All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2015 – Page 5
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Fit for Kings
Kings Elite Snacks, the sports nutrition company set up by former England rugby internationals Mike Tindall and brothers Charlie, Mark and James Simpson-Daniel, has launched a new range of protein-packed products.The company specialises in producing low-calorie, high-protein cured meats that are an ideal supplement for training or for healthy snacking. ...
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Snickers’ extra nuts
Mars Chocolate UK has unveiled a Snickers & Hazelnut bar; a new permanent addition to the range. The new variant is available now as a single and in a four-count multipack, with green packaging designed to increase standout on shelf and differentiate it from the standard bar.The launch is being ...
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Parkfoot extends offer to include fresh fish
Award-winning forecourt and convenience retailer David Charman of Parkfoot Garage in Kent is proud to announce he has sold his first lobster!He introduced a fresh-fish counter at the Spar store at his multi-award-winning site on the A20 in West Malling in April following popular demand by customers."It’s not something I ...
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Petrogas floats firm to fund its expansion
Petrogas has announced that it intends to float with the aim of raising £50m to fund expansion of the business and upgrades of existing sites.It also revealed that it will be renaming the company, using its Applegreen brand name instead, so Petrogas Global Limited will become Applegreen plc.The Irish company ...
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Entourage promotion
AG Barr is backing Rockstar with an on-pack promotion linked to Entourage, this summer’s big screen spin-off from the hit American TV series.The promotion, which runs throughout this month and next across 10 million big 500ml cans, gives consumers the chance to win a VIP trip to Los Angeles with ...
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Shots of energy
RM Curtis has launched the Snacking Essentials shot pack range of dried fruits, nuts and seeds, with each 25g pack containing around 100 calories. The four-strong range comprises: pomegranate promise, containing a selection of berries including pomegranate berries, raisins, sultanas, cranberries and blueberries (only 81 calories); fruit & nut fusion; ...
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Direct target
As symbol brands continue to penetrate the forecourt shop offer nationwide, another brand is throwing its hat into the ring with a committed programme to increase its forecourt count by 250 by the end of 2017. Paul Courtney is the man tasked to spearhead the campaign on behalf of Bestway ...
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Analysis
Delivering growth
Last month Booker Group plc surprised the industry by announcing a deal with Irish food wholesaler Musgrave Group plc, to buy its British offshoot, Musgrave Retail Partners GB which comprises the Londis and Budgens businesses for £40m. Completion of the acquisition is conditional on the approval of the Competition & ...
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Reports
FUEL MARKET REVIEW: Dealers taking over
Continuing on from last year’s Fuel Market Review all the signs continue to be positive for the retail forecourt sector in the UK. There are more vehicles on the UK’s roads, retail fuel volumes have grown, there has been a lot of investment over the past 12 months and the ...
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Jacobs goes crackers
United Biscuits says it is launching its biggest NPD for the business this year with the introduction of its new Jacobs Cracker Crisps.There are three variants: sea salt & balsamic vinegar; Thai sweet chilli; and sour cream & chive. All are available initially in a 150g sharing bag, with a ...
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Three Costas on one site
Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indie Chartman has become the first independent retailer to install three Costa drinks machines at one of its stores. A third machine has just been introduced at the group’s flagship service station, the Winning Post at Haldon Hill, on the A38 outside Exeter, and on the ...
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Spars go contactless
Following a successful trial, Blakemore Trade Partners has announced a plan to roll out Verifone Vx820 contactless payment technology across its independent Spar estate. The business will introduce contactless payment kit to all epos stores over the coming months, with the roll out expected to be complete by the autumn.AF ...
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Final phase completed at Gloucester Services
Gloucester Services on the M5 southbound has opened, following in the footsteps of last year’s successful northbound launch, and claiming a world first with its in-store fishmonger.Dedicated to local food, farming and the surrounding community, Gloucester Services has two main aims: to make local food accessible and affordable to everyone ...
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Analysis
David Charman - chairman CWA
Well it’s that time again; time to complete the HMRC rates form showing, in a nutshell, how my business has performed over the past three years. I suspect that for many of us it will reveal just how much our sector has changed. Reliance on fuel profitability has greatly reduced, ...
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Petrogas UK takes lease on Castleford site
Top 50 Indie Petrogas UK has leased a former Shell service station near Castleford from Colliers International’s Automotive and Roadside team, acting on behalf of a private landlord.Located in Glasshoughton, 11 miles south-east of Leeds, the site extends to 0.35 acres and includes a petrol filling station with three raised ...
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Indies to buy Shell sites
op 50 Indies HKS, Golden Cross Group, Synergie and Spring Petroleum are all expected to be successful bidders when Shell reveals the final details of its sell-off of company owned sites.In April the oil company revealed it was selling 90 sites to MFG and a further 68 to Euro Garages ...
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Money Talk: How to help with your business rates revaluation
The latest round of property valuations for business rates purposes is now in full swing. Since early February, the Valuations Office Agency (VOA) has been issuing questionnaires to thousands of businesses across England and Wales, and a similar exercise is happening in Scotland. The information will be used to update ...
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Analysis
Brian Madderson - chairman PRA
Farewell coalition and hello majority. Voters chose a Conservative Government producing a raft of new appointments and decisions critical for our industry sector. With the Summer Budget due on July 8,the PRA will be lobbying for a 2ppl duty reduction to be largely funded by the estimated windfall gain of ...
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Brand equity
Love it or loathe it, Apple is the most valuable brand in the world. According to Forbes, it’s worth more than $145bn. The brand’s popularity is staggering, with consumers clammering to get hold of the new Apple watch or the latest iPhone or iPad. The fact that we’re in the ...