All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2017 – Page 2
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Product news: Summer twist on new £10m ’Share a Coke’ campaign
Coca-Cola European Partners is bringing back its Share A Coke campaign but with a summer twist. Launching in May, the iconic logo on bottles of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar and Diet Coke will be replaced by the names of the world’s top holiday destinations.From famous cities to exotic beaches, the ...
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NewsSmuggler sentenced to three years in jail
A lorry driver caught smuggling around 900 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco, a small quantity of cocaine and amphetamine, CS Gas and eight dangerous knives into the UK has been jailed for three years, after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Arpad Levente Jeddi, 47, was driving a lorry ...
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Product news: Mars launches Galaxy Swirlers
Mars Chocolate UK marked National Tea Day on April 21 by launching of Galaxy Swirlers, an addition to the Galaxy portfolio. Galaxy Swirlers is made up of easily breakable Galaxy chocolate fingers which are perfect for dipping into hot beverage and sharing with friends or family. The new launch will ...
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NewsForecourt property values hit record high
Forecourt property values are at a record high, according to a new report by property advisors Barber Wadlow. Its Forecourt Property Value Index (calculated in association with Experian Catalist) show values have increased by 62% since the bottom of the market, and are now at a record high exceeding the ...
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NewsHKS chooses TLM head office system
TLM Technologies has announced the deployment of its Evo Head Office solution with Top 50 Indie HKS Retail, for the management of seven of its recently acquired sites. Evo Head Office is built on the Microsoft Dynamics Navision technology stack with convenience and fuel specific modules developed by the team ...
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NewsElectric car demand could overload grid
The UK’s energy system isn’t prepared for the growing number of consumers choosing to buy small scale energy technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new report by think tank Green Alliance. It warns that without change, just six electric cars charging in close proximity at peak time ...
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Product news: Ginsters previews poster campaign
Ginsters is launching a six-sheet poster campaign across the UK from May 8 which will run for four weeks. The campaign, which includes a range of static and digital poster sites, is designed to raise awareness of Ginster’s focus on quality and local sourcing. Local farmers, who have supplied Ginsters ...
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NewsTopaz introduces new fuel brand
Irish forecourt operator Topaz is investing €6m in the roll-out of a new fuel brand, Miles, across its network, according to a report in The Irish Times. Miles is the fuel brand owned by Canadian group Alimentation Couche-Tard, which acquired Topaz in February 2016. Couche-Tard has been introducing the Miles ...
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Product news: Lucozade Sport pays tribute to boxer
Lucozade Sport is unveiling a tribute to Anthony Joshua’s life, ahead of the world title fight against Wladimir Klitschko, on April 29. The short film will be broadcast via video-on-demand and YouTube before debuting on TV on Monday April 24. Steven Hind, Lucozade Sport marketing director at Lucozade Ribena Suntory, ...
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NewsMotorists back three-year MOT says SMMT
British motorists have put their support firmly behind keeping the first MOT test for cars at three years, according to the results of new research published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In a YouGov survey, when told about government plans to change the date of a ...
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NewsOne month to plain packaging warns ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reminded retailers there is just one month to go until the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Regulations and Tobacco Products Directive come into force. The one-year sell-through period for retailers to sell branded packs is coming to an end, and from May 20 retailers ...
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NewsC-store chain buys 16th forecourt
Central Convenience Stores has acquired its 16th forecourt with the purchase of Combe Martin Petrol Station in north Devon. The acquisition by the fast growing convenience store chain, which is owned by wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, takes its total estate of stores to 116. Commercial estate agent Charles Darrow sold ...
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NewsCo-op to invest £850,000 in site
Lincolnshire Co-op has revealed plans for an £850,000 redevelopment of its Gibbet Nook Filling Station, on the junction of the A153 and B1192 near Coningsby. The first phase will see the site closed from Monday April 24 to Friday June 9 while underground works are carried out to replace pipes ...
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NewsHoyer extends delivery deal with Shell
Hoyer Petrolog has retained significant business with Shell delivering retail fuels in the UK. The new contract extends Hoyer’s relationship with Shell in the UK through to June 2020. Allan Davison, operations director, said: “The agreement of a new contract with Shell is credit to the people in our business ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV of attempted robbery
CCTV images have been released by police officers investigating an attempted robbery at a 24-hour filling station in Lancashire. The incident happened at around 12.05am on Tuesday, April 18 after three men dressed in dark clothing and ski masks approached the Middleforth Garage on Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston. They tried ...
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NewsCashpoint attacked at Top Indie’s site
Police are investigating after part of a cashpoint machine was stolen from the Esso garage, owned by Top 50 Indie MRH, at The Street in Great Barton, Suffolk. Officers were alerted around 3.45am on Wednesday April 19, to reports that a group of people appeared to be pulling out the ...
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NewsCloning device found on Asda pump
Police in Hull have warned drivers to check their bank accounts after a suspected card cloning device was found at a pay at pump machine on an Asda forecourt. The device was found at the pay at pump machine on pump ten at Asda Kingswood on Thursday April 13, and ...
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NewsHampshire forecourt adopts new Murco image
White Horse Service Station in Middle Wallop, Hampshire, has become the latest Murco dealer station to adopt its new image. The new image was provided as part of a re-signing package. Jim Mulheran, fuels director at Motor Fuel Group and responsible for the Murco brand, commented: “We are delighted that ...
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NewsACS gears up for general election
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has outlined issues it would like to see addressed in political parties’ manifestoes, after Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to hold a General Election on June 8. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The election will be an opportunity for all parties to ...