All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2015 – Page 6
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PRODUCT NEWS: Return for Wrigley’s Extra Ice
Wrigley is bringing back its best-selling Extra Ice Spearmint flavour with an improved taste and distinctive packaging design. The reformulated flavour is designed to capitalise on the popularity of the spearmint flavour within the gum category, and fresh visual identity aims to inspire and excite consumers and drive home the ...
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Gulf sites help to recreate historic fuel consumption trial
Two Gulf-branded forecourts will take place in the recreation of the Layer Marney Cup, a car fuel consumption trial first run 101 years ago in 1914. Southchurch Road Gulf Station in Southend-on-Sea will be the start point of the event, which is supported by Gulf Oil, takes place on August ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Mars confirms return of ’Sweet Sundays’
Mars Chocolate UK is launching its Sweet Sundays promotion for a fourth consecutive year. Back by popular demand, the UK wide on-pack promotion offers consumers free cinema tickets across the summer and autumn season. The promotion will be displayed across packs of Mars Chocolate’s best-selling bitesize lines including Maltesers, Revels, ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Premier launches new range of Cadbury desserts
Premier Foods is adding to its Cadbury portfolio with the addition of a range of ambient, individual and twin pot desserts. The new products will appeal to adults seeking a quick, easy and delicious sweet finish to any meal. Available this month, the launch marks the brand’s first venture into ...
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Certas Energy donates plastic bag revenue 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 5p ...
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Jet dealer cuts energy use by 60%
A Jet dealer has reduced energy consumption on his forecourt by 60% after replacing all the conventional outdoor lighting with low-energy LED bulbs. Subi Vadher has run Mayfield Service in Goodmayes, Essex, for over 27 years and joined the Jet network around 22 years ago. The site is open 24 ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: £6m Ribena campaign focuses on taste
A £6m marketing campaign for the Ribena brand kicks off this month, designed to highlight its taste in a fun way in order to appeal to consumers aged 16-34. The activity will feature the strapline, ‘You can’t get any more Ribenary’, and includes a new TV advert, outdoor advertising and ...
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Top 50 Indies in Blakemore milestones
A Rontec forecourt store has become the 100th new Spar store supplied by Blakemore Trade Partners since the start of its 2014/15 financial year, while fellow Top 50 Indie Euro Garages is set to become its largest national account customer. Following the opening of the Rontec forecourt store in Slough, ...
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Supermarkets cut 2ppl off diesel
Another round of supermarket fuel price cuts was announced this week. Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s all cut the price of diesel by 2p a litre, the day after the Chancellor’s Summer Budget revealed there would be no increases in fuel duty as some had feared. The supermarket announcements follow last ...
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Car sales reach half-year record
Registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 1,376,889 cars were registered between January and June – higher than the previous record ...
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NewsFuel duty frozen in Summer Budget
The Chancellor’s decision to maintain his freeze on fuel duty increases in his Summer Budget has been welcomed. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, commented: “The PRA has been lobbying Government and the Treasury on the subject of fuel duty, so it is good news to hear the ...
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Armed robber strikes at Widnes forecourt
Cheshire Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a petrol station in Widnes. The incident occurred at approximately 3.25am on Monday 6 July at the Esso Petrol Station on Moor Lane, Widnes. During the incident a lone offender entered the premises via the main entrance ...
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ACS opposes Sunday Trading proposals
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has heavily criticised plans introduced in the Budget to allow local authorities to decide whether to remove Sunday Trading rules. During today’s Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will seek to devolve powers to change Sunday Trading rules to local authorities as part ...
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Living wage plan slammed by ACS
The Government’s decision to introduce a mandatory living wage for workers over 25 has been described as “a reckless measure that will have a significant negative impact on the sector”, by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of a compulsory ‘Living ...
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Motorbike registrations up 13%
Registrations of motorcycles increased by 13% in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. “It is extremely positive to see that the motorcycle market has continued to grow, with dealers reporting a 19.2% increase in sales ...
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product news: Philip Morris upgrades Marlboro Touch
Philip Morris has unveiled a full upgrade for Marlboro Touch, previously known as Marlboro Gold Touch, and has chosen the UK as the first market in the world for its launch. The brand has upgraded Marlboro Touch to a soft touch pack and firm filter, keeping the consistency with the ...
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product news: Sunmagic wins Roadchef listings
Sunmagic, which produces a comprehensive range of 100% pure fruit juice, smoothies and juice drinks, has won a listing with Roadchef, one of the UK’s biggest motorway service operators, with more than 44 million visits per year. Under the new agreement, the Sunmagic products now available throughout Roadchef’s 30 motorway ...
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product news: Walkers launches PMPs
Walkers is aiming to support independent retailers by launching new price-marked-packs (PMP) to popular core ranges, including Walkers standard bags, Wotsits and Quavers at 50p. The new PMP formats from Walkers will be available from the end of June for an exclusive 12 week period. Matt Goddard, field ...
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product news: Heineken recruits Rugby World Cup team
Heineken will open Rugby World Cup 2015 with a multi-platform campaign that is intended to bring fans closer to the action. As a worldwide partner of Rugby World Cup 2015, Heineken is searching for 48 fans from across the globe to win a once in a lifetime opportunity to open ...
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MPs elect new Small Shops committee
The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group has confirmed its officers for the current Parliament. Simon Danczuk MP will continue as chair of the group with Luke Hall, a new intake Conservative MP for Thonbury and Yate, taking the position of vice chair. Danczuk said: “I am extremely pleased to ...