All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2017 – Page 2
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News
product news: New beef jerky launched
Meatsnacks Group is launching a new Men’s Health Fuel Beef Jerky that has been developed to create a “great tasting jerky with improved flavour and texture”. With the assistance of Men’s Health magazine subscribers, the new recipe was developed throughout last year with a new pack designed to portray the ...
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NewsRingtons boosts forecourt’s hot beverage sales
A Northumberland service stations has seen hot beverage sales rise nearly 20% after the installation of a new Ringtons hot drinks tower in its forecourt shop. The owners of The Purdy Lodge in Belford invested in a bespoke coffee tower fitted with the latest La Cimbali bean-to-cup coffee machine. Specified ...
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product news: Dairy Crest updates Clover packs
Dairy Crest has introduced a new pack design for dairy spread brand, Clover. Clover has undergone a full pack redesign intended to emphasise the brand’s simpler recipe, made from fewer ingredients, without compromise on taste. Neil Stewart, spreads marketing manager, commented: “Taste remains the primary driver of product choice within ...
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product news: Wrigley refreshes Extra White packs
Wrigley has unveiled refreshed packaging for its Extra White sugarfree gum. Featuring a new bold red stripe to help consumers easily distinguish the popular variant in Extra’s flavour portfolio, the new look is being rolled out across all formats in all channels. Wrigley says the new packaging has been launched ...
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product news: Moma gives porridge new look
Oats brand Moma has launched a new look range of Porridge Sachet Boxes. The redesigned packaging is intended to emphasise the key product benefits to consumers, with on pack flashes including ‘high fibre’ and ‘gluten free’. The boxes still feature Moma’s signature bright colours for optimum stand out on shelf, ...
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Kay Group partners WH Smith at new site
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has introduced a new partnership with WH Smith at the opening of its second new to industry site in the past 12 months at Crewe Gateway. The one-acre petrol filling station development is part of a tripartite development with Pochin’s Property and a new ...
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product news: Quaker Oats on-pack promotion
Quaker Oats is giving shoppers the chance to win ‘out of this world’ prizes, in its latest on-pack promotion. The campaign will give shoppers the chance to win one of five holidays for four to Florida, Orlando, including a visit to the Kennedy Space Centre, as well as other space-themed ...
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Rontec extends Hoyer Petrolog contract to 2021
Hoyer Petrolog has announced that it has extended its agreement with Top 50 Indie Rontec to supply more than 200 of the company’s forecourts across the UK through to September 2021. Allan Davison, operations director for Hoyer Petrolog UK, said: "Rontec has been a major customer of Hoyer Petrolog since ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: ACS chief executive
As we build up to the new financial year starting in April when businesses in England and Wales will start paying rates based on the latest revaluation, there’s been a lot in the papers about business rates. While a lot of the media coverage talks about the pounds and pence ...
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MRH boosts network with Spring addition
MRH, number one in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies, has acquired Spring Petroleum which was ranked 11th in the most recent listing. Last year Top 50 Indie MRH had 452 sites and the acquisition of Spring Petroleum, which included Mercury Forecourts, adds a further 27. MRH company secretary David Hathaway ...
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Forecourt Eye adds vital new info to police investigation
A crime report logged using the Forecourt Eye platform has added vital new information to the police investigation into the incident where a cashier was hit by a car during an alleged robbery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.The report details a second incident in the neighbouring county of West Yorkshire of ...
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Oreo aims to appeal to nibblers with new Thins
Big biscuit brand Oreo is hoping to recruit under-45s with its latest launch. Its current range is bought by this age group for their kids but brand owner Mondelez hopes the introduction of its new Oreo Thins will appeal to the purchasers themselves. Oreo Thins are thinner and more delicate ...
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Premier develops two Asda stations
Two new Asda forecourts in South Wales have opened after being completed by the construction division of The Premier Group. The new sites, in Llanelli and Tonypandy, were additionally awarded to The Premier Group as part of the Asda Framework in 2016. They mark the second and third projects that ...
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Maryland bites back
Maryland Cookies will, from next month, be available in bitesize form. Maryland Cookie Bites in Choc Chip and Choc Chip Caramel varieties both coated in milk chocolate will be launched in a pouch format with an rrp of £1.49. The introduction will be supported by digital activity across ...
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Certas Energy decides Bestway is the Best-one
Certas Energy has reached agreement with Bestway Wholesale to be a preferred retail partner across its independent, Gulf and Pace-branded sites. The new agreement will see current and new sites being introduced to Bestway’s Best-one symbol, Xtra local Retail Club and depot network as a group retail partner of choice.Certas ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper with a tip on reducing your water bill plus some happy endings
Going with the flow: Here’s a happy new year tip from my regular tipster Steve Vaughan, Handbridge Services, Chester. He knows first hand that forecourt operators are more than happy to make any and all savings possible. And lately he’s been looking at wait for it water. Sounds straightforward, simple, ...
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Blakemore in new BP deal
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution has announced a new two-year contract to supply 320 BP forecourt sites across the UK. The contract follows a successful six-year relationship between the family-owned wholesale distributor and the major oil company. The new partnership will see Blakemore distribute branded food and drink products to the BP ...
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Analysis
Kevin Eastwood: executive director BOSS
Police forces across the country are under pressure and forecourt retailers have a responsibility to help the police to use their limited resources effectively. We know that it’s important for forecourt retailers to do more than just report a crime. Unfortunately, some retailers report issues that are not crimes and ...
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: editor
Happy New Year to you all I hope trading was bouyant over the festive season. But while I had intended to continue in positive fashion, I am sorry to hear that it wasn’t a very good start to the New Year for Top 50 Indie, High Noon Stores, which went ...
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Fraser Group signs five-year deal with BP
BP has extended its supply agreement with Fraser Group’s six sites for another five years.Howard Nunn, BP’s UK sales manager, said: "I’m delighted that the Fraser Group and BP have agreed terms on a new supply agreement."The Fraser Group operate excellent sites with great customer offers and a passion for ...