All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2015
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HMRC raids illegal tobacco plant
A tobacco-processing machine, believed to be capable of producing more than £700,000 of illicit tobacco a day, has been seized in Derbyshire after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Officers from HMRC and Derbyshire Police dismantled the suspected illicit tobacco factory at an industrial storage unit near Derby ...
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NewsEsso rolls out revamped fuel and site image
Exxon Mobil is rolling out a new site image for its UK Esso service stations along with new branding for its fuels. The move is a development of the company’s Synergy Fuel Programme and involves the installation of new ‘Synergy Fuels’ imaging at sites. All the new signage is located ...
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WheelRight makes tyre pressure testing easy
Technology that provides instant tyre pressure readings for cars, trucks and buses, without the need to stop the vehicle, is being piloted at Keele Services on the M6 (southbound) this spring. Any vehicle can drive over WheelRight’s instrument at 5-10mph and it will provide a read-out on a touch screen ...
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Product news: Irn-Bru signs football sponsorship deal
AG Barr is launching a £6mn marketing investment in Irn-Bru, which will be spearheaded by a national TV campaign which breaks in April and runs for three months. The announcement coincides with Irn-Bru becoming the Official Soft Drink Partner of The Football League. The three-year deal involves clubs across the ...
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Product news: Nestlé Confectionery launches PMP lines
Nestlé Confectionery is set to launch an on-pack price promotion exclusively for the wholesale and convenience channel, which will feature a number of its best-selling impulse lines including Kitkat, Rowntrees and Aero. The promotion will be available from March 30 and offers Kitkat 4-finger milk, Kitkat Chunky Milk, Rowntrees Fruit ...
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Click and collect regulations relaxed
A new measure to allow all shops to offer ’click and collect’ services has been welcomed by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN). Under the move, from April 15 retailers will no longer have to apply for planning permission before providing the service. NFRN chief executive Paul Baxter said: ...
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Product news: Burton’s enhances Cadburys Fingers for impulse
Burton’s Biscuit Company is reinforcing its support for the impulse channel by unveiling key changes to its price-marked range of Cadbury Fingers. The changes include a reduction in case sizes to 12 (from 24) for both Cadbury Fingers (PMP £1.29) and Cadbury Fabulous Fingers (PMP £1.39) and a new pack ...
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Autogas switches to Wayne LPG dispensers
Autogas has started an asset renewal programme of its pumps and dispensers across its 225-strong network. The move comes as part of a £1m investment programme linked to rebranding Autogas across its network. General manager Linda Gomersall said. “We were carrying out the re-branding so it made sense to carry ...
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Armed robbery in West Yorkshire
A service station in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, has been robbed of hundreds of pounds by two armed robbers. The men pulled in to the Adam Brothers’ Texaco garage in Walkley Lane at around 3.30pm on Thursday March 27. One man, wearing a helmet, went inside and brandished a knife and ...
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Product news: Trebor mints return to TV adverts
A new campaign launching on April 20 will be bringing Trebor mints back to the small screen for the first time in four years, alongside radio and PR activity. The nine-week campaign uses humorous sketches to encourage the British public to ‘Choose Your Trebor’ and celebrates Trebor’s heritage as the ...
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Product news: Maoam Stripes added to MaoMix
Maoam Stripes have just been added to MaoMix, Maoam’s selection of fruity chews. Nadia Abou-Ragheb, Maoam brand manager, commented: “MaoMix is recognised for offering a great mix of Maoam chews, but we wanted to ensure that when our fans picked up this pack they were able to enjoy the best ...
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£45m Government support for green taxis
Ministers have announced £45m to support the rollout of greener taxis. A £20m fund will be made available to local authorities to support the rollout of ultra-low emission taxis across the UK. The money will be to reduce the upfront cost of purpose-built taxis and to install charging infrastructure for ...
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Product news: Bonds confectionery extends 39p range
Bonds Confectionery has announced it is to increase its 39p offering by two lines, with the addition of Candy Sticks and Fizzy Cherry Cola Bottles, taking the number of products in the range to 42. The Candy Sticks and Fizzy Cherry Cola Bottles, retail at 39p for 50g or three ...
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JTI warns retailers over scam
JTI is warning retailers that a tobacco voucher scam may be coming to your store. First discovered in mid-March this year, the con leads consumers to believe they have £3 off Benson and Hedges products. It has been confirmed that the voucher has not been provided by JTI UK, and ...
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HMRC raids laundering plant in Great Yarmouth
Two men from Great Yarmouth were arrested and a diesel laundering plant, capable of evading more than £1.3m in duty and taxes a year, was dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Friday 20 March. Officers from HMRC and Norfolk Police searched a business address in Great Yarmouth where ...
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NewsPumps destroyed in crash at Hythe filling station
Two men escaped with minor injuries after a crash that destroyed petrol pumps at a filling station in Hythe, Kent. One of the men was filling up his car at Palmarsh Filling Station on Monday morning when another car skidded off the A259 Dymchurch Road and collided with his vehicle. ...
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New strategy to combat illegal tobacco
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Border Force have published a joint strategy for tackling the illicit tobacco market in the UK. The refreshed strategy sets how they will continue to work together to target, catch and punish those in the evolving illicit tobacco market and includes the following action: ...
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Calls for clarification over e-cigs legislation
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents has expressed concern that elements within new regulations making nicotine inhaling products (e-cigarettes) age restricted will cause confusion for retailers already overburdened by red tape. During a debate on the new measures in the House of Lords last week, Earl Howe explained that the ...
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BP signs supply deals with retailers
BP has followed up its recent contract to supply more than 130 MFG sites by signing new deals with two more independent retailers. In Llanelli, a previously Esso-branded service station has been converted to BP with a signicant shop and forecourt revamp. The site, in Capel Isaf Road, is owned ...
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PRA issues urgent warning over ATM rates appeals
Retailers are being warned that if they have received backdated rates bills for ATMs they only have until March 31 to lodge an appeal. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said he had received calls from retailers who had received bills for £12-14,000, covering the period back to 2010. He said it ...