All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2017 – Page 7
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: editor
Calm down everyone I think! From the alarming headlines that preceded the government’s announcement last month on tackling air pollution to the more considered comment released by UKPIA’s director general, Chris Hunt (see News Extra on page 10), there were was a lot of shock and bewilderment in between. The ...
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Bonds that drive profit
With eight Texaco branded service stations and convenience stores, 14 workshops, a major wholesale tyre business, a rental property business, emus, deer, cattle and around 800 new-born lambs to contend with, it’s not surprising that Richard Whittemore is up before dawn most mornings. While Richard’s main focus is his automotive ...
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Analysis
Ray Blake: technical manager PRA
The latest Petroleum Regulations came into force from October 1, 2014 and allowed for a transitional period of three years for the Petroleum Licences that were in force at the time, to be converted by the Petroleum Enforcing Authorities (PEAs) into Petroleum Storage Certificates (PSCs). The three years have nearly ...
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The Food Doctor delivers to BP forecourts and beyond
Healthy snacking brand The Food Doctor has bolstered its offering for the forecourt sector with the roll-out of a four-strong range of Goodness Bars. The 40g bars communicate the health benefits clearly and concisely on the back of the pack. They come in shelf-ready cases of 20. A range of ...
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Best-One in town
At the start of the year, Certas Energy reached agreement with Bestway Wholesale to be a preferred retail partner across its independent Gulf and Pace-branded sites. Six months before that, Top 50 Indie, Park Garage Group, also allied itself with Bestway Wholesale by signing an exclusive distribution agreement. So why ...
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BeanStore POS system cleared by NMRO for fuel delivery and transactional use
PCMS has received accreditation from the National Measurement & Regulation Office (NMRO) for its BeanStore point of sale (POS) solution.BeanStore is already used by retailers including M&S and Waitrose, and the accreditation allows PCMS to extend its solutions to include petrol forecourts. The certification approves the PCMS VISION BeanStore POS ...
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Jelly Babies go Tropical with its latest flavour
Maynards Bassetts Jelly Babies are available in a Tropical variant containing mango, banana and pineapple flavours. As with original Jelly Babies, the new sweets are made from real fruit juice with natural colours and flavours. The launch will be supported by a total brand spend of £6m during 2017, including ...
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Service centre: Jac Roper with more on rates; a power struggle; plus an ATM win
The rates have gone up in smoke There has been some discussion on this page in the past about rateable values and how business rates are calculated and how unfair retailers believe them to be. Back in April, Thair Majid wrote that he thought the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) had ...
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Make motorway service areas better says minister
Transport minister John Hayes has reiterated his call for better designed motorway service areas (MSAs) and called on them to display more local character and food.Speaking at the Backing Beauty reception, he said: "It is my firm belief that MSAs should support local independent businesses, source locally produced food and ...
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Kellogg’s now offers Nuts & More for on-the-go
Kellogg’s is updating its snacks portfolio with a new product for shoppers who want something tasty and packed with fibre to eat on-the-go. New Nuts & More is made with roasted almonds, Scottish wholegrain oats, coconut flakes and dark chocolate. The 45g bars contain 41% nuts, 5.4g of protein and ...
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Shell and Allego unveil their first fast charging sites
Shell and Dutch charging point operator Allego have revealed Greater London and Derby in the UK, and Randstad in the western part of the Netherlands, as the locations where the first fast chargers for electric vehicles will be installed at selected Shell service stations.Anja van Niersen, CEO of Allego, said: ...
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Chartman gets go ahead for HGV facility
West Country Top 50 Indie Chartman Group has won planning permission for a new HGV forecourt at its flagship Winning Post site on the A38 at Haldon Hill in Devon. The proposed development will enhance the existing facility by utilising spare land and adding additional filling points. Chartman has worked ...
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Ram raiders run off after unsuccessful ATM raid
Ram raiders in balaclavas attempted to steal a cash machine from a petrol station in Essex using a stolen flat-bed lorry.They struck at about 1.50am on July 20, at Whitecourt Service Station in London Road, Black Notley, which is one of 11 sites owned by Top 50 Indie Refuel & ...
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Two world food flavours added to Pot Noodle range
Pot Noodle has added two new flavours to its line up. Ready to eat in just four minutes, Chicken Korma and BBQ Pulled Pork have been carefully selected to tap into the growing trend for world food, while appealing to consumers who are looking to enjoy a quick, tasty hot ...
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Mars’ new launch spreads goodness across the UK
Mars Chocolate UK has unveiled a new treat called goodnessKNOWS, its biggest brand launch in the UK since Celebrations. It comprises four snackable squares crammed with fruit, whole nuts, rolled oats and dipped in dark chocolate. It’s described as a ’tasty, high-quality and shareable treat’ that can be eaten all ...
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Law could cost £250m
Property expert Rapleys has warned that proposed legislation in the Queen’s Speech could heap costs of £250m on operators of petrol filling stations.The proposed Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill is intended to encourage innovation and investment, and will require ’large’ fuel retailers and motorway service stations to install electric charging ...
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Junction 23 upgrades its AbBlue facilities
Junction 23 Lorry Park has upgraded its AdBlue facilities 10 years after they were first installed.Back in October 2007, Yara’s brand of AdBlue, Air1, joined forces with Junction 23 Lorry Park and established the first "on the road" AdBlue facility in the region. The initial uptake was positive and sales ...
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NewsRAC pothole survey finds UK roads are deteriorating
The quality of the UK’s roads is worsening, according to data from the RAC’s Pothole Index, which shows there has been a 31% increase in pothole-related faults attended by its patrols in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year. Between April and June RAC patrols ...
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NewsHigh prices at motorway service stations criticised
Motorway service stations have been accused of profiteering after a survey of prices at 21 sites by insurance company Admiral. The most expensive basket, made up of typical purchases at services was found in the South West where the total cost came to £15.78, compared with the cheapest in the ...
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NewsMen armed with crowbar rob Worcestershire forecourt
West Mercia police officers are appealing for witnesses to a robbery at a petrol station in Great Witley, Worcestershire. It happened at around 3am on Tuesday 1 August at the Euro Garages site on Worcester Road. Two men wearing masks and armed with a crowbar are reported to have gone ...