All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2018 – Page 5
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product news: Starburst Fruity Mixes adds smaller pack
Mars Wrigley Confectionery is expanding its portfolio with the addition of Starburst Fruity Mixes 24-pellet pack. Providing a lower opening price point alternative to the larger gum bottle at 49p RRP, the new 24-pellet pack is intended to help retailers meet consumers core consumption occasion needs. Alyona Fedorchenko, gum marketing ...
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product news: Walkers unveils summer regional activity
Walkers is celebrating its more unusual flavours this summer, and the regions in which they’re most popular, with a new campaign and on-pack promotion. The brand is continuing to mark its 70th anniversary by matching six of its flavours with the region which sells above the national average. The six ...
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NewsOil4Wales secures £350,000 backing for site refurbishment
Oil4Wales has secured a £350,000 loan to refurbish and extend a former Texaco filling station at Nantycaws A48 near Carmarthen. Nantycaws Filling Station is on the eastbound carriageway of the main route from west Wales to Cardiff and Newport, and Oil4Wales founder and managing director Colin Owens believes it has ...
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NewsSupermarkets leading the way in increasing forecourt prices
Supermarkets led the way with price rises in July as the average cost of petrol and diesel at the forecourt edged up by around 1ppl, according to RAC Fuel Watch. Data shows that it was supermarkets that increased their prices the most in July, largely cancelling out the price cuts ...
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NewsJet site steps up community engagement with nursery visit
Jet Brentford Service Station has upped its involvement in its community by hosting a visit from a local nursery. Business development manager Manoj Agnihotri closed the forecourt for an hour to welcome children and teachers from the local nursery for a tour of the site and fun activities. When he ...
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NewsMaxol runs fund-raising drive for mental health charity
Maxol is encouraging its customers to ‘Top up by Ten’ by donating 10p to its charity partner, AWARE NI, when purchasing fuel or anything in-store for the month of August. At the till, members of staff from participating Maxol service stations across Northern Ireland will offer customers the option of ...
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NewsBurglars break through roof to steal forecourt’s till
Lancashire Police have launched an investigation after burglars broke into a petrol station and stole a till. Police were called to reports of a burglary at the Essar petrol station in Cliviger, near Burnley, shortly before 11pm on Saturday August 4. The burglars stole a till after breaking through the ...
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NewsHumberside robber runs off without taking anything
Humberside Police have released a CCTV image of a suspect in an attempted armed robbery at one of the sites operated by Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go. They are asking for help in identifying the man after an incident at the 24-hour Sewell on the go service station ...
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NewsNew car sales increase despite another plunge by diesel
The decline in sales of new diesel cars showed no signs of slowing in July, with their market share falling to 31.9%, down from 42.7% for the same month a year ago. The UK overall new car market remained stable in July, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.2%, according to ...
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NewsForecourt Trader Electric Track Day 2018
As the dawn of a new age of motoring approaches with the publication of the government’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy, Forecourt Trader is helping to further the discussion with the launch of an Electric Track Day. The first invitation-only Electric Track Day will be held on September 27 at Rockingham ...
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NewsSix people charged over theft of £60,000 from forecourt ATM
Six people have appeared in court in connection with the theft of more than £60,000 from a petrol station ATM in Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The ATM in the forecourt shop in Trory, on the outskirts of Enniskillen, was targeted sometime between 1.30am and 5.30am on Thursday. In total, £61,340 ...
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Top side sales
While the type of products available via pump-top promotions can be bought online from Amazon and eBay, and in stores such as B&M, it’s the impulse nature of these purchases that still drives sales in forecourts. "People don’t visit a forecourt store expecting to buy a gardening tool," explains Karanbir ...
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Puppies in a pouch
Slush Puppie is now available in a ’freeze, squeeze and drink’ pouch, in Sour Cherry, Blue Raspberry and Strawberry flavours, all made with real fruit juice.
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Under the spotlight: Oli Yeo
Oli Yeo of GripHero shares his love of basketball, good whiskey and The Dark Knight, as well as his hatred of dirty petrol pumps 01 Career history: I first worked at AnTech designing, manufacturing and testing equipment for the petrochemical industry. Then Babcock International project managing large-scale submarine projects. And ...
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product news: Volvic re-launches Juiced range
This summer, Volvic will re-launch its entire Juiced range, re-naming it Volvic Juicy. The new name comes with a new look – including redesigned packaging which dials up the product cues such as being refreshing and tasty. The new range includes Volvic Juicy, Orange, with a reformulated recipe reducing the ...
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Istobal’s show launches
Istobal will showcase its new T’WASH30 tunnel at the Automechanika 2018 exhibition, which will take place on September 10-15 in Frankfurt. The car wash firm will also use the show to launch new technology developed to boost equipment productivity and improve quality, comfort as well as user experience.The new Istobal ...
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product news: Kellogg’s introduces joyböl to the UK
Kellogg’s is targeting the convenience and travel sectors with the introduction of its new joyböl brand in the UK this month. joyböl is an all-in-one fruit smoothie bowl containing a mix of grains, nuts, seeds and fruit in an on-the-go pot. Consumers simply pour cold water or milk into the ...
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MRH rolls out online learning for inductions
Top 50 Indie MRH has launched a national roll out of its new online training initiative, in partnership with Bolt Learning.Following a three-month trial, the company is rolling out a full online induction process into working on a forecourt across its estate. Modules cover topics from Fire Safety and Pump ...
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NewsJTI prosecutes second illegal tobacco seller
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) in partnership with TM EYE has delivered another success in securing a conviction against a seller of illegal tobacco. At Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on July 13, Evtim Yotov pleaded guilty to selling tobacco products that broke UK labelling and packaging laws. He was ordered to ...
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Pitching ideas
How relevant would forecourt shops be if the site didn’t also sell fuel, is one of those questions being pondered by fuel retailers nationwide as the industry stands on the brink of radical change in demand for its core product petrol and diesel. It was also one of the key ...