All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2019 – Page 2
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Lucozade Energy adds Apple Blast to permanent range
Lucozade Energy is adding a new flavour to its permanent range this year: Apple Blast. The Apple flavour was first launched in August last year as part of the brand’s partnership with the Lara Croft franchise, when Lucozade became Larazade to mark the game release of Shadow of the Tomb ...
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NewsMFG rebrands 110 Spar stores as Londis or Budgens
The UK’s biggest independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is rebranding 110 of its shops from Spar to the Londis or Budgens brands, as part of an extension of its shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP). MFG signed its first agreement with BRP in May 2016 and ...
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NewsSewell on the go renews sponsorship of local team
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has renewed its sponsorship of the Colin Hutton stand at Hull Kingston Rovers rugby league ground for a further 12 months. Plans for 2019 include Sewell on the go branding within the North Stand, joining forces for the club’s Community Trust Family Fun ...
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NewsHMRC seizes fuel at four sites in England and Scotland
More than 80,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel has been seized from four petrol stations in England and Scotland following a three-day operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC officers temporarily closed petrol stations in Leeds, Motherwell, Cowdenbeath and the Hillington area of Glasgow after discovering about 73,000 litres ...
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NewsParliamentary committee chair slams Government’s EV strategy
The Government’s strategy on encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) has been attacked by the chair of an influential Parliamentary committee. Rachel Reeves, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, was reacting to the Government’s response to her committee’s report on developing infrastructure for EVs. The report ...
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NewsHydrogen cell powered EV charger demonstrated
An electric vehicle charger than can generate its own power using a hydrogen cell, and work even where there is no mains electricity, has been launched. What is claimed to be the world’s first electric vehicle charger based on hydrogen fuel-cell technology has been unveiled by AFC Energy. The demonstration ...
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NewsElectric vehicle scoops Car of the Year award
The Kia e-Niro has been named the What Car? Car of the Year 2019, becoming the first electric car to win the award. Kia UK boss Paul Philpott commented: “This marks an important milestone in the awards as we approach the tipping point where every motorist will be seriously considering ...
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NewsACS welcomes Home Office commitments on retail crime
New commitments on tackling retail crime, announced by Home Office minister Victoria Atkins, have been welcomed by The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). However, ACS has also urged the Government to ensure that tackling shop theft is included in its work to deal with violent crime. In a letter to ...
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NewsGulf site in Devon sold after strong competition
A prominent petrol filling station on the North Devon Link Road has been sold after strong competition among potential buyers. Woodside Garage, located alongside the A361 just outside South Molton, has been sold through Barnstaple-based commercial property agent Charles Darrow. The Gulf-branded petrol station site comprises a small single-storey general ...
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Mexican theme to ’biggest ever’ NPD from KP Snacks
Stand by for the launch of a new bagged snack - McCoy’s Muchos, a distinctive crescent-shaped folded tortilla crisp, in three feisty Mexican flavours. The new snack is the biggest NPD for KP Snacks since it was sold to German company Intersnack in 2012. The company says the launch taps ...
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NewsHMRC raids suspected fuel laundering plant in Newry
Two men have been arrested and a suspected fuel laundering site dismantled as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into what is believed to be a multi-million pound fuel fraud. HMRC officers, supported by Police Service of Northern Ireland, carried out a search of an industrial address ...
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NewsPetrol sales pull out of slump with four-year high
Petrol sales in November were the highest for a single month in more than four years, but overall sales for the year are down, according to the latest figures released by HM Revenue & Customs. Unleaded petrol volume reached 1.515 billion litres in November, making it the highest monthly demand ...
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Nairn’s expands portfolio with three new products
Nairn’s has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of new Ancient Grain Oatcakes, Gluten Free Caramelised Onion Flatbreads and Gluten Free Cheese Crackers. Ancient Grain Oatcakes are enriched with rye, amaranth and quinoa and packed with wholegrain oats. Gluten Free Caramelised Onion Flatbreads is a new addition to the ...
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NewsHenderson Technology integrates Zapper into EDGEPoS.
Henderson Technology has announced the integration of Zapper into EDGEPoS. Zapper is a mobile app which allows customers to pay for shopping with their smartphone and also take advantage of digital vouchers and competitions. To use the Zapper app, customers scan a QR code at the till and payment, including ...
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McCain launches lighter version of Home Chips
McCain is launching a lighter version of its Home Chips. Over three years in development, the McCain Lighter Home Chip offer 30% less fat than the original. Launching as the nation’s first ‘lighter’ home chip, the new product is intended to meet growing consumer demand for lighter versions of products, ...
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New Forest Ice Cream unveils new brand identity
New Forest Ice Cream is kicking off 2019 by unveiling a new brand identity. The new look features an evolution of the company’s logo, designed to update the brand image while remaining true to the values that are important to the family company in 2019. The primary colours of blue ...
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NewsPositive outlook as demand for forecourts remains strong, says Christie & Co
After years of divestment, oil companies look set to shake up the petrol filling station market in 2019, according to Steve Rodell, managing director retail, at property specialist Christie & Co, in the company’s latest report on the market, entitled ‘Navigate, Innovate, Accelerate’. “We could see a rash of ...
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Quorn adds to fishless range with vegan products
Quorn is adding to its fishless range in March with the launch of two new vegan frozen fishless products – Battered Fishless Fillets and Breaded Fishless Fillets (200g; rrp £2.99). The move, which marks the start of a major NPD programme that will run throughout 2019, means Quorn now offers ...
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Pladis adds two new go ahead ranges
Pladis is adding to its £39m healthier snacking brand, go ahead, with the launch of two new ranges. Go ahead nutty crunch is a baked bar with a vanilla drizzle, available in peanut or hazelnut variants, while go ahead fruit & nut breaks are cereal bars made with real fruit ...
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NewsACS report highlights value of local stores in Wales
New research published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) reveals the growing importance of local shops to people in Wales. The 2019 Welsh Local Shop Report shows how convenience stores are supporting communities by providing thousands of jobs, stepping in to ensure that essential services like access to cash ...