All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2018 – Page 3
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Product news: The Primal Pantry Protein bars win BP/M&S listings
More than 300 BP M&S Simply Food sites across the UK have listed The Primal Pantry Protein bars. Each bar contains 15g of high quality plant protein. The range is vegan friendly, easy to digest and comes in four flavours: Cocoa Brownie, Cocoa Orange, Mixed Berry and Double Espresso. Founded ...
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NewsAttempt to steal ATM causes major damage to BP site
A BP garage at Eaton Socon in Cambridgeshire has suffered major damage after thieves attempted to rip out its cash machine. The raid left one side of the building smashed open. A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said: “We were called at about 3am today (21 August) with reports of an ...
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NewsValli Forecourts applies to build filling station in Burnley
Top 50 Indie Valli Forecourts has applied for planning permission to build a petrol station and convenience store on a former primary school site in Burnley. The Dewsbury-based company has applied for consent for a petrol filling station, including a canopy, fuel islands and underground tanks, together with four jet ...
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NewsACS welcomes comments on rates by Liberal Democrat leader
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed comments from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable MP on the need to reform the business rates system. Speaking ahead of the launch of a report on the future of business rates later this month, he outlined his support for a commercial ...
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Applegreen switches to fully recyclable paper cup across estate
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has reinforced its environment credentials by switching to using a fully recyclable paper cup across its estate. Applegreen is using the reCUP recyclable paper cup, which is made by cup manufacturer CupPrint. The new recylable cups use EarthCoating, a fully recyclable lining engineered to be processed ...
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Metro Security sees rise in interest from unmanned stations
A recent spike in drive-offs from forecourts has prompted renewed interest in unmanned fuel stations, according to Metro Security, which provides technology that integrates CCTV and ANPR for both kiosk-driven and ‘pay-at-the-pump’ service areas. The BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) crime index recorded its biggest ever rate of non-payment in ...
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product news: Volvic introduces iced tea range
Volvic is launching a new organic iced tea range, Volvic Infusions. Volvic Infusions pays tribute to Volvic’s volcanic heritage, with organic ingredients that are inspired by volcanoes around the world. The recipes use Volvic mineral water, organic tea infusions and natural fruit flavours. The range is also low in sugar, ...
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product news: Tangerine Confectionery unveils Halloween line-up
Tangerine Confectionery has unveiled its line-up of Halloween confectionery. It is launching the 450g branded Barratt Halloween Bucket, which contains a mix of products including Refresher Rolls, Dip Dabs, Mini Wham Bars, Mini Fruit Salad Bars, and individual 30g bags of Dolly Mix, Cola Bottles, and Shrimps and Bananas. The ...
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product news: Nestlé Confectionery refreshes KitKat Chunky range
Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship brand KitKat has added a new product to its KitKat Chunky range, the new KitKat Chunky Salted Caramel Fudge bar. The launch forms part of the brand’s strategy to excite consumers by rotating new flavours each year. This new bar is the combination of crispy wafer finger ...
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NewsEG Group installs France’s first very high power rapid chargers
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has installed what it claims are France’s first very high power rapid chargers for electric vehicles at two of its sites. In partnership with IONITY and Vinci Autoroutes it has installed six 350 kW chargers, capable of recharging vehicles in less than 20 minutes, ...
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NewsThieves rip cash machine out of Tesco Express forecourt building
Thieves have ripped an ATM from the wall of a Tesco Express on a forecourt in Selby, North Yorkshire. The raiders used a fork lift truck to tear the cash machine out of the wall and lift it into a van. They then headed off in the direction of Burn, ...
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NewsLocal authorities opting for fossil fuels while penalising motorists
Campaigners for E10 petrol have published a report showing that local authorities nationwide are continuing to opt for diesel and petrol vehicles, even though some are penalising private motorists for making the same choices. The report, commissioned by industry members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol, shows ...
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NewsEuro Garages applies for planning consent at motorway junction
Euro Garage’s parent company EG Group has applied for planning permission for a new petrol station, a drive-thru coffee shop and two drive-thru restaurants just off Junction 1 of the M58 near Maghull, in Merseyside. The scheme on a 4.4-acre site would include a 5,100sq ft petrol filling station with ...
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product news: Cadbury announces biggest on-pack promotion
Cadbury has announced its biggest ever on-pack promotion as the brand prepares for the second season of its partnership with the Premier League. The second season of Cadbury Match and Win is aiming for a hat trick, ramping up three key elements of the campaign with more prizes, across more ...
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product news: Pep & Lekker extends into vegan snacks
Following on from the introduction of its organic, vegan-friendly soups collection, Pep & Lekker has extended its healthier living learnings into the better-for-you, vegan-friendly snacking sector with the launch of a healthy snacks range. Seed snacks is a three-strong collection of organic, gluten-free snacks available in Cumin & Nigella Seeds, ...
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NewsAssistant taken to hospital with suspected fractures after attack
An attack on a staff member at a petrol station in Newcastle has left him with a suspected broken nose and cheek bone. Northumbria Police officers are appealing for information after the staff member was attacked with a traffic cone at the Shell Garage on Great North Street in Gosforth ...
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product news: General Mills adds to portfolios
General Mills is launching new lines across both its Fibre One and Nature Valley portfolios. Cake Bars will be added to Fibre One’s guilt-free snacking range in two flavours: Triple Choc and Carrot Cake, each available in boxes of 4x25g (RRP £2.89). The Fibre One Cake Bars comprise different tasting ...
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TLM Technologies’ evoPOS wins accreditation from Shell
TLM Technologies’ POS software, evoPOS, has been formally accredited by Shell.This news comes as the result of successful piloting and testing of evoPOS on the Shell network.“It is with great pleasure I can confirm that TLM evoPOS has been piloted and tested on the Shell network and is now formally ...
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NewsEssar signs up 53rd site to its UK network
Loggerheads Garage, near Mold in North Wales, has become the latest petrol station to join the Essar brand, making it the 53rd site in the Essar UK network. The family business is run by Brian and Adi Robinson, who plan to invest later this year in expansion of their Spar ...
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News£990,000 Lincolnshire Co-op project nears completion
Lincolnshire Co-op will be closing its Gibbet Nook Food Store and Filling Station between August 20-25 as it puts the final touches to a £990,000 redevelopment of the site. It is nearing the end of a transformation programme including improvements to the forecourt and a new purpose-built food store creating ...