All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2019 – Page 4
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Kellogg’s invests £2m in Rice Crispies Squares
After a five-year break in commercial marketing activity, Kellogg’s has kicked off the summer with a £2m investment in its snacks brand, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Squares. The cereal maker has launched a campaign which will feature a new TV advert, social media and six-sheet signage. The advert, launching on 26 ...
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NewsInstavolt rolls out higher power chargers providing up to 125kW
Instavolt has started the roll-out of more powerful chargers which it says will speed up charging times. The first of the ChargePoint Express 250 high-powered chargers, capable of up to 125kW charging, has been installed in Basingstoke, Hampshire. New stations will follow across the UK throughout the summer. InstaVolt’s existing ...
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NewsMotorcycle market picks up with rise in registrations in July
Motorcycle registrations rose by 4.3% in July following the double-digit decline of 11% in June. A total of 9,916 machines were put on UK roads last month, and year to date 69,381 motorcycles have been sold. The majority of motorcycle types saw an increase in registrations in July, with the ...
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NewsValli Forecourts wins planning permission for new filling station
Top 50 Indie Valli Forecourts has won planning permission to redevelop a car dealership in Bradford into a petrol filling station. The proposal is to demolish the existing buildings and to replace existing underground petrol tanks on the site from a filling station which closed about 25 years ago. The ...
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Otis introduces llimited edition Halloween Muffins
American sweet bakery brand Otis is getting into the spirit of Halloween this autumn, with limited edition Otis Halloween Muffins. The Otis Halloween Muffin will be available from September, and features a rich, chocolate muffin with a smooth vanilla cream, topped with a pumpkin-shaped decoration, all wrapped in a Halloween-themed ...
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Jimmy’s Iced Coffee enhances green credentials
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has launched a Flat White, Extra Shot in a 100% recyclable can. The Iced Flat White, new to shelves this month, is the brand’s first beverage to come in an aluminium can. The aluminium can was chosen for its eco credentials as it will not degrade irrespective ...
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Coca-Cola celebrates newly promoted Premier League teams
Coca-Cola, the official soft drink partner of the Premier League, has unveiled a new version of its ‘Where Everyone Plays’ TV advert to welcome the three promoted clubs – Aston Villa, Norwich City and Sheffield United – to the Premier League. The advert features fans of each of the newly ...
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NewsNo case for largest EV chargers warns industry expert
There is no need or commercial case for the largest electric vehicle (EV) chargers that are being proposed, according to an expert in the car charging industry. Clive Southwell, sales director UK & Ireland, of Enel X, an international company working in car charging, was speaking at a conference organised ...
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Cadbury marks start of football season with promotion
Cadbury is scoring a hat-trick this summer as it brings back its ‘Match & Win’ promotion for a third season starring football legend Thierry Henry. It will build on 2018 campaign, which was Cadbury’s biggest ever on-pack activation. Match & Win 2019 will feature on 170 million packs across the ...
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Cofresh launches new range of street food mixes and bars
Indian snacks brand Cofresh has launched a new range of street food mixes and bars to bring a modern twist to traditional Indian snacks. The Indian Street Food Mixes, available in four new flavours – Hot & Spicy, Sweet & Fruity, Aromatic & Smoky and Sweet & Salty – are ...
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NewsCertas Energy appoints Spar as its convenience partner
Certas Energy has appointed Spar as its convenience partner across all 35 of its company-owned petrol filling stations. The arrangement, which includes wholesale distribution, will commence immediately while in-store refurbishments and re-branding will take place in a roll-out over the coming months. “The forecourt shop has an increasingly important role ...
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NewsApplegreen issues challenge on motorway fuel prices
Applegreen appears to be extending its low fuel price proposition to its Welcome Break estate with the introduction of a fuel brand from its Irish operation and a pledge to offer the “lowest motorway fuel prices”. Welcome Break has launched the fuel brand called Fuelgood, which is currently only available ...
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NewsMen jailed after admitting burgling petrol station
Two men have been jailed and a third is awaiting sentencing after they pleaded guilty to burgling a petrol filling station at Burbage in Wiltshire. A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: “Shortly after 5 am on July 8, a member of the public heard the petrol station alarm and saw ...
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Yazoo Kids supports Change4Life sugar reduction campaign
Yazoo Kids is supporting Change4Life this year, a move that will see the Good Choice badge alongside bottles of Strawberry and Banana packs in store and within its marketing mix across the country. The Change4Life campaign encourages families to cut back on sugar by making a few simple swaps to ...
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NewsCo-op completes £750,000 revamp of Derbyshire forecourt
The Co-op has re-opened its petrol filling station and food store in Kirk Hallam, near Ilkeston, Derbyshire, following a £750,000, four-week programme of works at the site. The forecourt at the Ladywood Road site has received an extensive makeover with the store enhanced to better serve the community and visitors ...
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NewsSuperStation moves to Celtic Manor Resort
SuperStation, the initiative by Certas Energy designed to raise standards of service across all areas of forecourt retailing, will host its 2019 Gala Awards Dinner at the Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor in Newport, south Wales. Open to Gulf and Pace branded forecourts across the UK, the finalists in ...
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NewsDiesel decline continues to depress new car sales
The UK new car market declined for the fifth consecutive month in July, with 157,198 vehicles leaving showrooms, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations fell by 4.1% compared with the same month a year ago. Registrations of diesel vehicles fell for the ...
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NewsTSG partners Box Energi on the roll-out of Drive Energi
TSG, the sales and service provider to the fuel retail and commercial fleet fueling industries, has agreed a partnership agreement with EV charging company Box Energi. The agreement means TSG will be the official installer and service provider for Box Energi’s new Drive Energi network – where it aims to ...
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NewsRam raiders smash fuel payment kiosk at Asda site
Ram raiders who smashed their way into an Asda fuel payment kiosk fled empty handed after police arrived at the scene, according to West Yorkshire Police. The police service received a report of a car attempting to ram raid a petrol station kiosk at the Asda site in Killingbeck Drive, ...
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NewsAPEA Live event returns for its eighth year
APEA Live, a one-day event for the petroleum industry, returns for its eighth year this November. The event, which incorporates an exhibition, conference and awards dinner, will be held at Stadium MK, in Milton Keynes, on November 21. The conference and exhibition sponsored by Elaflex is free to attend. The ...