All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2018
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Nisa forecourt in Surrey stages mini food fair
A Nisa forecourt retailer boosted footfall with a mini food fair, timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary Guildford Cricket Festival in Surrey last week. The BP Falcon Garage in Guildford is situated across the road from Surrey County Cricket Club, and decided to host its own event to complement ...
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product news: Imperial Tobacco extends crushball range
Imperial is adding two new Superkings to its growing crushball range, JPS Player’s Superkings Crushball and L&B Blue Ice Crushball Superkings. JPS Player’s Superkings Crushball bolsters the portfolio of the factory made cigarette (FMC) brand, while L&B Blue Ice Crushball Superkings is a menthol-lined cigarette that also contains a crushball ...
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Slavery squad carries out raid on Manchester car wash
Officers from the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) have joined Greater Manchester Police in targeting a car wash in the south of the city suspected of exploiting workers. Eight workers were interviewed by the GLAA at the car wash on Monday 25 June, with referrals being submitted to the ...
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product news: Gordon’s brings out ultra-low-alcohol G&Ts
Two ultra-low-alcohol gin & tonic flavoured sparkling variants have been added to the Gordon’s brand. Available across grocery and convenience channels from 18 June, Gordon’s Ultra Low Alcohol G&T flavoured drinks are made with Gordon’s London Dry Gin distillate, and contain less than 0.5% ABV and 68 calories per serve. ...
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BP buys UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company
BP is set to roll-out rapid chargers to selected sites after it agreed to purchase Chargemaster, the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company. Chargemaster operates the UK’s largest public network of EV charging points, with more than 6,500 across the country. It also designs, builds, sells and maintains EV ...
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PayPoint forms partnership with digital bank Tide
PayPoint has signed a partnership with the banking company Tide that will enable its customers to deposit cash directly into their Tide accounts at any of PayPoint’s 29,000 retailers nationwide. The deal gives the digital bank access to a network larger than all banks, post offices and supermarkets combined. Launched ...
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HTEC makes appointments to bolster team
HTEC, the supplier of epos, payment and loyalty solutions to many UK forecourts, has announced two appointments in sales and payments, to bolster its existing team of industry experts. Dave Mackay has been appointed as sales director at a time when HTEC is looking to further enhance its commitment to ...
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Vintage car ends up in forecourt shop after crash
Staff and customers at a petrol station in Dover had a remarkable escape after a vintage car smashed into the forecourt shop on Monday June 25, ending up several metres inside the building. Two people in the car were treated for minor injuries at Dover South BP service station off ...
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product news: Maoam advert returns to TV
Fruity chew brand Maoam has returned to TV screens with its Full On… Till It’s Gone advert. The advert will be on air for 15 weeks, and is expected to reach more than 8 million consumers. Bethan Rawstron, brand manager at Maoam, commented: “There was a great deal of love ...
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product news: KP Nuts brings back TV advert
KP is set to return to TV screens this July with its The Nut Nut’s Nut campaign. The advert, which airs from 5 July to 6 August, is intended to remind audiences that KP Nuts are perfect for summer sharing moments, from BBQs to a balmy night in on the ...
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product news: Pladis adds new variant to Jaffa Cakes range
Snacking company Pladis has announced a new variant to the Jaffa Cakes range, Jaffa Cakes Lemon and Lime. Available on a limited 12-month run, the new flavoured Jaffa Cakes will be sold in single packs only, with an RISP of £0.99 for grocery and PMP of £1.00 for convenience. The ...
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product news: Energizer unveils addition to battery portfolio
Battery brand Energizer is launching an addition to its battery portfolio with the arrival of the Energizer Ultimate Lithium coin range. The new performance specialty battery range caters to the increased demand for longer-lasting batteries for smaller high-tech devices. Energizer has factored shelf life into its product innovation for this ...
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ACS slams LINK as it presses ahead with ATM fee cut
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has condemned LINK’s decision to press ahead with reductions in interchange fees for cash machine operators, despite widespread opposition because of concerns that cash machines in rural and isolated communities could be lost as a result of the changes. LINK confirmed in January this ...
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BOSS Payment Watch helps retailers recover £8m
New analysis from BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, has established that its Payment Watch initiative has helped forecourt retailers to recover more than £8m from No Means of Payment incidents. The analysis has been carried out as part of the latest BOSS Forecourt Crime Index survey for the first ...
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Moran’s Retail invests £2.4m in three sites in Northern Ireland
Moran’s Retail is to invest £2.4m as part of a regeneration drive across its three stores and service stations in Northern Ireland. The investment will create 25 new jobs in the family-owned and run company’s Derry city, Ballykelly and Coleraine operations. The developments will coincide with the introduction of an ...
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Shop theft motion in Parliament wins cross-party support
An Early Day Motion (EDM) tabled by All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group chair Ruth George MP on the importance of dealing with shop theft has received cross party support. MPs from the Labour Party, Conservative Party, SNP, Plaid Cymru, Liberal Democrats and the DUP have all signed the motion. ...
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MPs hear PRA evidence on hand car wash crimes
Many unregulated hand car washes (HCWs) are involved in tax evasion, polluting the environment and crime, PRA chairman Brian Madderson has told a committee of MPs. Giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into HCWs, Madderson said: “It is extraordinary that we are virtually the only EU country where ...
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Detectives investigating break-in at Tesco forecourt in Scotland
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a break-in at around 11.55pm on Friday June 22 at the Tesco filling station in Dalkeith, Scotland. Two men forced entry to the premises before stealing a quantity of cigarettes and making off on foot. The first suspect is described as having a medium ...
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Gulf Retail partners Silverstone race circuit to provide all its fuel
Gulf Retail has become the fuel partner to Silverstone Circuits, providing the motor racing venue with its full requirement of fuels including a range of premium and racing fuels as well as heating oils and generator fuels. The forecourt within Silverstone Circuits National Paddock has been extensively refurbished to meet ...
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Authorities look again at motorway fuel price signs
The authorities will look again at whether forcing motorway service areas (MSAs) to display their fuel prices would result in lower prices for motorists. The decision was revealed in a letter to the transport secretary Chris Grayling from Andrea Coscelli, chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Coscelli ...