All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2015 – Page 7
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Consultation starts on Sunday Trading changes
The Department for Business and the Department for Communities and Local Government have published a full consultation on plans to allow local authorities and metro mayors to increase the hours that larger shops can open on Sundays. Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman said: “By pressing on ...
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product news: Butterkist targets seasonal market
Butterkist is releasing two exclusive limited editions for the seasonal market. Butterkist Grim Green Sweet popcorn (150g, MRRSP £1.49) and Butterkist Gingerbread flavour popcorn (150g, MRRSP £1.49) will both launch in September. The Grim Green Sweet Popcorn features bright green popcorn made with natural colours and flavours and has been ...
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Robbers burn down forecourt shop
Robbers set fire to a petrol filling station shop at Spaldwick in Cambridgeshire after smashing their way in with an axe. There was a lone male member of staff working at Spaldwick Service Station, and the shop was closed, when the attackers struck at around 3.30am on Monday August 3. ...
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product news: Cigarette deal brought forward
The end of the sales and distribution agreement between Philip Morris Limited (PML) and Imperial Tobacco (ITL) for PML cigarette (FMC) brands has been brought forward to 18th October 2015. The new date is prior to the original 31st December 2015 termination date to avoid the challenges associated with transitioning ...
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product news: Wine Gums Red ‘n Blacks reintroduced
Maynards’ limited edition bags, Wine Gums Red ‘n Blacks, are returning and extending their availability to all year round. Elisabeth Huelsmann, senior brand manager for Candy at Mondelēz International, said the 165g bag containing the two favourite flavours within the range – blackcurrant and strawberry - is being brought back ...
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product news: PG tips adds Speciality teas to range
PG tips is expanding its range with the launch of three new Speciality tea flavours; Earl Grey, Assam and English Breakfast, available to retailers from this month. The new flavours aim to tap into the growth of the Speciality tea sector which has grown 4% in the past 12 months ...
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Jet dealer rolls out LEDs across estate
A Jet dealer has made savings in energy costs and maintenance after installing LED lighting at one of his sites and is rolling it out to his other forecourts. Nick Baker owns four sites: Abbeyside Service Station at Selby, North Yorkshire; Newton Park Service Station in Darlington; Balby Service Station ...
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Car tax changes will increase emissions warns AA
Take-up of low emission vehicles is likely to be much lower due to a change in the car tax, according to a survey of AA members. Almost three out of every five AA members (59%) who responded say there will be little or no incentive to buy low CO2 ...
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product news: Fruit Shoot My-5 made ’school compliant’
Britvic Soft Drinks, is launching a reformulated and repackaged Fruit Shoot My-5 range designed to bring the fruit juice drink in line with new regulations on the requirements for school food. With 75% juice content in a 200ml bottle, the new formula constitutes one of the five recommended portions of ...
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NewsRAC reports 5ppl drop in diesel prices for July
The average price of diesel at the pumps fell 5ppl last month, according to RAC Fuel Watch data. The motoring organisation’s latest report shows that at the start of the month diesel was 120.63ppl, but by the end it had dropped almost 5p to 115.74ppl. On Wednesday July 29, the ...