All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2024 – Page 6
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NewsTwo knife-point robberies at Nottingham forecourt
Nottinghamshire Police are calling on the public’s help to identify a man in the CCTV images above after two knife-point robberies at a petrol station in Carlton Road, Nottingham.
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NewsMan jailed for forecourt incident
A disqualified driver who almost ran over a policeman on a forecourt has been given a 21-week jail sentence.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Ringing in the changes
First up, Happy new year to you all! To be absolutely honest, I am not a big fan of this time of year – and it’s not especially about the weather, more the pressure to make changes in your life. However, one thing I do like is reading about all the predictions for the year. You know, those articles that say what we’re all likely to be buying and eating.
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Product NewsHalls gets new identity
Halls, the number one medicated confectionery brand in the UK (Nielsen), is introducing a new visual identity with a new look which will see the brand’s range unified with one common design. This change aims to utilise the global image of Halls, which will also help in driving visibility and shelf standout.
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Product NewsTwo new £1.25 PMPs from KP Snacks
KP Snacks is expanding its McCoy’s Epic Eats range with the launch of Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Bangin’ BBQ flavours in a £1.25 price-marked pack (PMP). The roll-out of the new PMPs follows the success of the McCoy’s Epic Eats Chip Shop Curry Sauce and Bangin’ BBQ multipacks which launched last year.
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Product NewsNavarra unveils smart vape gantry
Navarra Retail Systems is launching a new smart vape gantry which combines cigarettes, RYO tobacco and vapes all in one unit.
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Product NewsFisherman’s Friend available in promotional cases
Fisherman’s Friend is aiming to help convenience retailers maximise sales during the annual cold and flu season with a promotional offer on cases of its lozenges in cash and carry wholesalers.
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Product NewsKingfisher Beer Europe now called Kingfisher Drinks
Kingfisher Beer Europe has been rebranded as Kingfisher Drinks. The company was set up over 30 years ago to distribute India’s number one beer, Kingfisher, to the UK and throughout Europe. However, in the last few years the business has been through an evolution and the name no longer feels relevant to its commercial scope.
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Product NewsREAL Rice Paper added to OCB range
Roll-your-own (RYO) specialist Republic Technologies (UK) Ltd has added OCB Authentic REAL Rice Paper to its OCB range.
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Product NewsFresh packaging for Cadbury Duos
Cadbury is building on the continued success of its popular Duos format – growing by 17% (Nielsen data) – with the introduction of fresh packaging on the full Duos range.
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News Zero-emission vehicle mandate becomes law today
New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a minimum proportion of zero-emission vehicles have come into force today, enacting what the government claims is the world’s ’most ambitious regulatory framework for the transition to electric vehicles’.
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NewsMan arrested after Shell forecourt robbery
Police have arrested a man involved in an armed robbery at a petrol station in Newmarket in December.
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NewsScotRail introduces fees for EV chargepoints
ScotRail says customers with EVs will have better access to charging points when the train company starts introducing tariffs for charging on January 8. The company said that the introduction of charges will discourage non-rail users from blocking the locations, something that has been a regular complaint from customers.
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NewsRoutemaster buses switch from diesel to HVO
Following a successful trial, Transpora Group’s 1960’s iconic Heritage Routemasters, which the company operates in London, have moved from using regular diesel to HVO fuel to help cut city centre emissions.
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NewsDrug/drive arrest at petrol station
A 26-year-old man was arrested after police officers found him asleep in his car – with the engine running – at a petrol station on the A444 in Nuneaton, in the early hours of Christmas Day.
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NewsMan arrested for Christmas Day forecourt robbery
A man has been arrested following a robbery at MFG Ollerton in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, which happened at around 11pm on Christmas Day.
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NewsGovernment fails to hit 2023 target for EV chargers at motorway services
The government has “fallen well short” of its ambition of every motorway services in England offering six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers by the end of 2023, new analysis shows.
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EventForecourt Trader Top Indies Dinner 2024
The Forecourt Trader Top Indies Dinner will take place on Tuesday 27 February 2024 at The Belfry Hotel & Resort.