All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2017 – Page 2
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NewsDepartment for Transport approves lorry platooning trials
Trials of lorry platooning, where a lead vehicle controls acceleration of up to three HGVs travelling in convoy on a motorway, have been approved by the Department for Transport (DfT). All lorries in the platoon, which will be connected wirelessly, will always have a driver ready to take control at ...
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NewsSymonds Forecourts wins approval for its tenth site
Top 50 Indie Symonds Forecourts has won planning approval for a new site, which will bring its total number of forecourts to 10.The new to industry site in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, covers two acres and will provide a 10-pump filling station, with projected sales in excess of 6mlpa.It will include a ...
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NewsElectric charger company joins APEA
InstaVolt has joined the APEA (Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration) as it aims to install thousands of electric vehicle charging points at forecourts across the UK. The company, which installs and maintains rapid chargers that can add range in just 20 minutes, says it is on a mission to ...
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NewsMan arrested after ATM is blown up on forecourt
Police are hunting for a suspect after a cash machine was blown up on an Esso forecourt at Iron Acton in Gloucestershire. Police officers were called to the garage on Yate Road shortly after 12.30am on Monday August 21. A 27-year-old man is under arrest after a car left the ...
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NewsGunmen flee empty handed after assistant hits alarm
Two armed robbers threatened a woman assistant with a firearm and demanded money in an early morning raid at a Glasgow petrol station. The 51-year-old was working in the station on Hamilton Road, Mount Vernon, when two men entered and demanded she hand over cash in the early hours of ...
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product news: Walkers supports Choose or Lose with TV advert
Walkers is supporting the launch of its Choose or Lose campaign with a new TV advert that launches on the August 28 and will be on air for six weeks. Walkers is putting some of its favourite flavours in jeopardy by offering customers the chance to keep their favourite flavours ...
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product news: Juiceburst adds new variants
Juiceburst has added two new variants to its range of ‘Schools Approved’ juice drinks: Sour Cherry and Strawberry & Apple. The new Sour Cherry and Strawberry & Apple SKUs contain 45% real fruit juice, count as one of your five-a-day and contain no added refined sugar. Both new 330ml variants ...
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NewsPalmer and Harvey launches update to online ordering website
Delivered wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has launched an update to its online ordering website. Retailers will now be able to access detailed product and nutritional information, provided by digital product content provider, Brandbank. This latest phase of development is part of an ongoing programme of updates to the website. E-commerce ...
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NewsNew grant funding for hydrogen filling stations
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has announced details of its £23m Hydrogen Transport Programme, with the aim of expanding the network of hydrogen refuelling stations alongside the deployment of fuel cell vehicles, following its previous HRS Infrastructure Capital Grant Scheme. The new £23m Hydrogen Transport Programme (HTP) will ...
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NewsNational Grid suggests super charger solution
A network of up to 7,000 forecourts offering high power electric vehicle (EV) charging could be required by 2050, according to a Thought Piece, published by the National Grid. The authors say mass charging facilities for EVs will be required because for most users home charging will not work. They ...
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NewsBurglars break into cash machine in Ludlow
West Mercia Police officers are appealing for information after burglars broke into an ATM at the Co-op petrol station on Foldgate Lane in Ludlow. It is believed that the incident happened between 11pm on Saturday 19 August and 3:45am the following morning. The burglars forced entry into the premises and ...
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NewsMaxol adds eating options to site at Clonakilty
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has added three new eateries to Maxol, Western Road, Clonakilty, as part of a refurbishment. The latest additions to the station are Abrakebabra, Bagel Factory and O’Brien’s Sandwich Café, to complement Maxol’s own Moreish deli in-store. The recently refurbished Maxol station follows an investment ...
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NewsACS and SGF welcome proposals for Scottish business rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have welcomed recommendations on making the business rates system in Scotland fairer for retailers, especially those looking to invest or expand their property. The review, chaired by former RBS chairman Ken Barclay, makes 30 recommendations for change in ...
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NewsAA reports that pump prices vary by up to 24ppl
Petrol and diesel pump prices varied by as much as 24ppl on the UK’s busier roads last week, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report. They varied from the 107.7ppl at Tamworth supermarkets to 131.9ppl at a motorway service area. The latest report shows that, across the board, average ...
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NewsFord introduces scrappage scheme offering up to £7,000
Ford has announced a car and van scrappage scheme offering incentives up to £7,000 for customers, of any brand, to trade-in and scrap their old petrol or diesel cars or vans for a new Ford vehicle. Applicable to any pre-Euro 5 vehicle, registered by 31st December 2009, the Ford scrappage ...
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product news: Storck UK introduces Knoppers
Storck UK is launching a new product into the sweet snacking category with the introduction of Knoppers. Knoppers is an indulgent snack consisting of crispy baked wafers with a milky hazelnut cream filling and a chocolatey coating. Storck will be supporting the launch with a £4.5m TV campaign first airing ...
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product news: PepsiCo expands Sunbites range
Sunbites is adding to its line-up with the launch of Sunbites Nut Mixes. The new range will combine the familiar look and feel of Sunbites with a mix of nuts, seeds and dried fruit. The new products are available now, in both a 90g sharing format and single 35g format ...
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product news: Coldpress launches juice with "zing"
Coldpress juices is about to launch its latest low calorie fruit and veg mix, which aims to complement customers’ snacks. Orange Zing (250ml) is based on orange and apple foundations, with the “zing” coming from sweet carrot and pineapple with a generous helping of ginger. Coldpress says Orange Zing has ...
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product news: Ferrero reveals Christmas plans
Ferrero says it will be investing £8.2m this Christmas while launching new products across its brands, including advent calendars and new boxed chocolate products. Levi Boorer, customer development director at Ferrero, commented: “Following a successful Christmas in 2016, it is important as a leading confectionery manufacturer, to offer retailers products ...
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product news: Pernod Ricard unveils Christmas campaigns
In the run-up to Christmas Pernod Ricard UK is launching two campaigns focused on helping retailers increase sales of Scotch whisky and popular cocktail and mixer ingredients: ‘Expertly Selected Whiskies’ and ‘Mix with The Good Stuff’. The ‘Expertly Selected’ range, identified by Pernod Ricard UK, includes five of the supplier’s ...