All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2018 – Page 6
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NewsSuresite agrees card processing deal with Costcutter
Suresite, the Preston-based card services and risk management company, has concluded an agreement with the Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) to offer its independent retailers across Britain access to its processing services and technical expertise.The deal is part of CSG’s business services offer, which has continued to grow since its launch ...
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NewsPorsche launches app to help EV drivers with charging
Porsche has launched a digital platform to encompass all aspects of the charging process. The service searches for suitable charging stations and uses centrally stored data to handle the payment process across multiple countries and currencies. “In addition to fascinating vehicles, building a customer-friendly charging infrastructure is the key to ...
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NewsRobber jailed for attacking teenage female attendant
A 30-year-old man who attacked a teenage female forecourt attendant during a robbery has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Drug addict Robert Shane Hughes admitted robbery and assault at the Shell service station in Denbigh in north Wales on 29 April and possessing a knife. Mold Crown Court heard he ...
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product news: Red Bull targets organic demand
Red Bull is aiming to tap into consumer demand for organically certified food and drink products with the launch of its new soft drinks range. Organically certified Organics by Red Bull is a collection of four flavoured soft beverages that are free from artificial flavours, colours, preservatives and additives. Launched ...
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NewsMPs raise problems of business rates for smaller businesses
MPs raised concerns about the cost of business rates and its impact on small businesses during a debate on the subject on Wednesday June 13. Speaking during the debate, Labour MP and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group Ruth George referenced ACS research which shows that one ...
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product news: Cadbury’s Freddo in summer promotion
Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo will be giving away 2,000 adventures to consumers and their families, from July to September, as part of its independent exclusive ‘Win Big Adventures’ promotion. Prizes include exciting days out to attractions like Chessington World of Adventures, Go Ape and London Zoo. To enter consumers must ...
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NewsDaimler recalls cars over software tricking emissions tests
German car maker Daimler could be forced to recall 774,00 vehicles across Europe and fit them with new software because of fears they may currently be programmed to trick emissions tests. The possibility of a Europe-wide recall was raised after the German government ordered Daimler to recall 238,000 vehicles in ...
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NewsLighting companies develop new contour tube
Two companies specialising in lighting for the forecourt sector have agreed a manufacturing and supply agreement after jointly developing a new contour tube. Visive Group, a UK designer and global manufacturer of LED contour lighting for the forecourt sector, has signed the deal with Bever Innovations, a manufacturer and supplier ...
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product news: Tangerine Confectionery expands Softies range
Tangerine Confectionery is expanding its Softies range with the addition of three new products, offering soft and chewy twists on retro favourites under the Barratt brand – introducing Dip Dab Softies, and Refreshers and Fruit Salad Mini Softies. The new Dip Dab Softies are a modern twist on the classic ...
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product news: Mars Wrigley Confectionery launches new Extra format
Mars Wrigley Confectionery is launching new Extra Minis Handyboxes, fun smaller pellets in a portable format, which allow consumers to “choose their chew” with as many or as few pellets as they like. Available from 18 June, Extra Minis will launch in bestselling flavours Peppermint and Spearmint, in a 48-piece ...
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product news: Haribo unveils Squidglets
Haribo has extended its range with the launch of Squidglets, bringing a mix of shapes to the confectionery aisle in a new soft-textured recipe. Packs of Squidglets feature six cube shapes with fun expressions available in a variety of flavours and colours including; a pink strawberry-flavoured heart face; a green ...
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product news: Pladis trials multi-lingual POS
Pladis is enhancing its Better Biscuits category initiative through a bespoke trial with Dhamecha Cash & Carry’s seven London depots. The purpose of the trial will be to identify the impact and sales growth on POS from using five different languages – English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Polish,and – giving ...
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NewsBestway adds two depots to boost service to customers
Bestway Wholesale has exchanged contracts with AF Blakemore with a view to purchasing two of the company’s cash and carry depots. The deal entails the purchase of the 151,000 square foot depot in Cardiff, and the 76,000 square foot depot in Walsall.Bestway Wholesale managing director, Martin Race, said: “We’re very ...
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NewsC-store cashpoint service essential to fill gaps left by banks
ACS has responded to the publication of a recent report from consumer group Which? that warns of 60 bank branches closing every month, highlighting the role of convenience stores in continuing to provide banking services for local customers. The report found that 2,868 branches will have closed between 2015 and ...
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NewsFuel sales boost for Co-op site following £1.9m redevelopment
Texaco has reported a 28% boost in fuel sales following a major makeover to the Co-op petrol filling station in Sandford, Dorset. The store re-opened in April following a £1.9m investment by the Co-op, extending the store to a near 3,000 sq ft sales area and modernising the forecourt. The ...
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NewsLondis boasts ’best-ever’ performance with sales up 19%
Londis has revealed what it describes as its “best ever” performance with latest figures showing an overall sales growth of +19%. Non tobacco sales were up 26%, with tobacco sales also delivering a strong performance of +16%. Nearly 300 new stores also joined the group, which demonstrates the strength of ...
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for 2030 ban on pure diesel and petrol cars
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today urged the government to bring forward current plans to ban the sale of new pure diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 to 2030 to tackle the nation’s growing air quality health crisis. The call for action is being discussed at ...
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NewsApplegreen completes 80th Subway outlet
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has installed its 80th Subway outlet within its UK and Ireland-based network. The store is at the Applegreen forecourt at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan, Republic of Ireland. The store features Subway’s new Fresh Forward decor, a format designed to offer customers an enhanced brand experience, ...
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NewsRetail success needs future-focused mindset, says IGD
The shoppers of the future will be time optimisers, health conscious, individual, experimental and socially conscious, according to a new report from grocery research charity IGD, which identifies an emerging group of ‘influencer shoppers’ that currently represents around 25% of the total shopper population. The research suggests that the ‘influencer ...
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Product news: Burton’s reformats mini biscuits with 100-calorie flash
Burton’s Biscuit Company is reformatting its core Minis products and adding an on pack 100-calorie flash.The 100-calorie flash will appear on packs of Maryland Minis, Maryland Minis Double Choc and Jammie Dodgers Minis from mid-August, with both Maryland Minis multi-packs reformatted to offer an additional inner bag with a slightly ...