All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2017

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  • MFG recruits Applegreen’s UK head of food operations
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    MFG recruits Applegreen’s UK head of food operations

    2017-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has recruited Paul Deary from fellow Top 50 Indie Applegreen to be its new head of food services. At Applegreen he was UK head of food operations, responsible for every new branded food development site opening with Subway, Greggs and Costa, alongside managing ...

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    product news: Traybakes move into sharing slice packs

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Traybakes are now available in sharing slice packs. Varieties include Caramel Shortcake, Cinder Road, Peppermint Crunch and Honeycomb Crunch, and recommended retail prices are based on their ingredients so range from £3.50 to £5. The launch follows the success of the individually wrapped Traybakes. These come in shelf-ready packs of ...

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    Shop lifting at record levels

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Shop lifting is at its highest reported level since the introduction of the National Crime Recording Standard in 2003. The latest annual figures released by the Office for National Statistics show a 5% increase in shop theft. It reports there were 349,296 incidents of shop theft in the year ending ...

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    product news: Doritos doubles up on tortilla flavours

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Doritos is aiming to heat up the snacks market with a dual flavoured tortilla chip. Available in two varieties, BBQ (£1 price-marked pack) and Chipotle Cream, each will feature the first flavour of BBQ or Chipotle Cream, before mini chilli capsules burst when the chip is crunched, creating a spicy ...

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    product news: Cranks revamps range

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Whole food brand Cranks has relaunched this week with a new range set to hit the shelves and reinvigorate the vegetarian ‘Food to Go’ market. It has introduced a refreshed look, feel and product range after teaming up with Food to Go brand Street Eats. Cranks’ senior brand ...

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    Credit card fees overcharge victory

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    UK businesses with substantial sales via credit and debit cards could recover credit card fees totalling millions of pounds, according to commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS). Following a Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) judgment in which MasterCard was ordered to pay Sainsbury’s £68.5m for breaching competition law ...

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    product news: Peperami unveils marketing campaign

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Peperami, the meaty snack brand owned by Jack Link’s, has unveiled a marketing campaign worth a six-figure sum to support the 2016 launches of its Tex-Mex flavour and Snack Pack format. The campaign comprises three main elements: a TV sponsorship and branded partnership deal with Comedy Central UK, a ...

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    product news: Cadbury partners Premier League

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    The Premier League and Cadbury have announced a three-year partnership, kicking off from the start of the 2017/18 season. Through the partnership, Cadbury will join forces with the Premier League to deliver a bespoke element of Mondelez International’s existing community programme Health for Life, which is focused on making a ...

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    Shell-branded Cornish forecourt bought by BP

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    BP has bought a Shell-branded forecourt at Wadebridge, Cornwall, and will shortly begin redeveloping the site with plans including a new M&S Simply Food outlet. The site, which is Wadebridge’s only filling station, has been sold to BP by Tregoning Limited, which operated the Shell site as well as an ...

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    BP renews membership of BOSS Payment Watch

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    BP Oil UK Limited has renewed its membership of the BOSS Payment Watch scheme for its company-owned retail fuel sites. BP operates more than 320 company owned sites and is one of the largest forecourt retailers in the United Kingdom. Kevin Eastwood, executive director at BOSS, said: “BOSS Payment Watch ...

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    product news: Kraft Heinz extends Beanz portfolio

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Kraft Heinz is introducing a new recipe to its Heinz Beanz portfolio to address increased consumer demand for reduced and no sugar alternatives. Available from February, Heinz No Added Sugar Beanz offers families an alternative choice, while delivering the familiar Heinz taste. Kraft Heinz is supporting the launch from 1 ...

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    TLM announces new generation EPOS solution

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    TLM Technologies has revealed the first details about its next-generation EPOS solution, Evolution. Evolution is being specifically built for the Fuel and Convenience (F&C) sector, and is designed not only to deliver the commonplace functionality of traditional EPOS systems, but advanced features that more closely align with modern retail trends ...

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    Topaz opens Mexican food outlet at airport

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Irish forecourt operator Topaz has introduced what it claims is Ireland’s most authentic Mexican street food experience at its Dublin Airport site. Following a €100,000 investment, it has opened a branch of Cantina and created four new jobs at the site. It is the fourth Cantina Topaz has opened since ...

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    product news: Advert launched for Oreo Thins

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    A new TV advert has been launched this week, at the start of a marketing campaign marking the introduction of Oreo Thins to the UK market. The campaign will be supported by experiential, PR and digital activity. Oreo Thins are a thinner and crispier version of the original cookie and ...

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    product news: Carlsberg adopts limited-edition packaging

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Carlsberg UK’s revitalisation of its flagship Carlsberg brand continues with the launch of limited edition packaging for its 3.8% ABV beer – called ‘The København Collection’ – as part of a planned £15m marketing spend to connect with millennial drinkers. Each pack in the København Collection – Danish for Copenhagen ...

  • Top 50 Indie MPK buys Derbyshire site
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    Top 50 Indie MPK buys Derbyshire site

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has bought Riverside Service Station in Belper, Derbyshire. It was sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, on behalf of its owner Nick Webster for an undisclosed sum. The site is the second site MPK Garages has secured through Christie & Co over ...

  • Tesco agrees £3.7bn deal to buy Booker
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    Tesco agrees £3.7bn deal to buy Booker

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has agreed a £3.7bn deal to buy wholesaler Booker, which owns the Londis, Budgens and Premier retail brands. The deal between the UK’s largest retailer and the UK’s largest wholesaler would “create the UK’s leading food business”, according to a joint statement by the two companies. Many commentators said ...

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    BP predicts oil will outstrip electric to 2035

    2017-01-27T00:00:00Z

    BP is predicting that demand for oil will continue to rise over the next 20 years as growth of conventional vehicles far outstrips the increase in the number of electric vehicles. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) globally is forecast to rise from 1.2 million in 2015 to 100 million ...

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    Industrial strategy green paper welcomed

    2017-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The Government’s Green Paper on Industrial Strategy has been welcomed by the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Chris Hunt, director general of the UKPIA commented: “The UK Petroleum Industry Association welcomes the launch of a new industrial strategy for the UK and ...

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    Opposition to plans to change MOT period

    2017-01-25T00:00:00Z

    Government proposals to extend the period before the first MOT test is needed from three to four years, have been condemned by the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) and received qualified support from the RAC. The proposals, unveiled by transport minister Andrew Jones, would bring England, Scotland and Wales in ...