All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2018 – Page 3
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product news: Tangerine Confectionery extends Barratt range
Tangerine Confectionery is extending its recently returned Barratt range with the launch of two new products: Sour Bon Bons and Fruity Coconut Mushrooms. A mixture of chewy fruit balls, the Barratt Sour Bon Bons are available in 180g sharing bags (RRP £1.00), offering a mix of flavours including sour cherry, ...
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NewsPolice appeal for witnesses after altercation on Reading forecourt
Thames Valley police officers are appealing for witnesses following an altercation at a petrol station in Reading. Police were called out to the BP Garage in Richfield Avenue, Reading, at around 2pm on Wednesday, April 18. While there, the police dealt with an argument. A spokesman from Thames Valley Police ...
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NewsTwo man arrested after slavery raid at car wash site
Officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and Durham Constabulary have raided a car wash site in Burnopfield following allegations the workers there were being exploited. Two Albanian men, aged 32 and 42, were arrested on suspicion of modern slavery offences. A number of potential victims were spoken ...
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NewsJet adds two Scottish sites supplied by Highland Fuels
Jet has strengthened its Scottish presence with two new sites joining its network. Both sites – Lochbroom Filling Station in Ullapool and Contin Filling Station in Contin, Strathpeffer – are owned by independent dealer, Alistair Fraser. Highland Fuels, a long-standing Jet-branded authorised distributor in Scotland, has won the contract to ...
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product news: Adelie Foods adds Wall’s and Park Farm’s brands
The savoury pastry brand Wall’s, and the Pork Farm’s brand of pork pie, have been added to the roster of the food-to-go supplier, Adelie Foods. This means customers will be able to purchase a selection of Wall’s pastries and Pork Farms Pork Pies alongside Urban Eat sandwiches. Launched at the ...
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NewsEG Group completes purchase of 762 sites in the US
Euro Garages parent EG Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of 762 convenience stores in the US from Kroger Co. The acquisition, which includes 66 franchise operations, operates in 18 states and employs 11,000 associates under the banner names: Turkey Hill, Loaf ’N Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb ...
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NewsHappy staff are good for business, Lord Price tells ACS Summit
Those with the happiest workforces fare better in business, according to Mark Price, a former government minister and managing director of Waitrose – now a Lord. But the retail sector is next to the bottom out of 20 sectors surveyed for satisfaction and happiness. Addressing retailers at this week’s ACS ...
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NewsElectric charging sites will outnumber forecourts in 4 years, says Christie & Co
The number of electric charging locations will outnumber petrol filling stations within four years, according to Nick Bywater, associate director of Christie & Co, which was exhibiting at this week’s National Convenience Show. He says that while sales of electric vehicles currently represents only a small percent of new car ...
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NewsTopaz starts rebranding its sites and fuel vehicles as Circle K
Topaz has started the rebranding of its sites as Circle K. The company said it was investing €20m in the rebranding of its 420 sites across the island of Ireland and of its fuel vehicles over the next 18 to 24 months. In 2016, Topaz was bought by Canadian convenience ...
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NewsDutch company wins contract for rapid chargers in North East
Rapid charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) will be set up in the centres of Newcastle and Sunderland by Dutch company Fastned. The company, which is rolling out a network of fast charging stations throughout Europe, has won a tender from the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and Newcastle University ...
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NewsPenny Petroleum buys site in Houghton-le-Spring
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum Group has acquired Fencehouses Service Station in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, through specialist business property adviser Christie & Co, for an undisclosed price. The petrol filling station has an unbranded forecourt shop and additional rental income from two tenants, a long-standing car sales and a pizza ...
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NewsACS calls for tighter control of illicit trade
Recommendations on ways to tackle the illicit trade have been made by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) in response to the All-Party Parliamentary Illicit Trade Group’s call for evidence to inform its inquiry into the state of the illicit trade in the UK. ACS raised concerns about the impact ...
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NewsTotal number of cars on UK roads reaches 34.7 million
The number of cars on UK roads has increased 12% over the past 10 years, reaching 34.7 million in 2017, according to new research released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The new Motorparc data shows that female car ownership is now at record levels, hitting 11.8 ...
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NewsATM attackers sentenced to more than 30 years in prison
Three men have been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for their part in a string of attacks on ATMs across Leicestershire and neighbouring counties in October and November last year. They used gas canisters to blow open the ATMs, before using power tools to gain access to ...
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product news: McCoy’s makes radio debut
Ridged crisp brand McCoy’s has launched its first radio campaign. The campaign features the voice of McCoy’s TV mascot ‘Flavour’ prank-dialling with the message: “Eat McCoy’s, because Flavour calls.” Claire Cooper, marketing manager at KP Snacks, said: “We felt the assets of a ringing telephone and the voice of ‘Flavour’ ...
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NewsHumberside forecourts support crackdown on illicit motorbikes
Petrol stations owners in the North East are working with Humberside Police in an initiative aiming to take illicit motorbikes off the road. The police force has been carrying out Operation Yellowfin to tackle motorbike crime, and as part of that it is encouraging petrol station workers to look out ...
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Orbis Tech partners US company to enhance security
Orbis Tech, the pos and back office solutions provider, has partnered a US company Cybera to enhance security and simplify solutions for retailers at remote locations. “Our businesses are aligned in providing secure, simplified solutions in what is an increasingly complex environment,” said Orbis Tech CEO, Jorundur Jorundsson. “The fully ...
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NewsNisa Retail reports strong sales growth in wake of P&H collapse
Nisa Retail has reported strong sales growth for the 13 weeks to 1 April 2018, after it began supplying many of the stores affected by Palmer and Harvey’s collapse. Sales for the quarter were £377m, up 26.1% on the same period last year, driven by an increase in member numbers, ...
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product news: Cofresh unveils new products for Ramadan
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has launched four bespoke new products for Ramadan in a bid to help retailers maximise sales during the religious festival which starts next month. In keeping with the tradition of breaking the fasting period with dates, the range includes two date-based snacks – Arabian Date & ...
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product news: Ribena campaign highlights taste
Ribena is launching an integrated campaign across out of home, in-store, digital media and consumer sampling to put the brand at front of mind and drive trial. With the strapline ‘more blackcurrantier than a blackcurrant’, the brand is giving away 2.6 million samples of Ribena Blackcurrant 500ml bottles to consumers ...