All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2016 – Page 3
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product news: Allinson’s introduces smaller loaves
Wholemeal bread brand Allinson’s has launched a new product range alongside a full rebrand, with a variety of loaves available in a sizes designed to meet the needs of smaller households. The entire new Allinson’s range is available in a 12-slice, 650g loaf, with research and analysis across a range ...
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Cigarette smuggler jailed after extradition
A lorry driver caught smuggling 2.9 million cigarettes into the UK, hidden under a load of half-baked mouldy baguettes, has been jailed for four years and three months after being extradited from Romania by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Simion Bocan, 23, of Transylvania, Romania, was stopped by Border Force ...
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product news: McVities adds Hobnobs Nibbles
McVitie’s has launched an extension to its McVitie’s Nibbles range, with the addition of McVitie’s Hobnobs Nibbles. McVitie’s Hobnobs Nibbles will be available in a 120g pouch for £1.89 and an 80g PMP pouch for £1. It will be supported by the McVitie’s Sweeet campaign with a media spend of ...
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Slicker Recycling adds interceptor and car wash cleaning service
Auto industry waste specialist Slicker Recycling has added a full interceptor and car wash cleaning service through its purchase of the John Rome business from the Avanti Group. Slicker Recycling managing director Mark Olpin commented: “We can now offer forecourt operators a full environmental and waste package. We can provide ...
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NewsMaxol pushes forecourt development spend to €30m this year
Maxol revealed it has spent €30m on forecourt development this year as McMullan Bros, the family owned company which owns the Irish forecourt group, reported pre-tax profits of €11.1m for 2015, on revenue of €569.8m. The profit figure was more than triple the €3.1m McMullan Bros reported in 2014, but ...
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Environmentalists question need for M3 services
A proposal for a new motorway service area (MSA) at junction 6 of the M3 at Basingstoke needs to be fully assessed by the council, according to environmental charity CPRE Hampshire.Moto is developing plans for MSA and has been told by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council that an environmental impact ...
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product news: Mondelēz introduces Oreo Thins
Biscuit brand Oreo is introducing a new product to the range next month: Oreo Thins. Oreo Thins are thinner and more delicate Oreo cookies with a layer of creamy filling. The product is intended to offer a new, more sophisticated eating experience that answers consumer desires for a lighter everyday ...
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Electric vehicles to take third of sales by 2040
Electric vehicles could make up 15% to 35% of total new vehicle sales globally in 2040, according to US research company IHS Markit. Launching a research project, Reinventing the Wheel, Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of IHS Markit and chairman of the study, said: “The key question is whether we are ...
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Warning over high-tech thieves at motorway services
Drivers using motorway services stations, particularly those along the M4 in Berkshire, are being warned that thieves could be using technology to prevent people locking their vehicles and then stealing from them. Thames Valley Police officers are warning people to make a manual check that doors are locked before leaving ...
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Car sales reach new milestone
The UK car industry continued to its record-breaking run of sales figures with 184,101 new cars registered in November, with the market increasing by 2.9%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The growth has delivered more than 2.5 million new cars on ...
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NewsCCTV shows cashier hit by car driven at her by thief
A cashier hit by a car when a driver stole £120 worth of fuel has told the BBC she will not be deterred from challenging thieves. CCTV of the attack on Michelle Carr, a cashier at Intake Development’s Park Road Garage, Barnsley, has been viewed more than 65,000 times after ...
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BP extends supply deal with Fraser Group
BP has extended its supply agreement with Fraser Group’s six sites for another five years. Howard Nunn, BP’s UK sales manager, said: “I’m delighted that the Fraser Group and BP have agreed terms on a new supply agreement. The Fraser Group operate excellent sites with great customer offers and a ...
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Man jailed for gun attack on forecourt
A man who blasted a teenager with a shotgun on a forecourt, leaving 50 lead pellets embedded in his body, has been jailed for six years. Nathan Marples, 25, of Wordsworth Avenue, Parson Cross, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday 6 December, for sentencing in relation to an incident ...
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ACS reiterates opposition to soft drinks tax
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reiterated its calls to Government to cancel plans to introduce a tax on soft drinks in response to the publication of the Finance Bill, raising concerns that the proposals will affect small businesses disproportionately. The government confirmed that it intends to move forward with ...
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NewsRAC predicts pre-Christmas price rises at the pumps
The price of unleaded petrol and diesel at the pumps fell for the first time in four months in November, according to the latest data from RAC Fuel Watch. The reduction was a result of retailers passing on lower wholesale prices, which reflected the lower cost of oil, but the ...
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Shopworks simplifies staff rostering
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has installed a cloud-based workforce management system into all of its retail forecourts across the UK. The staff rostering programme, developed by Shopworks, is designed to give companies greater control over their staff management, and is expected to provide improved efficiencies in payroll. Kay ...
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Pump maker merger may result in sell-off
Details of a deal, which may head off an investigation into the merger of two major petrol pump suppliers, have been disclosed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In June Dover Corporation agreed to buy Wayne Fueling Systems for $780m, but the CMA said it has found that the ...
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product news: fruit wines repackaged
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has announced it is renaming and repackaging its Fruit Wine range Blossom Hill Fruit Bloom – now known as Blossom Hill Spritz. The products will keep the same taste, but have undergone a pack refresh. The new look is intended to improve on-shelf stand out and ...
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Waste management companies tackle refuse risk
Businesses from across the retail industry are being encouraged to sign up to a new joint initiative to tackle the potentially deadly issue of people using refuse containers for shelter, which was recently launched by the UK’s leading waste management companies. More than 10 people have died in this country ...
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product news: Mug Huggers cheer hot drinks
Arden Fine Foods has launched Mug Huggers, individually packaged biscuit characters designed to hang onto the side of a mug. Gary Barr, managing director of Arden Fine Foods, said: “The UK loves nothing more than enjoying a biscuit when they are drinking tea and coffee and research from Mintel suggests ...