All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2018 – Page 4
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NewsPDQ Manufacturing launches a new wash bay lighting system
PDQ Manufacturing, which makes in-bay automatic vehicle-wash systems, has launched its new BayGlow Wash Bay Illumination System. The BayGlow system has been designed to be an eye-catching addition to any vehicle wash, as well as a possible replacement for traditional bay lighting, with the ultimate goal of increasing the entertainment ...
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GSK advises how to maximise self-care cold and flu sales
As the main season for coughs and colds starts, GSK, the maker of Beechams and Panadol, is advising retailers to ensure they maximise self-care cold and flu impulse sales by taking a few simple steps in store. Convenience shops are increasingly becoming a key place for shoppers to purchase treatment ...
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NewsACS welcomes London mayor’s new food strategy
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Mayor of London’s new Food Strategy which sets out plans to ensure all Londoners have access to healthy and sustainable food. The new strategy recognises the role that convenience stores can play by increasing access to healthy foods in local communities ...
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NewsGloucester services on M5 enhance disabled toilet facilities
Westmorland’s award-winning Gloucester services on the M5 has added to its offering with a state-of-the-art disabled toilet facility. The Changing Places assisted accessible toilet, on the southbound side of its site on the M5 motorway, is the second such facility provided by the operator. Supplied and installed by Closomat, the ...
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NewsTwo BP with M&S Simply Food sites open after £5.3m spend
Two new BP service stations with M&S Simply Food stores have been opened following an investment of more than £5m. Twenty-one jobs have been created with the opening of the site on Bear Way, Desborough, in Northamptonshire. The joint BP and Marks & Spencer development will offer motorists a wide ...
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Ferrero reveals plans for early 2019
Ferrero has unveiled plans for a range of initiatives early in 2019. Levi Boorer, customer development director, explained: “Mother’s Day and Easter fall later in 2019, extending the trading period and giving a greater window for seasonal sales. Ferrero has a wide range of seasonal and limited edition products joining ...
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NewsTobacco smuggling lorry drivers sentenced to 18 months jail
Two lorry drivers, who tried to smuggle more than 1.5 million cigarettes into the UK hidden between bags of wood pellets, have been jailed after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Marin Vasilev, 40, of Willingham, Cambridge, was caught attempting to bring in cigarettes worth £444,641 in unpaid ...
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KP Nuts launches £500,000 Christmas campaign
KP Nuts has launched this year’s Christmas campaign with out-of-home (OOH) print and digital billboards, digital advertising and a competition to win the ultimate Christmas jumper raising money for Save the Children. The £500,000 campaign pokes fun at some modern food fads, drawing attention to KP Nuts’ heritage as a ...
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Million-pound revamp for Co-op forecourt
The Co-op petrol filling station and food store in Princess Parkway, Manchester, has re-opened after a near £1m revamp. The four-week programme of works involved replacing pumps, signage and the forecourt, while enhancing the shop to include a Costa Express, in-store bakery, Amazon lockers and a bigger fresh food, food-to-go, ...
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NewsCar makers forecast to fail to meet emissions targets
Eight out of thirteen car manufacturers will fail to meet EU CO2 emission targets in 2021 and face significant fines according to PA Consulting. Its annual forecast predicts that Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat, PSA, BMW, Daimler, Mazda and Hyundai-Kia will miss their specific 2021 targets. Volkswagen could be fined up to ...
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NewsScottish site sold at auction for twice the guide price
A former petrol filling station site in Fife Scotland, has sold at auction for twice its guide price. The deal took place at the final sale of the 2018 season held by Scottish independent property auction company SVA Property Auctions. Viewforth Filling Station at Higgins Neuk, near Kincardine Bridge, was ...
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NewsMan jailed for stabbing customer at Asda petrol station
A man who stabbed his victim for “taking too long” in a queue at an Asda petrol station in Derbyshire has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Jack Oldfield, 26, of Stanhope Road, Swadlincote, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, and three counts of carrying a bladed weapon after ...
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NewsSainbury’s and Asda request more time for merger evidence
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has rejected a claim by Sainsbury’s and Asda that they need more time to process all the evidence generated by the inquiry into their proposed merger.The CMA responded after the retailers applied to the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a judicial review of the CMA’s ...
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Applegreen completes Welcome Break deal
Applegreen has completed the transaction which makes it the second largest motorway service area operator in the UK. In a Stock Exchange announcement on November 1, it confirmed it had completed the deal which gives it a 50.01% controlling stake in Welcome Break. The current Welcome Break CEO, Robbie Bell, ...
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NewsLancashire police release CCTV images after robbery
Detectives have released CCTV images following a knifepoint robbery at a Morecambe fuel station in Lancashire. It happened at just before 1am on Monday, December 10 when a man entered the Texaco Garage on Regent Road. He produced a knife and threatened a cashier, making demands for money. The shop ...
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NewsACS welcomes rates relief extension in Wales
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed an announcement from the Welsh Government, which has confirmed an extension to the high street rates relief scheme for 2019-20. Eligible businesses will receive up to £2,500 off their business rates bills, with properties with a rateable value up to £9,100 paying ...
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NewsBP appoints new UK strategic account manager
BP has announced the appointment of Sue Clements as UK strategic account manager. She has been with BP for 15 years in commercial and customer-facing roles in both retail and midstream fuel supply, and will now be responsible for managing relationships with some of BP’s largest dealer partners, including the ...
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Walkers launches first UK recycling scheme for crisp packets
Walkers is launching the first nationwide recycling scheme for crisp packets. Working with recyclers, TerraCycle, the scheme will tap into an established network of recycling collection points around the UK. The scheme is simple and free to use, all brands of crisp packets will be accepted and will ultimately be ...
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Guiness clinches title sponsorship of the Six Nations Championship
Guiness is to become the new title sponsor of the Six Nations, with the Championship to be known as the Guiness Six Nations from 2019.The Six Nations is one of the world’s best attended sports events and regularly attracts record TV and online audiences in the UK, France, Ireland, Italy ...