All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2019 – Page 4
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Stephen Marcos Jones: UKPIA director general
It is a new year, but the fuel supply industry faces the same challenges with uncertainty surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU first and foremost a concern on the forecourt and across our sector. While the message coming out of Westminster has often been confused and incohesive, the message ...
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Cracked Egg Muffin in time for Easter
Aryzta Food Solutions has launched a Cracked Egg Muffin under its Otis brand.It is supplied frozen for thaw and serve and comprises a chocolate chip muffin with a vanilla cream centre, finished with a white chocolate cream cracked egg decoration. It comes in cases of 28, rrp £1.49. Pos, including ...
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Oil cos shake up market
After years of divestment, oil companies look set to shake up the petrol filling station market in 2019, according to Steve Rodell, managing director retail, at property specialist Christie & Co, in the company’s latest report on the market, entitled ’Navigate, Innovate, Accelerate’. "We could see a rash of activity ...
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Two new flavours join Walkers core range
Walkers is expanding its flavour range with the launch of BBQ Pulled Pork and Spicy Sriracha. A TV and digital marketing campaign featuring Gary Lineker, alongside a mystery celebrity guest, will support the launch, as well as in-store activation, pos and sampling. 0118 930 6666www.pepsico.co.uk
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Companies have much to discuss at The Forecourt Show
The number of oil companies at The Forecourt Show 2019 is mounting with BP, Greenergy, Gulf, Harvest Energy, Jet, Murco and Shell all taking stands at the event. And each of these companies has much to discuss with visitors.Gulf’s message is that if you’re a dealer looking to increase your ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
I’ve played the National Lottery since it began nearly 25 years ago. Indeed I went to its launch at the Tower of London; I still remember it now. My old news editor remembers it too, because she says that after the first draw I came into work so disappointed because ...
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EG Group chooses HTEC
HTEC has started a roll-out with EG Group to provide Gempay 3 payment terminals and payment processing services to its 370 UK forecourts. The Gempay 3 supports a full range of debit, credit and fuel cards including contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and loyalty programmes including Nectar, Clubcard ...
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Country Choice rolls out three Viennese pastries
Country Choice has launched three new Viennese pastries. The Muesli and Blueberry Extravagant has a filling of almonds, rolled oats and malted wheat flakes, sweet blueberries, topped with rolled oats. The Triple Chocolate Extravagant combines white, milk and dark chocolate in rich, flaky pastry. And the Raspberry Cheesecake Extravagant has ...
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No move on target on sale of new petrol and diesel cars
The government has dismissed calls by MPs to bring forward the date when sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned. Last year the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee called for the date to be brought forward from 2040 to 2032.In its report, Electric ...
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Pancake campaign
The ’Pancakes Love Nutella’ Pancake Day campaign is back as part of a £1.9m media investment behind the brand. Limited-edition jars are also available.
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Chicago Town’s Pizza offer - buy a cabinet, get free pizza to cover the cost
Frozen pizza brand Chicago Town is aiming to help convenience retailers get a big slice of the grab-and-go market with a new takeaway pizza concept. Retailers who buy the Chicago Town hot Pizza to Go cabinet for £550+VAT will be reimbursed in free stock. There is also free installation, free ...
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Certas Energy opens bunker site in Holyhead
Certas Energy has opened a new bunker refuelling site in Holyhead, North Wales. It unveiled plans for the development, which is the only dedicated HGV-refuelling facility on the island of Anglesey, in July. The site features a high-speed refuelling system, which dispenses fuel at up to 120 litres per minute, ...
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in brief
november petrol sales highPetrol sales in November were the highest for a single month in more than four years, but overall sales for the year were down, according to the latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs. Unleaded petrol volume reached 1.515bn litres in November, making it the highest ...
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BP gives thumbs up to Henderson Technology
BP has approved Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS for its dealers in the UK and globally, and is encouraging its retailers to upgrade their legacy software to the EDGEPoS software solution. Darren Nickels, head of Henderson Technology, said: "When systems are past their prime, it’s important that dealers look at a solution ...
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Orange returns to Bournville chocolate range
Cadbury’s Bournville Orange is available once again and is now part of the permanent range. The bar, which combines a strong cocoa taste with real orange fruit pieces, was first launched in 1927 and was brought back for a limited time in 2009. It is now being brought back to ...
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Merril Boulton: editor
Great to see that Shell is raising the bar on forecourt food with its launch of the Jamie Oliver deli by Shell range. The forecourt sector has been crying out for some ’properly decent’ food on the go, for some time. With the increasingly sophisticated, modern forecourts and services that ...
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Ray Blake: PRA technical director
My name is Ray Blake and I am a ’Petrol Head’. My addiction to cars drives my wife mad and I thank her for putting up with my obsession for over four decades. From the moment I was given my first Corgi model car when I was five, a Studerbaker ...
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Bigger smokes
Cigars, once saved just for special occasions and celebrations, have far wider appeal than you might imagine. Research conducted by Censuswide UK on behalf of Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK Limited (STG UK) has found that 59% of male smokers who don’t normally smoke cigars would be willing to buy them. ...
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Boost offers a blind date with a big difference
Red Berries is the latest flavour to join the Boost energy drinks range. The launch is backed by a partnership with Tinder, where consumers have the chance to win ’a dream date like no other’. The prize includes a fancy meal where celebrity host, Vicky Pattinson, will act as the ...