All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2016 – Page 2
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Tobacco smugglers jailed
Three men from the West Midlands have been jailed for evading an estimated £2.4m in duty and taxes, by attempting to smuggle more than ten million illicit cigarettes, many described as “desserts”, into the UK. Steven Zindani, 59, and Gerard Smythe, 43, were arrested by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ...
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Shop theft hits record high
Shop theft is at its highest level since the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard (NCRS) in 2003. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show incidents of shop theft in the year ending September 2015 were more than 9,000 higher than the previous year. While most offences ...
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Knifeman robs Wallingford forecourt
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after an armed robber struck at a forecourt in Wallingford. Shortly after 1.15am on Sunday January 24 a man entered the Esso service station in Station Road and threatened a male member of staff with a knife and demanded cash. The member of ...
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Consultation over Thames Crossing
Proposals for a new multi-billion pound road link across the River Thames between Essex and Kent to relieve congestion at the Dartford Crossing, have been announced. In 2013, two locations were shortlisted for a new bridge or tunnel across the river: one near the Dartford Crossing (known as Option A) ...
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NewsMRH bought by US private equity fund
MRH, the biggest independent service station owner and operator in the UK, has been bought by a US private equity firm Lone Star. The deal closed on January 26 for an undisclosed sum having already received approval from the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulations. The accompanying ...
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Tesco evacuated after fuel leak
A Tesco petrol station in Dundee had to be evacuated after firefighters covered the area in foam to prevent an outbreak of fire following a fuel leak. Firefighters were called to the Tesco Kingsway station at 8.51am on Tuesday January 26 to deal with the incident which occurred while a ...
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Retail margins on petrol falling says AA
Retail margins on petrol have fallen, according to the AA, while profiteering by refiners and petrol commodity market players has deprived consumers of savings of up to 5ppl. In its latest AA Fuel Price Report, it says: “AA research finds that during the periods of early 2014, early 2015 and ...
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£40m awarded to promote plug-in vehicles
Four cities have been awarded significant funds to promote green vehicle technology after successfully bidding for a share of a £40m scheme created to support the take-up of plug-in electric cars across the UK. Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced the winners of the Go Ultra Low City Scheme, after the ...
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Product news: Walkers extends Max with new flavours
Walkers is expanding its Max range with two new flavours, Max Cheeseburger, which will be exclusive to the impulse sector, Max flame grilled steak. The 50g packs are available now and with an RRP of 75p. To help retailers maximise the sales opportunity Walkers is producing a three-case stacker for ...
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Global drive for Uniti expo
The organisers of Uniti expo 2016 have arranged a global marketing campaign to ensure it follows the success of Uniti expo 2014 in attracting top decision makers and trade visitors from all over the world. “Success depends on international participation. UNITI expo has consequently become a well-known name overnight,” claimed ...
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Product news: Knorr launches soup campaign
Knorr is launching a multi-million pound advertising campaign, incorporating TV idents as part of its new sponsorship of C4’s Come Dine With Me, as well as digital, PR, in-store activation and a ‘thermally reactive’ out of home (OOH) drive. The campaign aims to highlight the flavour that Knorr stock cubes ...
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Product news: Butterkist unveils Easter popcorn
Butterkist is launching a limited edition popcorn for the Easter snacking market. Butterkist Limited Edition Hot Cross Bun popcorn (150g, MRRSP £1.49) will launch on 15 February. It will be the first hot cross bun popcorn to the market, developed following consumer research which shows that 95% of consumers are ...
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Centrum focuses amenities in one unit
A new Forecourt Amenity Unit has been designed, developed and produced by Leafield Environmental. Named Centrum, the 1.4 metre high unit serves to collect waste and dispense gloves and c-fold hand wipes for forecourt customer, all in a single unit with access on two sides. Based on a 500mm x ...
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Product news: Maynards and Bassetts come together to boost adult candy category
Maynards and Bassetts will be joining forces next month to reinvigorate adult candy, with a new brand to lead and inspire the category. The entire range will come under the Maynards Bassetts branding, with a total packaging redesign and the launch of new Bertie’s Jelly Mix. The new brand ...
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Product news: Mr Kipling adds new range
Premier Foods, through its Mr Kipling brand, is launching a new Exceedingly Good Cake range. Consisting of golden oaty cakes, the range will include wholesome ingredients such as cranberry, orange and coconut. The Exceedingly Good range is designed to appeal to the increasing number of people who focus on a ...
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ULEV market at tipping point says minister
The market for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) has reached a tipping point and is about to take off in the way the internet did in the 1990s, according to roads minister Andrew Jones. Speaking at the Chargemaster Electric Vehicle Charge Event, he said: “The shift we are seeing reminds ...
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Rats force MRH to close site
MRH has had to close a service station in Essex for a week while an infestation of rats was wiped out. Staff at the site at Herongate, near Brentwood, discovered rats had got into the sales building, said MRH company secretary David Hathaway. “Like any responsible employer we shut down, ...
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Smokescreen defeats forecourt burglars
A smokescreen security device foiled burglars who broke into a Staffordshire forecourt early on January 21. The thieves broke in to Sainsbury’s filling station at Ventura Park, Tamworth, while it was closed, but were driven off by the smokescreen which they set off. A spokesman from Staffordshire Police said: “We ...
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Complaint against AA advert upheld
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled against the AA after complaints about claims it made in a TV advert and on its website. A voice-over in the TV advert stated: “With more patrols, more specialist skills and more expertise than anyone else, we are the Automobile Association. We are ...
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NewsSupermarkets cut further 2ppl off diesel
Tesco and Morrisons have followed after Asda cut 2ppl off the price of diesel, bringing its national price cap down to 97.7ppl while unleaded remains at 99.7ppl. Andy Peake, Asda’s senior petrol director, said: “We’re delighted to be the first retailer to take diesel to its lowest price level in ...