All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2018 – Page 3
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NewsGovernment urged to set up Anti-Illicit Trade Group
A cross party group of MPs and peers has called on the government to set up a national Anti-Illicit Trade Group, claiming this could bring in up to £5bn a year in excise duty. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Illicit Trade says that illicit trade cultivates organised crime activity and ...
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NewsACS welcomes LINK decision to cancel ATM fee cut
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a decision by LINK to cancel an interchange fee cut expected in 2020 and review future reductions. The first reduction in interchange fees enforced by LINK of 5% (equivalent to 1.25p per transaction) took effect on 1 July, with the second 5% ...
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NewsRontec and BP agree £2bn fuel supply deal
Top 50 Indie Rontec has agreed a new £2bn fuel supply contract with BP. The deal involves renewal of an existing contract for fuel supply at 50 sites, with a further 13 forecourts across England and Wales added – including Rontec’s two motorway service sites. These sites are set to ...
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NewsNisa Local forecourt shop launches food-to-go range
A Nisa Local forecourt shop, at Brighouse, West Yorkshire, which opened its doors for the first time earlier this year, has seen footfall rocket after launching its own bespoke food-to go-offering. Husband and wife team Salim and Mumtaz Patel run the Crown Services store together, having operated a petrol station ...
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NewsNational Grid expects smart EVs to store and release power
Electric vehicles will play a major role in delivering a low carbon future, according to National Grid’s annual Future Energy Scenarios report. Through smart charging and vehicle-to-grid technologies, the report says electric vehicles will be able to support the continued growth in renewables by storing excess generation and releasing it ...
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product news: Purdey’s highlights energy proposition
Britvic has announced a positioning revamp for Purdey’s, supported by a seasonal campaign that aims to grow demand for healthier energy drinks and drive sales for stockists this summer. The new brand descriptor, rolling out on packs now, will see the brand repositioned from ‘multivitamin fruit drink’ to ‘multivitamin energy’. ...
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product news: PepsiCo refreshes Copella positioning
The apple juice brand Copella is refreshing its positioning with the aim of attracting new consumers and generating growth. The re-positioning from the PepsiCo-owned brand will arrive in stores this month, with new packaging, and will be supported by a campaign to celebrate the “true taste of nature”. The redesign ...
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NewsGulf Retail rolls out collectibles promotion
The latest Gulf Retail forecourt initiative, designed to drive new business to Gulf forecourts, will be rolled-out nationwide this summer. The Gulf Collectibles range of 1:64 scale models includes a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, Ford Mustang and Audi R8, each one available in Gulf racing colours and in a presentation box. ...
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product news: Yazoo launches tasty campaign
Yazoo is launching its new SoooOO Tasty campaign across outdoor and digital to target 16 – 24 year olds on-the-go. From later this month through to September, Yazoo will be publicising its taste with its advertising campaign across six sheets, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, supported by shopper and sampling activity. ...
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product news: Maltesers expands into buttons
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has launched an advertising campaign for Maltesers Buttons – a new extension to the Maltesers brand. The digital-only campaign, backed by a £1.3m media spend on channels such as YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, is intended to bring to life the playfulness of Maltesers to give consumers a ...
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NewsDfT drops requirement for minimum distance between MSAs
The Department for Transport has revealed that it has abandoned the requirement for minimum intervals between motorway service areas (MSAs). The admission came from transport minister Jesse Norman in a response to MP Maria Miller, who was objecting to proposals for two MSAs on the M3 in her Basingstoke constituency. ...
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NewsPRA warns of flaws in way Road to Zero is being implemented
The PRA has accepted a number of proposals in the government’s new transport strategy, but pointed out a range of flaws in the way it is being implemented. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “Following the Department for Transport (DfT) publication of the Road to Zero strategy earlier this week, the ...
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NewsPark Garage Group holds annual cricket day
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group recently held its annual cricket day at Addiscombe Cricket Club in Sandilands, Croydon. Hemant Tandon, Park Garage group operations director, said of the event: “Park Garage Group (PGG) were thrilled to host its fourth annual cricket day at Addiscombe Cricket Club. It was a ...
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NewsTobacco gantry removed after counterfeit cigarette conviction
Tobacco manufacturer JTI has removed its tobacco gantry from N&N News in Desborough Road, High Wycombe, following a prosecution at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on 13 June for selling counterfeit tobacco products. The store’s owner, Chandrasegaram Mughaya, was given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £1,650 in costs. ...
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product news: Big Bear adds Almond variant to Just range
Big Bear Confectionery, owner of Just Brazils, is introducing a new product to its Just range. This August will see the launch of Just Almonds, which joins Just Brazils Milk and Just Brazils Dark as a permanent member of the Just family. Andrew Ovens, marketing manager for Big Bear Confectionery, ...
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NewsACS calls for transparency over affects of ATM fee cut
The Association of Convenience Store (ACS) has told MPs LINK should be transparent about the application of its Financial Inclusion Programme, and the impact of its interchange fee cut on rural ATMs. It was giving evidence in Parliament to an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group, chaired ...
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product news: Absolut extends its RTD range
The premium vodka brand Absolut is adding a new flavour, Absolut Mixt Raspberry & Lemon, to its range of ready-to-drink (RTD) cans. The new flavour joins the brand’s existing range of slimline cans and is available across the off-trade from this month. Adam Boita, head of marketing for Pernod Ricard ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie completes third redevelopment this year
Top 50 Indie SK Fuels has reopened its Jet Smalleys site at Thorne, near Doncaster, after a £1.3m redevelopment. SK Fuels owns nine Jet sites throughout the north of England, and the Jet Smalleys scheme is the third redevelopment it has completed this year. The latest redevelopment involved major changes ...
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NewsMcLaren announces full range will be hybrid by 2025
British sportscar and supercar maker McLaren has announced that its entire range will be hybrid by 2025. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer, McLaren Automotive, revealed the company’s Track25 business plan to take it through to 2025. He said the company would be launching ...
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NewsDover Fueling Solutions’ Dundee plant awarded ISO 45001:2018
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a Dover company that delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management, has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety System (OHS) standard for its manufacturing facility in Dundee.The recently released ...