All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2019 – Page 7
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NewsThe sun shines on PGG’s cricket fun day
The sun shone brightly for the Park Garage Group’s annual cricket day at Addiscombe Cricket Club in Croydon, south London, last week. It is the fifth time the Top 50 Indie has held the event - as a thank you to everyone involved with the business - and each time ...
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NewsRam raiders rip wall from forecourt building
CID officers from Suffolk Police are appealing for information following a ram raid at a petrol station in Hadleigh. Police were called shortly after 3.10am on Friday 5 July, to reports that the petrol station in Lady Lane had been broken into. A white Nissan Primastar van was used to ...
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Ka brings taste of Caribbean to energy category
Caribbean soft drink Ka is bringing the taste of the Caribbean to the energy category with the launch of KA Reload, a glucose-based energy drink. Available in two flavours – Black Cherry and Mango – KA’s move into the energy market fits well for the brand, with 90% of current ...
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Mars Wrigley brings M&M’s block variants to the UK
Mars Wrigley UK has announced it will bring four new M&M’s block variants to the UK market this month – Chocolate, Crispy, Hazelnut and Peanut. The four M&M’s Block variants will contain mini M&M’s alongside pieces of peanut, hazelnut or crispy and will be encased in milk chocolate. Cordelia Linacre, ...
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NewsPRA warns rating battle may extend to electric chargers
The PRA has warned that the government’s attempts to impose rates on cash machines could be extended to electric vehicle charging points. Last year retailers including Sainsbury’s, Tesco and the Co-op and the ATM provider Cardtronics won a Court of Appeal case against the Valuation Office Agency overturning the VOA’s ...
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Walkers introduces Oven Baked with Veg in two flavours
Walkers is launching new Oven Baked with Veg, to help retailers capitalise on the growing savoury snacks category. The new range contains two flavours: Beetroot & Sweet Chilli, and Sweet Potato & Paprika. The wheat, potato and vegetable snacks will be backed with significant TV support alongside the rest of ...
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JUUL increases its availability to independents
JUUL Labs has signed deals that will give many more independent retailers access to its range of products. Nisa and Costcutter retailers now have access to JUUL Starter Kits and JUULpods following an agreement with Nisa, while Bestway Wholesale has extended listings to another 17 depots (six Batleys and 11 ...
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NewsSales of new alternatively fuelled vehicles decline
Demand for alternatively fuelled cars fell for the first time in 26 months in June as the overall market fell for the fourth consecutive month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). UK new car registrations were down 4.9% to 223,421 units, taking the half year total ...
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Fruit Bowl adds Unicorn Fruit Flakes to range
Unicorn Fruit Flakes have been added to Fruit Bowl’s healthy fruit snacks range. Tapping into the huge unicorn trend, they are a mixture of Fruit Bowl’s top-selling Flake flavours – Raspberry, Strawberry and Blackcurrant – made from soft, chewy pieces of real fruit purées. The flakes are also gluten-free, vegan ...
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NewsReports calls for ban on new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2030
The government will have to ban sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2030 in order to meet its emission targets, according to a new report. The Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS), an academic consortium of more than 80 academics across the UK, warned that the ...
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NewsShell installs UK’s first 150kW charger on a forecourt
Shell is claiming to have the UK’s first 150kW electric vehicle charger on a forecourt. The new charger is a part of Shell Recharge, Shell’s on-forecourt Electric Vehicle (EV) charging service, and is available for use at Shell’s Battersea Service Station in London. The 150kW high-powered charger will sit alongside ...
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Alpen launches £1m Reach Your Peak marketing campaign
Alpen has hidden 20 golden tickets in packs for the launch of its new ‘Reach Your Peak’ marketing campaign - inspired by Alpen’s mountain heritage. The £1m campaign, which includes the on-pack promotion on core Alpen bars and muesli, is designed to increase consumer awareness and drive sales this summer. ...
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KP Snacks extends its range of £1 PMPs
KP Snacks has added to its £1 price-marked pack (PMP) range with McCoy’s Thai Sweet Chicken flavour. The launch follows the addition of three new PMPs in February 2019; Pom-Bear, classic Wheat Crunchies and Mexican-inspired NPD McCoy’s Muchos. The new flavour brings the number of £1 PMPs from KP to ...
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NewsPortadown site rebrands fuel offer as Texaco
Wrights Service Station in Portadown, Northern Ireland, has rebranded to Texaco having previously sold fuel under the Star brand for 10 years. The brand switch will offer customers a loyalty programme, Star Rewards, for the first time, and the site will stock two grades of fuel, diesel and unleaded petrol. ...
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NewsEuro Garages wins consent for development in Workington
Euro Garages has won planning permission to develop a drive-through café, restaurant and filling station in west Cumbria. The scheme is for the site of a former care home on land bounded by the A595 and A597 at Lillyhall in Workington. The plans include a fuel forecourt with four pump ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys second site in Scotland in a month
Following on from the recent purchase of West Highway Service Station in Glasgow, Euro Garages has secured a second acquisition, Guthrie Bros in Montrose, through specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. Guthrie Bros is located on Northesk Road and was established in 1949 including a Ford dealership which sat ...
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NewsCertas begins construction of bunker site at Newark Lorry Park
Certas Energy is expanding its bunker refuelling site network with a new development at Newark Lorry Park. The site is located on the old Great North Road, alongside the A46 trunk road and is three miles from the A1. Developed by Certas Energy in partnership with Newark and Sherwood District ...
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NewsAsda forecourt closed over fuel contamination fears
An Asda forecourt in south Wales has been shut after a number of cars broke down shortly after filling up there on July 1. An Asda spokesperson said: “We are currently conducting an investigation into a suspected contamination at our Pillgwenlly petrol station at around 7pm last night. As soon ...
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NewsPetrol and diesel prices fall after four months of rises
Four months of rising fuel prices came to an end in June with the average cost of both petrol and diesel at the pumps falling sharply due to the cost of oil dipping to $62, according to RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of unleaded petrol dropped 3ppl from 130.67ppl ...
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NewsChristie & Co predicts more oil company acquisitions
Oil companies have not been as active as expected in acquiring petrol filling stations in the first half of 2019, but this could change in the rest of the year, according to specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. In its overview of the retail market in the first half ...