All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2019

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  • Retailers meet police over ATM crime in Northern Ireland
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    Retailers meet police over ATM crime in Northern Ireland

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Representatives of retailers in Northern Ireland have met senior police officers to discuss their concerns after a spate of ATM thefts from forecourts and other retailers’ premises. A delegation from the Retail NI trade association met with PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) officers on Tuesday February 26, and after ...

  • Robbers tie-up and assault forecourt worker
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    Robbers tie-up and assault forecourt worker

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Officers from Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery at a petrol station in Dunchurch, on the outskirts of Rugby, during which a staff member was tied up and assaulted. It occurred between 9.45pm and 10.25pm on Friday 22 February at Dunchurch Service Station, Coventry Road, Dunchurch. During ...

  • Ascona Group reveals plans to more than double in size
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    Ascona Group reveals plans to more than double in size

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Fast-growing Ascona Group says it is set to more than double in size by the end of the year, and reach a turnover greater than £150m. In the past year Ascona has grown its business from 7 to 16 sites, with support from lender ThinCats, with turnover increasing from £7m ...

  • Petrol station owner fights off armed masked raider
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    Petrol station owner fights off armed masked raider

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    A petrol station owner has fought off a masked armed robber. Himanshu Aligh was locking up the Murco Garage in Tiverton, Devon, when he was approached from behind by a man wearing a mask and carrying a suspected pistol, and was pushed to the ground in the doorway of his ...

  • ACS calls for ’Making Tax Digital’ to be delayed by a year
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    ACS calls for ’Making Tax Digital’ to be delayed by a year

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    The Government is being urged to postpone the roll-out of new tax procedures, because with less than six weeks to go until the introduction of Making Tax Digital rules by HMRC, only one in four convenience store retailers know what they need to do comply with the changes. From 1 ...

  • Maxol raises £23,000 for its charity partner Aware
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    Maxol raises £23,000 for its charity partner Aware

    2019-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has raised £23,000 in Northern Ireland for its charity partner, Aware. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer at Maxol, said: “We’re extremely proud of our partnership with Aware and are delighted to have raised these much-needed funds for them. We also want to thank all our ...

  • Jet unveils new image prototype
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    Jet unveils new image prototype

    2019-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Jet has unveiled a new image prototype at Jet Abbeyside in Selby, North Yorkshire, one of the fuel brand’s new company-owned sites, acquired from independent retailer Nick Baker last October. The new design has been developed in response to dealer and consumer feedback, and incorporates an array of improvements, ...

  • Ministry report suggests high street shops are too highly taxed
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    Ministry report suggests high street shops are too highly taxed

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the findings of a new report published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the future of high streets and town centres. The report, which is the result of an inquiry launched last year to which ACS submitted ...

  • Rates expert warns of scammers preying on forecourt operators
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    Rates expert warns of scammers preying on forecourt operators

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    A rates expert has warned forecourt operators that scammers may approach them to try and take advantage of a new business rates relief scheme that is due to come into operation in April. The Chancellor Phillip Hammond, in his 2018 Autumn Budget, announced a scheme that will reduce the rates ...

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    Volvic launches rhubarb flavour special edition

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Bottled water brand Volvic has launched Touch of Fruit Sugar Free Rhubarb flavour in a special edition. It is available exclusively in Sainsbury’s this month and nationwide from March in the UK and Ireland. Volvic brand manager Maria-Tzina Leria commented: “We’re excited to bring Volvic Touch of Fruit Sugar Free ...

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    VK revamps the design of its mixed packs

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The alcoholic RTD VK is revamping the design of its mixed pack. The disruptive, colourful new look is intended to add to shelf stand out and modernise the existing pack. The pack will also now include the newest flavour, VK Watermelon, which was launched after a crowd sourcing campaign to ...

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    Pipers Crisps renews sponsorship of The Cricketer Village Cup

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Pipers Crisps is repeating its sponsorship of The Cricketer Village Cup in 2019. The competition, which has been a part of the cricketing calendar since 1972, is open to village teams across the British Isles and plays its final at Lord’s, the ‘home of cricket’. The sponsorship is aimed at ...

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    Unilever partners Ferrero to introduce Kinder ice creams

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Unilever has announced a first-time collaboration with Ferrero to bring Kinder and Kinder Bueno Ice Cream to the UK, following a launch in Europe last year. The two new ice cream ranges include three Kinder Ice Cream products that are set to drive value into the kids’ ice cream segment, ...

  • Filling station in North Wales comes to market
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    Filling station in North Wales comes to market

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brought to the market Modurdy Dolydd Garage, a rural petrol filling station and MOT garage in the North Wales village of Dolydd. The forecourt and convenience store trade under the Essar and Mace banners and have been significantly renovated during recent years. ...

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    Nestlé UK rolls out Ruby Chocolate KitKat

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé UK has announced that its KitKat made with Ruby chocolate will launch nationwide this month. The four-finger wafer bar is coated with Ruby chocolate, derived from Ruby cocoa beans, which has an intense berry-fruitiness taste that occurs naturally with no artificial flavours or colour added. After a period of ...

  • Police release CCTV footage of burglary on forecourt
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    Police release CCTV footage of burglary on forecourt

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Leicestershire Police has released CCTV footage of a burglary at a forecourt shop in an attempt to identify one of the offenders. At around 4am on 25 January, police believe three suspects broke into the BP garage in Wanlip Road, in Syston, by forcing open a window. Once inside the ...

  • Redeveloped Bradford forecourt joins BP dealer network
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    Redeveloped Bradford forecourt joins BP dealer network

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    A newly rebuilt forecourt in the city centre of Bradford has been added to the BP dealer network. Phoenix Service Station, which is run by brothers Ismail, Nazir and Mohammad Bismillah, has been converted from Gulf branding, and has undergone a full knockdown and rebuild in partnership with forecourt solutions ...

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    Mini Babybel renews support for Comic Relief

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Cheese snack brand Mini Babybel is supporting Comic Relief for the 20th year. The charity partnership will see Mini Babybel raising money for Comic Relief through the release of limited-edition packs, with a 5p donation made to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day for every promotional pack. Each promotional pack includes ...

  • Bestway awards recognise staff "commitment and exceptional talent"
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    Bestway awards recognise staff "commitment and exceptional talent"

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Bestway Wholesale colleagues and supply partners came together last night at a glittering ceremony to celebrate the 2018 Bestway Performance Awards, which recognise talent and excellence across company’s employees for the 2017/18 financial year. The awards were judged with representatives from each department, and saw 17 colleagues and teams, and ...

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    Red Bull adds coconut and berry energy drink

    2019-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Red Bull is bringing a new addition to the Editions range with the introduction of new Red Bull Coconut Berry Edition. Mark Bell, Red Bull strategy and planning manager, commented: “As the top performing energy drink brand, we understand the importance of bringing on-trend flavours to the category. “The launch ...