All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2015 – Page 7
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Chancellor urged to maintain fuel duty freeze
Ramsay MacDonald, retail director, Certas Energy, has urged the Government to maintain its freeze on fuel duty at 57.95ppl in the forthcoming Summer Budget. “Our industry already suffers from tax on tax and with fuel volumes slowly returning after a difficult few years, it would be a disaster, especially for ...
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product news: Ritz unveils campaign
Mondelēz International has launched a new multi-million pound, master-brand campaign for the unveiling of its new product, Ritz Crisp & Thin. The concept of the campaign is based around ‘Putting on the Ritz’ – the idea being that Ritz Crisp & Thin transforms every day snacking moments, adding a bit ...
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RAC calls for "fairer" diesel pricing
The RAC is calling on fuel retailers to pass on savings on diesel after the wholesale price of diesel remained cheaper than petrol for all of June. In the RAC’s Fuel Watch report for June it described the price of diesel as the “elephant in the room” with wholesale prices ...
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Sewell supports local boxer with selfie campaign
In the run-up to the Rumble on the Humber boxing match, which is the eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title, local retailer Sewell on the go is asking customers to show support for local boxer Tommy Coyle with a coffee ‘selfie’ campaign. From Tuesday, 7th of July, the campaign ...
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product news: JTI extends B&H Blue range
JTI is launching 10s packs for both B&H Blue King Size and B&H Blue Superkings across all channels nationwide. Launched in June 2014, B&H Blue sits in the Value price segment as an extension to the Benson and Hedges brand. New B&H Blue King Size and Superkings 10s will ...
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Moto extends deal with Amscreen
Moto Hospitality has signed a further five-year contract with digital outdoor screen network provider Amscreen, initiating an upgrade in screen technology within 45 sites across the network. Moto is one of the final networks to benefit from Amscreen’s nationwide screen technology roll-out of 2650 and it brings their weekly audience ...
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Adler and Allan opens Glasgow depot
Oil and environmental services provider Adler and Allan has opened its new Glasgow-based depot, launched as part of a growth and expansion programme. Located in Uddingston, the new premises will serve the North, offering Adler and Allan’s full range of services, including flood mitigation, fuel and tank services, waste ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco adds to RYO range
Imperial Tobacco has launched two additions to its GV roll your own (RYO) range: GV Midnight and GV Sunrise. The former is intended to offer consumers a rich, full flavour, while the latter is formulated to deliver an ultra-smooth smoke. Both products have an RRP of £3.60 (price-marked packs are ...
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NewsGlobal-MSI recruits key account manager
Global-MSI has appointed Andy Kennedy as key account manager for its UK forecourt structures business, based in Doncaster. Andy comes to Global-MSI with over 30 years’ experience in the petroleum forecourt industry. His career started as a pump service engineer with Gilbarco Veeder-Root in 1984, promoted to regional manager and ...
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NewsTesco calls time on Clubcard Fuel Save scheme
Tesco has confirmed its Clubcard Fuel Save scheme, launched amid great fanfare in March 2014, is coming to an end. A red flash on Its Clubcard Fuel Save website shows the promotion will finish on August 31, with customers able to redeem points until September 30. A Tesco spokesman said: ...
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C-store owners investing in businesses
Convenience retailers have invested £177m in their businesses in the period between February and May 2015, according to new figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Overall, more than one in four stores (28%) surveyed said that they were planning to invest in their store, an increase on ...
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ATM stolen from Penny Petroleum site
Police are investigating the theft of an ATM from Penny Petroleum’s Gulf-branded petrol station on Hull Road in the Dunnington area of York. The incident occurred at around 2am on Monday 29 June when vehicles smashed into the wall and the ATM was taken. Police are appealing for information about ...
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HMRC seizes alcohol in crackdown
A six-week crackdown has resulted in more than 550,000 litres of beer, wine and spirits being seized, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The overnight operation, intercepting vehicles carrying alcohol, was carried out at the Port of Dover. The operation resulted in the alcohol being seized, protecting a potential ...
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Land sale does not affect Thames Oilport plans
Plans for the Thames Oilport scheme at the former Coryton refinery site remain in place despite the decision to offer a large proportion of the land at Thames Enterprise Park for sale for development. Up to 403 acres of industrial development land on the Thames has been put on the ...
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NewsRontec and Snax 24 merge and sign £1bn supply deal
Rontec has signed a £1bn supply deal with BP following its merger with Snax 24. The merger formally brings together Gerald Ronson’s two fuel retailing businesses, although for the purposes of the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies they have chosen a united listing since 2014, and are currently ranked third ...