All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2018 – Page 7
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EasyCoffee secures backing for roll-out of 800 vending machines
EasyCoffee’s plan to roll out 800 vending machines nationally in the next year has been given a boost following a £10m investment by Stellar Asset Management. The coffee chain - part of the ‘easy’ family of brands that includes EasyJet - has enjoyed rapid growth since it launched in 2016 ...
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BOSS Payment Watch helps retailers to recover £8m
BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) says its Payment Watch initiative has helped forecourt retailers to recover more than £8m from no means of payment (NMoP) incidents. Its findings came as part of the latest BOSS Forecourt Crime Index survey for the first quarter (Q1) of 2018.The Index for Q1 2018 ...
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Butterkist Toffee now available in 60g grab bag
Butterkist Toffee flavour is now available in a 60g grab bag in a bid to capitalise on the growing demand for single-serve formats. Rrp is 89p. Popcorn has been a major driver for growth within the crisps, snack and nuts market in the past two years, with the handy pack ...
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A £2.2m redevelopment for Ingleton Co-op site
The Co-op has opened a new-look petrol filling station and food store on New Road in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, following a £2.2m overhaul. Changes included the replacement of tanks, pumps and signage with the installation of additional jet wash, air, car vacuum and water facilities. The store now offers a ...
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NewsRAC warns no justification for ending fuel duty freeze
The RAC has said there would be no justification for ending the current fuel duty freeze, following newspaper reports it is under consideration by the Treasury. RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: “UK motorists already pay some of the highest fuel duties in Europe – with VAT also ...
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NewsEssar Oil (UK) increases revenue despite Stanlow down time
Essar Oil (UK) has reported increased revenues for the year ending March 31, despite operating its Stanlow Oil refinery for only nine months in the financial year due to a shutdown period involving upgrade work. Revenues were 10.2% up at $5.4bn versus $4.9bn the previous year despite a 20.9% fall ...
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product news: Robinsons celebrates Wimbledon link
To celebrate Robinson’s position as the number one squash in symbols and independents (IRI data), Britvic has launched Robinsons Tropical, an exclusive flavour to the wholesale channel. It is price-marked at £1.49. Britvic’s sales reps are currently offering retailers a ‘Win Tickets’ Wimbledon promotional kit including free pos material to ...
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product news: Quaker expands into breakfast drinks
Quaker is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of a new breakfast drink range rolling out from this month. The new Quaker breakfast drink will be available in Vanilla and Red Berries flavours, containing 86% milk and 11g of protein, in addition to delivering 100% wholegrain oats. Quaker has identified ...
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NewsInstaVolt chairman welcomes BP’s involvement in EV charging
InstaVolt chairman Adrian Pike has welcomed the announcement that BP is buying Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric charging network. Pike said the investment would accelerate the growth of the country’s charging infrastructure and underline the industry’s credibility with the City. He explained: “This move by BP is further evidence that ...
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product news: Butterkist introduces Toffee Grab Bag
Popcorn brand Butterkist is launching Butterkist Toffee Grab Bag, a new 60g grab bag of its most popular flavour. The brand owner, KP Snacks, has launched new Butterkist Toffee Grab Bags to capitalise on the growing demand for single serve formats. Andy Riddle, sales director at KP Snacks, said: “We’re ...
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NewsPetrol and diesel wholesale prices beginning to edge up again
The prices of petrol and diesel peaked in May, falling back nearly 2ppl and 1.5ppl respectively in June, but wholesale prices are rising again, the RAC has warned.RAC Fuel Watch data shows that during June average petrol prices fell from 129.37ppl across the UK to 127.59p after the supermarkets cut ...
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NewsACS supports recycling pilot for on-the-go food packaging
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is supporting a new pilot scheme to improve recycling rates of food and drink packaging on-the-go. #LeedsByExample is a campaign launched by environmental behaviour change charity Hubbub and recycling compliance scheme Ecosurety. The campaign aims to improve recycling rates on the street, in local ...
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NewsCo-op completes £2.2m overhaul of Yorkshire site
The Co-op opened a new-look petrol filling station and food store on New Road in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, following a £2.2m overhaul. The programme of forecourt works has seen replacement of tanks, pumps and signage with the installation of additional jet wash, air, car-vacuum and water facilities. The store now ...
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NewsLawrences Garages site reopens following £1.25m redevelopment
Lawrences Garages has reopened its site at Harleston in Norfolk after a £1.25m redevelopment. After a 16-week closure the site, now known as Lawrences Budgens, features new double skin tanks with a state-of-the-art monitoring system, a new Washtec rollover car wash, 12 parking bays and ground work for future electrical ...
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NewsWelcome Break increases sites with Air1 AdBlue dispensers
Air1 is celebrating extending its relationship with Welcome Break with the motorway services operator adding AdBlue dispensers at more of its sites. The first of the bulk AdBlue dispensers were installed at South Mimms and Oxford Service stations in 2012, and by the end 2014 Welcome Break had seven of ...