All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2020 – Page 3
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Chupa Chups expands range of sugar-free lollipops
Chupa Chups is expanding its sugar-free range of lollipops with new Chupa Chups Good For You. Made with natural, premium quality stevia, the lollipops come in Strawberry, Orange and Cherry flavours and contain only natural colouring.Aimed at those who want to both treat their families and reduce sugar where possible, ...
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McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives get patriotic makeover
The McVitie’s Chocolate Digestives brand is celebrating its sponsorship of Team GB with a patriotic makeover ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.Three quintessentially British flavours will join the line up from February: Marmalade on Toast, Cherry Bakewell and Strawberries & Cream.Shoppers will also be encouraged to vote for their ...
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NewsCWA welcomes proposal to licence hand car washes
Government proposals for a national licensing scheme for the hand car wash sector, to stamp out widespread illegality, have been welcomed by trade associations. The proposal came from Matthew Taylor, the interim director of the Office for Labour Market Enforcement (OLME), who said: “This sector is endemically non-compliant and I ...
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NewsEngenie rolls out rapid chargers in Welsh capital
Engenie, the rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city. Each site is powered by renewable energy and will host ...
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Maynards Bassetts launches Superfruit Jellies
Confectionery brand Maynards Bassetts is aiming to tap into consumer desires for authenticity, higher real fruit content and added benefits with Superfruit Jellies, a new product launching this month. Maynards Bassetts Superfruit Jellies are available in 130g bags and are soft jellies with a variety of flavours – papaya, ...
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NewsShell applies for permission for KDRB at trunk road junction
Shell has applied for planning permission for a knock down re-build for its Needham Market site at the junction of the A14/ A140 near Ipswich.The petrol filling station (PFS) is part of a larger service area that includes a Burger King, Greggs Bakery and a Travel Lodge.The current PFS comprises ...
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Müller recruits two more GB athletes as brand ambassadors
Müller has recruited 1500m British record holder and European and world medallist Laura Muir, and pole vault British record holder Holly Bradshaw, as brand ambassadors. They join Müller’s existing squad of brand ambassadors, which includes Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson. Müller has also extended its partnership with British Athletics until ...
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NewsAdler and Allan wins prize for interceptor lining process
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has won the VINCI APPA award for innovation for introducing a new interceptor lining process to a major forecourt operator. A Polyurea coating was applied on a damaged three stage non-functional separator as the base of the separator had dropped under all chambers ...
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NewsEssar adds business development manager to retail team
Essar has strengthened its retail team with the appointment of Byron Barker as retail business development manager. Barker has five years of industry experience at Suresite, and in his most recent role as wetstock account manager he played a key role in driving wetstock sales and the operational running of ...
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New flavour added to Vimto Remix range
Vimto has announced an addition to its Vimto Remix range – Orange, Strawberry and Lime flavour – which will be available from 1 March.Becky Unwin, senior brand manager, Vimto, said: “In terms of flavour popularity, Orange is second only to Cola, so it made total sense to further strengthen our ...
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NewsACS reminds retailers about new £20 note introduction next week
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to ensure that they are prepared for the introduction of the new polymer £20 note from next Thursday (20 February), and to be aware of its security features.The £20 polymer note has been designed to be the most secure banknote yet, ...
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NewsFour men charged over £120,000 thefts from cash machines
Detectives investigating the theft of around £120,000 from cash machines across Kent, Essex and London have charged four men. Machines in London Road, Northfleet, and Valley Drive, Gravesend, are reported to have been tampered with on 11 January and 17 January respectively. A further five offences are reported ...
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NewsMFG customers donate nearly £600,000 to charity in 2019
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has revealed that during 2019 its forecourt customers raised £597,565 for charity.MFG supports a number of UK charities including Help for Heroes, NSPCC, RNIB and Air Ambulances UK.Customers can make a donation either through its cash collection boxes, or in some stores via ...
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NewsEuro Garages seeks planning permission for Leeds site
Consultants acting for Euro Garages have applied for planning permission for a petrol filling station (PFS) and drive-thru on an undeveloped site outside Leeds.In a planning statement prepared by ID Planning it explained that the development would be on an undeveloped 0.4-hectare site bordering onto the Seacroft ring road.It would ...
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NewsDiesel cars continue to thrive in secondhand market
Diesel cars are a much bigger and more stable part of the used car market, in contrast to the new car market, according to sales figures for 2019 released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).It reported that the UK’s used car market finished 2019 almost on par ...
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NewsGreenergy expands its business in Canada with merger
The UK’s largest fuels supplier, Greenergy, has expanded its presence in Canada through a merger with the Canadian fuel and convenience retailer BG Fuels. BG Fuels will be integrated into Greenergy over the course of the year. The combined business will be led by Greenergy CEO, Christian Flach, with ...
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NewsFreehold of eight motorway service areas put up for sale
A portfolio of eight freehold motorway service areas has been put up for sale by global investment firm M3 Capital Partners.The company has appointed real estate advisor CBRE to sell the sites, which are all operated by Welcome Break, on long triple net leases.According to CBRE Welcome Break has invested ...
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NewsACS calls for business rates review to help forecourts
The Association of Convenience Stores) ACS has called on the chancellor to encourage investment in the UK’s 8,400 forecourts by committing to a business rates review in the 2020 Budget on March 11. In its submission to the Budget, ACS has called for a business rates system that encourages investment ...
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NewsBP sets new ambition to be net zero company by 2050
BP has set a new ambition to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner, and to help the world get to net zero. Unveiling plans to fundamentally reorganise the business new CEO Bernard Looney said: “The world’s carbon budget is finite and running out fast; we need a ...
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NewsTransport secretary suggests ban could be as early as 2032
The UK’s ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars and vans could start as early as 2032, according to transport secretary Grant Shapps.Last week, the auto industry accused the Government of “moving the goalposts” after prime minister Boris Johnson said the date would be brought forward from ...