All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2017
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Shoplifting on the rise, says ONS
An 8% rise in recorded shoplifting incidents has been revealed in the latest figures released by The Office for National Statistics (ONS) for the year ending December 2016 in England and Wales.The figures show that there were approximately 358,235 incidents of shop theft in 2016, which is over 25,000 more ...
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One week to go for old fivers as legal tender
The Bank of England has issued a reminder that it will be withdrawing legal tender status of the paper £5 note, featuring Elizabeth Fry, next Friday, May 5 2017. It is encouraging anyone who still has paper £5 notes to spend them during the forthcoming week. At the start of ...
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End of the road for Seven Ways Service Station
Seven Ways Service Station, a BWOC site in Bristol, is closing down this week due to economic reasons, after failing to find a buyer.It was up for sale as a going concern for two years, according to Michael Touzalin, who has run the site with his wife Naclye (known as ...
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Top honours for Hoyer fuel delivery drivers
Three Hoyer drivers have taken top honours in the Hoyer Petrolog Driver Of The Year Awards, 2017. The overall winner was Sion Williams (ShellFleet, Stanlow), runner up was David Young (EssoFleet, Grangemouth); while Stephen Pick (Shell Fleet, Kingsbury) came third.Hoyer Petrolog’s has 1,250 drivers in the UK, and over a ...
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NewsSentinel roll-out boosts Jet’s quality fuels offering
The premium fuels market is growing across the UK and certainly for the Jet brand, according to Graham Clout, retail sales manager at Phillips 66, speaking at this week’s Forecourt Show. “Sentinel diesel is now available across the entire UK,” he said. “It is becoming more and more important to ...
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NewsSt Blazey signs new five-year deal with Gulf
Barrie Richards, proprietor of St Blazey Service Station, Cornwall has selected Gulf as his fuel brand for a further five years. The family business, which he operates with his wife Jean and son Charles, pumps a retail volume of 4.5m litres and includes a convenience store, off licence and ...
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NewsGreenergy opens Thames Oilport for road-loading of diesel
Greenergy has begun road-loading of diesel and heating oil at Thames Oilport, giving it a supply location in the South East of England. The company said the opening of road loading facilities is another significant milestone in the regeneration of the site, to turn the former refinery into a modern ...
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NewsRapleys predicts more closed forecourt sites will reopen
Property consultancy Rapleys LLP is predicting more former forecourt sites will be reopened after it secured the sale of a site that had been closed several years ago. The former Shell site on the High Street in Coleshill, West Midlands, had been vacant for more than four years, but when ...
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NewsIntruders spray cashier with unknown substance
Hampshire Police are appealing after intruders sprayed an unknown substance into the face of a 25-year-old female cashier at the Courtesy filling station in Romsey Road, Cadnam. The incident occurred after two men entered the petrol station’s shop at around 5.30am on Monday April 24. One man sprayed the cashier ...
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NewsNFDA calls for more electric charging points
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is warning government and the automotive industry they will need to maintain their active encouragement for consumers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). Commenting on the results of research carried out for the NFDA, its director Sue Robinson said: “Price, charging infrastructure and battery range ...
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Product news: Rockstar promotion links with Baywatch film
AG Barr is backing its big can flavoured energy brand Rockstar, with one of its biggest on-pack promotions linked to Baywatch, the action-comedy film launching this summer. The new Baywatch movie will be released in UK cinemas everywhere from May 29. Rockstar’s Baywatch on-pack promotion, which runs from April to ...
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Product news: Maynards Bassetts launches bonkers give away
Maynards Bassetts is launching an on-pack promotion competition this summer, which will see the brand give away eccentric days out to more than 100 consumers. The new on-pack promotion will celebrate the brand and nation’s personality by giving away “bonkers prizes” with the top three winners scooping a pair of ...
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NewsApplegreen moves IT system onto cloud with Auxilion
Applegreen is implementing a major IT transformation programme with cloud computing specialist Auxilion. The cloud-based investment of £435,000 has facilitated the move from legacy IT systems across more than 200 global sites and will support the company’s expansion internationally. Applegreen, which reported revenues of €1.17bn in 2016, has grown ...
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NewsAdditional police drafted in after armed robbery in Hull
Extra police officers were drafted into East Hull after armed robbers raided a service station and a cyclist was also attacked. The incidents began when two men entered the BP service station on Leads Road shortly after 11pm on Saturday April 22 and threatened the staff with two weapons. The ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie Chartman shortlisted for Grocer Gold award
Top 50 Indie Chartman has been shortlisted as the Retail Chain of the Year 2017 in the prestigious Grocer Gold awards, run by Forecourt trader’s sister publication The Grocer. The hotly contested national awards are popularly known as the Oscars of the Grocery Industry, and the latest recognition comes after ...
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NewsJos Richardson and Son completes £4m redevelopment
East Yorkshire-based Jos Richardson and Son will mark 125 years in business with the official opening of its new service station and truck stop development at Goole on May 5. The family-run firm owns the Glews car dealership in Goole, which is a Vauxhall, Peugeot and Isuzu franchise, and five ...
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NewsACS chief sets out its priorities for election at Summit17
The Association of Convenience Stores has set out its priorities for government ahead of the election on June 8 and called on the sector to get involved to promote the work being done by convenience store owners and their staff in communities. Speaking to industry leaders, senior retailers and retail ...
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Product news: Healthy vibes from Tangerine Confectionery’s new ’feel-good’ popcorn
This summer Tangerine Confectionery, the manufacturer of a wide range of popular retro confectionery lines and Butterkist popcorn, is launching a new brand, Vibe Feel Good popcorn.The company says Vibe Feel Good popcorn is set to shake up the popcorn market as it pushes the boundaries of ‘health’ in the ...
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Product news: Carling Premier relaunched
Carling has announced the official re-launch of its premium lager, Carling Premier. Carling Premier has been given a distribution boost and will now be widely available across both the on and off-trade.Carling recognised that loyal fans had been voicing their support and enthusiasm for the premium lager on social media. ...
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Product news: Zeo invests in brand relaunch, new no-added-sugar range and celebrity ambassador
The all-natural, low-calorie soft drink Zeo is celebrating a major brand relaunch to mark the introduction of a new, no- added-sugar range and a year-long celebrity partnership with Caroline Flack. Caroline, who in 2016 drastically reduced her sugar intake and spoke publicly about the benefits to her lifestyle, will become ...