All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2019 – Page 6
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NewsACS warns proposed rules could hit small shops in Scotland
Proposals by the Scottish Government to restrict locations in store where confectionery, biscuits, crisps and other products can be sold will cause significant problems for smaller stores the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned. The ACS was responding to a consultation on reducing harms from high fat, salt and ...
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James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
As we kick off 2019 with the government still squarely focused on Brexit, it’s easy to forget that there are other domestic policies and interventions on the horizon. We’re especially interested in two areas where the government is looking to influence consumer behaviour through new legislation. Let’s start with plastic ...
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New look across core range of Walkers crisps
Walkers is kicking off 2019 with a new look across its core range. Rolling out from this month, the distinctive new pack design uses a more premium finish and will help deliver greater visibility on shelf. Walkers has also launched the first nationwide recycling scheme for crisp packets. Working with ...
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New SIX500 packaging claims to unlock the full potential of accelerater ovens
A new type of packaging called SIX500 has been launched in the UK, which the distributor says will enable forecourt operators using an accelerated oven to offer a much wider range of food to go. Marren Microwave says SIX500 is the only packaging that can withstand temperatures of 525°F for ...
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NewsHTEC rolls out Gempay 3 to 370 Euro Garages forecourts
HTEC has started a roll-out with Euro Garages to provide Gempay 3 payment terminals and payment processing services to its 370 petrol forecourts in the UK. Euro Garages is the UK arm of EG Group, which operates over 4,700 retail sites in Europe and the US. The Gempay 3 is ...
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More reasons to visit The Forecourt Show 2019
Everything from crime prevention to creating bigger profits will be covered in the business advice section of The Forecourt Show 2019. Co-located with the National Convenience Show, the Retailer Hub will host a packed programme. Crime prevention will be covered with an expert panel discussing how you can better protect ...
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James Hall opens 118th company-owned store
A new Shell-branded forecourt and Spar store has been opened in Cumbria by the Spar wholesaler for Northern England, James Hall & Co. The site at Kirkby Stephen is the company’s 118th company-owned store, of which nearly 40 have forecourts. The new forecourt has six double Shell fuel pumps with ...
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Essar adds 11 more sites with more on the way
been added to Essar’s UK retail network, following the recent agreement with Top 50 Indie MPK Garages to rebrand and supply an initial tranche of 12 stations, the first of which opened last month. The addition of the MPK sites brings the total number of outlets in the Essar UK ...
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NewsRamsay MacDonald joins Essar Oil UK as head of retail
Essar Oil UK has announced the appointment of Ramsay MacDonald as head of retail for its expanding network of service stations in the UK. MacDonald, who has over 30 years of industry experience, was previously with Mobil and BP, and was most recently director of retail for Gulf. Essar Oil ...
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NewsBalraj Tandon made MBE in New Year’s Honours
Park Garage Group director Balraj Tandon has been made MBE in the New Year’s Honours in recognition of his services to business and the south London community. The 59-year-old emigrated to the UK as a refugee from Uganda in 1975 with his family and has built up the family businesses ...
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NewsDigger used in unsuccessful attempt to steal ATM
A digger was used in an unsuccessful attempt to remove an ATM from a forecourt store in Co Tyrone in the early hours of Sunday January 6. The digger was then set on fire outside the Spar store in Omagh at around 4am. Detective sergeant Robinson said: “Thieves used a ...
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NewsSupermarkets announce round of fuel price cuts
Asda sparked a round of price cuts on fuel on Monday January 7 when it announced it would cut up to 1ppl off unleaded petrol and 2ppl off diesel from the following day. The retailer’s new price means that drivers across the country will pay no more than 113.7ppl on ...
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NewsMore reasons to attend The Forecourt Show 2019
Everything from crime prevention to creating bigger profits will be covered in the business advice section of The Forecourt Show 2019. Co-located with the National Convenience Show, the Retailer Hub will host a packed programme of presentations and discussions. These include ACS at the Retailer Hub, where the Association of ...
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NewsPlunging diesel sales depress new car sales for 2018
Plunging sales of diesel cars pushed the UK new car market down by 6.8% in 2018, with annual registrations falling for a second year to 2,367,147 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Diesel sales were down 29.6% in 2018, with December marking ...
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NewsAscona Group buys site in Lancashire for £2m-plus
Rapidly growing forecourt operator Ascona Group has taken its estate to nine sites after the purchase of Mossdale Service Station, located on the A6, near to Carnforth in Lancashire. The filling station, an Esso-branded forecourt alongside a convenience store trading under the Nisa banner, was sold through specialist business property ...
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Walkers revamps packaging of its core range of crisps
Walkers is kicking off 2019 with a new look across its core range of crisps. Rolling out from this month, the new pack design uses a more premium finish and aims to deliver greater visibility on shelf. Andy Hawkswell, marketing manager at PepsiCo, commented: “We’re excited to be unveiling the ...
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KP Snacks launches campaigns for two flagship brands
KP Snacks is reaffirming its commitment to the under 100 calories portfolio, which currently consists of 37 products, by launching creative campaigns for two of its flagship brands; Hula Hoops Puft and Popchips. Hula Hoops Puft will return to TV on January 14 with the launch of a new £1.5m ...
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JTI augments capsule offer with two new products
Tobacco company JTI is strengthening its capsule offering with the launch of two new products: Sterling Dual Triple Green and Benson & Hedges Blue Dual Double Capsule.Sterling Dual Triple Green is described by JTI as the first triple menthol cigarette in the UK tobacco market.The mentholated cigarette has two capsules, ...