All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2019 – Page 6
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NewsNew forecourt adopts Southern Co-op franchise
Forecourt owner Visvanathan Ragunathan has partnered with Southern Co-op in the opening of his new site at Southwater in West Sussex. The store at the Texaco fuel station is trading under Southern Co-op’s Welcome franchise brand. He said: “Our customers love the Co-op own label range and promotions. ...
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NewsCMA warns Sainsbury’s/Asda merger could inflate fuel prices
Prices could rise at a large number of Sainsbury’s and Asda petrol stations if the proposed merger of the two companies goes ahead, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned. In its provisional findings on the deal its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger found extensive competition concerns. Stuart ...
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NewsRobber flees empty handed from raid in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police is appealing for witnesses or information following an attempted robbery at a petrol filling station in Bidford-on-Avon. The incident happened at around 8pm on Friday, 15 February, at the Esso filling station on High Street. A man entered the shop, threatened staff and demanded money before running out ...
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NewsDrive-offs in East Lancashire up 50% over three years
Drive-offs from petrol filling stations in East Lancashire that have been reported to the police have risen by more than half over the past three years, new figures show. A Freedom of Information request by the Lancashire Telegraph found there were 589 reported incidents in the eastern part of the ...
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NewsACS warns over track and trace tobacco rules implementation
HMRC has still failed to explain how retailers can comply with new tobacco ‘track and trace’ regulations even though they are due to come into effect in less than three months. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has compiled a guide to what is known so far about the regulations ...
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Ben & Jerry’s extends love to Refugee Action
Ben & Jerry’s has introduced a new topped creation, Topped Love Is…, with proceeds going towards supporting Refugee Action. Topped Love Is… features a never-before-seen Buttery Brown Sugar Ice Cream, laced with a Cookie Swirl, scattered with Pink Salted Caramel Cups and topped off with a thick pink layer ...
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Red Bull adds coconut and berry energy drink
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 ...
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NewsBestway awards recognise staff "commitment and exceptional talent"
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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Mini Babybel renews support for Comic Relief
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 ...
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NewsRedeveloped Bradford forecourt joins BP dealer network
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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NewsPolice release CCTV footage of burglary on forecourt
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 ...
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Nestlé UK rolls out Ruby Chocolate KitKat
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 ...
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NewsFilling station in North Wales comes to market
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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Unilever partners Ferrero to introduce Kinder ice creams
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, ...
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Pipers Crisps renews sponsorship of The Cricketer Village Cup
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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VK revamps the design of its mixed packs
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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Volvic launches rhubarb flavour special edition
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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NewsRates expert warns of scammers preying on forecourt operators
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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NewsMinistry report suggests high street shops are too highly taxed
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 ...
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NewsJet unveils new image prototype
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, ...