All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2018 – Page 5
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Halls launches digital campaign to drive sales
Halls is launching a new out-of-home advertising campaign throughout the cough and cold season, to help drive retailers’ sales during this key ’relief candy’ period.Live until January 17, Halls’ latest campaign champions a creative that educates consumers on the clearing and soothing benefits of Halls’ two sub-ranges, as well as ...
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New Rockstar with a ’Twister’ from Barr
Barr Soft Drinks is launching a new range in the energy drinks category with the introduction of Rockstar Twister. Available from January 1, 2019 in two flavours – Smashed Blue Raspberry and Wacked Red Berry – Rockstar Twister taps into the current trend for retro flavours, and only 25 calories ...
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PayPoint introduces new Collect+ mobile app for retailers
PayPoint has announced the arrival of Collect+ StoreScan, an app designed to enable retailers to process parcels quickly and easily, directly from their mobile device. Available on iOS and Android, Collect+ StoreScan means retailers no longer have to process parcel transactions solely via their PayPoint terminal. The company says parcel ...
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NewsDiesel leasing on the up
Despite sales of new diesel cars tumbling by more than 300,000 vehicles this year, enquiries for leasing of diesel cars is up by 13% compared with 2017, and diesels still remain the most popular vehicles to lease. The numbers come from new research carried out by vantage leasing.com, and it ...
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NewsMore supermarket fuel price cuts
For the fifth week in a row, supermarkets are cutting the price of unleaded petrol and diesel. As of tomorrow Sainsbury’s is cutting the price of unleaded petrol and diesel by up to 2ppl across its 314 forecourts. David Pegg, Fuel buying Manager for Sainsbury’s, said: ...
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NewsValero and the Co-op join forces to raise money for charity
Members of Valero’s retail team recently joined forces with Co-op Texaco Thorne, Doncaster, to raise money for local charity, ‘Pride of the Isle’, who help improve the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses. The eight Valero employees and Co-op staff spent five hours washing cars at Co-op’s Thorne ...
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NewsEssar supports learning charity
Children from schools local to Essar’s Stanlow refinery recently participated in a special visit to Cheshire College South and West (CCSW) in Ellesmere Port. The visit was organised through Essar’s partnership with Passion for Learning, a local charitable organisation working to support primary school age children.The aim of the visit ...
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NewsRobber armed with hatchet raids BP site
A robber armed with a hatchet, terrified staff in a raid on a Paisley forecourt earlier this week. According to the Daily Record, the armed robber, who was wearing a high-vis vest, entered the BP site on Greenock Road at around 6.30am on December 3. He demanded that the cashier ...
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NewsBlakemore gets go ahead for Shavington forecourt
Blakemore Property Ltd, part of Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore, has been given planning permission to build a 24-hour forecourt site in vacant land off Jack Mills Way in Shavington, south Cheshire. In its application, the company said it would provide a ‘much-needed’ petrol filling station and community shopping facility as ...
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NewsTesco to test fuel after complaints in Worcester
Tesco has agreed to test its fuel after complaints from customers about diesel bought at the supermarket giant’s Worcester Warndon site. According to Worcester News, two customers said they had problems after filling up with diesel. One said their fuel filter light came on and they took their car to ...
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NewsUK shoppers set to spend £21.6bn on Christmas groceries
The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6bn over the festive period, according to the latest forecast from research organisation IGD. With nearly half (48%) of shoppers agreeing that food and drink is the most important part of Christmas Day, ...
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NewsCo-op site’s £630,000 revamp
Co-op’s City Way, Rochester store and forecourt re-opened last week after a £630,000 revamp. Investment on the fuel side saw re-branding from Texaco to Co-op, with most of the money spent on a major store refit, including an improved range and the addition of a Costa Coffee machine. Steven Roffe, ...
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NewsKnife-wielding robber jailed for raid on petrol station
A man from Warrington has been jailed after carrying out an armed robbery at a petrol station in the town. Jason Williamson, of Ramsay Close, Birchwood, pleaded guilty to charges of robbery, threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place and possessing a drug of class B ...
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Pladis extends Jaffa range
Pladis is expanding its £54m Jaffa Cakes brand into new territory with the launch of Jaffa Cakes Nibbles. Launching in early January 2019, the newcomer will offer consumers the familiar zesty orange centre and light sponge, coated in milk and dark chocolate in a bite-sized format. Perfect for sharing or ...
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NewsEG Group wins planning consent at North Lincolnshire site
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has won planning permission for a new service station at Barton-upon-Humber, in North Lincolnshire. According to the planning application the development will create 60 jobs. The scheme replaces proposals for a pub and restaurant on part of land known as Top Field, where a ...
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NewsSales of new cars continue to slide in November
The UK new car market declined by 3.0% in November with 158,639 units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Reflecting recent trends, demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) rose 3.5% and 24.6%, to 96,441 and 10,796, but failed to ...
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NewsTwo new BP with M&S Simply Food sites open
Thirty eight new jobs have been created with the opening of two BP service stations with M&S Simply Food. The new site on the A358 at Cross Keys, Norton Fitzwarren, in Somerset, has created 18 new jobs while 20 new jobs have been created in north-west England with the opening ...
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Ginsters expands bitesize range
Ginsters has expanded its Bitesize range. Growing its snacking portfolio from scotch eggs, mini pork pies and cocktail sausages, Ginsters has launched bitesize versions of its savoury pastry products: the Cornish pasty (4-pack) and sausage roll (5-pack). Larger packs are also available in Morrisons nationwide, and intended to be kept ...
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NewsGripHero releases bin for plastic to complement hand protection
GripHero has complemented its new fuel-nozzle mounted hand-protection dispenser with the release of a new range of bright pink plastic recycling bins to help complete the recycling circle. The bins are being made available to help dispose of GripHero’s anti-static, fully recyclable hand-protection, as well as other plastic. Commenting on ...
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Blanket age bans rejected for energy drinks
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published the findings of its inquiry into the sale of energy drinks, concluding that there is insufficient evidence for a blanket age restriction on the products. The committee’s inquiry was launched in March 2018 to consider whether further action was needed ...