All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2018 – Page 6
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NewsACS welcomes guidance on business rates discounts
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of new guidance from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the details of how business rates discounts announced in this year’s Budget will be allocated. During the Budget on October 29, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that businesses ...
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NewsRAC predicts further falls after petrol drops 5ppl in November
Despite the average price of petrol falling by more than 5ppl in November, the biggest monthly drop since January 2015, the RAC claims prices should fall by at least as much again. RAC Fuel Watch shows unleaded petrol fell from 130.61ppl to 125.43ppl (down 5.18ppl) in November and diesel dropped ...
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NewsRefuel & Go like-for-like sales up 10% after move to Spar
Top 50 Indie Refuel & Go has increased like-for-like sales by 10% since it relaunched its eight forecourt sites in London and the Home Counties under the Spar fascia. Museum Service Station in Bethnal Green moved to Spar in December 2017, with the remaining seven sites coming on board in ...
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Kellogg’s moves to traffic-light labelling
Kellogg UK will adopt colour-coded front-of-pack nutrition labelling, commonly known as traffic lights, in the UK. The cereal and snack giant will voluntarily apply the scheme to labels on breakfast cereal packs made exclusively for sale in Britain, including on some of its biggest-selling cereals: Special K, Coco Pops, Crunchy ...
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New vegan snacks from Eat Real
Healthier snacking brand Eat Real, best known for its Hummus, Lentil and Quinoa Chips, has unveiled two new vegan snacks – Veggie Bites and Snap Pea Crunch.Both the Veggie Bites, a colourful mix of purple potato, broccoli, pumpkin, carrots, tomatoes and green beans, and the Snap Pea Crunch (roasted garden ...
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Varta on the charge with Christmas campaign
Varta Consumer Batteries is the latest brand to release its Christmas ad in the run-up to the big day. The batteries manufacturer has invested in a Christmas TV advertising campaign that will reach an audience of more than 18 million consumers amid this year’s peak selling period.The advert will be ...
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B’Break snacking breads from Country Choice
A bread bite for every moment of the day is the idea behind the new B’Break Snacking Breads from Country Choice. The four varieties of flavoured breads in a handy stick format include ingredients to create a satisfying 70g hand-held snack as well as a meal accompaniment.The vegetarian B’Break Two ...
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Protein ball trio packs for a low-calorie snack
The Protein Ball Co has launched a range of Trio Packs for customers looking to curb their cravings with a healthy, under-100 calorie snack. Following initiatives by the Government and the well-publicised Change4Life campaign which encourages consumers to choose just two under-100 calorie snacks a day, The Protein Ball Co ...
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Stand by for Weetabix ’any-which-way-a-bix’ campaign in January
Weetabix, the nation’s favourite cereal brand, is launching a disruptive campaign with its retail partners, extending the famous ‘Have You Had Your Weetabix?’ campaign into an activation that aims to drive strong sales and category value of £10 million. The campaign is called ‘Any-Which-Way-A-Bix’ and launches in January 2019.With 130 ...