All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2016
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Pothole problem under-reported
The AA says that research among its members underlines the extent to which road hazards such as potholes are under-reported. Nearly three quarters of AA members have swerved to avoid a pothole but only a fifth have ever reported one, new AA-Populus research reveals. A survey of 25,208 AA members ...
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NewsTrial of motorway price signs starts
Signs showing the price of fuel at up-coming motorway service stations have been introduced on a section of the M5 between Bristol and Exeter. The electronic signs will show the real-time price of fuel along the southbound carriageway of the motorway. Five motorway service stations along the route are involved ...
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Two men rob Wakefield service station
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the service station on Jacob’s Well Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in the early hours of Tuesday (29 March). It happened at 3.10am when two men forced open a door and went to the counter where a member of staff was present. ...
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Car makers missing emissions targets
PA Consulting Group’s annual forecast of car manufacturers’ performance against mandatory EU CO2 emissions targets suggests Volkswagen, BMW, Hyundai-Kia and Jaguar Land Rover will miss their 2021 targets, leaving them facing large fines and further reputational damage. In PA’s most recent ranking of the top 13 European carmakers’ performance against ...
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Hydrogen car breaks distance records
The government-backed London Hydrogen Network Expansion project (LHNE) has broken two new distance records for hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Working together, the partners of the LHNE project have broken the record for the longest journey in the UK on a single tank of hydrogen, travelling 400 miles, and ...
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Major alert after incident at Texaco site
Police, paramedics and fire crews were scrambled to a major alert at the Texaco service station at Old Trafford after a member of staff was blasted with dry powder through a night pay window. The terrified member of staff thought he’d been covered with a dangerous chemical, but the emergency ...
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product news: Mars launches Euro 2016 campaign
Mars is launching a new campaign – #Believe – which taps into the excitement ahead of the Euro 2016 football tournament this summer. Mars, an official supporter of The FA since 2009, will be showing its support by changing to limited edition #Believe packaging for its singles, duos, 4 packs ...
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100th alcohol scheme launched
This week, Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) will launch its 100th scheme, in Biggleswade. The launch marks the introduction of Central Bedfordshire’s first CAP, as well as celebrating the success of CAPs across the country in tackling alcohol-related harm in local communities. There is growing concern around the levels of underage ...
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TLM Group exhibits new head office IT system
TLM Group Technology will be launching its new head office IT system, Lava Retail Solution, at the National Convenience Show on 18-20 April 2016 at the NEC Birmingham. TLM has been a long-standing supplier to the convenience and forecourt industry, and was recently named ‘preferred referral partner’ by Oracle, so ...
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product news: Tic Tac unveils popcorn special edition
Tic Tac is currently available in a special-edition Popcorn flavour. Ferrero customer development director Levi Boorer said: “We are confident that Tic Tac Popcorn will have huge appeal with young adults and entice new shoppers who are looking for something fun and different. “The product is part of a wider ...
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product news: Swizzels revamps Rainbow Drops packaging
Swizzels has revamped the packaging of its Rainbow Drops. The new design is intended to make Rainbow Drops stand out on shelf and the vibrant colours and graphics aim to appeal to consumers of all ages. The new-look packaging also has a calorie flash to appeal to shoppers looking for ...
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product news: Foster’s partners English cricket
Foster’s is to be the Official Lager of England Cricket having signed a two-year deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board. The partnership sees Foster’s return to sports sponsorship for the first time in a decade. The major new sponsorship deal will be supported by a nationwide campaign appealing ...
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product news: Carlsberg partners Liverpool FC
Carlsberg has agreed a three-year extension to its long-standing partnership with Liverpool Football Club. The deal secures Carlsberg’s role as the club’s Official Beer until the end of the 2018/19 season. The 2016/17 season will mark a 25-year association between Carlsberg and Liverpool Football Club, which was the leading beer ...
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product news: Burton’s launches Fish ’n’ Chips variants
Burton’s Biscuit Company is pitting Red Sauce against Brown Sauce in a ‘Battle of the Sauces’ under its £19.1m Fish ‘n’ Chips brand. The new Red Sauce and Brown Sauce variants will be available from 1 April and consumers will have 12 weeks to vote for their favourite on Facebook, ...
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Fairbanks signs three-year deal with Welcome Break
Welcome Break has signed a three-year contract to adopt Fairbanks’ wetstock management service across its network after a pilot. Welcome Break operates 31 petrol filling stations, supplying Shell, Texaco and BP branded fuels, throughout the UK and Fairbanks now monitors the entire network. Within a few weeks of engaging the ...
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product news: M&M’s introduces exclusive mixed bag
M&M’s is adding to its portfolio with a new limited edition sharing pack – M&M’s Mix. The new offering from Mars Chocolate UK combines M&M’s Chocolate, M&M’s Crispy and M&M’s Peanut in one sharing pack, and will be available exclusively in independent retailers and Asda stores from 28 March. Bep ...
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product news: Britvic adds Purdey’s variant
Britvic Soft Drinks has launched a new variant of its multivitamin fruit drink Purdey’s called Purdey’s Edge. The new addition to the range is intended to tap into the increasing consumer demand in soft drinks for vitality options. Purdey’s Edge is made using a blend of dark berry juices, sparkling ...
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product news: AG Barr invests £6m in Irn-Bru
AG Barr is investing £6m in Irn-Bru. The campaign has two main platforms – national support for the drink’s new pack designs, which launches this month, and activation of the brand’s partnership with The Football League and the Scottish Professional Football League. Marketing support will involve a sustained outdoor advertising ...
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Knife used in raid on Esso site
A knife was used during a robbery at a service station at Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday 19 March. Nottinghamshire Police were called just before 3.40am to a report of a man threatening staff at the Esso service station in London Road, Retford with a knife. The ...