All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2016 – Page 2
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Costcutter hails YouTube success
Costcutter Supermarkets Group says its investment in digital marketing is paying off, with its latest YouTube video advert delivering over twice the average engagement levels for the channel. The YouTube adverts, which featured a retro space invaders style arcade game, follow the successful proximity marketing campaigns, a social media ...
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NewsJet unveils coffee and food-to-go concept
Jet and eXpresso Plus have teamed up to launch ‘Snack on the Go’, an exclusive coffee and food-to-go concept to drive forecourt footfall across Jet’s network. eXpresso Plus is a leading provider of coffee vending machines and espresso machines, offering flexible coffee-to-go, tea-to-go and food-to-go solutions for businesses across the ...
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FTA calls for more roadside services
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on Highways England, local and national Government to work with the freight industry to solve the problem of inadequate roadside service for motorists. Reacting to the ‘Take a break – Road users’ views about roadside facilities’ report, FTA said that better roadside ...
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Service station attendant jailed for tobacco fraud
A service station attendant was among seven tobacco fraudsters who have been jailed for evading almost £760,000 in tax. The men were linked to the crime after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) uncovered their central storage unit in Bolton, Greater Manchester and caught some of the gang ...
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Spar wholesalers make major acquisitions
Two Spar wholesalers have acquired major store groups totalling more than 90 sites. James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has acquired North East Convenience Stores (NECS), a 30-store multi award winning family owned chain based in the North East of England. The Vadhera ...
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Filling station is chain’s 85th branch
A filling station has become the 85th branch of Central Convenience Stores after it was acquired by the southern c-store chain. The deal was struck after West Country commercial property specialists Charles Darrow was tasked by Palmer & Harvey owned Central Convenience Stores to find more businesses in the area ...
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product news: M&M’s reveals seasonal plans
Mars Chocolate UK has announced it is bringing back M&M’s Halloween Limited Edition Peanut range. M&M’s Halloween Limited Edition Peanut range contains brown, green and orange M&M’s, and comes in a variety of formats including a 45g Single, RRP 60p, a 100g Treatbag, RRP £1.19, a 165g Pouch, RRP £2.09 ...
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Hydrogen provision growing in Germany
Germany’s network of hydrogen filling stations has grown to 21 sites after openings at the Geiselwind motorway service area, at two locations in Berlin, a station in Fellbach, Baden-Württemberg, and the latest site at Ulm. The hydrogen filling stations have been funded as research and development projects by the German ...
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product news: Dragon Malt fires up non-alcoholic market
World foods brand Tropical Sun is firing up its drinks portfolio with the launch of Dragon Malt; a premium quality, non-alcoholic malt drink. Dragon Malt is lightly carbonated and delivers a sweet-malt flavour, and is intended to provide a filling energy boost, any time of the day. It has been ...
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product news: Jack Daniel’s launches PMPs
Jack Daniel’s, the UK’s no.1 whiskey brand, is launching new price-marked packs (PMPs) across its pre-mix range. From August, Jack Daniel’s and Light Cola will be available in pre-mix format priced at 3 for £5, joining stablemates Jack Daniel’s and Cola and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey and Lemonade, which are ...
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Maxol opens County Mayo site
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has celebrated the official opening at Maxol Station Road, Castlebar. The site sees the introduction of Irish food franchise Insomnia together with Maxol’s own fresh food brand Moreish. It offers customers a food court with complementary wi-fi and Maxol radio playing and other onsite ...
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product news: confectionery transfers into desserts
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats (MCD&T) has launched a range of frozen desserts featuring three of the nation’s favourite confectionery brands – Twix Cheesecake, Maltesers Pavlova and Mars Dessert Bar. MCD&T have been working alongside Coppenrath & Wiese to develop the new frozen desserts. The Twix Cheesecake offers a creative ...
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product news: JTI highlights summer cigar sales
New research from JTI’s strategic insights team reveals that cigar sales increase by as much as 5.7% over the summer period, potentially creating an additional £4.6m profit opportunity for retailers. With the sales peak reaching its highest in August, JTI advises retailers should make sure their cigar range is ready. ...
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product news: Doritos unleashes flavour campaign
Snacking brand Doritos has launched a new flavour campaign with a twist, which will be supported by TV advertising and integrated digital activity. Shoppers will have the chance to eliminate one of two new (200g, RRP: £1.99) flavours: Flavour ‘A’ (Sizzling Salsa) and Flavour ‘B’ (Ultimate Cheeseburger). The flavours are ...
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product news: Burton’s unveils Halloween range
Burton’s Biscuit Company has unveiled its 2016 Halloween Cadbury Biscuits range, which will which launch in August and be on-sale until 31st October. The Burton’s Halloween line-up comprises four products: Cadbury Screme Egg Biscuits returns and will be available in a new 8-pack, following on from the launch of ...
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Pokémon Go players could help catch forecourt burglars
Police believe Pokémon Go players could provide the key to tracking down burglars who broke in to a Sussex petrol station. Crime scene investigator Chris Gee went on Twitter to appeal for witnesses after Tesco Extra in Durrington, Worthing, was broken into shortly after midnight on July 16. In a ...
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Jonathan James to build service station
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year Jonathan James has won planning permission for a £2m store and petrol filling station on the Soham by-pass in Cambridgeshire. His company, James Construction and Developments, had applied to build the petrol station on land next to the A142 roundabout. James no longer operates ...
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P&C augments management team
P&C Services has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Kevin Gardiner. He joins as operations manager for the company’s forecourt small works teams, as well as heading up P&C Progressive, a new tank cleaning and fuel polishing division recently launched by the growing company. Gardiner has a background ...
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NewsApplegreen buys Somerset site
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has added to its estate with the acquisition of Central Garage (Bos) Ltd in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, for an undisclosed sum. The sale was handled by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. The forecourt is accompanied by a convenience store with a trading area of about ...
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Four arrests after HMRC crackdown
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco in Bristol and Somerset, which visited retail premises, led to the arrests of two men and two women, and uncovered more than 1.2 million cigarettes and 244 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco, all believed to be illicit. Officers from HM ...