All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2019 – Page 6
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A £3m revamp gives Cairn Lodge a fresh, new look
A £3m revamp of Cairn Lodge Services has been carried out by award-winning motorway service area operator Westmorland. Cairn Lodge Services is located off the A74(M), 35 miles south of Glasgow, and the changes include a new brand direction, farm shop, kitchen, dining hall and children’s play area. Brand director ...
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Rowntree’s Randoms celebrates 10th birthday
Two new variants of Rowntree’s Randoms are being introduced to coincide with the brand’s 10th birthday. New Randoms Sours and Randoms Squish’ems both come in 140g sharing bags, rrp £1.29. In addition, the green sweets (currently lime-flavoured) are now apple-flavoured. The launch of the new sweets coincides with a major ...
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PetrolPrices revamps platform to be ‘TripAdvisor for forecourts’
The fuel price information site PetrolPrices has revamped its platform to become a ‘TripAdvisor for forecourts’, by putting data and customer experience at the heart of its offer, better linking the forecourt industry with UK drivers. The new look PetrolPrices app, which is being previewed on stand Z139 at the ...
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Istobal presents its new Smartwash at Forecourt Show
Istobal will be presenting its new Smartwash at The Forecourt Show 2019 at stand T121. By connecting all the wash equipment (rollovers, tunnels, jet wash and vacuum areas), the new solution nables the installation to be managed digitally with systems that integrate and analyse the information. The system displays all ...
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Dover Fueling Solutions exhibits with TSG for first time
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company delivering fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management, will be exhibiting alongside its distribution partner, TSG, at this year’s Forecourt Show. The event – from April 8-10 at the NEC – will be the first ...
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Pladis puts new twist on McVitie’s Digestives
Snacking company pladis is putting a new spin on its classic McVitie’s Digestives with the launch of McVitie’s Digestives Twists. Combining the crunch and crumbly texture of digestives with new flavours and textures, Chocolate Chip & Caramel and Chocolate Chip & Coconut, McVitie’s Digestives Twists are available in two flavour ...
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Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK launches Galaxy Darker Milk
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK has announced the launch of two new Galaxy Darker Milk variants – Galaxy Darker Milk and Galaxy Darker Milk with Roasted Hazelnuts. Galaxy Darker Milk and Galaxy Darker Milk with Roasted Hazelnuts contain a 70/30 milk dark blend, which is intended to deliver on the taste ...
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NewsUK can lead world in self driving report claims
The UK is in pole position in the global race to market for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), according to a report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Frost & Sullivan. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Winning the Global Race to Market, analyses the wide-ranging societal ...
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HTEC parent combines with Celtech Software
Universe Group, the parent company of HTEC, the developer and supplier of point of sale, payment and loyalty systems, has combined with Celtech Software. Celtech is a developer of retail and wholesale management solutions (RMS) based in Dublin. Its ab-initio software product is a cloud-based RMS offering that gives large, ...
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NewsSales of new cars continue to slide in March
UK new car registrations were down 3.4% in March, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand for petrol cars was up 5.1%, and sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) increased by 7.6% with 25,302 registered, but this was not enough to offset ...
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Yazoo introduces limited-edition Choc Caramel flavour
Milk drink brand Yazoo has announced its new limited-edition flavour Choc Caramel. Available from this month, the flavour will launch exclusively in convenience with 400ml £1 price-marked packs and the standard 400ml format (RSP £1.15). Wayne Thompson, customer marketing manager at FrieslandCampina, said: “We’ve seen how popular our limited-edition flavours ...
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NewsRaider armed with knife robs petrol station
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a masked man armed with a knife robbed a petrol station in Harrogate. The incident happened on Skipton Road Esso at 3.45am on Friday April 5. A man carrying a knife approached the cashier and demanded cash and ...
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NewsChristie & Co brings group of five petrol stations to market
A group of five freehold petrol filling station sites in Yorkshire has been brought to market by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. They comprise two sites in Barnsley, Cross Keys Garage in Hoyland and Turnpike Garage in Staincross, two sites in Doncaster, Leyland Central Garage in Belton ...
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NewsJos Richardson & Son adds seventh forecourt site
Top 50 Indie Jos Richardson & Son has purchased Snaith Hall Filling Station, a Gulf fuel station and convenience store based in the town of Snaith, near Goole, East Yorkshire. The purchase of the property and the goodwill of the business adds a seventh site to the family owned business’s ...
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Britvic adds new variant to its Aqua Libra range
Britvic is introducing a new flavour to its infused sparkling water brand, Aqua Libra, supported with a new pack design across the range. Aqua Libra Cucumber, Mint & Lime is intended to complement the existing Raspberry & Apple and Grapefruit & Pineapple flavours. It combines a range of on-trend flavours ...
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NewsRontec acquires Telford site and opens Morrisons Daily store
Top 50 Indie Rontec has acquired Trench Lock filling station in Telford, and opened a Morrisons Daily in the 3,000sq ft shop. The Esso-branded 24-hour site has eight forecourt pumps, five for HGVs and two Adblue, and other facilities on the site include a car wash, dog wash, parking, five ...
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NewsHome Office consults on abuse and violence against shop staff
The Government has launched a call for evidence to tackle violence and abuse against shop staff. The call is open for 12 weeks and asks organisations and individuals to contribute to the Government’s understanding of the problem. The most recent Home Office Commercial Victimisation Survey estimated that in 2017 there ...
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NewsGulf unveils refreshed forecourt imagery
Gulf Retail has freshened its forecourt image as part of a major investment programme to strengthen and grow its dealer network. The modern new look will start to roll-out late summer and comes on the back of its recently launched Oomph loyalty platform. The re-brand has been undertaken in conjunction ...
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NewsSupermarkets step up competition on fuel pricing
Normal competition on fuel prices between the big four supermarkets appears to have resumed in March after four months during which Asda’s competitors stopped tracking its prices as closely as they have in the past. RAC Fuel Watch reports that from the end of October until the end of February ...
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NewsValero runs second campaign with Confused.com
Valero and price comparison website Confused.com have teamed up for a second consecutive year to offer every customer who purchases a new car insurance policy through Confused.com a £20 Texaco fuel voucher. Last year’s Confused.com promotion saw thousands of new customers filling up at Texaco service stations and joining Texaco’s ...