All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2017 – Page 6
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Pepsi Max adds extra spice to cola category
Britvic is spicing up the cola category with the launch of Pepsi Max ginger.The drink is said to have a "distinctive, enticing taste" with the added benefit of containing no sugar. It is available in 330ml single and multipack cans, 500ml, 600ml, 1.5ltr and 2ltr bottles. Launch is backed by ...
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Bounty added to Mars Protein bars range
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has announced the latest extension to its protein products range with the launch of the Bounty Protein Bar. The new bar has 200 calories with 19g of protein and is said to deliver all the "blissful taste" of the coconut blend that consumers know and ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
Since the publication of the revised business rate valuations late last year, a range of business groups including ACS have been campaigning to ensure that those hardest hit by the revaluation will be given appropriate relief, and that beyond the revaluation, the rating system will be reviewed so that everyone ...
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Air-serv achieves a certification hat trick
Last summer, vacuum, jet wash and tyre inflation equipment supplier Air-serv announced its intention of achieving certification for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Last month the company underwent the second and final stage two-day audit assessment and passed on all three counts and has been recommended to receive ...
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Esso Card acceptance extended to BP branded sites
Esso Card fuel card customers can now use their Esso Card at BP branded sites throughout the UK. There are approximately 1,200 BP forecourts in the UK, which will increase the Esso Card acceptance network in the UK to around 3,400 sites. Esso Card is now accepted at Esso, Shell ...
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AA says latest supermarket fuel price cuts were patchy
The fuel price cuts claimed by supermarkets in mid-March were patchy, and in many cases below the 2ppl headline figure, according to the AA, which said non-supermarket retailers were undercutting superstores in some locations.In its latest AA Fuel Price Report, it said: "The true meaning of an ’up to 2p’ ...
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Enhanced JetMax range suits up to 75% of cars
Jet has just launched its new enhanced JetMax range of engine oils. Stuart Cufflin, transport and retail contracts manager at the company, explains the rationale behind the enhance-ments: "We first introduced JetMax in 2009 and the products have always been popular across our dealer network, but we wanted to further ...
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NCS 2017: a real hub of activity
The Retailer Hub is back and will see insightful and practical issues debated by industry experts and award-winning retailers.Insight on the latest shopper trends and behaviour will be provided by him! and debated by a panel of retailers including Raaj Chandarana, Avtar Sidhu and Jai Singh.On Monday April 24, Saira ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Shell, Cobham Services, Surrey M25 between junctions nine and 10
LOCATION: This site is on the ultra-busy M25 and is easily accessible clockwise and anti-clockwise. The site is part of Cobham Services so benefits from countdown signage on the motorway. Once you come off the motorway, it’s easy to find your way to the forecourt as you can ...
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Taking on the competition with a £1.3m spend
A Kent forecourt owner has just completed a £1.3m investment in his business, despite BP plans to build a service station and drive-thru McDonald’s just 50m from his site.Simon Privett, who runs Tollgate Service Station, just off the A2 at Gravesend, had been a BP dealer since 1999, but after ...
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Micro trends 1
Consumer health concerns are causing big drinks’ suppliers to look at their portfolios with alcohol-free, lower-abv and lower-calorie alternatives appearing in increasing numbers across many sub-categories. AB-Inbev feels the time may finally be right for Bud Light, the lower calorie version of Budweiser which lasted just two years after it ...
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Micro trends 1
Craft: Small is widely seen as good in alcohol at the moment, so much so that big global players have been busy buying up smaller players. In boutique gin, Pernod Ricard UK has taken a majority stake in Monkey 47 gin, Beam Suntory has bought Sipsmith and Campari has swallowed ...
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product news: Oasis introduces sour flavours
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched two new sour flavours for Oasis and a multi-million pound marketing campaign. The Oasis Kiwi Apple Sour and Apple Cherry Sour variants tap into ‘sour’ flavours that are already in growth within other FMCG categories, but is a ‘sour’ first for juice drinks. The ...
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product news: Vimto moves into flavoured water
Vimto Soft Drinks, is venturing into the flavoured water category for the first time with its new product, Vim2o, a still spring water drink, flavoured with Vimto and it contains no added sugar. Vim2o is aimed at health conscious consumers who don’t like the taste of plain water, but want ...
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product news: Ribena redesigns entire range
Ribena is aiming to boost sales with a vibrant packaging redesign across the entire range. Hitting shelves from the April 17, the new designs will be available in 500ml format and will roll out across the entire range of ready to drink, carton and squash formats throughout 2017. Emmeline Purcell, ...
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product news: McVitie’s launches Digestives Nibbles Handy Packs
Following the launch of McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles, the biscuit brand has announced the launch of McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles Handy Packs. The new format is intended to offer consumers “Sweeet” snackable solutions while on-the-go. The launch comes as part of Pladis’ ongoing commitment to capitalise on the on-the-go (OTG) trend, as ...
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OPW extends piping to Costco’s requirements
OPW has installed a fuel piping solution specifically adapted to the needs of Costco’s petrol filling station. With a distance of 10 metres between pump islands, if the installer had used traditional 5.8m piping, a welding socket in the middle would have been required, adding cost and time to the ...
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NewsEI report confirms halt to decline in forecourt numbers
The Energy Institute (EI) has backed up Experian Catalist’s findings last year that the decline in UK forecourt numbers has ended. According to its newly published Retail Marketing Survey there were 8,489 sites operating at the close of 2016, compared with 8,472 sites in 2015 and 8,609 in 2014. Another ...
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Retail groups condemn deposit return plan
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) have called for plans to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) to be scrapped after conducting research into the impact of a scheme with both consumers and retailers. In a submission to the Environmental Audit Committee, ACS and ...
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Euro Garages chooses US software to control pricing
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has selected PriceAdvantage software to execute its fuel pricing strategies as well as eliminate manual fuel price processes among its expanding portfolio of 341 sites located throughout mainland UK. PriceAdvantage is a US fuel price management software company and division of Skyline Products, and has ...