All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2019 – Page 5
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Mondelez International donates 150,000 products to Fair Share
As part of Cadbury Heroes’ 20th anniversary celebrations, Mondelez International has donated more than 150,000 products, including Cadbury Heroes, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Oreos to FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste.The donated products will be distributed across FareShare’s network of over 11,000 charities and community groups.Mondelez ...
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NewsForecourt staff threatened by knife-wielding robber
A robbery in which forecourt staff where threatened with a knife is being investigated by West Mercia Police. The attack took place at the Applegreen petrol station, on the Bargates, Leominster, at around 10pm on Tuesday 3 December. A man entered the petrol station and threatened employees with a knife, ...
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Frugalpac releases limited edition recyclable winter cup
Frugalpac, the manufacturer of recyclable coffee cups made of recycled paper, has revealed a new limited edition ‘Winter Cup’ design featuring red and silver stars with gold branding.The Winter Frugal Cup offers a solution for operators and consumers seeking environmentally-friendly cups made from 100% recycled paper.Made from recycled paperboard, with ...
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Nisa strengthens its lunchtime offer with Co-op meal deals
Nisa retailers are set to offer a more competitive lunchtime deal to their shoppers following the introduction of lunch bundles from Co-op. The £3.50 meal deals have been launched into Nisa to help maintain momentum in a sector which is growing ahead of the total chilled category. Nisa category controller ...
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Kettle Chips introduces mature Cheddar and red onion seasoning
Kettle Chips has launched a new Mature Cheddar and Red Onion seasoning, featuring more real cheese. Phil Hovey, innovation chef at Kettle, has created a new flavour combination featuring 12-month matured Davidstow cheddar from Cornwall. The rich velvety flavour profile of the Davidstow Cheddar complements the sharp, tangy yet sweet ...
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Walkers increases case size for its price-marked packs
Walkers has increased the case size of its price-marked packs (PMPs) in a move it claims is aimed at giving greater support to independent retailers. PMPs of Walkers Crisps, Doritos, Sensations, and the family favourite snacks range that includes brands such as Quavers and Cheetos, will be sold in packs ...
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NewsCrackdown on criminality at hand car washes in Northern Ireland
A crackdown on slavery and other criminal activity harboured by hand car washes in Northern Ireland is being led by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), and has resulted in some sites being closed down. Detective inspector Mark Bell from PSNI’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit (MSHTU) said: ...
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NewsDiesel decline continues to depress new car sales
The UK new car market fell 1.3% in November, with 156,621 models registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales of petrol and alternatively fuelled cars (AFV) were all up but could not offset a fall of 27.2% in diesel cars, from 50,750 ...
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Euro Car Parts cuts plastic usage with new screenwash solution
Euro Car Parts is claiming it is first to market with an innovative screen wash product capable of cutting plastic waste by up to 80% and also helping to reduce transport emissions. Rather than a single-use container, the Triple QX screen wash solution comes with concentrated tablets and a re-usable ...
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Costcutter launches "Bring Christmas together" campaign
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched its festive campaign, ‘Bringing Christmas Together’, which, as well as in-store activation and offers, will include an interactive outreach campaign on social media. Following last year’s campaign, which saw online reach increase by 27%, this year will see CSG work with social influencers ...
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NewsDisposables manufacturer widens its biodegradable range
Disposables manufacturer and supplier Herald is stocking up on biodegradables for 2020 as demand continues for a greener, disposable offering across the UK’s food-to-go outlets and high street chains.Herald is offering a range of sizes in its double wall hot paper cups, including 8 oz, 12 oz and 16 oz ...
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NewsLancashire Police release CCTV image after theft from forecourt
Lancashire Police have released a CCTV image of a man wanted for questioning after a large amount of stock was stolen from a petrol station at Preston Docks. The theft happened at the Morrison’s petrol station in Mariners Way at around 4.30pm on Tuesday, November 12. Staff reported that a ...
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NewsAFC Energy launches EV charger powered by hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen power company AFC Energy has launched a zero emissions electric vehicle (EV) charger based on hydrogen fuel cell technology.The self-contained charging system overcomes issues associated with poor grid coverage to provide rapid EV charging anywhere it is needed.In the UK, a recent study commissioned by Scottish Power found that ...
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NewsACS reports fall in investment by convenience store owners
Convenience retailers have been delaying and scaling back on investments in their stores over the last year. Figures from the Association of Convenience Stores’ Investment Tracker show that in the 12 months to November 2019, the UK’s 46,000 local shops have invested £558m in their businesses, down from £737m in ...
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NewsAppleby Westward adds two forecourts as part of acquisition
Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company servicing Spar convenience stores in the South West, has bought the forecourt and c-store group Denovo Retail for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition of Southampton-based Denovo will add 15 convenience stores and two forecourt shops to Appleby Westward’s portfolio of company-owned Spar stores, taking the ...
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NewsCo-op signs supply deal with Valero Energy for 115 sites
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations.The contract extension includes the supply of fuel to 31 new-look Co-op branded locations from mid-2020.Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply of fuel to Co-op forecourts through auto-replenishment, with ...
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Buxton commits to 100% recycled plastic across range from 2021
Buxton Natural Mineral Water has announced its whole range will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET), while remaining 100% recyclable, by 2021.The 75cl and 1 litre bottles made from 100% rPET were launched in November this year and the rest of the range, currently made with a minimum of ...
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NewsPetrol price down for the fourth month in succession
The price of petrol in the UK has fallen for the fourth successive month, according to RAC Fuel Watch. It reported that the average price of a litre of unleaded petrol fell by half a pence (0.48p) to 125.93p in November, while diesel fell by a similar amount from 130.27ppl ...
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NewsBig fall in battery prices bringing cost of EVs lower
Battery prices have fallen dramatically, but it will still be 2024 before electric vehicles (EVs) reach price parity with internal combustion engine vehicles, according to a report by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).Prices, which were above $1,100 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 87% in real terms to $156/kWh in 2019. ...
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NewsForecourts among the winners at Appleby Westward annual awards
Forecourt stores were among the winners at the annual Retail Awards staged by Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west.Olly Andrews’ Spar forecourt store at Maiden Newton won the best neighbourhood forecourt store award, while the Totnes Cross filling station at Halwell, Devon, was ...