All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2016 – Page 5
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NewsDiesel duty hike furore: the facts
National press furore this week over proposed hikes in diesel fuel duty appear to have been over-hyped and full of misinformation, following some careless comments by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin. They stemmed from an article in the Evening Standard, which was then picked up by most national newspapers, and many ...
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TLM takes on UK distribution for VLight
TLM Group Technology has have been appointed the exclusive UK distributor and service provider for VLight, a leading European provider of lighting and signage solutions to the petrol and wider retail sector. Bob Laidlaw, TLM operations director, said: “We are very pleased to be working with VLight to bring their ...
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NewsEuro Garages outlines expansion plans
Bosses of Top 50 Indie Euro Garages have outlined their plans for the future as its joint CEOs received an international award for their leadership in convenience retailing. Commercial director Ilyas Munshi said Euro Garages had access to 1,100 forecourt sites across France and Benelux, and was poised to expand ...
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Spar and Subway open on site gutted by fire
A family owned forecourt business on Anglesey, north Wales, has fully reopened exactly a year after it was completely gutted in a devastating fire. The site had to be rebuilt after the fire on June 3, last year, and initially opened four weeks later with a temporary shop. The Texaco ...
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Robbers smash their way in to forecourt shop
A cashier has been left badly shaken after a gang of robbers smashed their way into a Lancashire forecourt shop and stole cigarettes.Detectives say they are hunting for four men after the attack at Ansdell Service Station, in Church Road, St Annes, on Tuesday June 7.Detective constable Duncan Worsley said ...
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Newsproduct news: New formats are a Stute move
Stute Foods, a leading supplier of food and drink products worldwide, is launching its preserves single variety in packs of three to allow smaller retailers and independent outlets to better cater to the specific demands of their shopper demographic. The range comprises four jams and two marmalades: strawberry (the ...
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product news: Skittles teams up with Google Play
This summer Skittles is partnering with Google Play with the launch of an on-pack promotion, as part of its brand strategy to entertain. The limited edition packs offers consumers the chance to win a Google Play £5 credit to spend across the entire Google Play store, via a unique on-pack ...
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product news: Walkers rolls out new launches
Walkers is rolling out two new exclusive launches across Walkers Max and Walkers Monster Munch. Walkers Max has launched a Jamaican-inspired flavour – Jerk Chicken flavour (RRP of £0.75p, 50g) - as an impulse exclusive, to help maximise sales for the channel. To help retailers maximise sales offered by the ...
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Germany “needs” to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars in Germany will have to be phased out by 2030, in order for it to meet pollution targets, a minister has warned. Deputy economy minister Rainer Baake said all new cars registered in Germany will have to be emissions free by 2030 if ...
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£21bn a year spent on maintaining UK cars
British cars are among the best maintained in the world, with UK motorists spending a collective £21.1bn a year on servicing and repair, according to a new report. The report, The Importance of the Aftermarket to the UK Economy, was commissioned by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ...
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Ultra low emission vehicle sales booming
Sales of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) in the UK have grown strongly, although they still only account for 1% of all new vehicles registrations, according to the latest report released by the Department for Transport. In the first quarter of 2016, 11,755 ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) were registered in the ...
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OPW buys Tokheim ProGauge
The American Dover corporation has made its third acquisition in the fuel retail sector in a month with the purchase by its subsidiary OPW of Tokheim ProGauge. ProGauge provides automatic tank gauge solutions, including a variety of tank probes, consoles, and related software and calibration services for service stations ...
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NewsCCTV image released in search for robber
Police investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cowplain, Hampshire, have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to. Just after 2am on Friday, June 10, a man entered the Esso petrol station on London Road and threatened a member of staff before pushing him ...
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FTA concerned over future of Severn crossings
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on members of the Welsh Affairs Committee to press the Government for clearer information about the future of the Severn crossings, which returns to public ownership in 2018. FTA appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee alongside FTA member Owens Group to give evidence ...
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NewsUK road fuel growth highest for a decade
UK consumption of road fuel is growing at the fastest rate for more than a decade as the impact of economic growth and lower prices more than offsets improvements in vehicle efficiency. Reuters reported that Britain’s motorists consumed 36 million tonnes of motor spirit (petrol) and road diesel in the ...
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BP installs new amenity units across Spanish estate
New Viscount Forecourt Amenity Units, from Leafield Environmental, have been installed across BP’s network of service stations throughout Spain, each combining a litter collection receptacle with a paper towel dispenser and a glove dispenser. Produced in BP corporate colours, the Viscount Unit has a 522mm diameter, compact footprint that fits ...
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product news: Certas adds to Shell oil range
Certas Energy, which is the largest UK distributor of Shell lubricants and greases, has added Shell Rimula Ultra 5W-30 to its range. This premium heavy-duty diesel engine oil complies with both the latest European specifications (ACEA E6 and ACEA E9) and manufacturers’ approvals for use in Euro 4 to Euro ...
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Diesel usage in London reaches all-time high
Efforts to deter the use of diesel cars in London appear to have failed, with their share of the market reaching a record high in 2015, according to Leonie Cooper, Labour’s London assembly environment spokesperson, who obtained the figures from the Department for Transport. With diesel vehicles being blamed for ...
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product news: Stella Artois reveals Wimbledon plans
Stella Artois has unveiled plans to mark its partnership with the Wimbledon tennis championships, including limited edition packaging. At the forefront of Stella Artois’ Wimbledon trade programme is its new limited edition packaging for both bottles and cans, including a premium white and red design wrap for its limited edition ...
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Fire fighters called to nozzle stuck in car
A family was stuck at a Hampshire service station for three hours – when a petrol nozzle got stuck in their car’s fuel tank. The family of four had to call out Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service after trying for three hours to pull the fuel nozzle from the car ...