All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2017 – Page 5
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Honda and Hitachi sign electric motor deal
Hitachi and Honda have signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to establish a joint venture company for development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The two companies will now conduct talks regarding the establishment of the new company. In a statement they said the two companies ...
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product news: Market Deli revamps packs
Market Deli is introducing a new pack design to emphasise its quality credentials and highlight the fact the crisps are made with authentic deli ingredients. The new packaging is rolling out now, and is designed to make the brand eye-catching on shelf. The new look also draws attention to the ...
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product news: Gu predicts Valentine’s sales surge
Premium chilled dessert brand Gu Puds is anticipating a major surge this Valentine’s Day, as Britons opt for a special night in. It is predicting a 90% spike in sales in February, something it attributes to consumers choosing to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home and wanting an indulgent treat. This ...
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Rash of ram raids in single night
Criminals who carried out three ram raids on petrol fillings stations in two hours across Norfolk and Suffolk are being sought by police. The first two raids were in Suffolk, beginning at the Lady Lane Service Station, Hadleigh, just after 2am on Wednesday 8 February. A vehicle was driven into ...
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Tchibo spreads the love on Valentine’s Day
Tchibo to go! has chosen Valentine’s Day to run its first consumer promotion. The company will be tapping into the romantic theme of the day by enabling retailers to sell both regular and large cups of coffee for just £1, compared to the normal cost of anything up to £2.40 ...
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NewsBOSS recovers more than £3m for fuel retailers
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, has now recovered more than £3m on behalf of fuel retailers who are members of BOSS Payment Watch. The scheme helps retailers reduce losses from people claiming to have no means of payment. Kevin Eastwood, executive director at BOSS, said: “Recovering more than £3m ...
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AA urges car tax re-think
Tax changes that penalise drivers of low emission vehicles and benefit higher emission cars should be dropped, the AA is urging. From April 1 any new vehicle which emits more than 1g per km of CO2 will pay a standard car tax rate of £140 per year after the first ...
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Burglars smash way into forecourt shop
Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at the BP Snax 24 service station in Spring Road, Ipswich. Suffolk Police were called at around 1.15am on Friday 10 February, by a member of the public reporting a burglary in progress at the shop on the forecourt. Officers said they ...
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London Mayor produces diesel scrappage plan
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called on government to implement his new proposals for a national diesel scrappage fund that financially compensates motorists. The Mayor has said tackling air pollution in the capital is a priority, and wants to take the most polluting vehicles off the roads.He has ...
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ACS calls for ’fairer’ business rates system
The ACS has called on the Government to make business rates fairer for the forecourt and convenience sector in its submission ahead of the 2017 Budget.It has also responded to figures published by the Department for Communities and Local Government, which forecast net business rates income to rise from £22.4bn ...
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Maxol launches fuel discount promotion
Maxol has announced a special savings promotion offering customers savings of 3 pence per litre in Northern Ireland or 5 cents per litre in ROI.The promotion - run in partnership with Independent News and Media (INM) - will run until March 11, and is being supported by an extensive media ...
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product news: Absolut launches new bottle
Absolut vodka is launching a limited edition bottle, Absolut Facet, which is designed to stand out on shelf. It features an asymmetric blue bottle and gem-like appearance which is designed to catch the light in unique ways. Adam Boita, head of marketing at Pernod Ricard UK, explained: “Over the years ...
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Doctors call for action to phase out diesel vehicles
Nearly 300 doctors, nurses and other health professionals from across the UK, including more than 100 doctors in London, have signed a letter to prime minister Theresa May calling for government action to remove the current fleet of diesel vehicles from the roads as soon as possible.Doctors Against Diesel is ...
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product news: Addition joins KitKat brand
Nestlé Confectionery is making its second launch in six months from its flagship brand KitKat. The new KitKat Bites Peanut Butter sharing bag will join KitKat Bites which launched in September. The launch will be supported by a media campaign from 3rd March, with a spend of almost £3m, featuring ...
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product news: Maynards Bassetts adds to Wine Gums range
Maynards Bassetts is launching a new addition to its adult candy portfolio, Wine Gums Tangy, which aims to bring more adults to the sour segment. The new candy bag is the third innovation since Maynards and Bassetts joined forces last February and will be the brand’s first sour adult ...
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product news: Werthers invests in advertising campaign
Werthers Original Sugar Free is investing in advertising with a £4m TV campaign. “Werther’s was first to market with its sugar free butter candy in 2007 and in recent years we have seen a strong increase in sales, especially over the last year, driven by our TV advertising and press ...
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product news: Diet Coke names new ambassador
Diet Coke has named Holly Willoughby as its new brand ambassador for 2017. Willoughby, who is best known for her presenting work across ITV, will lend her voice to a programme for the soft drink. Speaking on the partnership, she said: “I’ve always been a big Diet Coke fan, right ...
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product news: Americana brand refreshed
Bakery supplier Lantmännen Unibake UK has refreshed its Americana brand with a new visual identity which it says better reflects the quality of its fast food breads. The new Americana logo is inspired by American football and baseball games, which are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and are known ...
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Palmer & Harvey launches new ’best in class’ online ordering system
Palmer and Harvey has made a ‘significant investment’ in website technology, in its bid to have the best wholesaler online ordering system. It has launched a new transactional website, which has been created and designed in conjunction with around 50 retailers, who first trialled the system. The new website aims ...
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NewsShell launches in-car payment app with Jaguar
Jaguar drivers can now use their car’s touchscreen to pay for fuel at Shell filling stations with a new cashless payment app. Owners who install the Shell app can drive up to any pump at a Shell service station (initially in the UK and then globally) and use the vehicle’s ...