All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2011
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Tragedy on the streets
Images of Dudley Road Service Station in Birmingham fenced off by Police cordon after three men were mown down and killed in front of the forecourt, hit home the tragic consequences of the violent disorder that spread across England last month.After the incident in the early hours of August 10, ...
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Shelving on the web
European storage equipment manufacturer Constructor Group has launched www.shelving.co.uk, an online source for products, services and printing. The company says it has removed the confusion associated with loads of choice by simply selecting only the best quality and value shelving products in each range. Items include retail shelving for in-store ...
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Plates scheme
Thieves who fill up and drive off from service stations using stolen number plates are the target of a new scheme launched in Slough, Berkshire.Between January and August this year, 152 vehicles in the area had their number plates stolen, and 55% of these plates were then used to commit ...
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Smarties in the pink
Nestlé is launching a selection of chocolate singles in specially-flashed pink packs to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.From September 19, packs of Smarties, Rolo and Aero caramel will be available to support the Breast Cancer Campaign. Nestlé has pledged £100,000 to the charity.Meanwhile, Kit Kat is backed by ...
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Novelty value
The days when the confectionery companies each launched dozens of new lines for Christmas are long gone but there are still some new product extensions to look out for.From Cadbury there’s a Wishes Gift pack and London 2012 lines. From Mars there are two new Galaxy products while Nestlé has ...
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Peregrine opens new site
Dorset-based Peregrine Retail has opened its second forecourt a main road with an innovative canopy designed to look like the wing of an airplane. The former greenfield site on the A38 Bristol Road in Bridgwater, Somerset has a 2,300sq ft Budgens store and 400sq ft adjoining Subway.The forecourt, which ...
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MRH site relocates
Top 50 Indie, MRH, is having to relocate one of its forecourts in the West Midlands because Sainsbury is extending one of its stores.The situation has come about because MRH leases the Texaco-branded site at the Bromsgrove Retail Park, but Sainsbury bought the freehold and has been given planning permission ...
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A really sweet move
Mr Kipling is moving from cakes into ambient desserts with the launch of five microwaveable sponge puddings, which are ready in just 50 seconds. They are: chocolate, sticky toffee, lemon, golden syrup and raspberry.All are made with 100% natural flavours, no artificial colours, and are baked with free range eggs ...
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Peace jump
Staff from Top 50 Indie Sewell Retail recently took part in a skydive to raise money for the charity Peace One Day adopted in 2001 by UN states as an annual day of ceasefire and non-violence. It is currently working towards a global truce on Peace Day 2012. Sewell ...
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Reaping the harvest
From slow beginnings, the Harvest Energy brand is now the fastest-growing fuel brand in the UK, according to Simon Davis, the company’s head of sales and logistics. A significant recent signing was the 16-site Cornwall Garage Group, a Top 50 Indie. But other Top 50 groups include Sectorsure Ltd ...
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A great performer
AG Barr’s Rockstar range is being extended with the launch of an Xdurance variant "designed to prepare consumers for extreme mental and physical performance".The new lightly-carbonated blueberry, pomegranate and acai flavoured drink contains electrolytes, caffeine and vitamin B complex and comes in a 500ml can."The big can energy category is ...
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Give us more Twirls
Cadbury Twirl is entering the sharing arena with the launch of Twirl Bites bite-sized chunks of Twirl in a bright purple and yellow bag.The new product is backed by a £2.8m media spend including TV and outdoor advertising as well as in-store point of sale material.Cat Norman, brand manager ...
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More stars from Galaxy
The Galaxy range is being extended with five new lines. Following the successful addition of Galaxy orange & shortcake to the More To Share range earlier in the year, the variant is now available in 45g bar and 120g large block formats.Also new is the Galaxy Little Bit More range ...
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Future proof
Putting the first spade in the ground for a knockdown rebuild just days before the birth of a first child wasn’t the best of timing, but after four years in the planning, John Stevenson, owner of Total-branded Stevenson of Oxbridge in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, was relieved his long-awaited redevelopment was under ...
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Three jailed for fuel theft
Three men have been jailed for a total of eight years and 11 months after admitting conspiracy to steal tens of thousands of pounds worth of fuel from garage forecourts across the Midlands.The charge related to a number of offences committed between July 2010 and January 2011, and followed a ...
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Incredible new Frijj
Dairy Crest has extended its Frijj milkshake line up with the addition of a three-strong sub-range of ’superior tasting’, premium varieties.Called Frijj The Incredible, there are three indulgent flavours: honeycomb choc swirl, sticky toffee pudding and raspberry jam doughnut. Each features a quirky animal character. For each of the flavours ...
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Yorkshire indie expands in Escrick
Goole-based family business Jos Richardson & Son has purchased BP-branded York Road Garages with a Costcutter shop on the A19 at Escrick, near York from Escrick Ltd for an undisclosed sum.The purchase means Jos Richardson & Son will now have four sites. The £30m turnover business, established in 1892, also ...
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Value epos solution
EPoS Distributor has launched Posiflex’s new XP Series which includes the XP-2312H and XP 3315H-E (pictured below). Both are integrated point-of-sale systems featuring built-in touch screens and thermal printers as well as optional integrated magnetic stripe readers.The XP-3315H-E is described as a ’low cost, high quality’ all-in-one, integrated fan-free system. ...
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Energizer helps Heroes
Energizer is running a ’Be A Hero’ on-pack promotion to help raise £100,000 for the Help for Heroes charity. In research, the company found that shoppers were particularly attracted to brands that deliver both performance and a "responsible contribution to society".For every promotional pack of Energizer batteries sold, 5p will ...