All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2018 – Page 4
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NewsGulf Endurance petrol fuels mpg record
Former world championship rally driver and team manager turned economy driving specialist Andy Dawson shattered all the records in the Layer Marney Cup, the historic Essex-based fuel trial which was first run in 1914. The event was revived in 2015 and now takes place annually. Running on Gulf Endurance petrol, ...
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NewsGwent forecourts help police tackle illegal off-road bikers
Gwent Police is setting up a partnership with local petrol station as part of a new strategy to remove illegal off-road bikers from the streets. Under the scheme, forecourt staff will refuse to allow illegal bikers to fill up, and will report them to the police. Inspector Martin Cawley explained: ...
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NewsScientists develop liquid battery to speed up EV charging
Scottish scientists have developed a liquid battery for electric cars which could be charged in seconds by filling it up at a service station. A team at the University of Glasgow have developed a prototype that uses a metal oxide – described by researchers as an “exotic rust” – that ...
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NewsDevon forecourt attracts new customers with rapid chargers
A service station in Devon has widened its customer base after it installed rapid electric car chargers. Barnstaple-based Taw Garages, which also has a Ford dealership on site, is working with electric vehicle charging firm, InstaVolt, to ensure electric drivers can charge up on its forecourts. The rapid charging stations ...
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NewsCertas Energy appoints head for its company owned network
Certas Energy has appointed Scott Harris to head its company owned network of forecourts. He rejoins Certas Energy after two years with Mitie, the international facilities management company where he was senior finance business partner. Harris is a management accountant and has 10 years of experience within the oil industry, ...
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NewsApplegreen adds to estate in US with acquisition of seven sites
Applegreen’s US arm has bought seven forecourt sites with S-Mart branded convenience stores in South Carolina, and a wholesale fuels distribution business, from Carolina Convenience Corporation. The S-Mart stores offer BP- and Exxon-branded fuel as well as a full array of convenience merchandise, and one of the stores is co-branded ...
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NewsScottish Jet site completes £75,000 redevelopment
A Scottish forecourt is celebrating the company’s 50th anniversary after completing a £75,000 redevelopment of the site and renewing its five-year contract with Jet. Jet Cooper Brothers in Newmains, Lanarkshire, has installed five new Tokheim Quantium 510 fuel pumps and a high speed diesel pump for HGVs, upgraded its tank ...
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NewsToday’s and Landmark reassure retailers over merger plan
Following the announcement of their plans to merge earlier this week, the managing directors of Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have been keen to reassure retailers about their future plans. “Both buying groups have their own fascias – Today’s Extra, Today’s Local, Today’s Express, Today’s Drinks, Day Today, Day Today ...
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product news: Dexters expands PMP range
Confectionery brand Dexters is expanding its £1 price-marked pack range with the addition of two new products: Micro Chews and Sour Splodgers. Strawberry-flavoured Micro Chews are available in 170g bags in convenient shelf-ready packaging (SRP) 12 packs. The new Sour Splodgers are “extremely sour chews” and are available in 150g ...
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NewsTexaco renews long-standing West Midlands deals
Three forecourt sites operated by West Midlands retailer Shailesh Parekh have renewed with the Texaco brand for another five years. The three sites are Molineux Service Station in Wolverhampton, New Invention Service Station in Willenhall and Westcross Service Station in Birmingham. Parekh’s fourth Texaco site, Sussex Service Station, also located ...
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product news: Pladis introduces Jacob’s Cracker Crisps Thins
Pladis has introduced Jacob’s Cracker Crisps Thins, a new launch in the crisps and snacks category. Jacob’s debuted the original Cracker Crisps format in 2015, combining the crunch of a cracker with the flavour of a crisp. It is now seeking to build on the popularity of the range by ...
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NewsTesco petrol stations in Essex targeted in string of burglaries
Officers from Essex Police are investigating a string of burglaries at Tesco petrol stations. The first break-in occurred at the Tesco petrol station in Harlow on Friday August 3. A spokesman for the police service said: “We are investigating a burglary at a petrol station in Harlow. We received reports ...
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product news: Mondelez launches biscuit range
Mondelēz International is using two of its biggest brands to boost its latest launch, Joyfills. Joyfills are biscuits with a creamy filling, and the range will launch with four variants: Joyfills Oreo – sweet crispy wheat pillows with cocoa and vanilla soft filling; Joyfills Oreo Choco Caramel Creme ...
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product news: Pom Bear returns to TV
Pom Bear is returning to TV screens with the Bare Bear Snack campaign. The 20-second advert, which airs during August and early September, will remind audiences that Pom-Bear is free from gluten, artificial flavours, and artificial colours – in fact, they are completely naked. With over 15% of the UK ...
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Ascona Group chooses Suresite’s wetstock management solution
The forecourt retailer Ascona Group has appointed Suresite to provide wetstock management across its UK forecourts.Ascona Group is currently undertaking a major programme of investment that could increase its forecourt operation from six to 20 sites over the next 12 months.Suresite has over 30 years of experience in compliance, risk ...
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NewsEG Group wins planning approval for Scottish scheme
The parent company of Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has won planning approval for a new petrol station in Forfar, Scotland, despite objections from a potential rival. EG Group plans to build a petrol station, retail unit, restaurant, drive-thru and HGV parking on the site next to Angus Council’s headquarters, ...
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NewsAmbulance service introduces hydrogen-electric vehicles
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) has introduced three new hydrogen-electric support vehicles to its transport fleet. The vans, which do not produce any emissions, are powered by an electric motor using energy from both the battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The battery recharges from a power supply and ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV images after "despicable" armed robbery
Merseyside Police have released CCTV images of a suspect involved in an armed robbery. At around 8am on Saturday, 14 July, a man entered Ashcroft Service Station on Ashcroft Street in St Helens and made threats to a member of staff while in possession of a wooden handle before stealing ...
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product news: PG tips adds PMPs to The Tasty Decaf range
PG tips is adding two new price-marked packs to The Tasty Decaf range. PG tips developed The Tasty Decaf to bring taste back to decaf tea, in direct response to consumer feedback. Decaffeination can often result in a weak and unsatisfying cuppa. PG tips The Tasty Decaf uses a natural ...