All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2016
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NewsShell opens new to industry site in Essex
Shell has today opened a company-owned service station on a new to industry site in Essex. Shell Chelmsford will be open 24 hours a day and offer Shell’s fuels at eight filling positions. The shop will serve Shell’s Deli2go food and beverage range, and Costa Coffee Express. Facilities at Shell ...
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Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi partner on electric vehicles
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi are reported to be planning to share electric vehicle (EV) architecture in a move aimed at reducing the development costs of future EV models. Reports suggest that Nissan should be able to deliver a future LEAF electric car priced at approximately 2 million yen (£14,000), at ...
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Diesel sales to plummet forecasts UBS
Sales of diesel could plummet from 50% of fuel for cars to just 10% by 2025, according to a report by banking and financial services group UBS. It forecasts that diesel faces a “perfect storm” of competition from cheaper electric cars and a tougher regulatory approach to emissions following the ...
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Men charged with hacking into Valero pipeline
Three men have been remanded in jail after being charged with hacking into Valero’s oil pipeline running under Pembrokeshire, and stealing thousands of litres of fuel. Romanians Constantin Dumitrescu, aged 31, Iulian Neacsu, 21, and 36-year-old Nicolae Petre, are charged with digging down to the pipeline in the village of ...
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NewsCar crash on Derbyshire forecourt
Pictures of the aftermath of a collision between two cars on an Esso forecourt have been released on Twitter by Derbyshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit (@DerbyshireRPU). The accident happened at the station at Temple Normanton, Chesterfield, on the A617, at about 4.30am on Sunday December 18. One car, ...
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NewsPetrotec buys Wayne UK
Petrotec Group has been revealed as the buyer of Wayne Fueling Systems’ UK distribution business, a deal that was forced on the company by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Wayne UK acquisition will enlarge Petrotec’s presence in the UK by combining its activities with those already carried ...
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Four new food outlets approved at Euro Garages site
Euro Garages has won planning approval to build four new food outlets at its service station at the Barrow Brook Business Village off the A59 on the outskirts of Clitheroe, in Lancashire. The application includes two 24-hour drive-thru outlets as well as parking at Barrow Business Village in Hey Road. ...
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DfT promises action on lorry parking
The Department for Transport is planning action over provision of lorry parking facilities, and setting minimum standards for them, according to transport minister John Hayes. In a statement to Parliament he said the proposals had come out of a round table about roadside facilities and parking for lorry drivers. This ...
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Forecourt hits the headlines for refusing customer in urgent need of toilet facilities
A forecourt in High Barnet made the news this week after refusing to let a woman with a serious bowel disease use their toilet.According to the Barnet Times, 31-year-old Suzie Ryan was on her way home from work on Monday December 12, when she realised that she urgently needed the ...
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Product news: Whiskas introduces casseroles for cats
Mars Petcare has launched a range of meaty casseroles under its Whiskas cat-food brand. The range is described as being complete and balanced, with natural-looking, meaty chunks providing a totally new Whiskas texture sensation for our furry friends. Whiskas Casseroles is the latest innovation from Whiskas that earlier this year ...
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Product news: Flavour extension for MOMA’s instant breakfast range
Oats brand MOMA is extending its breakfast range with the launch of its new Apple & Cinnamon Porridge Pot.Rolling out in January 2017, the new flavour is gluten free, dairy free and Vegan Society approved. It is the second product in MOMA’s range of dairy free Instant Porridge Pots, and ...
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Product news: McVitie’s launches new mini biscuits
McVitie’s has launched McVitie’s Penguin Mini Biscuits in a new multipack format. Offering individually bagged mini penguin shaped biscuits, the launch has a forecasted RSV of £1 million.The new multipack, which has a RSP of £1.69, includes a range of six inner bags for the McVitie’s Penguin Mini Biscuits. These ...
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Council backs plans to extend rural service station to show support for local businesses
PLANS to extend a service station have been approved to provide a boost to the rural economy, according to a report in the Dorset Echo.West Dorset District Council’s Planning Committee has approved plans for an extension and alterations to Owermoigne Service Station on Wareham Road, including an enlarged kiosk and ...
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Smoke signals attempted ATM robbery
Police are appealing for information about an attack on an ATM at the Co-op service station on Chesterfield Road in Duckmanton, Derbyshire, which happened in the early hours of December 14.At 4.25am a passer-by reported seeing smoke coming from the ATM. When the emergency services arrived they realised that an ...
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Clear Channel extends media partnership with Amscreen
Clear Channel UK has extended its media sales partnership with screen solutions provider Amscreen. The deal sees the company continuing to sell advertising opportunities on the national screen network for a further three years. The deal provides Clear Channel UK with exclusive rights to selling advertising opportunities across this 2,700-plus ...
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Product news: AG Barr’s Rockstar Revolt
AG Barr is set to accelerate demand for its big can flavoured energy brand with the launch of a category-boosting new range, Rockstar Revolt.Rockstar Revolt comprises two 500ml varieties - Killer Citrus and Killer Cooler - zero sugar energy drinks that the company says don’t compromise on look, taste or ...
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Product news: Diageo boosts retailer advice to unlock alcohol sales potential
Diageo has identified a £455 million untapped sales opportunity for alcohol sales within the convenience sector . To help retailers unlock this sales potential, Diageo has extended its My Store Matters programme with a new category advice initiative called ‘Inspire.Display.Sell’.With new insight revealing 90% of UK households buy alcohol, but ...
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Product news: Pipers Crisps adds first new flavour for four years
Pipers Crisps will be launching its first new flavour for nearly four years in February. Its new Atlas Mountains Wild Thyme & Rosemary is the latest addition to the company’s range. Gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians and vegans, the company says the new flavour is an ideal accompaniment to ...
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Product news: Tasty additions to Mars’ cookie mixes
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has extended its range of cookie mixes with the launch of new Galaxy Double Chocolate Brownie Mix and Skittles Cookie Mix. The baking mixes, launched in September 2016, add two more confectionery brand favourites to the cookie mix line-up. The full range also includes Bounty, ...
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Product news: Abbey Well’s eco-friendly bottle
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a new ‘twist’ bottle format and label for its Abbey Well Spring Water, designed to be more environmentally friendly and encourage consumers to recycle more. The innovation from British designers was enabled following a £14m investment at CCEP’s bottling facility in Morpeth, Northumberland. It ...