All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2018 – Page 3
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Change for the better
This year the top-level numbers would suggest that the forecourt sector has been fairly quiet over the past 12 months with the number of open sites being only three fewer than last year. However, you only need to scratch the surface to see that there have been a lot of ...
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the big slice
Dairy Crest is extending its Cathedral City range with the launch of The Big Slice. These larger, thicker slices are designed to fit a piece of bread perfectly.
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Roadchef recycles waste coffee grounds into biofuel
Roadchef has partnered with Bio-bean a business recycling waste coffee grounds into biofuel on an industrial scale to reduce its environmental impact. Used coffee grounds are collected from 28 Roadchef sites by Olleco, a resource recovery company, which transports the grounds to Bio-bean’s factory in Cambridgeshire. There they are cleaned, ...
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: editor
Quite an eye-opener at last month’s APEA meeting (see News Extra, page 10). Not normally my type of gig, since it’s all very detailed legal and technical stuff relating to the Petroleum & Explosives Acts and associated environment legislation. It was all about the fourth edition of the Blue Book ...
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hippeas in bp
Hippeas organic chickpea puffs are being listed in 200 BP sites across the UK. Flavours include Cheese & Love, Far Out Fajita and Salt & Vinegar Vibes.
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Maltesers brand branches out with two new products
Mars Wrigley is extending the Maltesers range with two new products. Made from the same ingredients as regular Maltesers, new Maltesers Buttons have a higher ratio of chocolate-to-malt content to give consumers a button with the brand’s signature crunchy texture. Mars Wrigley hopes the new Buttons, which will hit shops ...
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Brand leaders
You’re on a long journey on the motorway, with one eye on the fuel gauge and another on the clock to see whether it’s time for a break. A sign comes up saying ’Services ahead’ but it says M&S Simply Food and McDonald’s and you wanted Waitrose, while the kids ...
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Analysis
Brian Madderson: PRA chairman
In the real world, the latest UK vehicle statistics from SMMT for January to May 2018 versus the same period last year confirm the collapse of diesel models (-31%), some recovery in petrol +11.3%, the anticipated increase in hybrids +22.6% but a surprising drop in batteryonly electric (BEV) by 4.9%. ...
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in brief
certas installs instavoltCertas Energy has begun installing charge points across its estate of company owned sites following a nationwide lease agreement with electric charging experts InstaVolt. The company is installing two sleek 50kw charging stations on most sites.karan retail’s new dealTop 50 Indie Karan Retail has taken the lease on ...
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Mr Kipling joins forces with Roald Dahl for cakes
Premier Foods is launching a limited- edition Roald Dahl-themed Mr Kipling range, backed by an on-pack promotion. The products are: George’s Marvellous Lemon & Raspberry Whirls, Enormous Croc’s Chocolate Mud Pies, The BFG’s Strawbunkle & Cream Fancies and Mr Fox’s Fantastic Forest Fruit Slices. Rrp for each is just £1. ...
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Perrier’s juicy new cans
New Perrier & Juice offers consumers the classic qualities of Perrier paired with a hint of flavour. There are three flavours: Strawberry & Kiwi, Peach & Cherry and Pineapple & Mango; with each 25cl can containing 15% fruit juice and just 46 calories. 020 8686 3333 www.nestle-waters.com
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Your dash for cash
Most communities in the UK have Facebook pages nowadays. Trawl through yours and you can bet there will be people complaining about potholes, roadworks and traffic. Responses to these complaints invariably advise people to ’get a dashcam’ so they can protect themselves (and their insurance premiums). And police in Wales ...
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Rolec EV signs partnership with DC rapid chargers
Rolec EV, an electric charge point manufacturer and installer, has added DC rapid chargers to its range after signing a partnership agreement with Delta Electronics for the UK market. Kieron Alsop, Rolec’s managing director, commented: "After intensive research, we felt Delta and its high-quality DC rapid charger range was the ...
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Major improvements for JP&S Chingford site
A Top 50 Indies’ Texaco site in Chingford has recently undergone a major improvement programme. North Weald Texaco Service Station, owned by JP&S Services, has installed six new pumps, with Supreme Diesel available at the site for the first time. A new-high speed diesel pump has been installed to benefit ...
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Analysis
Tracy West: Retail commentator
A recent survey of 1,000 consumers across the UK (undertaken by SOTI who say they are the world’s most trusted provider of mobile and Internet of Things device management systems in the world), found that 80% of people would be ’comfortable’ in a retail setting where only self-checkout tills were ...
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MFG takeover of MRH to complete later this month
MFG’s takeover of MRH is expected to be completed later this month after it passed a significant regulatory hurdle. On June 5 the deal was referred to the UK Competition and Markets Authority by the European Commission, and this means that, in accordance with the contracts exchanged between investors, Clayton, ...
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Money Talk: The knock-on effects of the continuing rise in pump prices
It’s around six years since pump prices were last at present levels and, if anything, they’re likely to rise higher this year than they did then. At the time of writing, regular diesel was nudging 130ppl at many urban sites, while some motorway service areas were already displaying prices closer ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month: Esso Shop ’n Drive Reigate, Surrey
Location: On the busy Reigate Hill, just off junction 8 of the M25. Forecourt: This site is easy to find off the ultra-busy Reigate Hill thanks to the huge Esso lozenge on the pole sign. Under the Esso name it says Shop ’n Drive. There’s quite a big forecourt area, ...
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Massive sampling drive for Lucozade Energy
Lucozade Energy is delivering its biggest ever sampling activity across the UK this year as part of its wide-reaching Energy Beats Everything campaign. Seven million ice cold, orange 150ml cans will be handed out alongside vouchers giving consumers 50p coupons to be redeemed on any Lucozade Energy or Lucozade Zero ...
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Stoke-on-Trent Essar sites are set to re-open
Four sites that were operated by Top 50 Indie Javid Iqbal, and closed down suddenly last month, are set to reopen under new ownership.The four Essar-branded sites, all in Stoke-on-Trent, closed without notice, amid reports the freeholder had terminated the leases. Now the local press is reporting that business-man Muhammad ...