All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2014
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: Vype introduces rechargeable e-cigarette
E-cigarette company Vype has announced a refresh of its product range with the introduction of a new rechargeable e-cigarette, Vype eStick. Vype eStick has been created with constant in-pack charging and Vype says it aims to give great taste, smooth vapour and a satisfying experience without compromising on quality. The ...
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Prax opens unmanned diesel site near Heathrow
Prax Petroleum has bought an unmanned diesel filling station located close to the North Perimeter Road of Heathrow Airport and reopened it after a refurbishment and re-branding. The site was initially set up with a view to supply diesel to the taxis at the airport feeder park but Prax has ...
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NewsMilford Haven refinery sale confirmed
The sale of Murco’s Milford Haven refinery has been confirmed and a deal on its petrol station network is at an advanced stage. Murphy Oil Corporation announced today (July 31) that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Murco Petroleum has signed an agreement to sell its Milford Haven refinery and terminal assets to ...
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: Mondelez puts Barny back on TV
Barny, the bear-shaped sponge snack by Mondelēz International, will be returning to the small screen this month. The premise of the advert is that Barny fuels small discoveries and aims to provide mums with information on the product specifics and ingredients, while taking them on a fantastical adventure in an ...
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Valero expands capacity at Avonmouth terminal
Valero Energy is aiming to strengthen its supply position in the South West after announcing that Valero Logistics UK will triple capacity at its fuel terminal in Avonmouth, Bristol, making all grades of fuel available. The multi-million pound project will see the addition of three new storage tanks, which will ...
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Imperial Tobacco steps up anti-illicit trade campaign
Imperial Tobacco has produced a poster and a film as the latest phase of its anti-illicit trade campaign – Suspect it? Report it! – which was launched in April. To support the campaign message to the trade and wider public a number of materials have been designed to highlight locations ...
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: Festive additions to Werther’s andToffifee ranges
Storck UK is launching a series of new products across its Toffifee and Werther’s Original ranges, designed to drive confectionery sales in the lead up to and during the festive period. Launching in August, Storck UK will unveil its first assortment gift pack, Werther’s Original Golden Mix, into the incremental ...
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Phillips 66 wins safety awards
Phillips 66 has received the RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety, and was also presented with two ‘Guardian Angel’ awards at the recent awards ceremony. The RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) awards are open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across ...
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: KP Snacks launches McCoy’s Fire Pit Sizzlers
KP Snacks has launched McCoy’s Fire Pit Sizzlers – a new range of crisps that it describes as delivering a superior taste for the perfect male snack. McCoy’s Fire Pit Sizzlers come in three flavours tapping into the growing food trend for American-style, fire-based cooking and dining: Hickory Smoked BBQ ...
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West Midlands filling station robbed at knifepoint
Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a filling station in the West Midlands Police were called to the Esso forecourt on Willenhall’s Wolverhampton Road West just before 4.30am on Saturday 26 July following a 999 call from staff reporting a knife point raid. Officers raced to ...
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Pollution concerns won’t change DfT policy on diesel
The Department for Transport (DfT) says it has no plans to change its policy towards diesel cars following reports that up to 15 UK local authorities are considering charging diesel cars to enter city centres. Sales of diesel have been growing and have overtaken declining petrol as the biggest selling ...
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Government advisers concerned over plain packaging
Concerns about proposals for plain packaging for tobacco have been raised by a body which advises government on new regulations. The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC), which provides the government with external, independent scrutiny of new regulatory and deregulatory proposals, has published its Opinion on the Impact Assessment for the introduction ...
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ACS attacks Asda claim over c-stores selling alcohol to minors
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has attacked Asda for suggesting that young people are obtaining alcohol from convenience stores. The supermarket giant has published results of third party test purchasing of alcohol at its stores and says they had a pass rate of 95.2%, which is higher than the ...
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New research confirms crucial role of c-stores
The crucial role that convenience stores are playing in the nation’s recovery has been highlighted in new research published today by Southampton University, as part of the work of the Future High Streets Forum and the Department for Communities and Local Government. The report suggests that despite pressure from out-of-town ...
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NewsSupermarkets lay down the gauntlet with 2ppl fuel price cuts
The major supermarkets are going toe-to-toe on the forecourt today (29th) as they drop fuel prices by two pence per litre. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have all announced price cuts, with the strengthening pound against the dollar cited as the key driver behind the move. The cuts will also be ...
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HGV speed limit to be raised
Hauliers across England and Wales could see an £11m a year boost, according to the government, as it announced plans to raise the speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads to 50 mph. Transport minister Claire Perry announced the move as part of a package of measures which she ...
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SHOP PRODUCT NEWS: Walkers unveils ‘Do Us a Flavour’ winners
Walkers has unveiled the six flavours that consumers will be able to vote for in this year’s round of the ‘Do Us a Flavour’ competition. After receiving 1.2 million entries, Walkers has selected: Ranch Racoon Chip Shop Chicken Curry Hot Dog with Tomato Ketchup Pulled Pork ...
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Fuel pipeline hacked into in Essex
A high pressure fuel line running from Canvey Island to the Buncefield refinery in Hertfordshire has been hacked into in an apparent attempt to steal fuel. Basildon Magistrates Court was told that damage costing £250,000 was caused to the pipeline by people who dug down to the pipeline at Bird ...
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NewsHMRC raids two petrol stations in southern England
Two petrol stations have been raided and seven men and two women from across southern England have been arrested for their involvement in a suspected £3m fuel fraud, during an operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). About 170 HMRC officers, assisted by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) ...
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EQUIPMENT NEWS: MRH renews waste management deal
MRH Retail, number one in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies, has renewed its waste management contract with Cleansing Service Group (CSG). The new three-year contract means total waste management specialist CSG will continue to provide a ‘one-stop shop’ of drainage and mechanical maintenance services including interceptor emptying, cleaning of drainage ...