All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2018
View all stories from this issue.
-
NewsJet welcomes two new sites
Jet has secured two new site wins, with Jet Barton Road Garage on the Shropshire-Wales border and Penny Newby Service Station in Scarborough joining the fuel brand’s expanding forecourt network. Since joining, both sites have been reimaged with Jet’s latest image on the canopies, stanchions, pumps and polesigns, and both ...
-
NewsSnow closes much of UK but forecourts remain open
More amber weather warnings for snow are in place today for parts of Scotland, northern England, the Midlands, the East and South East. In these areas, motorists have been advised to avoid driving if at all possible and emergency services are on alert to deal with crashes. Many schools are ...
-
NewsPRA slams ’Legionnaires’ slur on UK car washes
The PRA has reacted angrily to assertions that car washes in the UK could harbour Legionnaires’ disease. It followed a warning by a medical expert Dr Tom Makin, senior consultant at Legionella control who advises the Department of Health.He was responding to the discovery that two men became seriously ill ...
-
NewsRoad chef targets £600k in new charity partnership with Cancer Research UK
Motorway services operator Roadchef has announced a new partnership with Cancer Research UK that will see it raise an expected £600,000 for the charity’s life-saving research over the next two years. Cancer Research UK becomes Roadchef’s newest charity partner, having been chosen by a ballot of all Roadchef employees. It ...
-
NewsMFG acquires MRH in £1.2bn deal
The UK’s largest service station operator MRH has been acquired by the second biggest - MFG - in a £1.2bn deal.The acquisition was announced today and will create the UK’s number one operator by number of sites and number two by volume. MFG is owned by funds managed by Clayton, ...
-
NewsValero invests in new UK storage facility
Valero Logistics UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, is to buy the SemLogistics Milford Haven fuel storage facility on the west coast of Wales, following an agreement with SemGroup Europe Holding LLC, a SemGroup Corporation company. Situated across the Haven from Valero’s refinery at Pembroke, the facility is ...
-
News
product news: Nurishment extends its range
Grace Foods UK is launching a no added sugar variant of vanilla-flavoured Nurishment Original, the vitamin enriched milk drink. Nimal Amitirigala, GraceKennedy’s global category manager, beverages, said: “The new category-boosting product launches with a £1 PMP and delivers the same great taste as best-selling regular Nurishment Original Vanilla, but with ...
-
News
Epos specialist partners with cash management company
APG Cash Drawer, a global manufacturer of cash management solutions, has announced a new partnership with Station Master, Ireland’s independent epos specialist for the retail, convenience and the forecourt market. With cash handling costs being an on-going concern for retailers in Europe, the new partnership aims to eliminate expensive processes ...
-
NewsMen jailed for running cannabis factory at car wash site
Two men have been jailed for running a cannabis factory from a car wash on the side of the A14 in Cambridgeshire. Esmerald Jahelezi, 28, and Andrilon Mehmetaj, 31, who were living at the car wash, were sentenced on 21 February at Cambridge Crown Court. Jahelezi was sentenced to two ...
-
News
product news: Highland Spring gives campaign some oomph
Highland Spring has unveiled its latest campaign, titled H2Oomph. Encouraging consumers to enjoy life with added value, the activity kicks off with a new on-pack promotion and forms part of the brand’s ongoing ‘Brave By Nature’ positioning. Consumers will be given the opportunity win experiences with added oomph - familiar ...
-
News
product news: Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats unveils Galaxy Mousse Cake
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has unveiled a new addition to its frozen desserts range – Galaxy Chocolate Mousse Cake. Galaxy Chocolate Mousse Cake, which serves six, has a chocolate biscuit base which is layered with two flavours of chocolate mousse and topped with Galaxy milk chocolate drops. Michelle Frost, ...
-
News
product news: KitKat extends into boxed chocolates
Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship brand KitKat has announced its biggest innovation of 2018: KitKat Senses. This new boxed chocolates launch sees KitKat move into a more indulgent, sharing format.KitKat Senses is a box of twenty individually-wrapped bite-size chocolates. There are three different flavours: hazelnut, double chocolate and salted caramel. Each is ...
-
NewsCar blaze on Somerset forecourt damages canopy
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that occurred when a car burst into flames in the centre of a forecourt in Somerset. Avon Fire and Rescue Service was called to the BP petrol station, in Tickenham Road, Clevedon, at just after 4pm on Monday February 19. Two crews from Clevedon Fire Station ...
-
NewsCompetition authority looking into Co-op takeover of Nisa
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced an inquiry into the anticipated acquisition by Co-operative Group of Nisa Retail Limited. In its invitation to comment the CMA said it “is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in ...
-
NewsAttacks on two service station ATMs in Cumbria
Detectives are investigating two thefts involving ATMs at rural service stations in South Cumbria. The first incident occurred at the Shell garage on the northbound side of the A591 at Helsington between 2am and 2.30am on Saturday 17 February. Thieves gained entry to the garage before stealing cash from a ...
-
News
Assured Equipment becomes sole UK distributor for Aquarama
Assured Equipment, a member of the Assured Group of companies, has become the sole UK distributor for the Aquarama car wash manufacturer. Assured Group Ltd claims to be the UK’s largest privately owned car wash and valeting company. Along with the Aquarama agreement, Assured Equipment is also the distributor for ...
-
News
product news: Republic Technologies phases out strike anywhere matches
Republic Technologies is set to remove all Strike Anywhere match formats from its range ahead of changes in EU regulations this spring. This includes products available under Swan Vestas and Cook’s Matches brands, which will switch to Safety Matches from the end of March / early April. Gavin Anderson, general ...
-
News
product news: Boost adds punch variant
Boost drinks is introducing a new sugar free Punch Power 250ml can. Punch is the fastest growing flavour in Energy and Boost is launching its own SKU to the market this March to attract new customers to the drinks fixture. The new Punch Power flavour features a fusion of mango, ...
-
News
product news: PG tips adds two variants
PG tips has launched two variants – The Tasty Decaf and Perfect With Dairy Free – that cater to consumers following a decaf or dairy-free diet. The launch is supported by a £3m marketing investment, including a brand new TV ad campaign. Research conducted by PG tips found that tea ...
-
News
product news: Yazoo highlights no added sugar range
Flavoured milk brand Yazoo is launching a £200,000 advertising campaign for its No Added Sugar range. The activity will see the drink advertised across cinema, YouTube and social media for 13 weeks. Commenting on the activity, FrieslandCampina’s communication and media manager, Thuy Nguyen, said: “In light of the recent news ...