All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2020 – Page 3
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Froneri launches new Cadbury Freddo Sandwich
Ice cream maker Froneri has launched the new Cadbury Freddo Sandwich, which is made from Cadbury chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two Freddo-faced cocoa biscuits, and weighs in at less than 100kcals.Brunhilde van Antwerp, UK head of marketing at Froneri, commented: “The Freddo Sandwich is the perfect treat for little ...
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NewsPolice investigating burglary at Mansfield service station
Nottinghamshire Police officers investigating a report of a burglary at a service station are appealing for information and witnesses.Police were called at around 2.30am on Sunday April 12 to the Texaco Service Station in Rosemary Street, Mansfield, after two men were thought to have broken into the premises before taking ...
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NewsMoto keeps all sites open to support HGV drivers
Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality has had to furlough nearly three fifths of its workforce due to the coronavirus restrictions, but is keeping all of its 46 sites open in order to support the transport sector. Moto CEO Ken McMeikan told Forecourt Trader: “From the very outset when the government ...
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JUUL Labs adds a new menthol flavour to its range
A new Menthol flavour JUULpod has been launched by e-cigarette company JUUL Labs.John Patterson, JUUL Labs UK sales director said: “JUUL Labs’ focus is to provide adult smokers with an alternative to combustible cigarettes, and combating underage use of our products.“Smoking related diseases are responsible for almost 96,000 deaths in ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op beefs up security across its estate
Central England Co-op is warning would-be criminals that it is “not worth the risk” targeting its stores after boosting security measures to keep colleagues and customers safe during the coronavirus lockdown.The retailer, which includes 22 petrol filling stations among its 260-strong estate, revealed it was working closely with police forces ...
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NewsForecourt closures reach 100 as coronavirus hits sales and staff
About 100 petrol filling stations across the UK have closed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the PRA has revealed. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said it was hoped that all the closures were temporary, and that the shutdowns had been for a variety of reasons. He said: “All petrol ...
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NewsKay Group plans multi-million pound redevelopment of HQ
The Kay Group has applied for planning permission for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its Grimshaw Park Service Station in Blackburn. The Top 50 independent is to completely demolish the site - which is also the company’s headquarters - and replace it with a ‘unique’ and ‘contemporary’ three-storey building and ...
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NewsCo-op forecourt boosted by return of retired store manager during pandemic
A village petrol station has been boosted by the return to the shopfloor of a former store manager to provide support during the Coronavirus outbreak – just eight weeks after she retired from the role. Iris Naylor had worked at the Central England Co-op food store and petrol filling station ...
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NewsGovernment extends consultation for earlier ban on ICE vehicles
The Government is extending the consultation period on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible. The new deadline has been extended by two months to 11.45pm on July 29, 2020. Earlier this ...
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NewsVolumatic warns forecourts of rise in £20 paper forgeries
Forecourts need to prepare themselves for a rise in counterfeit notes following the recent introduction of the new £20 polymer, according to Mike Severs, sales and marketing director at Coventry-based Volumatic, the intelligent cash-handling specialist. “These plastic-style notes - which joined the £5 and £10 notes in circulation - are ...
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NewsCashier threatened with crowbar during petrol station robbery
A gang of robbers threatened a cashier at a forecourt with a crowbar before emptying the shop’s cigarette gantry and fleeing. The incident happened around 11pm on Monday 13 April at St Marys Filling Station on Nottingham Road, in Nuthall, near Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Police officers reported that three offenders forced ...
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NewsWelcome Break donates Easter Eggs to food bank network
Motorway service operator Welcome Break organised an Easter Egg Giveaway over the bank holiday weekend, donating flowers, over 30,000 eggs and other sweet treats to food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network across the country. The Trussell Trust works with around two thirds of the nation’s network of food banks, ...
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NewsPetrol pump damaged as criminals blow up ATM
A petrol pump has been damaged by an explosion caused by wreckless criminals who were trying to blow open a cash machine on a forecourt. The attack took place at about 3am on Sunday April 12 at Woodhouse Mill petrol station in Sheffield. The Star website reported that shocked ...
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NewsPolice seek information after burglary at Cheshire forecourt
Cheshire Police officers are appealing for information and footage from members of the public following a burglary at an Esso/Tesco Express forecourt in Orford, Warrington.The Tesco Express store in Orford Green was broken into between 1.40am and 2am on Friday 10 April.After gaining entry via the front door, three men ...
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Shape-shifting launch from Doritos with triangular tortilla ’Stax’
Leading tortilla chip brand Doritos is taking its much-loved triangular snack to new heights with the launch of new Doritos Stax, marking the brand’s biggest ever launch and its first foray into the cannister snacks segment. Packaged in a recyclable triangular tube and launching this month, the new take on ...
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Cathedral City’s ’perfect fit’ cheese sandwich slices
Saputo Dairy UK has launched sandwich slices within its Cathedral City range. From mid-April, 150g packs of Cathedral City Mature and Lighter Mature slices will be transitioning to the sandwich-slice format, with new packaging to help drive visibility and product communication. Comprised of larger cheese slices, designed to fit a ...
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Red Bull reveals reformulated Zero option
Leading energy drink brand Red Bull is bringing a new taste to the market with its reformulated Red Bull Zero.The new Red Bull Zero formula is described as delivering a similar taste to the classic Red Bull Energy Drink but no sugars, giving consumers the choice to enjoy a zero-sugar ...
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NewsPRA urges Chancellor to ensure all ATMs are free to use during lockdown
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to ensure all ATMs operate as ’free to use’ during the COVID-19 lockdown, in a collaborative letter involving the Petrol Retailers’ Association. “Never has the widespread availability of cash been so important, particularly that which is free to access,” said Brian Madderson, chairman ...
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NewsVital retail role recognised by Secretary of State
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed a letter from Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, to those working in retail during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic. In the open letter to the retail sector, Alok Sharma MP outlines the support that has been made available ...
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NewsShopper loyalty growing as frequency rises, says new research
Shoppers visited fewer different grocery retailers last week, but visited them more frequently, according to Channel Pulse, HIM and MCA Insight’s new weekly measure of shopper and consumer behaviour, Compared to the previous week, the w/c 30 March 2020 saw visit frequency across all grocery retail channels increase and the ...