All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2016 – Page 5
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Naughty but nice
The media’s attention on sugar and how bad it is for you could be viewed as a nightmare for the chocolate market but, according to Mintel, only a minority of consumers are limiting their intake because of its sugar content. For the majority of consumers, chocolate is still viewed as ...
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Shell marches on
Retailers are signing up to Shell in the UK because of the growing strength of the brand, which follows the company’s aspiration to be the number one global fuel retailer, according to David Moss, Shell UK’s general manager, retail. Addressing a large audience of dealers at the company’s annual conference ...
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Premier innovation
The Swansea-based construction arm of The Premier Group has won the innovation prize at the 2015 CBRE & Shell UK Supplier of the Year awards for its Premas1s software platform. The software was recognised for its technological advancements, enabling improved management, efficiency and best value that would not only streamline ...
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Interest increasing in misfuel prevention
Berrys reports that recent occurrences of UK forecourt misfuels/crossovers have led to a noticeable increase in enquiries for its MIDAS misfuel prevention system. The MIDAS valve is installed as standard equipment on many forecourts in the UK, mainland Europe and the Middle East, and is designed to prevent such incidents ...
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Hot stuff from Kerryfresh
Kerryfresh has teamed up with award-winning family-run butchers, Alf Turner, to offer its customers two new lines: Dragon’s Premium Chilli Sausage Roll and Dragon’s Premium Chilli Pork Pie.Established in 1956 in Aldershot, Alf Turner has strong ties with the British Army and is endorsed by charity Help for Heroes, with ...
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Supermarket growth stalls
share of the UK fuel market stalled in 2015 for the first time in more than 15 years, even though they added 40 new sites last year. The latest data from Experian Catalist shows their market share in 2015 was 43.8%, fractionally down on the 43.9% achieved in 2014 but ...
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Retailers jailed over fuel fraud
Jail sentences totalling more than 10 years have been imposed in two cases involving fuel fraud. A Blackburn filling station owner has been jailed for evading almost £200,000 in tax by selling hundreds of thousands of litres of illegal diesel to unsuspecting motorists. Nawaz Jan Virmani, 52, trading as Shadsworth ...
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Fortunes on the Rise
Suci and Aruna Sucindran own and operate Yari Petroleum Ltd, known as Bishops Rise Service Station, a 3.9mlpa modern freehold site situated in Hatfield, Herts. It recently rebranded to Gulf, the first of a number of important steps the couple are taking as they look to the future. Formerly a ...
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Hunt for footie hero
Ginsters has launched a new on-pack promotion to celebrate football fans who go the extra mile in supporting their club, with the ultimate ’Match Day Hero’ winning £10,000. Running until May 8, the promotion will feature on up to 20 million packs across all core savoury lines, including slices, pasties ...
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Five hydrogen fuelling stations to open this year
Hydrogen fuel company ITM Power says it is scheduled to have five of its refuelling stations in operation in the UK by the end of the year, and a further three are in the final stages of negotiation. In a market update it said its first London refuelling station, at ...
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Positive energy
It seems that Red Bull really does have wings. Last year, the brand grew at a rate of 5.7%, while the sports and energy category remained flat at 0.4% (IRI data), but even that latter figure was ahead of the total soft drinks category. And growth in the forecourt sector ...
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New SoakBags are fast and effective
nvironmental services provider Adler & Allan has launched a fast-acting flood defence system, SoakBags, which is designed to be quick and easy to deploy in flooding or chemical spill situations, leaving no ill effects on the environment post clean-up.SoakBags are made of a gelling polymer which absorbs water, or other ...
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product news: Urban Eat unveils spring range
Sandwich brand Urban Eat is launching its spring range this month. The new range includes a first for the brand with the introduction of a Cheesecake product to complement traditional British sandwich favourites and salads which includes the Classic Triple Selection - comprising of Tuna Mayo, BLT and Egg Mayo ...
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Sewell on the go launches Easter promotions
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has launched Easter themed promotions. Customers who buy three Easter eggs in any of the 12 Sewell on the go stores can enter a draw to win a family ticket to leading visitor attractions – The Deep, Yorkshire Wildlife Park or Alton Towers. ...
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product news: Mars extends Galaxy Duet range
Mars Chocolate UK has added a brand new combination to its Galaxy Duet range - Galaxy Duet Toffee & Popcorn. The new single bar is available now with an RRP of 60p. A dedicated TV push will support the launch, with a media spend of £600,000 seeing the ‘Moon River’ ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - MRH Retail Hornsey Rise, Hornsey, London
LOCATION: The busy A103 Hornsey Rise road dissects the middle of an area bordered by Upper Holloway, Stroud Green and Crouch End. So, my stealth check target is surrounded by thousands of houses. FORECOURT: There is a 20mph speed restriction on Hornsey Rise, so the site is clearly visible ...
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Prices will stay low despite dea
The PRA has rejected suggestions that fuel prices will start to rise again as a result of a deal between two major oil producers, Saudia Arabia and Russia. Last month ministers from the two countries agreed to freeze the output of oil at current levels, in a deal that also ...
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Day in the Life: Nick Lowe
My alarm on my i-watch goes off at 4.45am - technology has moved on a lot in the 25 years I have been working in retail. Breakfast is an almond milk and fruit smoothie, and then I’m ready for the day. I check off any urgent emails or messages that ...
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Darcy Lane is new COO at LCM Environmental
Fuel specialist LCM Environmental has announced that Darcy Lane has joined its senior management team as chief operating officer.Previously with Aircraft Services International Group (ASIG), Darcy has had total responsibility for fuel operations at Gatwick Airport and previously at Charlotte International Airport, the US’s fourth largest airport. Prior to that ...
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Conference showcases Scottish hydrogen sector
Leading Scottish hydrogen projects are to be showcased in Aberdeen later this month. The Aberdeen Hydrogen Showcase will demonstrate the link between renewable energy, hydrogen, and transport in an event which will bring local authorities and industry together to explore achievements made to date and future opportunities. The conference, which ...