All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2016
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product news: WKD undergoes reinvention
WKD is undergoing a reinvention which will see the introduction of a new pack design across the WKD range and the unveiling of a new ‘WKD for the Now’ communications programme to spread the word via a network of social and more traditional media platforms. The changes coincide with the ...
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Jestic introduces smallest Ugolini model
Jestic, the exclusive distributor of the Ugolini range of ice cream and beverage machines in the UK, has launched the new Micro series. The Micro is the smallest model in the Ugolini portfolio and is designed to produce chilled and frozen beverages including slush, granitas or frozen cream-based coffees and ...
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Kenworth opens fourth Nisa-branded site
Kenworth Ltd, a family-run forecourt operation, has opened its fourth Nisa-branded site. Like Kenworth’s other sites, Chilton Service Station in County Durham is a new build project developed by the company, and features a four-island, eight-pump forecourt and a 2,000sq ft Nisa store. Joan Raw, director of Kenworth Ltd, said ...
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Esso launches virtual reality race experience
Esso has created a new virtual reality (VR) race experience to celebrate its technology partnership with the McLaren Honda Formula 1 team. Building on the 2015 #FuelYourSenses campaign, this immersive VR experience, available via the Esso website, features five current and former McLaren grand prix drivers in a karting race, ...
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Moto signs five-year deal with Fairbanks
Moto has recently signed a five-year contract with wet-stock management specialists Fairbanks, spanning its 45 motorway service stations across the UK. The deal followed a four-month pilot programme that demonstrated the benefits of the Fairbanks real-time, analyst service. The transition of the Moto network on to the new service went ...
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product news: JTI celebrates Sterling’s top spot
Sterling, the cigarette brand from JTI, has succeeded in holding the title as the UK’s best-selling cigarette for four years running, with retail sales totalling £1.5bn according to the latest sales statistics from Nielsen. Sterling was launched to all channels in 2006, and has been the UK’s number one cigarette ...
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Robber threatens cashier with golf club
Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a petrol station in Warrington. At approximately 1.00am on Tuesday 23 August a man entered the Esso petrol station on Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, armed with a golf club, and threatened the cashier with the golf club demanding that ...
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product news: McVities unveils Halloween cakes
McVitie’s has announced the launch of its spook-tacular cake range due to hit shelves from 5th September in time for Halloween. This year’s season sees the return of McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Bars, this time in ‘Fang-Tastic Orange’ flavour and a ‘Batty Blackcurrant’ variety. The latter will have a new recipe ...
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product news: KitKat brings out two new products
This autumn Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship brand KitKat is launching two new products: the KitKat Bites sharing bag and KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough. KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough is available now and sees KitKat Chunky combine with cookie dough for the first time this flavour has been seen in mainstream confectionery in ...
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Spate of break-ins on Kent forecourts
Kent Police is investigating a spate of burglaries which appear to have been targeting tobacco at petrol stations and shops. Between Friday 12 August and Thursday 18 August five offences have been reported across West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks and Westerham. The premises targeted were: A supermarket in Hever Road, West ...
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product news: Cadbury introduces bitesize double deckers
Cadbury is bringing one of its best-selling singles brands to the chocolate bags category this summer, with the launch of Cadbury Dinky Deckers. Dinky Deckers features bitesize portions of the popular singles brand Cadbury Double Decker. Melissa Stuart, brand manager for Cadbury Bitesize, said: “We have seen an opportunity to ...
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Imperial Tobacco removes gantry after prosecution
A Grimsby retailer convicted of possessing illegal tobacco has had his tobacco display unit removed by Imperial Tobacco. It announced that Karzan Salim, who owns the Arian News store on Freeman Street in Grimsby, had his tobacco display unit removed on Friday, 19 August, after being in breach of ...
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product news: Walkers launches new advert
Walkers is adding excitement to its latest sandwich-inspired flavours campaign with a new TV advert and pop-up crisp sarnie shop. Building on its tie-up with Heinz to launch the six limited-edition flavours which include Bacon & Tomato Ketchup, Ham & Mustard and Cheese, Cucumber & Salad Cream, Walkers’ latest activity ...
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product news: Nakd adds Posh Bits to range
Natural Balance Foods is set to launch a new range of premium snacks under its £33.6m Nākd brand. Nākd Posh Bits is aimed at consumers looking for luxurious, guilt free snacks. Nākd Posh Bits come in three “grown-up” variants that take advantage of consumer passion for chocolatey flavours: Cocoa Raspberry, ...
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product news: Vimto driving trial of ’no added sugar’ variants
The soft drink brand Vimto is set to push its ’no added sugar’ portfolio across its core Vimto and Vimto Remix offering with a nationwide trade marketing initiative, including POS, in-depot displays, coupons at till point, and online advertising. The activity is designed to drive trial, supporting retailers to tap ...
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Phillips 66 appoints manager, national sales
Phillips 66 has appointed Mark Todd to the role of manager, national sales for its UK & Ireland marketing division. He takes over the role from Emma McKim, who is moving to an internal role in London. In his Warwick-based role, Todd will be responsible for bringing on board new ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie Platinum Retail adds to estate
Top 50 Indie Platinum Retail has added to its estate with the purchase of a high turnover site in South Yorkshire. Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, brokered the sale Dearnside Motor Co in Rotherham on behalf of the shareholders. Instructed in late November 2015, Christie & Co was ...
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Shop Talk: Tracy West
A colleague asked me the other day if I was some sort of brand ambassador for Coke. His reasoning was my knowledge of the brand and the different sub-brands. Unfortunately, I’m not, but I’m a massive Diet Coke fan and drink far too much of the lovely bubbly stuff. As ...
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Seeing through the smoke
Are you confident that you and your staff know enough about the changes in the tobacco market to communicate them to any smokers who might ask about them?If you’re not, you’re not alone as research from Palmer and Harvey reveals that a third of retailers have still not heard of ...
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Savage for Savagers
Meat snack brand Mattessons Savagers has teamed up with football pundit Robbie Savage to create the ’ultimate savage’ campaign. Activity across social media includes a leaked UniLad video of him pitching ad ideas to Mattessons. 01784 430777 www.mattessons.co.uk