All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2018 – Page 4
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NewsTobacco smugglers jailed for mailbox scheme
A pair of smugglers from London who used multiple mailbox delivery accounts to bring illegal cigarettes into the UK have been jailed for a total of nearly five years. Jinsen Li, 49, of Tottenham and Kay Kuen Poon, 59, of Mill Hill, were caught trying to import 500,000 cigarettes and ...
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Under the spotlight: Joe Hockenhull
Name:Joe Hockenhull Job title: Managing director Company:Hockenhull Garages/HGS Leicester Ltd 01 Career history: After finishing school at 16 I began working for Hockenhull Garages as a sales assistant. After a year or so earning pennies and getting experience working with customers, I left and began a stint of various ...
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One pasty and two new sarnies from Ginsters
Cornish Cheddar & Caramelised Onion is the latest pasty to join the Ginsters range. Rrp is £2.10. Also new for the New Year are two sandwiches: Hunter’s Chicken and Firecracker Chicken both with a rrp of £3. They contain British roast chicken breast with the Hunter’s combining bacon with ...
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Motoring at full speed
I f anyone thought that the rate of acquisitions by the biggest dealers during 2017 could not possibly be maintained in the New Year, then the first week of 2018 appears to have dispelled that notion. Having just snapped up 14 sites with the acquisition of the Golden Cross ...
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product news: Fentimans invests in rebrand
Drinks maker Fentimans has overhauled its image with a rebrand costing £1.2m. The new brand presentation, which spans its range of premium soft drinks and mixers, is currently being rolled out and will be widely available from February 2018. The packaging redesign draws on Fentimans heritage and quality credentials, resulting ...
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product news: Fibre One extends range
Diet management snacking brand Fibre One will this month launch a cinnamon variety as the fourth in its portfolio. With an RRP of £2.89, in line with the rest of the range, the bars contain cinnamon flavoured pieces with a vanilla drizzle. Fibre One will triple its ATL presence in ...
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Harvest Energy snaps up Retail Fuels’ nine forecourts
Top 50 Indie Retail Fuels Ltd has been acquired by fuel brand Harvest Energy, part of the Prax Group. The acquisition was completed just before Christmas and reflects the group’s strategic objective to expand its retail footprint and brand presence across the UK marketplace.Retail Fuels Ltd has nine forecourts and ...
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NewsGreenergy doubles Esso-branded sites it supplies
Greenergy, the UK’s largest supplier of road fuels, is celebrating winning new business to double the number of Esso-branded sites it supplies. Greenergy took over fuel supply to 191 Esso dealers in 2013 and 2014 as part of its branded wholesaler agreements with Esso, which allow it to offer the ...
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Paresh Patel moves from HTEC to MFG as IT director
Top 50 Indie forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced the appointment of Paresh Patel as its new IT director. Patel has joined MFG from convenience and forecourt epos, payment and loyalty solutions provider HTEC.Jeremy Clarke, MFG’s chief operating officer, said: "This is a key appointment for our growing ...
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MRH partners with IONITY for electric deal
MRH has announced a partnership with IONITY a joint venture formed by leading car manufacturers which develops and implements a High-Power Charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles across Europe. It is the same organisation Shell recently announced it is working with across 10 European countries.IONITY is a joint ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
Life is all about choice but increasingly choices are being taken away from us apparently for our own good. Here I am referring to the removal of sugar, particularly in soft drinks. With implementation of the sugar levy fast approaching (April 6), many companies are clamouring to cut back on ...
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Fuzetea from Coke makes its UK debut
Coca-Cola European Partners has announced the launch of premium iced tea brand Fuzetea in the UK. The company describes it as a "unique fusion of fruit flavours, botanicals, tea extracts and other ingredients which deliver a fresh, contemporary tea taste". Fuzetea initially launched in 2012 in 14 countries and ...
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Roadchef chooses Wave
Roadchef has switched water and wastewater supply for all 27 of its sites in England to Wave after it achieved savings of more than £90,000 across its three Scottish sites in three years.A new three-year contract with Wave consolidates all 30 of Roadchef’s sites in England and Scotland under a ...
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Chocolate legends team up with footie legends
A new promotion on Cadbury chocolate gives consumers the chance to win an experience day with a Premier League legend (Thierry Henry, Ian Wright, Jamie Redknapp or Michael Owen) plus thousands of instant win prizes. To have a chance to win, consumers need to purchase a Cadbury Dairy Milk ...
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product news: Kikkoman gears up for Chinese New Year
Soy sauce brand Kikkoman is supporting the brand over the key Chinese New Year period with a new TV and online video campaign including a new creative. Carrying the strapline “Food Loves Kikkoman”, the new commercial sees its sauce used in a wide range of foods from soups and salads ...
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John Murray’s life to be celebrated at special event
A celebration of the life of John Murray, the founder of Cornwall Garage Group who died recently, will be held on the evening of February 21. His son Grant said all would be welcome and people can contact him by email (grant@cgg.lcbroadband.co.uk) for details.John had a successful career in professional ...
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Peanut Nutter is sixth new Carb Killa shake
Peanut Nutter is the sixth flavour to join the Carb Killa Shake range. Described as a "delicious smooth and creamy high protein, low sugar shake", it is a convenient way for consumers to get additional protein into their diets without unwanted calories or carbs. Rrp is £2.49 for a 330ml ...
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Cadbury Fingers change to Finders Keepers
Cadbury’s Premier League partnership continues with a promotion with Cadbury Fingers called Finders Keepers. By finding a golden tray inside their promotional pack, consumers can win one of 1,000 prizes or a money-can’t-buy grand prize of presenting the Golden Glove trophy to the winner at the end of the season.0870 ...
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MFG buys more sites
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), ended 2017 with another acquisition.The company has acquired 14 stations from Golden Cross Group Limited, which follows the purchase of sites from FW Kerridge, Burns & Co and Manor Service Stations earlier last year.Jeremy Clarke, MFG’s chief operating officer, said: "We ...
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Is MFG gearing up to buy MRH in shock deal?
The UK’s second-largest forecourt operator MFG is considering a bid for the number-one group MRH, according to a report by Sky News. If a deal went ahead the combined group would have 930 UK sites, although competition regulators might wish to investigate whether the deal would cause any local issues.Both ...