All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2017 – Page 5
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NewsAcquisition adds to BP / M&S Simply Food sites in South West
BP has acquired a forecourt in Devon with the intention of redeveloping it into one of its growing estate of BP M&S Simply Food sites. Specialist forecourt adviser Christie & Co has completed the sale of Barley Grove Service Station in Torrington, North Devon, to the oil company. The forecourt, ...
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product news: KP Snacks keeps high profile
Hula Hoops and Pom-Bear are set to hit TV screens this summer, as KP Snacks continues to drive visibility of its snack brands.Following on from Hula Hoops’ packaging refresh earlier this year, the advert will be broadcast at peak times across terrestrial and digital channels throughout August.Overall, KP Snacks is ...
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NewsSewell on the go offers vulnerable people safety
People who feel lost, confused or frightened can now seek help from Sewell on the go staff after the business gave its backing to a new scheme supporting vulnerable members of the community. Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go, the current holder of the Forecourt Trader of the Year ...
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product news: Lucozade Sport launches new flavour
Lucozade Sport is launching a new flavour, Lucozade Sport Lemon & Lime, offered exclusively to wholesale. Available now, the flavour comes in 500ml £1 price-marked packs. Steven Hind, Lucozade Sport marketing director at Lucozade Ribena Suntory, commented: “Lucozade Sport’s new Lemon & Lime flavour appeals to new consumers and provides ...
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product news: Panasonic teams up with Spider-Man film
Panasonic Batteries has teamed up with the Spider-Man film franchise for a European promotional partnership across 30 countries, for the launch of Spiderman: Homecoming. The promotion, which is featured on-pack, is designed to engage with core battery users of families with kids, by getting them to create their own digital ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco extends Rizla range
Imperial Tobacco has launched a new addition to its Rizla papers range, Rizla Natura. Out now in the independent channel, Imperial Tobacco says Rizla Natura is a new approach to papers and tips that’s designed to provide adult smokers with an authentic smoking experience. Natura is crafted from hemp, ...
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NewsFuel prices edge up for first time in three months
July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil, according to the RAC. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47ppl it ...
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NewsPost offices and c-stores top survey of favourite shops
Post Offices and convenience stores are the nation’s favourite high street shops and services for the third year running, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The survey of UK consumers and local councillors across the UK showed that the top three services which have the most positive impact ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out Freshly Chopped to more sites in Northern Ireland
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is investing £1m to roll out Freshly Chopped, the healthy fast food franchise, across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The next two new Freshly Chopped franchises are planned for Rosepark Service Station ...
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NewsDeclining diesel sales depress new car market
Diesel car sales in July plummeted by 20.1% compared with the same month last year, helping to depress overall sales in the UK new car market by 9.3% for the month, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 161,997 new cars ...
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product news: Wall’s introduces breakfast rolls
Wall’s, the heritage sausage brand owned by Kerry Foods, is investing in the hot food-to-go category with the launch of two new “heat to eat” breakfast rolls. Shoppers will be able to heat the Sausage Muffin and Bacon Baguette in one minute in a microwave. Jessica Lamb, senior brand manager ...
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NewsBP in talks over installing electric chargers
BP is the latest oil company looking at installing electric car charging points on its forecourts. The company is in talks with electric vehicle (EV) makers on partnering to offer battery re-charging docks at its global network of fuel service stations as it seeks to benefit from the move away ...
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product news: Wrigley brings back in-car holder
Wrigley is aiming to unlock new consumption occasions and category growth potential across its sugarfree gum portfolios, this August, with the return of its innovative, in-car gum holder, free of charge with selected purchased gum bottles. The formats in the offer include Extra Peppermint, Extra Spearmint (60pc), Extra White, ...
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NewsCo-op cuts ATM crime with Smartwater
A programme to splash the cash and criminals if ATMs come under attack is being rolled-out UK-wide after slashing crime by more than 90%. The Co-op has teamed-up with award-winning forensic technology company SmartWater to roll-out the new deterrent, which links criminals back to the scene of a crime. SmartWater ...
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NewsApplegreen buys seven sites from Carsley Group
Applegreen has reached agreement to acquire a network of seven sites from its fellow Top 50 Indie Carsley Group, consisting of six service areas and one petrol filling station in the UK. The service area sites are predominantly located on the major arterial route of the A1 (M). Under the ...
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Few companies changing water supplier after deregulation
Less than 1% of businesses have switched their water supplier since the market was deregulated on April 1, according to consultancy Utilitywise. Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has released switching figures for the first quarter of 2017/18 showing that 36,301 supply points have switched water retailer since the business market ...
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product news: McVitie’s adds to Digestives Nibbles range
McVitie’s has added to its Digestives Nibbles range with McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles Milk Chocolate Orange.Launching this summer and available in a 120g sharing pouch at an rrp of £1.99, the new variant will be rolling out across both grocery and convenience.The Digestives Nibbles range has been supported with a £4m ...
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TLM adds functionality to its evoHeadOffice solution
TLM Technologies has added new functionality in its evoHeadOffice solution for convenience and fuel. The new estate management module allows organisations operating an estate of properties to centralise control over every aspect of their business, from core operations and finances to business performance and customer insight. Built on Microsoft Dynamics ...
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Taking (wet-) stock
After a tumultuous year in 2016, during which more than half the companies in the sector in the UK changed hands, and a new competitor entered the market, the new make-up in wet-stock management is now clear. The newest player in wet-stock management in the UK is Suresite, a company ...
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Smoke-free zone
There’s no doubting that the UK’s drive to eradicate smoking is working. It seems incredible now but in 1974, more than 50% of men and just over 40% of women smoked. Since then a campaign of high taxes on tobacco products and seemingly unrelenting legislation regarding their sales has led ...