, calling on the department to ensure that the planning system supports the growth and retention of rural convenience stores. The submission notes that over a third of stores are based ...