All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2017 – Page 4
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product news: Heineken launches alcohol-free lager
Heineken has launched an alcohol-free lager Heineken 0.0. Heineken says it will be supported by a £2.5m marketing investment to address the key category consumption barriers: taste perception and social stigmatism. The brewer says recent research has shown that while 50% of people say they moderate their alcohol consumption – ...
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Lincoln forecourt reopens with pharmacy after revamp
A forecourt, which has been refurbished as part of a £750,000 revamp of Lincolnshire Co-op’s Winning Post Food Store and Filling Station, has been reopened. The filling station has been closed since January, and new fuel pumps and a canopy were installed and changes made to the layout, ready for ...
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ACS renews partnership with Crimestoppers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reaffirmed its commitment to keeping staff and customers safe in local shops with the renewal of its partnership with crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers and ACS have been in partnership since 2010, and have worked to raise awareness of crimes against local stores, while ...
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product news: Britvic introduces Drench sparkling 500ml PET
Britvic is launching a new single serve 500ml PET bottle for sparkling variants of its juice drink brand, Drench. The new format will be rolled out from the end of March and will be supported by an ATL campaign in May. Kevin McNair, GB marketing director, Britvic Soft Drinks, explained: ...
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Temporary motorway services to open on M3
Motorway service operator Welcome Break will be opening a temporary building at its Fleet Services site on the M3 (southbound) on Thursday March 23. The move follows on from the fire at the service station in December 2016 which badly damaged the site. The temporary building will house Starbucks, Little ...
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Euro Garages opens its first KFC drive-thru
Euro Garages has opened its first drive-thru KFC restaurant, and says it is aiming for 30-plus by 2020. The drive-thru restaurant is part of a £3.5m development by Euro Garages at Mill Farm in Wesham, Lancashire, which comprises a BP service station, and also features Euro Garages’ 100th Greggs store ...
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Certas Energy launches food-to-go concept
Certas Energy has launched the Stone Willy food-to-go concept at its Carronvale Service Station in Larbert, Falkirk, with a view to rolling it out to its Gulf dealers. Following a major refurbishment, the Stone Willy kitchen has opened to the public, complete with high-speed ovens and a dedicated seating area, ...
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Robbers threaten cashier with metal pole
Two men carrying a large rock and metal pole have robbed a petrol station in Blackburn, Lancashire. The incident happened at around 10.15pm on Sunday, March 12 when the men wearing dark clothing with their faces covered entered the Lock Mill Service Station on Bolton Road. They threatened the cashier ...
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Summit discusses future of UK auto industry
Government and the UK automotive industry held a meeting on March 14 to discuss plans to position Britain as a world leader in electric and connected and autonomous vehicle technology.Attended by representatives of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), vehicle manufacturers, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles ...
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NewsApplegreen secures lease to new to industry site
Top 50 Indie Applegreen UK has agreed to take a lease on a new-to-industry petrol station and convenience store that is due to be developed in Ludlow. Work on the development, on the site of the former Burway Abattoir site in Bromfield Road, at the northern entrance to Ludlow, ...
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Maxol reopens site as pay-at-pump Auto24
Maxol has reopened of its Glendermott Road, Derry / Londonderry station as a new Auto24 site which offers a 24-hour fully automated service station providing the city’s motorists with pay-at-the-pump convenience. The station now has pay at the pump fuelling dispensers which accept payment by debit card, credit card and ...
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"Fuel tourism" in Ireland costing UK £200m
Drivers from Northern Ireland crossing the border to the Republic of Ireland for cheaper fuel are costing the Exchequer just over £200m a year, according to a study commissioned by the Irish tax authority. The study into “fuel tourism” reported that fuel prices in the Republic were lower than in ...
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Supermarkets cut fuel prices by 2ppl
The four major supermarkets all announced price cuts of 2ppl on unleaded petrol and diesel effective from Tuesday March 14. Morrison and Asda were the first to reveal their plans on Monday followed by Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Asda is the only supermarket with a national price cap, and it is ...
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NewsApplegreen raises gross profit 16% to €145.8m
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has reported an almost 16% rise in gross profit to €145.8m for the year ended 31 December 2016, as revenues rose 9% to almost €1.18bn. Commenting on the results, CEO Bob Etchingham said: “We are pleased to report another strong set of results for the business. ...
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product news: Nurishment introduces price-mark promotion
Grace Foods UK is rolling out a £1 price-mark promotion for its enriched milk drink Nurishment Original. Running from mid-March for two months, Nurishment’s four best-selling flavours – vanilla, strawberry, chocolate and banana – will feature the £1 price mark. “We know how price-sensitive shoppers are,” said Nyree Chambers, head ...
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product news: Mentos unveils limited edition
Mentos is setting the scene for a summer of confectionery sales with the launch of Mentos Mix on the Beach, a limited-edition unique flavour pack that delivers fruity cocktail flavours in chewy confectionery form. The new singles contain three flavours: Peach Orange, Strawberry Banana and Passionfruit Mango. Claire Powley, senior ...
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Motorcycle sales slow down
The motorcycle industry has seen a significant slowdown in sales, according to latest figures covering February from the Motor Cycle Industry Association. “Following a surge in pre-registrations of Euro 3 machines in December, registrations were 21.6% down in February compared with the same period last year,” said Stephen Latham, head ...
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product news: Foster’s refreshes design
Heineken has announced it will be launching a new design for Foster’s. The new design will be implemented across the brand range including Foster’s Gold and Foster’s Radler, which will roll out into stores from April. Key changes to the can include repositioning of the silver border - which is ...
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product news: CDM teams up with Oreo
Cadbury Dairy Milk has teamed up with Oreo to create two new flavour varieties to whet the appetite of chocolate fans – Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Peanut Butter flavour and Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Mint flavour. To celebrate the launch, Cadbury has enlisted the help of three celebrity couples to ...
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product news: new Heinz Tomato Ketchup campaign
Kraft Heinz is introducing its ‘Irresistibly Tasty’ Heinz Tomato Ketchup creative to the UK following a run in the US. Landing on Monday March 13, the new campaign starts with a 30-second VOD spot, which will go on TV in April. The new advert, Weiner Stampede, made its debut during ...