All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2020 – Page 6
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Analysis
Chris Judge: analysis editor, Argus Media
Oil prices gained steadily through December before the assassination of leading Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad on January 3 took Ice Brent futures to $69.50/bl for the first time since attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure in September. Prices at the pump reacted to the gains on international markets for ...
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Ascona Group grows again with Cornwall Garage Group purchase
Growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has bought fellow Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England.Specialist business property advisor Christie & Co handled the deal for Cornwall Garage Group.The portfolio, which was first ...
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Mentos Pure Fresh gets fruity additions
Mentos Gum is extending its Pure Fresh range with the addition of two new fruity variants: Tropical and Cherry. The sugar-free, liquid-centred gum comes in 2g-sized pieces which are 30% bigger per piece than its competitors. It comes in a 50-piece bottle with an rrp of £2.25.According to Mentos brand ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
The start of the new year is often a time when we reflect on the events of the past 12 months and look ahead to what the next year may hold both in terms of opportunities and challenges. This year will see the new government make its mark not only ...
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Jet Retail UK acquires four sites from Kenworth Ltd
Jet Retail UK Ltd has increased its company operation by acquiring Harrogate Investments Ltd and its operating company, Kenworth Ltd, from owner Barry Raw. The acquisition, which took effect on December 19, sees Jet Retail take over ownership of four sites in the North East of England which were operated ...
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Scandinavian Tobacco acquires Royal Agio
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has acquired all the shares of Agio Beheer BV (Royal Agio), which is the holding company of the Royal Agio Cigars group. Royal Agio is a leading European cigar company with a strong cigar portfolio including key brands such as Mehari´s, Panter and Balmoral. These products ...
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Humber Refinery celebrates 50 years of operation
The UK head of Phillips 66 has pledged to continue investing in the business to equip it for the future as its Humber Refinery reached its half century.Mary Wolf, managing director of UK marketing, Phillips 66, said the 50th annniversary was an ideal time to reflect and be proud of ...
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Site switches to Texaco after 30 years with BP
Kirkby Lonsdale Motors Service Station, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Lancashire, has transferred to the Texaco brand, having previously sold BP fuel for nearly 30 years. Dennis Atkinson, managing director of the family owned business, said: "Our other site, Canal Garage, located close by at Junction 36 ...
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Analysis
Riding crest of the wave into 2020
After MFG got approval for its huge takeover of MRH in 2018, the market was bracing itself for an even bigger deal in 2019, with Sainsbury bidding to take over Asda to become the UK’s biggest fuel retailer by volume. But while the Competition and Markets Authority was willing to ...
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Urban Eat starts 2020 with four new lines
Urban Eat is starting 2020 with four new products designed to appeal to shoppers looking for a lighter lunch alternative.There are two seasonal limited edtions: Herby Chicken Sandwich and Beetroot & Tabbouleh Wrap, which are available until April 25; plus there’s the Hello Courgeous Sandwich (chargrilled veg, caramelised onions and ...
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Valero wins deal to supply 115 Co-op forecourts
Valero Energy has won a long-term agreement to supply fuel to 115 Co-op petrol filling stations. The contract extension includes the supply of fuel to 31 new-look Co-op- branded locations from mid-2020. Valero, which has worked with Co-op since 2005, will manage the supply through auto-replenishment, with fuel being supplied ...
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Buxton promises 100% recycled plastic by 2021
Buxton Natural Mineral Water has announced that its whole range will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET), while remaining 100% recyclable, by 2021. The 75cl and 1ltr bottles made from 100% rPET were launched in November and the rest of the range, currently made with a minimum of 20% ...
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Hula Hoops Puft receive £1m new year push
KP Snacks has kicked off the new year with a £1m nationwide poster campaign for Hula Hoops Puft. The product is part of KP’s 32-strong range of snacks that contain fewer than 100 calories. Available in Salted, Salt & Vinegar, Beef and Sweet Chilli flavours, Puft comes in at 72 ...
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PayPoint One is now live in 16,000 stores in the UK
The PayPoint One platform is now live in more than 16,000 stores across the UK. Initially launched in 2016, PayPoint One is designed to offer everything a modern convenience store needs, providing a service to retailers that combines epos, card payments, parcel services and bill payments into one device.Retailers who ...
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Mentos Gum extends Pure Fresh range with two new flavours
Mentos Gum is extending its Pure Fresh range with the addition of two new fruity variants: Tropical and Cherry. The sugar-free, liquid-centred gum comes in 2g pieces which it says are 30% bigger per piece than its competitors. It comes in a 50-piece bottle with an rrp of £2.25. According ...
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JTI introduces new cigarello wrapped in tobacco leaf
JTI has announced the launch of Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped – a new cigarillo product.The King Size Cigarillos contain a Virginia blend tobacco and, unlike conventional cigarettes, are wrapped in tobacco leaf.Rolling out across all channels from January, Sterling Dual Capsule Leaf Wrapped has a mentholated capsule in the ...
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Unilever introduces Ruby Chocolate variant to Magnum
Magnum has released Magnum Ruby, an ice cream coated in what it describes as the fourth type of chocolate, Ruby. Ruby chocolate was developed by Barry Callebaut and is claimed to be the fourth type of chocolate, after dark, milk and white chocolate. Andre Burger, vice president ice cream and ...
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Quorn flaunts its environmental credentials in new campaign
Meat-free brand Quorn is launching a new campaign to help consumers take a “Step in the Right Direction” when it comes to sustainable food choices, in the fight against climate change. Spearheaded by a multi-million pound ‘Step in the Right Direction’ TV campaign, the brand is also introducing Carbon Trust ...
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Cadbury kicks off new year with Premier League promotion
Cadbury is kicking off the new year by offering shoppers the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a Premier League legend.The ‘Find A Shiny, Win A Legend’ promotion runs until March 31 and will also give consumers the chance to get their hands on pairs of Premier League tickets ...
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NewsMotorbike brands record low sales levels in December
All major motorcycle brands recorded low sales figures last month, according to the latest figures from the Motor Cycle Industry Association. A total of 4,995 new motorcycles were registered in December, a reduction of 2.9% or 147 fewer units than the same period last year. “As December is always a ...