All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2019 – Page 6
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News
Coldpress launches two new fortified smoothies
Coldpress has launched what it says are the UK’s first-ever HPP (high pressure processing) cold-pressed, fortified smoothies. Mend & Defend contains apple, banana, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, red grape and beetroot, while Survive & Thrive contains kiwi, cucumber, apple, banana, mango, mandarin, white grape and lemon.info@coldpress.co.ukwww.cold-press.com
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Chocolate in a can
Chocomel from the Netherlands is now available here via Friesland Campina. The chocolate milk comes in single-serving 250ml cans, rrp £1.65.
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NewsMoney Talk: Time for a reality check of your stock and the start of a routine
It’s always nice to actually get down to working with a new client. Those weeks, or months, of discussions and planning beforehand are necessary: deciding on the most appropriate accounting system; designing any new procedures to integrate with it while minimising unnecessary disruption to tried-and-tested practices, even picking the right ...
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Ford and Centrica join forces to offer new electric vehicle services
Energy company Centrica and Ford are set to offer new electric vehicle (EV) services in the UK and Ireland as the car manufacturer accelerates its electrified vehicle plans across Europe.Under the planned partnership, Ford will work exclusively with Centrica to deliver a dedicated home-charging installation service and EV tariffs from ...
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Analysis
We should be ’celling’ the future
A future where battery- powered and hybrid vehicles are superseded by vehicles running on hydrogen fuel cells was predicted by Jon Hunt, manager, alternative fuels, at Toyota. Speaking at a conference organised by the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum, he explained why the company that produced the ...
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Shoppers can win Cash in a Flash with Trebor mints
Trebor is running an exclusive convenience channel promotion called Cash in a Flash. Available across all Trebor products, it gives consumers the chance to win by purchasing a Trebor product and sharing a snap of the pack on treborcash.com. Over 1,000 cash prizes are up for grabs. Cash in a ...
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Istobal is now preferred car wash firm for MFG
Istobal UK has increased its partnership with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) and has become the preferred car wash supplier for the number one Top 50 Indie. MFG has renewed its contract with Istobal, which includes the supply of car wash machines and chemical products, as well as maintenance service for ...
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Cadbury Dairy Milk goes down the low sugar route
Cadbury Dairy Milk is now available in a reduced sugar version. With more than a third of consumers actively cutting down their sugar consumption (ShopperVista data), Mondelez believes its new Cadbury Dairy Milk 30% Less Sugar will allow retailers to tap into this clear demand with a category-leading brand.The launch ...
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Breathing space
We all know that vaping is big business but is it big enough for you to make space for it by stopping selling alcohol, most of your grocery and most of your household ranges? For most of you the answer is probably a ’no’ but not for Rusdene Services, which ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Woolmer Service Station Bordon, Hampshire
Location: Off a roundabout in the fast-growing town of Bordon Forecourt: The pole sign is topped with the Shell logo, the fuel prices (competitive) then Nisa Local and Costa Express logos. Shell’s V Power is promoted heavily with the message: ’Our best cleaning power for your engine’. There is plenty ...
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M&M’s in block form hits the UK market
Following the successful launch of M&M’s Blocks in the US and Australia, they are now hitting the UK market. There are four variants Chocolate, Crispy, Hazelnut and Peanut with each containing mini M&M’s alongside pieces of peanut, hazelnut or crispy, all encased in milk chocolate. Rrp is £2.49.0845 ...
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Analysis
Ray Blake: PRA technical director
I have just returned from a road trip across Europe in a 52-year old classic car. During the trip we filled the car with petrol 14 times in five different countries France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Italy. Immediately before heading off, I was notified that the guidance from the Petroleum ...
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Biscoff on the go
New Biscoff & Go packs have Biscoff spread on one side and crunchy breadsticks on the other. Rrp is £1. They are free from artificial colours and suitable for vegans.
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Oven Baked range gets two new ’with veg’ variants
Walkers is launching Oven Baked with Veg in two spicy flavours: Beetroot & Sweet Chilli and Sweet Potato & Paprika. The wheat, potato and vegetable snacks contain 40% less fat than regular vegetable chips. They come in singles, sharing bags and multipacks. The entire Oven Baked range will be backed ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper on PayPoint mix up; more on ATMs; and a request for help
A really big misunderstanding Thair Majid, who runs several stations in London, got in touch on an issue he had with PayPoint. He says: "Currently at two of my sites, we make approximately £15-20 a month in profit from our PayPoint unit, as commissions have reduced significantly." His monthly charge ...
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New Cleen app reviews Changing Places network of disabled toilets
Monitoring the Changing Places network of specially-adapted washroom facilities for people with severe disabilities will now be far easier thanks to Cleen the UK’s first washroom services management tool and review app which has been developed by Hygiene Services Group (HSG). Cleen enables washroom users to log and publish reviews ...
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Europump uses JobWatch app to support expansion of its maintenance services
Europump Maintenance Ltd has introduced new technology to support expansion of its fuel pump maintenance services for fuel retailers. It has deployed the latest cloud and mobile technology as part of a real-time system for managing field engineering operations. Supplied by BigChange, the system uses an app called JobWatch that ...
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Analysis
Chris Judge: analysis editor, Argus Media
International oil markets proved remarkably unconcerned about the escalation of the crisis in the vitally strategic Straits of Hormuz, the choke point in the Mideast Gulf for around a fifth of the world’s oil supply. Oil traders were more concerned about the slowdown in the global economy and increasing supply ...
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UKPIA report gives advice on decarbonising
The downstream oil sector can play a major role in helping the UK realise its net-zero climate ambitions, according to a report released by the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA).The Future Vision report outlines the opportunities across the sector from the refinery to the forecourt that can help ...