All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2016 – Page 4
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product news: Britvic introduces Orange Squash’d
Britvic is reshaping the Robinsons Squash’d family with the introduction of Orange squash’d. The brand is also unveiling a new design highlighting its 0% sugar content to consumers across the entire pocket Squash’d portfolio. Kevin McNair, GB marketing director at Britvic, commented: “One bottle of Robinsons Squash’d is ...
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product news: Sparkling wine brand launches
A new sparkling wine brand called Gigglewater has been launched offering Prosecco in a bottle and 20cl can, as well as a range of 20cl canned flavoured sparkling wines. Catherine Monahan, founder/CEO of Gigglewater Wines, said: “With growth of sparkling wine continuing at around 23% we are really excited to ...
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ATM blown up on forecourt
Northamptonshire Police is appealing for information after thieves blew up a cash machine on a forecourt in Wellingborough Road, Rushden. The attack happened at the Texaco Garage in the early hours of Monday, 28 November, when the offenders used a gas cylinder to cause an explosion, which damaged the cash ...
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Police call in for drink during armed raid
Police foiled an alleged armed robbery at a Sheffield petrol station after calling in for a drink. A man wearing a balaclava and armed with a hammer jumped over the counter at City Road Service Station and grabbed bags of cash at around 12.20pm on Wednesday 30 November. But police ...
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product news: Philip Morris launches smoking alternative
Philip Morris (PMI) has launched IQOS in the UK with the opening of a store in central London. IQOS is an electronic device that heats specially designed tobacco sticks at temperatures well below combustion levels. As it heats but does not burn tobacco, IQOS generates a flavourful vapour containing nicotine, ...
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NewsCar wash owner arrested after slavery raid
A multi-agency operation to tackle potential offences of slavery and human trafficking was carried out at a car wash on Molesey Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, on Wednesday, 23 November. Surrey Police said the initiative, Operation Cloudburst, was targeting offences associated with organised crime and known to have links with car wash ...
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product news: Coca-Cola unveils Christmas advert
Coca-Cola is launching a new Christmas advert for 2016. The 30-second ‘Coke for Christmas’ advert is an extension of the brand’s ‘Taste the Feeling’ campaign, and will be on air from early December. Caroline Cater, operational marketing director at Coca-Cola European Partners, said: “When you think Christmas, you think Coca-Cola, ...
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product news: JTI adds to Logic PRO flavours
JTI is introducing new flavours to its range of Logic PRO capsules, adding Berry Mint and Strawberry. Both flavours are available in two nicotine strengths, 6mg and 12mg, joining the current four flavours - Tobacco, Menthol, Cherry and Vanilla. Each is available in a pack of three capsules at an ...
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Sage adds employee engagement solution
Sage, the integrated accounting, payroll and payment systems company, is partnering with Personal Group Holdings plc, a leading provider of employee services, benefits and employee-related insurance products in the UK, to launch a new employee-engagement product designed for the SME market. Sage Employee Benefits is described as a first-of-its-kind product ...
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Cardiff service station sold for £4m
A Shell motorway service station in South Wales has been sold to Sir Robert McAlpine Enterprises, advised by Savills, for £4m. The petrol station, acquired in an off market transaction from a private vendor, is let to Shell on a 25-year lease. It is on South Wales Premier Business Park, ...
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Gulf sponsors entrance to 2017 Forecourt Show
Gulf Retail, the principal sponsor of the 2016 Forecourt Trader Awards and corporate supporter of the Petrol Retailers Association, has confirmed its participation in the 2017 Forecourt Show. Alongside a large exhibition stand, Gulf will sponsor the entrance to the show which takes place from 24-26 April at the NEC, ...
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Gleaner Oils profits up 13%
Gleaner Oils, the Elgin-based fuel and oil distribution business and fuel station owner, has reported profit after tax of £404,000 for the year to the end of June, up 13% compared with the previous 12 months (£357,000). Sales volume was up 9%, with turnover for the year of £105m. ...
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Worthy winners
We kick off our focus on our Award winners with the victors from Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as from three Specialist Categories scotland: 4 mlpa plus Lomondgate Service Station is a fantastic development on a 1.1 acre site off the A82 on a very busy trading park. The ...
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Shop Talk: Tracy West
I must say that I’m feeling a little bit smug and that’s because all of my Christmas shopping is virtually done. I start early to avoid the crowds and the rush. I don’t mind a bit of atmosphere in shops but don’t like to see people fighting over the last ...
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Risks of reform
A House of Lords Select Committee is currently interviewing witnesses as it considers making proposals to reform the licensing laws. Any recommendations will not be binding on the Government, but are likely to be persuasive, and could impact on petrol retailers.The Select Committee is considering a range of issues.A Public ...
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Morrisons pilot with Rontec
Morrisons is planning to pilot a convenience food offer in 10 petrol station shops owned and managed by Top 50 Indie Rontec. Four Morrisons Daily shops will open before Christmas and a further six in January. They will be up to 3,000sq ft in size, and will sell branded and ...
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Making a splash
For the past few years, car washing has been gradually side-lined by the growth of the forecourt convenience retailing business as well as the competition from hand car wash operators. Much debate has taken place within forecourt businesses nationwide over whether the valuable space taken up by the car wash ...
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Key service launched
Parcelly is launching a new Key Exchange service, using its nationwide network of click & collect locations.The dedicated Key Exchange service provides an additional layer of convenience for customers by allowing them to not only collect parcels at their preferred Parcelly location, but also to exchange keys with third parties, ...
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Hooper’s in a can
Hooper’s is entering the growing alcoholic RTS (ready to serve) can market with Dandelion & Burdock. The new format gives the traditional British favourite a modern twist in a more convenient, non-glass serve.The glossy can highlights the provenance of its ingredients, including hand-picked English dandelions and burdock thistle roots.According to ...
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Homing in
For Hickson’s Forecourt in Lincoln, sports events such as big football matches bring extra sales from people buying beer and snacks to consume while they watch the game at home. Assistant manager Alex Flodman says crates of beer containing 10 or 15 cans as well as sharing bags of crisps ...