All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2016 – Page 7

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    Burglars steal cash from Scottish site

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Police in Scotland are investigating following a burglary at a petrol station near to the Tay Road Bridge. The Abercraig Shell petrol station on the A92 near to the Forgan roundabout was targeted just before 3am on Thursday January 28 and a three-figure sum of cash was taken. The station ...

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    Product news: New car care lines from Holts

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Holts has used its professional car care experience to launch three new products for drivers. Holts De-icer works quickly to remove frost, ice and snow down to temperatures of -15C. It has been specifically designed to prevent dangerous refreeze and damage to paintwork. Holts Concentrated Screen Wash and Ready to ...

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    Product news: CCE reduces sugar in Coca-Cola Life

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has reduced the sugar content of Coca-Cola Life further so it will contain 45% less sugar and calories than regular (full sugar) colas. The new recipe replaces the first version of Coca-Cola Life which was launched in Great Britain in September 2014 and contained a third less ...

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    Certas-owned Gulf sites raise funds for charity

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Customers and employees at Gulf forecourts across Glasgow, owned by Certas Energy, donated almost £2,500 during December 2015 to Yorkhill Children’s Charity, which raises funds to support the babies, children and young people treated at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow (formerly Yorkhill Hospital). Donating funds to Yorkhill Children’s Charity ...

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    Wayne wins EMV certification

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Wayne Fueling Systems’ Wayne Fusion system has been certified by First Data to accept EMV credit and debit card transactions. First Data is at the forefront of EMV expertise and readiness as the company has been producing EMV-enabled cards and processing EMV transactions for years. EMV is the global standard ...

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    Product news: Mr Cooke’s kitchen introduces Chip Strips

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Chip Strips from Mr Cooke’s Kitchen are long, crunchy savoury snacks. Foil sealed for freshness, each 90g pack contains approximately 15 strips. Ten flavours are available: sour cream & onion, cheese & onion, sea salt & vinegar, simply sea salt, wasabi, bacon & onion, sweet paprika, tangy ketchup, chilli & ...

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    Product news: Graze widens distribution

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Graze is widening the distribution of its healthier, portion-controlled sweet and savoury snacks so they are now available in 4,000 stores. Within just 15 weeks of the initial retail launch, Graze snacks were rolled out into all Sainsbury’s 1,161 supermarkets, and WH Smith doubled the number of stores stocking them ...

  • Two more Essar-branded sites opened
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    Two more Essar-branded sites opened

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Two further forecourt sites have transferred to the Essar brand following its debut in November at a site owned by Top 50 Indie HKS at Coalville in Leicestershire. Both are nearer the oil company’s Stanlow Refinery in Cheshire. The second site was launched in association with S & S Station ...

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    Firearm used in Nottingham raid

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Nottingham service station on the evening of Thursday, 28 January, 2016. Nottinghamshire Police were called just after 6.30pm after two masked men entered the Tesco Express service station on the A610 Nuthall Road at Cinderhill. The men threatened staff ...

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    Product news: Kettle unveils new snacks

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Kettle Bites are new snacks, which are said to offer all the taste and quality that consumers expect from Kettle products but with fewer calories and less fat. The range comprises Lentil Curls in Sweet Chilli and Mozzarella & Pesto varieties as well as Wholegrain Waves in Maple Barbecue and ...

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    Product news: Malibu launches Pineapple variant

    2016-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Malibu has launched Malibu Pineapple – a blend of tropical pineapple with coconut rum – and is rolling it out to stores this month. “Over 50 new flavoured brands have launched into the category over the last year, achieving £11m sales,” explains Jo Alexander, marketing manager at Pernod Ricard UK. ...