All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2017 – Page 3
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product news: Mondelez extends biscuit portfolio
Mondelez International is adding two new biscuits to its portfolio. Oreo will be launching a new variant this summer – Choc’O Brownie – after a public consultation asked the UK to help decide on the next addition to the range and 43% of votes were for a biscuit featuring a ...
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product news: Bear Nibbles teams up with Puffin Books
Kids snacking brand Bear Nibbles and Puffin Books have agreed a partnership, aiming to introduce children into the world of reading. Bear and Puffin’s Big Book Club is launching this month. The club’s online hub will include a new Book of the Month every month with specially released content from ...
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product news: Jelly Beans partners super heroes
Jelly Belly Candy Company and Warner Bros Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, have partnered to create specially branded bags of Jelly Beans featuring Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Jelly Belly DC Super Hero Collection launches with two bag types this summer. Debuting are a 28g bag for snacking, ...
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product news: Mars adds new Dolmio lines
Mars Food UK has launched two new Dolmio products, and unveiled a new global advertising campaign aimed at helping families to enjoy drama-free dinnertimes. The campaign stems from the insight that dinnertime can be the most stressful part of the day – but the power of Dolmio is that a ...
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NewsRobbers threaten forecourt staff member with a hammer
Staffordshire Police officers investigating a robbery that occurred at a petrol station at Burntwood in the early hours of Saturday morning (12 August) are appealing for witnesses. The incident happened just before 1am at the Esso petrol station on Cannock Road. Two men forced entry into the store, threatened a ...
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NewsRontec redevelops sites in deal with Sainsbury’s
A new Sainsbury’s service station in Brixham, Devon, on which Rontec acted as development manager, is now open for business. It is one of three Rontec sites where the Top 50 Indie has managed the redevelopment but then let the site to Sainsbury’s on a long lease. The Premier Group ...
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NewsNFRN welcomes decision by Payzone to rethink contract
The newsagents federation NFRN has welcomed a decision by Payzone to reconsider key points in a new contract it was trying to introduce with its retailer customers. The NFRN and Payzone met formally on Wednesday August 16 to discuss Payzone’s proposed new terms and conditions for their new tablet technology, ...
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NewsGulf filling station provides fuel for cars competing in rally
Central Garage, the Gulf filling station in London Road, Newport, Essex, provided fuel for a wide range of vehicles competing for the Layer Marney Cup. On hand to assist with the fuelling were Central Garage owner Jon McGee and his father Tony, who managed the requirements of participants on and ...
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NewsGang attempts to steal ATM from motorway service area
Leicestershire Police detectives are investigating after thieves tried to steal an ATM in Castle Donington. The attempted theft took place at around 12.20am on 13 August at the Moto Services at junction 23A of the M1, when several men described as being masked were seen trying to gain entry to ...
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NewsChristie & Co completes sale of site in South Wales
Specialist forecourt property advisors Christie & Co have successfully completed the sale of Bryn Gelli Service Station, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The forecourt, located close to the Llanelli Scarlets Rugby Stadium, has the benefit of a large residential catchment with a popular school close by. Although there is some local competition it ...
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NewsMRH expands in Channels Islands with acquisitions
MRH has expanded its presence in the Channel Islands with the acquisition of two businesses. Roberts Garages, part of the MRH Group, has acquired Petroleum Distributors (Jersey) Limited (PDJ) and Guernsey Petroleum Distributors Limited (GPD) from their parent company NGI. MRH said that the acquisition was consistent with its strategy ...
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NewsLorry crashes into Top 50 Indie site
A site owned by a Top 50 Indie had a lucky escape when an HGV crashed into its forecourt, just missing the pumps, after a head-on collision with another lorry. The smash occurred early in the morning on Wednesday August 16, on the A27 in East Sussex, in front of ...
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NewsStrong demand for secondhand diesels cars
Demand for second-hand diesel cars has remained stable, but a decrease in petrol car sales led to an overall fall in UK used car transactions, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the first six months of 2017, demand for diesel cars remained ...
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NewsSecurity van robbed while it is on Asda forecourt
Three robbers stole cash from a G4S security van on Monday August 14 after attacking it with a hammer while it was parked at a Leeds petrol station. West Yorkshire Police say the men carried out the attack at the Asda petrol station on Killingbeck Drive at around 12.40pm. The ...
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NewsMen arrested over devices placed on forecourt ATMs
Merseyside Police detectives have arrested three men after a theft from an ATM in Crosby and further offences in the West Midlands area. At around midnight on Thursday 10 August, an alarm was activated at the Esso Filling Station in College Road, Crosby. Following enquiries, a cash trap device was ...
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NewsFormer BP director takes helm at P&H retail arm
Palmer and Harvey has announced changes to the senior leadership of its forecourt and convenience store chain WS Retail, which trades as Central Convenience Stores. Steve Wilkinson, formerly managing director, and Tony Start, formerly commercial director, will leave the business effective from October 10. Andy Davis, a former trading director ...
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NewsPolice issue CCTV pictures after attack on forecourt
Leicestershire Police officers investigating a serious assault on a petrol station forecourt have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and trace in connection with the incident. On Thursday 10 August a verbal argument took place between two men at the BP service station on Shaw Lane, ...
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NewsEssar marks Stanlow acquisition anniversary with charity donation
The sixth anniversary of the acquisition of Stanlow Refinery by Essar Oil UK has been recognised with a £7,500 donation from the company to the Ellesmere Port-based charity Cheshire Young Carers. Employees also supported the organisation by raising an additional £1,800 through collections, a sum that will be matched by ...
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product news: Tyrrells partners women’s rugby
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the Tyrrells Premier 15s. Tyrrells Premier 15s will kick off on 16 September, with 10 teams competing to take home the inaugural title. The competition ...
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product news: Golden Wonder refreshes snacks range
Following the relaunch of its crisps range last year, Golden Wonder has refreshed its snacks range with new products and updated packaging. As part of the revamped range, Golden Wonder’s snack brands Transform-A-Snack and Ringos are now available in a range of impulse, grab and £1 priced packs. There is ...