All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2016
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Robber threatens staff with plank of wood
Police are appealing for information after a robber threatened staff at a petrol station in South Wales and stole cash. The robbery took place shortly before 8pm on Tuesday February 23 at the Wychtree Service Station in Morriston, Swansea. A man threatened staff and after taking money from a cash ...
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product news: Walkers moves into popcorn
Walkers Sunbites is venturing into the fastest-growing segment within savoury snacks – popcorn – to help retailers take advantage of the sales trend and help drive category growth. New Sunbites Wholegrain Popcorn comes in three flavours: Sweet & Salty, Lightly Sea Salted, and Sweet Caramel. Thomas Barkholt, marketing director at ...
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product news: Mars recalls products
Mars Chocolate UK has recalled a limited number of products manufactured in the Netherlands due to the potential presence of pieces of plastic. Mars released a statement saying: “As quality and food safety are Mars’ top priorities, we have taken the precautionary decision to recall only these products detailed ...
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product news: Haribo unveils new Easter treats
Haribo has unveiled two new Easter treats – Haribo Jelly Bunnies and Haribo Chick ’n’ Mix. Lindsey Bevan, seasonal brand manager at Haribo, commented: “Easter is not just about chocolate. Sugar confectionery experienced year-on-year growth during the Easter period last year because it added variety and great value to the ...
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HMRC consults on licensing tobacco retailers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a consultation on the costs and benefits of introducing tobacco licensing for all parts of the supply chain including retailers. The chancellor announced the consultation would take place at his Autumn Financial Statement. The UK Government is a signatory to the World Health ...
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product news: Kerryfresh unveils Chilli pair
Kerryfresh has teamed up with award-winning family-run butchers, Alf Turner, to offer its customers two new lines: Dragon’s Premium Chilli Sausage Roll and Dragon’s Premium Chilli Pork Pie. Established in 1956 in Aldershot, Alf Turner has strong ties with the British Army and is endorsed by charity Help for Heroes, ...
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Car makers publicise progress on emissions
The UK automotive industry is publicising its commitment to improving air quality and reducing vehicle emissions with a new consumer-facing video, launched ahead of this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says there is widespread confusion about the advances in new car technology and ...
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product news: Red Bull extends Editions range
Red Bull is extending its Editions range with a new orange flavour. The energy drink firm says flavour is a key way to bring new shoppers into the category. Gavin Lissimore, Red Bull head of category marketing, said: “After a fantastic third year for Red Bull Editions, and the successful ...
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Eight arrested in HMRC-led raids in Manchester
Eight men were arrested and 11 premises searched during a multi-agency operation in Manchester on Wednesday 24 February. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers seized material in relation to suspected tax evasion, including 137,600 cigarettes, 73 kilos of tobacco, counterfeit cash, and four vehicles, during searches of nine retail, ...
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product news: Grace Foods launches aloe vera drinks trio
Caribbean food and drink specialist Grace Foods, is launching three new aloe vera drinks. The first two meet the growing trend for reduced sugar and zero sugar soft drinks. The first, Grace Aloe Zero is a smooth aloe vera drink with zero sugar and contains only 5 calories per 500ml ...
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product news: Maltesers Teasers ice cream adds four-pack
Mars Ice Cream is launching its Maltesers Teasers ice cream in a four-pack to capitalise on the trend for in-home treats to share. Phil Shaw, general manager for Mars Ice Cream, said: “With ice cream being the third largest category for in-home treats and four-pack being the most popular pack ...
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product news: Wrigley adds to Extra range
Wrigley is adding to its Extra range with the launch of an exclusive format for the route to market channel. Designed to help retailers drive gum sales and improve customer margins, Wrigley is set to grow the gum category with the launch of its £2 RRP price-marked 46 pellet bottle ...
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Phillips 66 introduces 32 new tankers
Phillips 66 has replaced 70% of its total road tanker fleet with 32 new MAN, Scania and Merc vehicles. The vehicles conform to Euro 6 emissions standards thus delivering lower emissions and improved fuel efficiency, among a number of other benefits. Mary Wolf, managing director of Phillips 66 UK & ...
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NewsTop 50 Indies hold 25% of forecourts in the UK
The companies that make up Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies now account for almost 25% of the forecourts in the entire UK market. Editor Merril Boulton told an audience of more than 150 at the 2016 Top 50 Indies Dinner that between them they added 361 sites during 2015 ...
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Retailers to lobby Parliament over Sunday trading
Retailers are being encouraged to attend a mass lobby of Parliament on Monday 29 February to encourage their MPs to vote against changes to Sunday trading legislation. The mass lobby, being organised by campaign group Keep Sunday Special, will call on MPs from pivotal constituencies in the Sunday trading debate ...
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South Devon Highway opens
A new £110m bypass that is expected to carry 35,000 vehicles a day has been opened. The 3.5-mile South Devon Highway between Torbay and Newton Abbot was officially opened by roads minister Andrew Jones on 22 February. The project was completed on time and on budget and the Department of ...
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Sewell on the go supports local charity
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has provided support for a local charity in Hull which donates bikes for use in Africa. Since the Avenues Bicycle Project started collecting and sending bikes to the continent in 2012 the bikes had to be stored in sheds and garages across the ...
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Fuel thefts soar in Bedfordshire
Fuel thefts from forecourts almost trebled last year, according to figures released by Bedfordshire Police. A Freedom of Information request by Bedfordshire on Sunday to the police force shows that last year 603 thefts were recorded at petrol stations, compared with 219 in 2013-2014 and 200 in 2012-2013. A further ...
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NewsNFRN members back new newspaper
Members of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) London district have pledged their support for The New Day national newspaper ahead of its launch on Monday (February 29). Together with NFRN national president Ralph Patel (front left) and chief executive Paul Baxter (front second left), they can be seen ...
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ATM thieves cause enormous damage
Thieves have caused enormous damage to a forecourt shop in Northern Ireland as they forced the shutters and removed the door of a County Antrim petrol station to steal a cash machine. The thieves struck shortly before 2am on Friday, February 19, forcing their way into the petrol station on ...