All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2019 – Page 3
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NewsEsso site crowned store of the year by CollectPlus
An Esso service station in Solihull has been named the UK’s best CollectPlus store in the brand’s annual awards. The ‘Store of the Year’ award recognises excellent service from across the CollectPlus network of more than 7,000 newsagents, convenience stores, petrol stations and supermarkets. The Esso service station, on Shirley ...
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Logic moves into wholesale and independent channels
Following its introduction into the grocery channel last year, vaping brand Logic has announced it has significantly expanded distribution of its Logic Compact range. Logic Compact is expanding across the independent and wholesale channels, and listings across convenience accounts will increase. Logic Compact is a premium Pod device. The Compact ...
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NewsDfT plans for total electricfication of government car fleet
The transport secretary has set out plans for the government to move towards completely ultra-low emission car fleets over the next decade. Last year’s Road to Zero strategy set out a commitment to make all central government cars electric by 2030, electrifying at least 25% of the fleet by 2022. ...
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NewsCoca-Cola and Costa produce canned RTD coffee
The Coca-Cola Company and Costa Coffee have unveiled Costa Coffee Ready-to-Drink (RTD), a chilled, canned coffee brewed with Costa Coffee beans, designed for consumers looking for a genuine coffee hit. Costa Coffee RTD will launch with three of Costa Coffee’s most popular variants – Classic Latte, Caramel Latte and Black ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys high volume site in Scotland
Euro Garages has bought a petrol filling station in Clydebank, which is one of Scotland’s top performing dealer forecourts. West Highway Service Station was acquired by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co acting on EG Group’s behalf, in an off-market transaction, from GS (Kilmarnock). West Highway Service Station sits ...
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Barr Soft Drinks launches Irn-Bru on-pack promotion
Barr Soft Drinks is aiming to drive retailer sales this summer with what it describes as its biggest ever on-pack promotion for Irn-Bru, giving consumers the opportunity to win thousands of summer prizes. Bru-Nanza will run during July and August, offering consumers the chance to win Irn-Bru branded items, including ...
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NewsRontec awards ICASA five-year deal for Energy Software Suite
Top 50 Indie Rontec has awarded a five-year contract to ICASA to manage the back and head office for its stations with the ICASA Energy Software Suite. “We are near completing the rollout of the project, which is aiming at managing the full wet and dry stock for roughly 170 ...
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NewsAsda cuts fuel prices for second time in eight days
Asda has cut the price of fuel for the second time in eight days. From today, Friday 14 June, its cap on the price of diesel will be 124.7ppl and petrol will be no more than 123.7ppl. Asda claims its prices has come down by 7ppl on diesel and 4ppl ...
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NewsGroceryAid launches service to help staff after trauma
A new Workplace Critical Incident Support service has been set up by the grocery charity GroceryAid. On Wednesday 12 June more than a hundred MPs and industry leaders gathered at the Houses of Parliament for the launch of the service. It will be funded by the Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust, ...
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Red Bull signs up sports stars to provide advice
Energy drink brand Red Bull, is encouraging consumers to unleash their inner athlete with its latest campaign, Red Bull Project Pro. As part of the campaign, six of the UK’s top athletes will offer a never-before-seen view of how they train and live their day-to-day lives. The campaign aims to ...
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NewsACS welcomes change to business rates revaluations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed an announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on changes to the frequency of business rates revaluations. The next revaluation, previously scheduled for 2022, will be brought forward to 2021, with revaluations then taking place every three years instead ...
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NewsWoman staff member in her 60s attacked by robber
Surrey Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to after a woman staff member in her 60s was attacked during a robbery.The incident took place at the Texaco petrol station in High Street, Caterham, shortly before 6am on Wednesday 12 June.A man, ...
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NewsCentra store and forecourt reopens after £2m KDRB
A new-look Lilley’s Centra and forecourt has reopened in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, following completion of a £2m investment, creating 15 new jobs. Purchased in 2016 with support from Ulster Bank, the site of the redevelopment, which was also supported by Musgrave, the family-owned retail and wholesale group that owns the ...
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NewsTokheim Crypto VGA celebrates 30,000 active unit landmark
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), part of Dover Corporation that delivers fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management, says it has reached a record-high of 30,000 active Tokheim Crypto VGA outdoor payment terminals throughout Europe. The first Crypto VGA terminal was installed in ...
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NewsPM steps up plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will eradicate net emissions of greenhouse gases, which contribute to global warming, by 2050. The statutory instrument to implement this will be laid in Parliament today, Wednesday 12 June. This will amend the Climate Change Act 2008. A former commitment to cut ...
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NewsExtra MSA expands its provision for customers with disabilities
Extra MSA Group is aiming to become one of the most accessible motorway service area operators in the UK with the addition of new facilities. The group currently operates seven Extra umbrella-branded service area facilities, together with another under construction, at Leeds. By the end of next year, the majority ...
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NewsTwo men charged with robbery at three petrol filling stations
Two men have been arrested by Derbyshire Police officers and charged with robbery from three petrol filling stations. Daniel Ingham (33) of Sherwood Road, Matlock, and Christopher Lewis (32) of no fixed abode, have been charged with robbery from the service station in Matlock Green on Wednesday, June 5. They ...
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NewsEssar adds two more MPK sites to its national network
Essar is continuing the rollout of its retail offering in the UK this week, with the unveiling of two more MPK Garages sites takng its national network to 71 sites. Previously under the Texaco marque, the newest Essar branded outlets are Blue Gates Service Station located on Tunstall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ...
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NewsAscona acquires forecourt in South Wales
Fast growing top 50 Indie Ascona has added Enterprise Autos, a well-established forecourt in Crumlin, South Wales, to its estate. Enterprise Autos is situated on the A467 between the towns of Pontypool and Blackwood, and features a Mace-branded convenience store and a Shell-branded forecourt, in addition to a small used ...
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NewsGovernment invests £23m in battery research
Companies across the country are set to benefit from £23m government investment in developing the latest electric vehicle technology. Businesses ranging from small designers to major car manufacturers are among the winners of the government’s Faraday Battery Challenge announced by business secretary Greg Clark. It forms part of the government’s ...