All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2016 – Page 6
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product news: Hovis adds premium Farmhouse range
Hovis has launched a premium Farmhouse range, consisting of a Hovis Soft White Farmhouse loaf and Hovis Wholemeal Farmhouse. The range aims to drive growth back into the bread category by offering a quality, premium offering from a trusted brand. Sharon Barraclough, marketing director at Hovis, commented: “There is a ...
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Adande opens new test facilitiy
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Conservative MP for the local Waveney constituency, Peter Aldous, were among the guests of honour at the official opening of Adande’s new refrigeration test rooms, at Barley Way, Lowestoft, on Friday 8 July. After unveiling the state-of-the-art ...
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McColl’s buys 298 Co-op stores
The convenience retail chain McColl’s has announced the conditional acquisition of 298 convenience stores from the Co-operative Group for £117m in cash. McColl’s chief executive Jonathan Miller commented: "I am delighted to announce the acquisition of 298 quality convenience stores in a transformational deal for McColl’s. This opportunity substantially accelerates ...
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James Hall upgrades web service
James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England, has made a host of changes to its WebSpar system, to provide a better digital experience for Spar retailers. Introduced over 10 years ago, WebSpar is the company’s own internet network specifically for the Spar retailers it supplies. ...
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Euro Garages recruits international experience
Euro Garages has made a key appointment as the company gears up for international expansion, with Michael Hughes becoming group chief financial officer. Hughes has joined from Ausurus, parent company of European Metal Recycling, and played a key role in Ausurus’s international expansion, embedding over 50 acquisitions and raising more ...
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RAC urges retailers to cut price of petrol
The RAC is urging retailers to cut the forecourt price of petrol to reflect the falling price of unleaded fuel on the wholesale market. The price of oil is currently on the slide, and this helped to cancel out the declining price of Sterling and depress wholesale fuel prices. A ...
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Consultation begins on driverless cars
A major consultation to help pave the way for automated cars to be used on British roads is being launched by the government, with all drivers invited to have their say. Under the proposed measures, rules will be changed so automated vehicles can be insured for use on the roads. ...
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NewsSuspected fuel thieves crash after police pursuit
Two suspected fuel thieves have been arrested after a car ploughed into a wall at the end of a police chase in the West Midlands. Pictures of the crash scene posted on Twitter by Bilston Fire station showed a number of fuel containers in front of a crumpled Vauxhall Zafira. ...
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ACS presents evidence on National Living Wage
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has presented evidence to the Low Pay Commission on the impact of the National Living Wage, urging the Commission to consider how sustainable the Government target of 60% of median earnings by 2020 is. Responses from the 2016 ACS National Living Wage survey have ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie Platinum Retail adds to estate
Top 50 Indie Platinum Retail has purchased The Kings Lane Garage in St Neots in Cambridgeshire, taking its total estate to 21 sites. Mark Frostick, associate at property and planning consultancy Rapleys LLP, explained: “On behalf of a private operator Rapleys was appointed to sell a petrol station in my ...
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product news: San Miguel seeks life-rich people
Beer brand San Miguel has announced a consumer campaign to celebrate life’s enriching experiences, in partnership with The Guardian and The Discovery Channel. In line with its heritage and brand promise of “Exploring the World Since 1890”, the campaign will see San Miguel undertake a quest to find 20 ‘life-rich’ ...
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Plug-in grant for motorbikes still in pipeline
The Department for Transport (DfT) has responded after The National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) contacted it about concerns that the promised plug-in motorcycle grant scheme had still not been delivered. In March 2015 under the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government, the then business minister Matthew Hancock announced that motorcycles ...
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Pret a Manger opens first motorway outlet
Foodservice chain Pret a Manger is set to launch its first motorway service shop. The new branch will open its doors at the end of the summer at South Mimms Services on Junction 23 of the M25 in Hertfordshire, as part of a trial partnership with service station operator Welcome ...
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product news: Pot Noodle extends PMP range
Pot Noodle is targeting shoppers in the convenience channel by launching £1.29 price-marked packs for its King Pot range, which are available to order now. It is making three of its most popular flavours in the King Pot range – Chicken & Mushroom, Beef & Tomato and Original Curry – ...
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P&C Services sets up fire safety division
P&C Services has launched a new division to support the need for fire safety services, following completion of the BAFE SP203 for fire management, detection and alarms, Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment FPA and NEBOSH certification. The new division – Mechanical and Electrical – which see’s Keith Philips, previously managing ...
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Two fuel laundering plants discovered
Police and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) officers have uncovered two fuel laundering plants in Northern Ireland. They were discovered at Draperstown, County Londonderry, last week, but details of the operation have just been released. A police spokesperson said: “While on regular patrol on Wednesday, June 29th, police officers along ...
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product news: Mars pushes in-home ice cream
Research carried out by Mars Ice Cream has revealed that the trend for entertaining at home is here to stay. It found 66% of UK consumers say they now entertain at home as much as, or more than they did 10 years ago, and that ice cream is second ...
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product news: Wrigley targets in-car consumers
Wrigley is unlocking new consumption occasions and category growth potential across its Extra and Airwaves’ portfolios, with the launch of an in-car gum holder. After identifying in-car consumption as a clear growth opportunity, Wrigley has developed the holder, which is tailored to conveniently keep bottles of Extra and Airwaves to ...
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product news: new sugar-free Coca-Cola hits shelves
Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched what it claims is its biggest new product campaign in a decade as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, the new sugar-free Coca-Cola, hits shelves across the UK. The new recipe is supported by a multi-million-pound marketing campaign. All marketing activity, from advertising to experiential, is focused on ...
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product news: new Starmix adverts airs
Haribo has unveiled its third TV advert for 2016, continuing the ‘kids’ voices’ journey for Starmix. The 30 second advert, which sees adults talking with kids’ voices, appears across TV, cinema and VOD with ‘take outs’ for Haribo’s social platforms. Hayley Johnson, marketing manager at Haribo UK commented: “Our inner ...