Latest shop news – Page 5
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Product NewsKingfisher Beer Europe now called Kingfisher Drinks
Kingfisher Beer Europe has been rebranded as Kingfisher Drinks. The company was set up over 30 years ago to distribute India’s number one beer, Kingfisher, to the UK and throughout Europe. However, in the last few years the business has been through an evolution and the name no longer feels relevant to its commercial scope.
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Product NewsREAL Rice Paper added to OCB range
Roll-your-own (RYO) specialist Republic Technologies (UK) Ltd has added OCB Authentic REAL Rice Paper to its OCB range.
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Product NewsFresh packaging for Cadbury Duos
Cadbury is building on the continued success of its popular Duos format – growing by 17% (Nielsen data) – with the introduction of fresh packaging on the full Duos range.
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AnalysisLooking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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NewsStarbucks sites get Osprey EV chargepoints
Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have joined forces to offer rapid charging to Starbucks customers
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NewsMFG opens knock down rebuild site with array of food to go concessions
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed the first of three phases of its ambitious knock down rebuild in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EASTER: Creme of the crop
It’s not even Christmas yet but some shops have got Easter eggs out on their shelves. Yes, where once you wouldn’t have spotted a Creme Egg before at least Boxing Day, some stores have them – and shell eggs – out on their shelves already. According to news reports, bargain store B&M has them out already and it has certainly got them a lot of publicity.
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NewsEG sells its 218 KFC franchises
EG Group is selling all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.
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Product NewsDiageo launches responsible drinking campaign
Diageo, the makers of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has launched a new global responsible drinking campaign: The Magic of Moderate Drinking.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Christmas rules
Remember all the kerfuffle about HFSS? Which retailers would it affect and how would it be managed… and so on and so forth. Well those of you whom it did affect might not want to read any further because it turns out that 80% of consumers have no idea what HFSS stands for.
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Product NewsGoodrays CBD drink outselling energy drinks at Hockenhull sites
Goodrays CBD Drinks are now stocked at the award-winning Hockenhull Garages, marking the wellness brand’s first foray into forecourts.
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Product NewsMFG makes Virtue energy drink available across all its sites
Clean energy drink brand Virtue is now being stocked in Top 50 Indie MFG’s 900 sites.
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Product NewsElfbar and Lost Mary get new atomising technology
Global vaping solution provider Quaq has unveiled its latest-generation atomising technologies — Quaq Mesh, Quaq Cell and Quaq Capsule, which will be used at the core of vaping brands including Lost Mary and Elfbar. Quaq says the new tech will enhance adult users’ vaping experience.
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Product News
Pez has four new ranges
World of Sweets has unveiled four new licences from Pez: Barbie, Trolls 3, Gabby’s Dollhouse and The Smurfs.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EPOS: Breaking down barriers
Typically, the biggest barrier to any retailer taking on new retail technology is cost. However, Henderson Technology says it has taken this barrier away by offering all its products on a monthly lease agreement, from the installation of its EDGEPoS system, to electronic shelf-edge labels (ESELs).
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Equipment NewsFri-Jado extends multi table-top display range with rear feed model
Following the launch of the Multi Table-Top Display (MTT) portfolio earlier this year, Fri-Jado has now announced a range extension, introducing a rear feed model, allowing operators to load the unit more simply and quickly without compromising on the performance of the counter.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Forfar Services, Longlevens, Forfar
Our mystery motorist on a mission visits Park Forfar
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NewsACS warns of impact of wage rises as NLW set to reach £11.44
The Association of Convenience Stores has warned about the affordability of the rise in the National Living Wage announced by the Government yesterday (November 21).
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HOT BEVERAGES: Big cup winners
Many forecourt stores have one or two Costa Express machines but the winner of Forecourt Trader of the Year’s Best Hot Beverages Outlet – Rontec Magor Services at junction 23 of the M4 – has four. And what is more the team at the store ensures the machines are always clean and working well which has been reflected in a 98.5% audit score from Costa itself for the care and maintenance of the units.