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Product NewsWalkers unveils festive limited-edition Power of Sausage Roll crisps
Walkers is launching a festive limited-edition Power of Sausage Roll flavour during the Christmas period, in partnership with LadBaby and the Trussell Trust.
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Britvic signs new 20-year franchise bottling agreement with PepsiCo
Britvic has reached agreement with PepsiCo for a new and exclusive 20-year franchise bottling agreement in Great Britain for the production, distribution, marketing and sales of its carbonated soft drink brands - including Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew.
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Diageo introduces new premix cocktails from two of its biggest spirits brands
Diageo is launching two new premix cocktails from two of its biggest spirits brands - Gordon’s Pink Martini (5% ABV) and Smirnoff Passion Fruit Martini (5% ABV).
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Imperial Tobacco launches new Crush variants of L&B Blue and JPS Players
Imperial Tobacco has announced the launch of New Crush variants for two of its leading brands, L&B Blue and JPS Players. Designed specifically with former crushball consumers in mind, the latest innovations are intended to present retailers with fresh opportunities for growth in the wake of the menthol ban.
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ACS calls for additional funding to support forecourt’s investment in EV charging
The Association of Convenience stores (ACS) has written to the transport secretary Grant Shapps calling on the Government to support the UK’s forecourts with additional funding to help the expansion of the electric vehicle charging network. In the letter, ACS outlines support for an incentive-led approach to EV expansion in line with consumer demand.
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Hoyer Petrolog dismisses disruption claims as Stanlow drivers vote to strike
Forecourt operators and oil companies are set to suffer disruption due to a tanker drivers strike, according to the Unite union, although the transport company involved says the impact will be “negligible”.
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IFSF virtual conference offers free insights into improving technology use
Forecourt operators and managers are being offered a free insight into how they can introduce innovative new services to their forecourts faster, and how they can integrate all their data to enhance their understanding of their customers.
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Exiting EU without a deal will damage EV development warn car manufacturers
Cars manufacturers have warned there will be a setback in development of the electric car market if there is no deal in the talks between the UK and EU over a free trade agreement.
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Retailers protest over Welsh ban on sales of non-essential products
Retailers and trade bodies including the Association of Convenience Stores and the Welsh Retail Consortium have written urgently to the Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, expressing alarm over new regulations to restrict the sale of non-essential products in essential shops during the firebreak.
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Fifo UK partners charity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Fifo UK, which supplies electronic gadgets and accessories to forecourts across the UK, is partnering the charity Against Breast Cancer throughout October to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Central England Co-op reopens forecourt at £3m flagship redevelopment in Lichfield
Central England Co-op has reopened its revamped petrol station in Lichfield as it completed the first stage of a £3m redevelopment of its flagship site.
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Petromex Forecourt Services applies for planning permission for KDRB in Preston
A planning application to knock down and rebuild a petrol station and add a drive-thru Costa outlet has been submitted to Preston City Council.
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EG Group extends partnership with PayPoint for three additional years
EG Group has extended its partnership with PayPoint, in a move that will see the continuation of bill payment and parcel services in nearly 400 of EG Group’s forecourt sites across the UK.
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Nisa Express revamp includes a variant specifically for forecourt operators
Three new Nisa Express store formats have been unveiled at the 2020 virtual Nisa Expo, including one format specifically for forecourt operators.
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Parliament postpones business rates revaluation for extra year until 2023
The passing of a Bill which will delay the next re-evaluation of business rates to 2023 has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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ACS calls for action over escalating costs of payment networks
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government and regulators to act to protect choice within the UK’s payment networks and support retailers to manage escalating payments costs.
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Leeds abandons plans for Clean Air Zone after improvement in pollution levels
Leeds’ planned Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is no longer required thanks to businesses switching to cleaner vehicles faster than expected, a joint review by Leeds City Council and central government has concluded.
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UKPIA report says hydrogen has critical role to play in decarbonisation
Hydrogen has a critical role to play in meeting targets for decarbonisation, according to UKPIA, the oil industry’s trade body. In a new report titled “Transition, Transformation, and Innovation: Our role in the Net-Zero Challenge”, it says the UK downstream oil sector is already playing a significant role in meeting targets for decarbonisation and is capable and willing to do more to reach net-zero.
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EV charging points provider Elmtronics signs a partnership deal with Octopus Energy
EV charging points provider Elmtronics has signed a partnership with Octopus Energy to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the UK.
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EG Group pushes EBITDA up 54% on a like-for-like basis in third quarter
Euro Garages parent company EG Group has released a trading update for the three months to September 30 showing EBITDA up a record 54% on a like-for-like basis.
