All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2019
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EventForecourt Trader Summit 2023
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | The Belfry Hotel & Resort, Sutton Coldfield, England
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NewsACS welcomes legislation to tackle violence and action on business rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the proposed introduction of a new Sentencing Bill in the Queen’s Speech and action to cut business rates for local shops.On tackling violence, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of new sentencing laws to deal with violent offenders will be ...
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NewsJet boosts co-owned network with acquisition of Harrogate Investments
Jet Retail UK Limited has increased its company operation by acquiring Harrogate Investments Limited and its operating company, Kenworth Limited, from owner Barry Raw. The acquisition, which took effect on 19th December 2019, sees Jet Retail take over ownership of four sites in the northeast of England which were operated ...
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NewsDrivers will cover 3.5 billion miles over Christmas, says Kwik Fit study
New figures released today reveal that Britain’s drivers are set to travel a total of 3.5 billion miles over the Christmas and New Year period visiting family, friends or going on holiday. The study, carried out for automotive servicing and repair company Kwik Fit, found that drivers using their cars ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has renewed its title sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals for the sixth consecutive season. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer of The Maxol Group, said: “We are extremely proud of our continued sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals. The events ...
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NewsHarvest Energy takes road tanker operation in-house
Harvest Energy is aiming to enhance its delivery infrastructure by bringing its road tanker logistics operations in-house, operating under the name Axis Logistics.Like Harvest Energy, the new division of the company will be wholly owned by the Prax Group.The service was previously performed by third party contracts and the new ...
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NewsCircle K selects Wetstock Live for its entire global network
Global convenience retailer Circle K, which has 410 sites across the island of Ireland, has selected wetstock monitoring technology for use throughout its retail fuel network.The global, multi-year agreement with Leighton O’Brien will see Circle K initially implement Wetstock Live throughout 2,350 sites across Europe, followed by 5,000 sites across ...
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NewsCertas company owned network raises cash for children’s hospital
With the support of customers from the forecourts within the company’s Scottish company owned network, Certas Energy has raised more than £3,000 for the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.Staff from Certas Energy visited the hospital to present the money and hand out selection boxes and presents to the children, many ...
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NewsYorkshire Dales service station switches to the Texaco brand
Kirkby Lonsdale Motors Service Station, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Lancashire, has transferred to the Texaco brand, having previously sold BP fuel for nearly 30 years.Dennis Atkinson, managing director of the family owned business, said: “Our other site, Canal Garage, located close by at Junction 36 of ...
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NewsAttackers steal cashpoint from service station in Norfolk
Police are searching for attackers who stole a cashpoint from a service station in Norfolk.The Esso garage on the A10 at West Winch, near King’s Lynn, was attacked in the early hours of Friday December 13.Police said the raid took place at 3.39am. A silver Mercedes Sprinter van was used ...
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NewsCity of London approves UK’s first zero emission street
Plans to launch the UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street have been backed by The City of London Corporation in a bid to improve air quality in the Square Mile.Beech Street is now expected to be restricted to zero emission vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by Spring 2020, pending final approval ...
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NewsThree men jailed after being found with illegal cigarettes
Three men have been jailed for a total of ten years and nine months after they were caught with millions of illegal cigarettes at a Yorkshire farm.Michael Haley, 39, Rafal Miller, 37, and Grzegorz Kojak, 50, were found with illegal tobacco products worth £3,041,476 in unpaid duty, an investigation by ...
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Delice de France adds vegan bakery treats to range
Delice de France (formerly Aryzta Food Solutions) is kicking off the new year with a range of new vegan bakery treats, helping convenience retailers to meet demand for free-from and healthier choices.“The growing demand for free from bakery products means there’s never been a better time to review bakery offerings ...
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NewsACS publishes guidance on ban on sales of menthol cigarettes
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched guidance for retailers on the upcoming ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes which comes into force from 20th May 2020.The European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) makes it an offence for manufacturers to produce menthol cigarettes and retailers to sell ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to prepare for refrigeration regulations change
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is reminding retailers about upcoming changes to the regulations covering refrigeration from the beginning of January and encouraging them to make sure that their store is prepared. The EU Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulation (also known as the EU F-Gas Regulation), will ban the use ...
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Plastic-free
Premium spring water company Llanllyr Source has announced the launch of its still and sparkling water in cans as the brand commits to a plastic-free future.
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Meet the winners
We begin our review of the 2019 Forecourt Trader Award winners: this month we cover the regional victors from Scotland and Northern Ireland, plus three from the 12 specialist categories Up to 4 MLPA RaceTrack Autoport ServicesGlasgow, Lanarkshire If you see a colourful glow in the Paisley Road West area ...
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UKPIA wants support from new government
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has launched an energy manifesto ahead of the General Election, calling on the next government to take the actions needed to strengthen the UK’s downstream oil sector while supporting the industry’s evolution to contribute to ’Net Zero’ carbon emissions goals by 2050. UKPIA’s energy ...
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Gilbarco tank monitoring system’s new validation
Gilbarco Veeder-Root claims its TLS-4 range of tank monitoring systems is the first and only tank gauge system to meet European leak detection standards after it attained EN 13160 Part 5 certification. The certification follows many months of testing, independently conducted by TÜV NORD in Germany. In addition to rigorous ...
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Robinsons Refresh’d gets packaging refresh
Robinsons Refresh’d has been given a packaging refresh to highlight the product’s ’100% naturally sourced’ credentials. The logo and messaging has been repositioned making it easier to read and increasing brand standout to ensure the product is ’unmissable’ on shelf. The drinks come in three flavours (Raspberry & Apple, Orange ...