All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2016
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Payback time for tobacco smuggler
A Lancashire man caught smuggling cigarettes and tobacco into the UK has been ordered to pay back £240,000, of which £90,000 must be paid within three months, or he will face a further 18 months in jail. Peter Robinson and his son, Adam, both of Rossendale, were jailed in ...
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Oh what a night!
On June 14, Phillips 66 and Jet proudly sponsored a ground-breaking children’s concert at the Royal Albert Hall, where 2,000 children from mainstream and special needs schools united to perform on stage for a night to remember. The ‘AC Academy Does the Royal Albert Hall’ was organised by ...
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Space to Change ‘first’ for Cornwall Services
One of Britain’s newest forecourts has become the first location of its type in the UK to install a new concept in disabled toilets. Cornwall Services, on the busy A30 trunk road near Bodmin, has opened a Space to Change assisted wheelchair-accessible toilet in its main building. Visitors needing ...
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Business as usual after Brexit
As the dust settles after the EU Referendum, forecourt retailers have been taking stock – and most seem to be taking a ‘business as usual’ approach. Jonathan Tout, managing director of award winning Tout’s Budgens, said his company had ambitious growth plans and Brexit would not alter those. “In the ...
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ACS wants more from Ofgem
ACS is calling on Ofgem to introduce a TPI (third party intermediaries) Code of Practice following publication of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) final report on reforms to the energy market. The CMA’s two-year investigation recommended a range of changes to make both the domestic and non-domestic energy markets ...
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product news: Galaxy adds crispy variant to block chocolate category
Mars Chocolate is launching a brand new addition to the Galaxy portfolio - Galaxy Crispy.The new addition combine smooth Galaxy chocolate wrapped around lightly crispy cereal pieces. Available in store from July 17 at RRP £1.39, Galaxy Crispy is the latest to be introduced to the block chocolate category.It follows ...
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Wilcomatic launches new wheel washing system
Vehicle wash specialist Wilcomatic is introducing the Christ Wheel Master wheel washing system which automatically adapts to clean both standard wheels and larger ones on the biggest 4x4s, regardless of axle height. The system uses a normal-size brush, suitable for the average car, and equips it with an up and ...
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Speculation that Greenergy could be sold
Speculation that Greenergy could about to be sold has been sparked by a report from business news outlet Bloomberg. Quoting anonymous sources, it claimed Greenergy had hired ING Groep to advise it. The report also said that the process is at an early stage and the company may decide against ...
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Sewell on the go raises funds for Macmillan
A promotion by Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has raised £1,265.26 for Macmillan Cancer Support, as it marked the start of its partnership with the charity. The East Yorkshire forecourt operator donated 15 pence from every hot drink sold in all of its 12 stores from May 5-13, ...
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Tchibo introduces Premio hot drinks machine
Tchibo has launched the Premio system, which it describes as the ideal way to offer freshly ground coffee in a self-serve / pay-at-till environment. With 100% Arabica beans and the choice of fresh milk or cappuccino topping, the Premio delivers speciality coffees including Lattes, Cappuccinos and Americanos. In ...
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product news: Can safety device rolled out
Both BP and Shell have taken a lead in improving consumer safety by stocking safer fuel cans as standard on their forecourts, according to safety device maker Fill & Stop. It says burns caused by petrol fires and explosions are the number one cause of serious burns to adults in ...
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product news: Trail Mixes extends choice
To capitalise on the growing consumer demand for fruit, nut and seed mixes, Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has launched a range of new trail mixes. The trail mix shots come in three flavours, M&M’s with raisins, cranberries and peanuts, Bounty with chocolate pieces, coconut, pineapple, raisins and sultanas and ...
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product news: Camel launches limited-edition packs
Premium cigarette brand Camel is launching ‘Icon In Lights’ limited edition packs (LEPs) nationwide in its King Size 20 variant. The LEPs will be available in the UK throughout July while stocks last with an RRP of £9.61. The new ‘Icon In Lights’ limited edition designs have been created to ...
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product news: Walkers launches Bugles
Walkers is launching Bugles – crunchy cones – into the UK’s impulse channel from the end of June. Nick McGrath, senior sales director, impulse at PepsiCo, commented: “We are excited to bring Bugles to the impulse channel. The range has been extremely popular throughout Europe and North America because of ...
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Forecourt Trader of the Year wins RIBA award
The winner of the 2015 Forecourt Trader of the Year Award has received further accolades, this time from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The Gloucester motorway service station on the M5 has won an RIBA National Award for its designer Glenn Howells Architects, and the owners Westmorland won ...
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Fuel prices rising after Brexit vote
Wholesale fuel prices could rise by 2-3ppl tonight (June 24) following the Brexit vote in yesterday’s referendum, PRA chairman Brian Madderson has warned. By mid morning sterling had recovered from a low of $1.30 to about $1.35, and he said that at this level the wholesale increase would be 2-3ppl, ...
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Diesel pollution affected by temperature
Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when the outside temperature is cooler than 18C, new research suggests. Experts have suggested the reason is that many engine management systems switch off or reduce pollution controls in lower temperatures. Very hot and cold weather can damage engine components, and ...
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CMA acts to cut energy costs
Measures to reduce energy bills for small businesses are being introduced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In an investigation it found that many tariffs for smaller businesses are not published as they are negotiated between customer and supplier, so suppliers will now have to publish all prices ...
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Topaz wins European recognition
Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has been recognised as one of the Best Large Workplaces in Europe for the fourth time. However, it is the first time Topaz, which was acquired by the Couche-Tard Group late last year, has made it into the top ten. Topaz was ...
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Jet closing price gap with superstores
Supermarkets are on average charging 3.3ppl less for petrol and 3.6plp less for diesel than their rivals, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report. It says only Jet has closed the price gap on the big four superstores, trailing them by around 1.8ppl on petrol by charging below average ...