All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2015
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Taskforce to tackle pointless road signs
An initiative to remove pointless road signs has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). A taskforce overseen by Sir Alan Duncan MP will tackle the overuse of traffic signs while a consultation proposes a range of new measures including: ensuring road signs that are used far longer ...
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Increasing numbers running out of fuel
Increasing numbers of motorists are risking breakdown by continuing to drive long after their fuel light comes on – with 827,000 motorists having to be rescued due to running out of fuel last year, according to roadside assistance service LV=Road Rescue. This figure is 50,000 higher than the previous ...
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Forecourt robbers’ sentences increased
Three men who carried out a robbery on a forecourt have had their prison terms extended after police appealed their sentences at Birmingham Crown Court this week. The trio were jailed in May for robbing a cash delivery driver outside Apple Green Service Station on Small Heath Highway in July ...
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Handbag designer sets up Selfridges petrol station
The car park of London department store Selfridge’s will be transformed into a petrol station by handbag designer Anya Hindmarch, according to fashion website WMD.com. The installation, which will open on September 11, will take its cues from Hindmarch’s autumn collection, which plays with the graphic signage and reflective surfaces ...
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Project to design forecourt of the future
A project to design the fuel station of the future has been set up by car maker Nissan in partnership with leading architectural practice Foster and Partners. The project will explore how zero-emission technology will influence future design and how fuel stations will have to adapt to issues such as ...
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Kalibrate wins Morrisons deal
Kalibrate Technologies has secured a deal with Morrisons for its cloud pricing system. Kalibrate provides pricing and planning software to petrol station operators and the contract will see it add Morrisons’ 336 petrol stations to its list of clients. The SaaS (software as a service) solution will manage Morrisons’ fuel ...
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Wilcomatic Vitesse cuts wash time
During busy periods, keeping queues to a minimum at a forecourt’s automatic car wash helps prevent potential customers driving off without using the facility, so Wilcomatic has introduced the Christ Genius Vitesse high-pressure pre-wash system, which cuts the wash time by 20%. The Xtra Foam pre-wash and 50-bar high-pressure wash ...
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product news: Lambrini unveils cocktail recipes
Lambrini has revealed a series of contemporary cocktail recipes, to take advantage of growing consumer demand for cocktails which can be made easily at home and with friends. Lambrini’s new cocktail range represents the latest piece of summer activity for the brand, following the launch of Lambrini’s new heart-themed bottle ...
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product news: PepsiCo celebrates football sponsorship
PepsiCo is celebrating its sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League by giving away match trips as part of a new promotional campaign across Walkers, Doritos and Pepsi Max. The #gameready promotion offers the chance to win a pair of tickets and money to help cover travel and accommodation expenses and ...
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HTEC enhances card payment security
An innovation that significantly enhances card payment security for shoppers and reduces compliance complexity for retailers has been unveiled by HTEC. Named after the first Greek hero Perseus, the new encryption solution adds an additional level of security at the till for customers, with HTEC being one of the first ...
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Plug-in car grant extended
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has confirmed the Plug-In Car Grant will continue to be offered at current levels until February 2016. The discount, worth up to £5,000 on plug-in hybrid or electric cars will be reviewed as part of the Spending Review process, due in November. The ...
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product news: Cadbury launches on-pack promotion
Cadbury is aiming to deliver joy to consumers this autumn, by offering them the chance to win a personalised surprise based on their favourite interests in a high-profile on-pack promotion. Launching in September, the Joynormous promotion will give consumers the chance to win a unique personalised surprise worth up to ...
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product news: Amber Leaf reveals limited edition tins
This September, JTI is launching the second wave of its letterpress limited edition tins for its RYO brand, Amber Leaf. The limited edition tins, designed by one of Britain’s top letterpress artists, celebrate the craft of rolling. Containing a 12.5g mini pouch with papers, they will be available for 4-6 ...
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product news: Aero given temporary makeover
Nestlé Confectionery’s Aero brand has unveiled a collaboration with British fashion designer Matthew Williamson to create a limited edition wrapper design. The new high-fashion design will feature on Aero Milk Chocolate and Aero Peppermint impulse bars (both RRP 62p), with stock available from 28th September. The new-look packaging is an ...
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Supermarket price cuts reduce diesel petrol gap
Three of the big four supermarkets have reduced their fuel prices by identical amounts this morning (Thursday, August 27), with cuts that further narrow the gap between diesel and unleaded petrol after petrol price cuts at the weekend. Morrisons was first to announce the cut of 2ppl on unleaded petrol ...
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Motorway services slammed over safety
Too many motorway service areas are a mess of conflicting signs, worn-away road markings and bewildering road layouts, according to a survey by the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA). The survey assessed the external layout of 85 motorway service areas, including two criteria for pedestrians: amenity (are walkways in place); ...
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NewsFirst Jet and Spar dual-branded site opens
The UK’s first Jet and Spar dual-branded site has opened following the April launch of a new convenience partnership between the fuel brand and the symbol group. Jet Maybole in South Ayrshire is the first in a number of Jet sites that have chosen to take up the dual branding ...
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Petrol sales down despite lower prices
UK petrol consumption has fallen compared with a year ago, despite it being 14ppl cheaper. UK fuel consumption figures released by HM Revenue and Customs show that petrol consumption flat-lined at around 1.475 billion litres a month from May to July. This is lower than last summer when ...
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Crimewave hits Manchester forecourts
Three men have been arrested after thieves used a specially-adapted van to steal fuel from 16 petrol stations across the Greater Manchester region. The yellow Renault Kangoo vehicle was rebuilt so 100-litre fuel tanks could be fitted in the back to hold the siphoned-off stolen petrol. Eight of ...
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Five arrested in smuggling investigation
Five men have been arrested in North London, on suspicion of smuggling tobacco and alcohol, after an operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to tackle an estimated £1m tax fraud. The men were arrested after suspected illegal cigarettes were discovered in a vehicle at an industrial unit in ...