All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2014 – Page 2
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News
BP accused of trying to wipe out customer’s site
The owner of a BP garage has accused the oil giant of aiming to wipe out his business after it won planning permission for a massive development just 50m from his site. His grievance was deepened because he only learned about the scheme when a friend told him about the ...
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Avance hoses added
OPW has announced that its Avance dispenser nozzles can now be ordered with Avance dispenser hoses. Avance hoses are available as vapour recovery stage II hose assemblies, as well as conventional, non-vapour recovery hoses in different sizes. All Avance hoses meet the requirements of the EN 13483 and EN 1360 ...
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Natural all the way
Coffee & chocolate is latest flavour combination to join the Eat Natural snack bar range. It combines real coffee grinds, which are gently blended with American peanuts and chunks of dark chocolate. Then a little bit of Maldon sea salt is sprinkled in along with toasted almonds, a little honey ...
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Do us all a flavour
Walkers is offering a £1m prize in the 2014 version of its Do Us A Flavour competition. This time around, entrants will be asked to include a UK-grown ingredient in their recipes.
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Bursting with apples
Tic Tac’s latest fruity flavour is apple burst, available to impulse retailers from this month and to grocery retailers later in the year.Fifty five per cent of Tic Tac value sales go through the impulse channel, which is why impulse retailers will have the chance to cash in on this ...
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Asda forced to back down on price claim
Asda had to back down on claims it made about its fuel price cuts, and reissue a press release, after it was challenged by Forecourt Trader. In the original press release the supermarket giant claimed that from January 14 it would be offering its lowest price on diesel for 18 ...
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Burtons back on the menu
Eighties favourite, Burtons Fish ’n’ Chips, is being revived. Last produced a decade ago, the snacks will be available in 40g grab bags, five x 25g multipacks and 125g share bags.
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Baked is better
Kettle’s new lower-calorie snack Kettle Baked Chips is aimed at health-conscious female consumers who are looking for a lighter, better-for-you snack without compromising on taste.The chips contain less than 100 calories and 70% less fat per 25g serving (versus standard crisps). They are made from the finest potatoes, ...
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Beef up your profits
New from Jack Link’s are two beef snacks one in an original variety, the other peppered. The products are made using 100% beef which is seasoned and slowly cooked in a smoke oven.A range of point-of-sale and in-store merchandising options are available including standalone display cases, clip strips and ...
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Countdown begins
April 6, 2015, is D-day for small stores selling tobacco products. From that day on displays have to be covered up, behind doors or shutters. Gayatri Barua-Howe, UK communications manager at Imperial Tobacco, says that while it is each retailer’s personal responsibility to ensure that they comply with the display ...
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Best Food-to-go Outlet - sponsored by Rollover
You name it, and Euro Garages’ Calder Park Service Station has got it when it comes to food-to-go. There’s a Starbucks, which has a dedicated drive-thru lane that’s a big hit with busy commuters. The Spar store includes a Subway which, as well as conventional seating, has an adjoining lounge ...
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: Major frustration
The major oil brands have come in for a bit of flack in this issue and you sense that the balance of power is shifting. The consistent message from independents is that they’re just not getting the kind of service that they need to develop their businesses. They’re very put ...
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News in brief
Illicit fuel plant raided Two men from County Armagh have been arrested and a number of vehicles seized at a laundering plant capable of evading around £12m in taxes. HM Revenue and Customs officers and police searched industrial premises in the Newtownhamilton area on Thursday January 23 and discovered the ...
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Saka targets gym bunnies
Saka natural mineral water is giving away Saka-branded gym kits to consumers via its website and on Facebook and Twitter. These include a t-shirt and a six-pack of the water.
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Hello Kitty candy
Hello Kitty is joining Bazooka Candy Brands’ range. The new Candy Collectable Globetrotter series comprises a Hello Kitty figurine and candy, as well as Tung Toos tongue tattoos.
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Service Centre: Jac Roper deals with an insurance query, a helping hand and a handy short cut
Is this really such a risky business? Where do you buy your insurance? Do you switch very often? Does it go up by much when you renew? How about when you make a claim? Have you got a good broker? I would really like to know if you think you ...
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Analysis
Chris Hunt: UKPIA director general
Stepping into a New Year calls for reflection and 2013 was a momentous one for our downstream oil industry. UKPIA hit the ground running in 2013 with a joint publication with the RAC Foundation, by Ricardo-AEA, ’Powering Ahead: The future of low-carbon cars and fuels’. This incisive report set out ...
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Profit churners
Think dairy and you immediately think milk, after all it is the number one top-up mission product in convenience, according to Him’s Convenience Tracking Programme. Müller Wiseman sales and marketing director, Sandy Wilkie, says therefore it is important to ensure that the milk fixture is well stocked and can cater ...
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Winners’ circle
West Country & Wales: 2.5mlpa plusThe new-to-industry Budgens Marlborough site hit the ground running by gaining publicity from a Dragon’s Den-style evening. This saw charities pitch to win a share of £6,000. Fraser’s Retail group operations manager, Mark Wilson, says: "Over 200 locals turned up so it was the perfect ...
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New hot dog concept
Country Choice has introduced Hudson’s, which allows retailers to offer an all-day hot dog concept. Hudson’s comes in two formats, a 360mm x 380mm display unit designed for retailers with restricted countertop space who want to provide food to go or are seeking to expand their existing offer, and for ...