All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2017
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Hollywood star drops in at Esso forecourt
A-list actor Tom Hardy cheerfully posed for selfies at the Esso service station in Whitestone, Nuneaton where he’d stopped while preparing for his motorcycle test. A group of fans approached him at the garage, asked whether he was really the actual Tom Hardy, and then asked if they could take ...
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NewsRAC welcomes latest supermarket price cuts
The RAC has welcomed the latest round of fuel-price cuts, which has seen the major supermarkets cut up to 2ppl on petrol and diesel. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams: “This is great news for motorists and we hope it will spark a price-cut frenzy on forecourts across the country. Supermarkets ...
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NewsRoadchef boosts food offer with Leon signing
Roadchef has signed a franchise deal with fast food chain Leon that will see the first roadside Leons open this summer, with many more planned to open over the next five years. Roadchef, one of the largest motorway service area (MSA) operators in the UK, has picked two of its ...
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NewsSewell on the go directors become shareholders
Two directors at Sewell on the go have further cemented their commitment to the company by becoming shareholders. Katherine Batch and Alex Mortimer have been familiar faces at Sewell Group for several years and became directors on the business’ retail board last year. Alex, who has worked for the company ...
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NewsEight arrests in fuel-fraud raids in Kent
Eight men have been arrested and a large amount of toxic waste removed, as part of an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a suspected £3 million fuel laundering fraud. Around 150 officers from HMRC carried out simultaneous searches of 20 business and residential addresses in the Hayes, ...
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NewsJet forecourt gets in on the Scottish Rally action
JET’s Cot House Services in Dunoon was right at the heart of the action on Saturday (24th June) when it welcomed a number of rally drivers and their cars taking part in the ’Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally’, the fifth round of the ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship. As the ...
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Lancashire man jailed for illegal tobacco
A Lancashire man has been jailed for four years and nine months for evading more than £2 million in taxes by trading in illegal tobacco.Lee Foster, 49, of Highfield Close, Oswaldtwistle, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) buying illegal cigarettes and tobacco to sell on during a surveillance ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out healthy food franchise
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced it is to roll out Freshly Chopped, the rapidly growing healthy fast-food franchise across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its successful launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The roll-out represents a £1 million ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens refurbished site
Central England Co-operative has opened the doors to its refurbished petrol filling station at Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The site has been given a £188,000 makeover to provide its members and customers with an improved shopping experience at the convenience store located on site. The transformation ...
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NewsEssar Oil UK Refinery to receive RoSPA award
Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow Manufacturing Complex is among the winners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) 2017 awards, for its commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. The refinery achieved the Order of Distinction (21 consecutive Golds) award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the national ...
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NewsMurder investigation following forecourt attack
Surrey Police have launched a murder investigation following the death earlier today (June 28) of a man involved in a serious assault on the Shell Service Station at Cobham Services on the M25. According to the Surrey Police website, officers were called to the petrol station forecourt at Cobham Services ...
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Nisa Retail prepares for growth as it completes refinancing of debt facilities
Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, has completed the refinancing of its debt facilities following several new contract wins and growth within the existing business.The £120m facilities are being provided jointly by HSBC and Wells Fargo. The company says the deal provides longer term, cheaper, and more ...
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Product news: Quaker Oats taps into protein trend with new sachet line-up
Quaker Oats is launching new Oats So Simple Protein Sachets to tap into the fast-growing protein cereals segment. The company says the launch will allow retailers to maximise their cereal sales by offering a fast, convenient, nutrient-packed format for existing Quaker shoppers as well as appealing to a new audience ...
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P&G hosts inaugural ’Shelfhelp’ forum to help retailers win in convenience
P&G has reaffirmed its commitment to the convenience and impulse channel by hosting its first ShelfHelp forum. The event brought together the company’s ’ShelfHelpers’ retailer ambassadors, all selected by P&G at the start of the year, to work in collaboration with P&G’s convenience teams across its core household categories - ...
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New modular display pods for HKS Clock Tower
HKS has become the first petrol retailer to acquire a new range of modular display/storage pods for forecourt shopfronts, which is now installed on its newly refurbished Clock Tower site in Leicester.The pods are manufactured by ATL Associates, a Leicester-based company that has been producing displays and POS for the ...
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NewsPRA calls for clarity on definition of ’large retailers’, following Queen’s speech
The PRA has raised concerns directed at the government’s announcement during yesterday’s Queen’s speech, that large retailers and motorway service areas (MSA) will be required to install electric charging points, in order to drive the development of electric cars. During her address to Parliament the Queen said: “Legislation will be ...
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Product news: First ’WISIWIG’ launch for Red Bull Editions
Red Bull has launched a ‘when it’s gone it’s gone’ Summer Edition - Kiwi-Apple flavour, an extension to the existing Editions range. It is the company’s first ‘when it’s gone it’s gone’ launch from the brand, which will be producing two million cans. Red Bull Editions have delivered £52.8m in ...
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Core brands are key to soft drinks category growth, says Red Bull
Energy, water and cola are the three core sub-categories that will drive 97% of future growth in soft drink sale, according to energy drink specialist Red Bull at its inaugural Category Summit attended by customers from across the grocery, convenience, driving and foodservice channels. With the soft drinks category continuing ...
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Product news: Packaging refresh for iconic British brand Bovril
Bovril is undergoing a packaging refresh to reinforce its status as an original - 131-year-old - iconic British food brand and highlight its high protein content. Rolling out in July, the new packaging features the Union Jack, alongside a ‘Made in the UK since 1886’ flash on the tamper seal. ...
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Product news: British tennis star Johanna Konta backs new Nature Valley protein flavour
Nature Valley has added a new flavour variant - coconut & almond - to its protein range, linked to its tennis partnership, which includes the support of Britain’s number one female tennis player, Johanna Konta, the brand’s first UK ambassador. Incorporating two of the most on-trend ingredients, and as voted ...