All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2021 – Page 4
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NewsWelcome Break introduces new vegan choices for Veganuary
Welcome Break is getting behind Veganuary this year, with new vegan choices joining the existing 150 vegan products available at Welcome Break brand partners across its 39 motorway service areas.
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NewsRare moment as Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented on Thursday
A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at this week’s online Forecourt Trader Awards ceremony, for only the second time in the event’s history.
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NewsKeyfuels renews and expands partnership with Moto
Keyfuels has renewed its partnership with motorway services operator Moto, enabling full acceptance of its fuel card across all Moto motorway sites. It also adds 28 new motorway sites to the Keyfuels network.
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Product NewsRibena adds sparkle with new single-can format
Ribena is launching a new 330ml single can in two flavours, Ribena Sparkling Blackcurrant and Ribena Sparkling Raspberry this month.
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NewsHitachi Capital invests £10m in Gridserve
Hitachi Capital (UK) plc has announced a £10m investment in Gridserve Holdings Limited, the parent company of Gridserve Sustainable Energy Ltd as the companies strengthen their partnership following the launch of the UK’s first Electric Forecourt.
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NewsFinalists hoping for a ‘boost’ at this week’s Forecourt Trader Awards
Fuel retailers nationwide are looking forward to this week’s climax of the industry’s most prestigious awards event - the Forecourt Trader Awards.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Healthy new year?
At this time of year, many consumers are usually attempting ‘Dry January’ or ‘Veganuary’ but, given the current circumstances, you wonder if as many will be bothered.
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Product NewsToffee returns to Costa Express range
Costa Express is welcoming back two much-loved seasonal flavours to its 9,000-plus machines. Toffee Spiced Latte and Toffee Spiced Hot Chocolate have returned as they came top in a poll of Costa Coffee customers about which drink range they wanted back.
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NewsFamily-owned forecourt business in Cornwall invests in redeveloping site
A family-owned forecourt business in Cornwall has partnered with Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west, to help develop the business.
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NewsForecourt fuel sales slump even before new English national lockdown takes effect
Tighter Covid-related restrictions introduced at the end of December helped to push average weekly forecourt fuel sales down to just 51% of the volume prior to the first lockdown in March, according to the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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NewsPRA and CWA urge Scottish government to allow automated car washes to operate
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) are urging the Scottish Government to change its stance regarding the closure of automated car washes.
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NewsPRA announces date and agenda for its first online Business Bulletin event of 2021
The PRA has announced details of its first event in 2021 in its series of online Business Bulletins, which were introduced after the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel its programme of Business Breakouts.
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NewsFreehold of Rowborough Service Station in Cotswolds sold by Christie & Co
The freehold sale of Rowborough Service Station, a Shell-branded forecourt on the A429 between Moreton in Marsh and Shipston on Stour in the Cotswolds, has been completed by specialist business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsDfT set to fund conversions to electric-only bus fleets in Oxford and Coventry
Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services, transport secretary Grant Shapps has announced.
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NewsCity of London sets up logistics hub to take delivery vehicles off its streets
The City of London Corporation has approved its first Last Mile Logistics Hub to consolidate deliveries across central London and reduce traffic in its streets.
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Product NewsMcVitie’s extends into special treats sub-category with Fully Coated range
Pladis is extending its McVitie’s brand into the special treats sub-category with the launch of its new, premium Fully Coated collection.
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Product NewsSmint aims to boost refreshment category with its Fresh Moments campaign
Smint is back on screens this January with its Fresh Moments campaign.
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NewsExcitement builds for next week's Forecourt Trader Awards ceremony
Excitement is building for the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2020, especially for finalists as they wait to see if they are winners as finalists at next week’s online awards ceremony.
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Product NewsQuaker Oats campaign urges the nation to kickstart 2021
Quaker Oats is urging the nation to kickstart the new year with purpose and positivity, as part of a multi-channel campaign: Have 2021 For Breakfast.
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NewsRAC accuses supermarkets of hiking fuel prices well above wholesale increases
Three of the big four supermarkets have been accused of putting up their fuel prices well above the increase on the wholesale market in the latest monthly RAC Fuel Watch survey.