All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2015
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Tobacco smugglers jailed
The driver of a coach and his only passenger have each been jailed for 12 months, after 900kgs of raw leaf tobacco was found hidden behind a false wall inside a shower in the vehicle they were travelling in. Uldis Krievkalns, 50, and Vilnis Skunstins, 54, were intercepted by Border ...
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NewsSainsbury’s voted UK’s favourite petrol retailer
Sainsbury’s has become the UK’s preferred petrol retailer with 52% of those surveyed choosing it for its exceptional service and experience, according to an independent study by consumer intelligence firm, Market Force Information. A survey of 5,900 consumers in June 2015 asked participants to evaluate petrol-retailers on the experience delivered, ...
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Eurotank restructures to handle growth
Eurotank has moved to a new group structure in response to changes in the fuel retailing industry and sustained growth outside of the company’s core business in tank maintenance. From August 1 Eurotank Service Group will be the umbrella company for Eurotank Environmental, Eurotank Systems, Eurotank Construction and Eurotank Ireland. ...
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product news: Marlboro enters the fast lane
Retailers visiting selected Dhamecha and Bestway outlets will enjoy a first-hand experience of one of the world’s most famous motor racing brands, Ducati, courtesy of tobacco brand, Marlboro. The promotion will see a Ducati bike in-depot from the 3rd August for 5 days to drive awareness of two Philip Morris ...
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Consultation starts on living wage
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the Low Pay Commission to fully consider the impact of the national living wage on local shops and other businesses after a consultation was published seeking views on the issue. The Commission’s consultation asks for views on the future rate of the National ...
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OPW unveils online configurator
OPW, a Dover company and leader in fluid-handling solutions, has launched a digital configurator for its Avance nozzles. The Avance Configurator, which enables users to virtually build any Avance nozzle and all available accessories via the internet in an easy step-by-step process, is available in a mobile- and desktop-friendly version. ...
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Jet celebrates Silverstone involvement
Jet is celebrating its second year as the Official Fuel Partner of Silverstone Classic, which took place from 24 to 26 July 2015. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the world-famous motoring festival and Jet’s involvement was greater than in 2014. Despite the unwelcome British weather, the event ...
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product news: Swizzels moves into Bon Bons
Swizzels has transformed its bestselling brands Drumstick and Refresher into a soft Bon Bon format. The new addition to the Swizzels range is available in 150g standard bags and £1 price-marked packs featuring the Drumstick and Refresher branding. Sarah-Louise Heslop, marketing manager at Swizzels, said: “This is the first time ...
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Certas donates carrier bag money to charity
Certas Energy has donated £1,677 from the sale of plastic bags at its 21 company owned filling stations across mainland Scotland (during October 2014 to April 2015), to the Stroke Association in Scotland. In October 2014, the Scottish Government took a stand against litter with the introduction of a ...
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product news: Nestlé launches KitKat Snap & Share
Nestlé Confectionery’s has announced the latest in a series of initiatives for 2015 with the launch of KitKat Snap & Share. The 170g sharing block will be available in two flavour variants: Milk Chocolate and Cookies & Cream. Each has an RRP of £2. The bars are designed so consumers ...
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product news: John Smith’s extends into golden ale
John Smith’s, the number one selling ale brand in the UK from Heineken, is introducing John Smith’s Golden Ale, a refreshing and lightly hopped ale with an ABV of 4%. The brand’s first innovation since John Smith’s Extra Smooth in 1993 will be available in grocery and convenience channels from ...
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product news: Scotts Farms adds three colour pack
US sweet potato grower, Scott Farms, is launching a three-colour pack of sweet potato crisps made from orange, purple, and white flesh sweet potato. The crisps – or chips as the US grower calls them – are the first to feature three different sweet potato varieties in one bag and ...
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product news: Two additions to Oreo range
Two new flavours are being added to the Oreo range: Golden Oreo and Oreo Peanut Butter. Golden Oreo will become a permanent addition to the Oreo brand, providing an option for non chocolate-loving consumers. Oreo Peanut Butter will be launched as a limited-edition flavour, tapping into the current popularity for ...
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Retailers urged to act over Sunday proposals
Retail industry bodies the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) have called on members to write to their MPs explaining the negative impact that proposed changes to Sunday Trading regulations could have on their business. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The existing ...
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Phillips 66 wins safety award
Phillips 66 has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for Occupational Health and Safety for the third time, and was also presented with its third Gold Award for the Management of Occupational Road Risk (MORR) at the RoSPA awards ceremony. The awards are open to businesses and organisations of ...
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Prince Charles opens M5 Gloucester Services
The Prince of Wales officially opened Gloucester Services on the M5 this week, marking the completion of a £40m project that employs more than 400 people. Gloucester Services southbound between junctions 11a and 12 on the M5 opened for business on Tuesday 19th May 2015 a year after the northbound ...
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Total UK fined £1.4m over worker death
Total UK Limited have been fined £1.4m after a major fire led to the death of a worker at its oil refinery in North Lincolnshire. Twenty-four year old Robert Greenacre from Grimsby was working near a crude oil distillation unit just before the fire broke out at the Lindsey ...
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NewsHMRC introduces roadside testing of diesel
HMRC has started the roll-out of new road-side fuel testing equipment across the UK to tackle the trade in illicit diesel. It will be used to check fuel both at the roadside and on dealers’ forecourts. Treasury minister Damian Hinds visited Belfast and Newry as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ...
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Low oil prices depress BP operating profits
Continuing low oil prices have contributed to a fall in BP’s underlying profit for the second quarter of 2015 to $1.3bn. This compared with $2.6bn for the previous quarter and $3.6bn for the second quarter of 2014. However, an agreement to settle claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil ...
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NewsAverage diesel pump price falls below unleaded
The average price of diesel at the pumps has fallen below the average price of unleaded petrol for the first time in more than 14 years. According to Experian Catalist, which monitors dealers’ prices across the UK on a daily basis, the average price of diesel on July 28 fell ...