All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2016 – Page 3
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Welcome Break reopens M4 services
Welcome Break is reopening its Sarn Park motorway services on the M4, at Bridgend in South Wales, on Monday July 25, following a £6.5m development. The service area, at junction 36 of the M4, has been closed since November 2015 for the first major redevelopment since opening in 1986. Welcome ...
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product news: Red Bull unveils limited edition 4-pack
This August, Red Bull is launching a limited edition Gaming 4-pack to leverage its biggest eSports event, Red Bull 5G. Red Bull 5G offers consumers the chance to compete in five of the biggest games - Hearthstone, League of Legends, Project Cars, Rocket League and Street Fighter. The winners of ...
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P&H to publish tobacco guidance
Delivered wholesaler Palmer and Harvey will release the first of several new initiatives to educate and advise retailers on the upcoming EU tobacco (TPD2) legislation. The trilingual guide, printed in English, Urdu and Gujarati, will be sent to all Palmer and Harvey customers and available for download from the P&H ...
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Surge in second-hand electric vehicle market
The growing popularity of electric vehicles has seen a massive rise in the availability of affordable, second-hand electric vehicles (EV) in the UK over the past two years, according to the AA’s used car portal AA Cars. AA Cars has reported the number of EVs advertised on its portal in ...
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Sewell raises cash for children’s charity
Patrick Sewell, managing director of Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go, has helped to raise £6,637.50 for a children’s charity by cycling almost 70 miles through the night. The Nightrider London event on June 4 saw 2,500 cyclists complete the 67-mile route across London, all in support of Kidscape. ...
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NewsCalor expands LNG refuelling station network
Calor is partnering motorway services operator Moto Hospitality to launch two new publically accessible liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling stations, bringing the total on UK roads up to nine. The stations will be based at Moto’s Donnington Park and Grantham service stations on the M1. Calor is leasing the land ...
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BP signs distribution deal with Hoyer
Hoyer has announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with BP to provide bulk fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK. As part of the contract, Hoyer will take on responsibility for order taking, stock management, scheduling, despatch, physical execution and reconciliation of all retail fuels in ...
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Low fuel prices boosting investment
UK businesses have saved on average 11% on their fuel bills in the last year, according to new research by RAC Business. Company owners have capitalised on the 10ppl drop at the pump since last June by investing in new vehicles and increasing the number of journeys driven by ...
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JTI removes gantry after prosecution
Tobacco manufacturer JTI has now removed 25 gantries from retailers found guilty of dealing in illicit tobacco products. On 7th July it removed its tobacco gantry from Premier Food & Wine in Dudden Hill Lane, Willesden, north-west London, following action by Brent Trading Standards. The owner, Ketan Patel, had been ...
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Sweet not sour
The one good thing about sugar confectionery with regard to the whole sugar debate is that consumers know what they’re getting. Unlike some soft drinks or so-called healthy cereal bars, the sugar in confectionery is not hidden away it’s there right in front of you and to eat it or ...
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Analysis
Shop Talk: Tracy West
I have a confession. Despite being a middle-aged woman, I really like McCoy’s. I know they’re principally aimed at men but just as I love action films made for men, so do I like McCoy’s. It’s the flavours they’re so strong. No subtle ’hints of’, just full-on flavour. That said, ...
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Analysis
Under pressure
If the most important factor affecting the forecourt sector is fuel sales, then the 2016 Statistical Report from UKPIA (UK Petroleum Industry Association) contains a heartening message. Total road fuel sales looked to be in a permanent decline after year-on-year falls from their peak in 2007 to 2013, but the ...
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A Premio solution
Tchibo has launched the Premio system, which it describes as the ideal way to offer freshly ground coffee in a self-serve/pay-at-till environment.With 100% Arabica beans and the choice of fresh milk or cappuccino topping, the Premio delivers speciality coffees including Lattes, Cappuccinos and Americanos. In addition, it serves hot chocolate ...
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New tank services
Adler & Allan has added TankTechnic Lining Systems to its portfolio of tank services. These are 100% ethanol-resistant making them ideal for storing ’future fuels’.Aggressive chemicals and ethanol in bio fuels can make tanks vulnerable to fatigue, stress corrosion and static breakage, leading to storage facility decay and the leakage ...
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McVitie’s two-packs
United Biscuits (UB) has launched McVitie’s first on-the-go sweet biscuit snack packs. There are two formats: a multi-pack and individual on-the-go portion packs. Within the multi-pack range each containing six twin packs there are four variants: McVitie’s Original, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Digestives, as well as McVitie’s ...
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Mars hits the trail
To capitalise on growing consumer demand for fruit, nut and seed mixes, Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has launched a range of new trail mixes.The handy shots packs come in three flavours: M&M’s with raisins, cranberries & peanuts; Bounty with chocolate pieces, coconut, pineapple, raisins & sultanas; and Galaxy with ...
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Greater UNITI
As news of the American Dover corporation’s third acquisition in a month the purchase of Tokheim ProGauge by its subsidiary OPW was being announced, the second UNITI expo was opening its doors in Stuttgart (June 14-16). According to the organisers, up to 15,000 attendees from 110 countries made their way ...
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Drinks with a kick
New Nix&Kix fizz-free drinks have been created to provide a sophisticated alternative to alcohol with a "unique cayenne kick". Designed to appeal to adult palettes and those who dislike sugary, ...
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Three deals for Dover
The American Dover corporation has made three acquisitions in the fuel retail equipment sector in the space of a month. The largest acquisition was the purchase of Wayne Fueling Systems for $780m. Two weeks earlier the UK-based wet-stock management specialist Fairbanks was acquired by OPW, a subsidiary of Dover, and ...
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Day in the Life: SB Prasad
A fter 35 years in business, the one thing I can say with some certainty is that although no two days are the same, they are always interesting. I’ll wake at 6am and spend 20 minutes doing some yoga, to set me up for the challenges ahead, before reviewing my ...