All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2019 – Page 5
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NewsHighland forecourt unveils new Gulf-branded look
Ballinluig Services and Grill, a petrol station and truck stop off the A9 at Pitlochry in the north of Scotland, has unveiled a new look forecourt following its recent move from BP to Gulf. “The change to Gulf is good for the business and for our customers as it allows ...
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Barr launches Mango Zero Added Sugar sparkling Rubicon variant
Barr Soft Drinks is launching a Mango Zero Added Sugar sparkling version of Rubicon, the exotic juice drink brand, to add an exotic flavour choice within the low-calorie flavoured carbonates sector. “With more than 1 in 5 flavoured carbonates shoppers now opting for low calorie drinks, and almost three quarters ...
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New light cola additions head raft of NPD from CCEP
A multi-million pound programme of activity has been announced by Coca-Cola European Partners as it plans to reach “more consumers, on more occasions, every day in 2019”.Expansion of its light colas portfolio sees the launch of two new flavours - Coca-Cola zero sugar Raspberry and Diet Coke Twisted Strawberry. The ...
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Vimto adds new variant to the Vimto Remix range
Vimto is expanding the Vimto Remix range with a new Raspberry, Orange and Passionfruit carbonated variant which will be available from March. The product has been introduced following the success of Vimto Remix, which was launched in 2016. The sub-brand also consists of two other popular flavours: the original Mango, ...
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NewsValero appoints new sales manager for Northern Ireland
Valero has appointed a new sales manager for Northern Ireland, Samantha Passi. Samantha, who has worked in the fuel industry since 2002, picked up the reins on 1 February and is looking to make an immediate impact. She said: “It’s fantastic to join the Texaco team with Valero. I thrive ...
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout in Chatham
The PRA has arranged a Business Breakout in Kent at Chatham Historic Dockyard Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, on Thursday March 7. The event will be in the Commissioners House with registration from 10am for a 10.30 start. Presentations will include: PRA – market update; Jackaman insurance ...
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NewsThieves rip ATM out of wall of Northern Ireland forecourt
A cash machine has been stolen after it was ripped out of the wall of a filling station in Omagh, County Tyrone., in Northern Ireland. The attack took place at Glendale filling station, Killyclogher Road, and was reported to police at 4:10am on Friday February 15. Police said “significant damage” ...
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NewsEssar is new principal sponsor for Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards
Essar Oil (UK) has been revealed as the new principal sponsor of this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards – the industry’s most prestigious awards programme. The long-established competition is the showcase for the petrol retailing industry – recognising and rewarding those businesses at the leading edge of their profession. The Forecourt ...
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Lotus Bakeries introduces Lotus Biscoff ice cream to UK
Lotus Bakeries has launched Lotus Biscoff ice cream in the UK.Made with real dairy ice cream that features the same flavour synonymous with the little red biscuit, the Lotus Biscoff ice cream is wrapped in a layer of Lotus Biscoff spread and coated in a crisp layer of Belgian milk ...
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Maynards Bassetts unveils sour soft jelly product
Confectionery brand Maynards Bassetts has announced its first sour Soft Jelly product – Soft Jellies Fizzy Fish. The product is the second in the range of the Soft Jellies of the brand, after Soft Jellies Wild Safari was launched in 2018. The new product will be designed in the shape ...
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Cadbury launches first powdered milkshake
Cadbury is launching its first powdered milkshake. Cadbury Choc’Shake is available now in 280g jars, RRP £2.09. The launch will be supported by a £700,000 marketing campaign during June and July across digital and out-of-home advertising, reaching 80% of all adults including 90% of parents with children aged 10-15. Paul ...
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NewsDiesel sales hold up in used car market
The used car market in the UK finished the year slightly down on the previous 12 months, dropping 2.1% to 7,945,040 transactions in 2018, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 2018 performance was 167,980 sales lower than in 2017, a decline not ...
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NewsReport claims electric cars are cheapest to run
Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel alternatives in the UK, according to The Guardian. It reported on a study by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT), which examined the purchase, fuel and tax costs of the VW golf, in its battery electric, ...
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NewsRusdene Group trials new Vapestore concepts
Forecourt group Rusdene has launched a new partnership with a vaping company, trialling new retail offers across all of its five sites. Working with Vapouriz Group, it has opened the first example, a 300sq ft Vapestore, at the Waterlooville BP Service Station, in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The partnership will roll out ...
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NewsProperty expert highlights resilience of convenience sector
The convenience sector is proving far more resilient than the British high street, according to Steve Rodell, managing director – retail, at specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. He contrasted the experience of the c-store sector with recent problems in the high street, where closures or difficulties facing large ...
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Jameson supports retailers in run-up to St Patrick’s Day
Jameson is supporting retailers build excitement ahead of St Patrick’s Day on 17 March with a campaign focused on its Jameson, Ginger and Lime serve, which is easy for customers to replicate at home and will be activated across TV, digital, experiential activity and the on and off-trade. Chris Richards, ...
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Forecourt equipment manufacturer OPW has launched its new website
Forecourt equipment manufacturer OPW has launched its new website opwglobal.com. It is designed to be easy to navigate, mobile and responsive and is intended to embody OPW’s commitment to defining what’s next across the globe with fluid-handling solutions. “The new OPW website was designed from start to finish with our ...
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NewsDrive-off criminal hit same forecourt 16 times
A crook has been convicted of stealing almost £1,800 of fuel in drive-offs from forecourts and selling it on to other motorists. At Stockport Magistrates’ Court, David Bardsley admitted 18 counts of making off without payment over a seven-month period and one charge of driving a motor vehicle without a ...
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NewsPolice warn petrol station staff about hoax phone calls
West Mercia Police has issued a warning to petrol station staff to be on their guard following a number of identical hoax calls that have been received at petrol stations in Tolladine Road Worcester, and Worcester Road, Great Witley, recently, claiming to be from the regional area manager. The caller ...
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NewsACS protests about proposals for shops to be recycling points
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has protested that proposed recycling regulations could be extremely problematic for its members. A consultation from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) proposes a network of return points for bottles and cans made up of reverse vending machines and manual return ...