All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2021 – Page 2
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Analysis
COMMENT: The dawn for EVs is near, the time to prepare is now
In November, the UK government announced it will ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 as part of its 10-point plan for a green ‘industrial revolution’.
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Analysis
SHOP TALK: Orange juices up chocolate sales
Some of you may have heard of the Netflix series ‘Orange is the New Black’, the title of which plays on the fact that the drama is set in a women’s prison in the US, where all the inmates wear bright orange jumpsuits.
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News
Bestway Wholesale completes acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group
Bestway Wholesale today announced that it has completed on the acquisition of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) from Bibby Line Group, following Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval.
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News
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum expands estate to 70 sites with latest acquisition
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum Group has expanded its estate to 70 sites with the acquisition of a forecourt from a fellow Top 50 Indie.
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James Hall opens new Shell forecourt and Spar store in County Durham
A newly developed Shell forecourt and Spar store has been opened by Spar wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co, at Wolsingham in County Durham.
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RAC predicts steep price rises at pumps with potential for record highs next year
The RAC is predicting steep pump price increases, and potentially record highs next year, after the price of a barrel of oil climbed to January 2020 levels, with some analysts predicting prices could hit $80 this year as pandemic restrictions ease.
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Product News
Chicago Town unveils new vegan option and display solutions for Pizza to Go
Chicago Town has unveiled its plans for Pizza to Go in 2021, which include a new vegan pizza and a range of new equipment and display solutions to help retailers capitalise on sales.
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Product News
PepsiCo launches £1 PMPs of Cheetos Footballs and Smiths Funyuns Onion Flavour Rings
PepsiCo is introducing £1 RRP price-marked packs of Cheetos Footballs and Smiths Funyuns Onion Flavour Rings.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON: EV Charging - a new solution is on its way
A lot of forecourt retailers have taken a ‘wait and see’ approach to adopting EV charging at their sites - and understandably so.
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News
Roadchef announces 250k miles-equivalent carbon savings
Motorway service area (MSA) provider Roadchef has announced carbon savings equivalent to approximately 250,000 miles driven by an average car in 2019-2020
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News
LowCVP becomes Zemo Partnership to accelerate transport change
LowCVP moves ‘from Low to Zero’ and becomes Zemo Partnership to accelerate transport change
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Ford announces its passenger vehicle range will be all-electric in Europe by 2030
Ford has committed that its entire Ford passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by mid-2026, and will be completely all-electric by 2030.
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News
PRA cancels early spring programme of Business Breakouts and goes online instead
The PRA has announced that due to the current Covid-19 restrictions it has decided to cancel its early spring programme of Business Breakouts
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Product News
JTI launches Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped in a new 20s format
JTI has launched Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped in a new 20s format – an extension to the king size cigarillo product
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Product News
Mondelēz International expands Cadbury Biscuits range with two additions
Mondelēz International has unveiled two new additions to the Cadbury Biscuits range, Cadbury Sandwich Snack and Cadbury Cookie Bites
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News
Applegreen offers retailers fuel bonds through new partnership with Franchiseefirst
Applegreen has partnered with fuel bond provider Franchiseefirst to be able to offer its retailers fuel bonds as an acceptable alternative to a bank guarantee, cash deposit or charge on property normally requested as payment security.
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News
Asda deal completes for Issa brothers and TDR Capital
The acquisition of Asda by the founders and co-CEOs of the EG Group - Mohsin and Suber Issa - and investment funds managed by TDR Capital LLP, has been completed, according to a joint announcement today by all parties concerned including Walmart Inc and Asda Group Limited.
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Moto and BP confirm new 400mlpa fuel supply deal
BP has re-signed a new multi-site fuel supply agreement with leading UK motorway services operator Moto Hospitality.
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BP appoints former Boots boss Tracey Clements as CEO of Convenience Europe
BP has announced that Tracey Clements will assume the role of CEO Convenience Europe in the spring.
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News
Jaguar goes all-electric from 2025 as part of new global strategy
Jaguar is to undergo a transformation and emerge as a purely electric luxury brand from 2025, according to a new global strategy announced by Jaguar Land Rover as it starts the journey to become a net zero carbon business by 2039.