All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2018 – Page 2
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NewsRetailer cuts cost of KDRB by project managing development
Savile Petroleum has just reopened Calderview Service Station in Leeds after a total knock down re-build, and it managed substantial savings on the cost of the development by project managing it themselves. The scheme involved razing the site and building a new Shell forecourt with eight pumps and 14 filling ...
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product news: Kettle Chips runs on-pack promotion
Kettle Chips is running an ‘Upgrade your lunch’ on-pack promotion on its full single serve and multi-pack ranges. It offers consumers the chance to win the lunch upgrade of a lifetime and every purchaser can also enjoy an HD digital film from the online video store Chili Cinema (chilli.com) for ...
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NewsEuro Garages installs rapid chargers in Scotland
eVolt UK, the nationwide supplier of electrical vehicle (EV) charging points, has installed the latest versions of its new rapid charging units at two Euro Garages sites in Scotland. The eVolt Raption 50kW Rapid Chargers are capable of charging two vehicles simultaneously at full power in approximately 30 minutes. Adam ...
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NewsFire fighters free van driver from collapsed car wash
Firefighters had to cut a van driver out of his vehicle after a car wash at a Staffordshire service station collapsed, according to the Burton Mail. The man was reported to be trapped in his vehicle on Monday morning, March 19, after the incident at the Shell garage, in New ...
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product news: Red Bull expands sugar-free range
Red Bull is expanding its sugar-free range. The launch includes the completion of Red Bull Sugarfree, with a 355ml price-marked offer, while the brand has also revisited its Editions range, and consumers can now enjoy two Red Bull Editions – Tropical and Orange – as a 250ml can Sugarfree option ...
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product news: Better Biscuits increases category focus
The Better Biscuits Best Sellers category initiative from Pladis – now simply called Better Biscuits – is evolving to include four additional levers for growth. Using its position as category leader, Better Biscuits will incorporate regional advice, two more trading formats, promotions and NPD into its refreshed programme. Better Biscuits ...
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NewsPolice searching for armed forecourt robber in Newcastle
Officers from Northumbria Police are searching for an armed robber who struck at a forecourt in Newcastle. At about 6.15am on Friday March 23 police received a report of a robbery at the Shell petrol station on Benton Park Road in South Gosforth, Newcastle. A man entered the garage with ...
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product news: ShelfHelp.co.uk introduces members’ area
ShelfHelp.co.uk, the category advice service from P&G, has launched a new members area to help retailers boost sales across laundry, homecare and babycare, as well as beauty and grooming. Retailers who sign up to the free members area will have to the latest ShelfHelp planograms, case studies and category insights, ...
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NewsTobacco gantry removed after counterfeit cigarette conviction
A Tyne and Wear tobacco trader who sold illicit tobacco has had his gantry removed by Imperial Tobacco for violating the terms and conditions of his contract, and he will no longer receive any sales support from the company. Tajinder Singh, of Washington Wine and Convenience in Usworth, was convicted ...
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NewsBP site reopens with M&S Simply Food after development
BP has reopened its service station at Midhurst, West Sussex, after introducing M&S Simply Food in a joint development with M&S at Eastbourne Lane in the town. Adam Whitehouse, BP district manager, said: “The new store and introduction of the M&S Simply Food range means we will now be open ...
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product news: Partners for Growth personalises fixture advice
Partners for Growth, Unilever’s category advice programme for small store retailers, is marking its 15th year with the launch of a new personalised fixture advice service. The personalised fixture advice service, which is available across nine key categories, uses national average sales data, together with insights from Unilever’s category experts ...
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product news: Yazoo adds Choc Mint flavour
The flavoured milk drink brand Yazoo is adding a limited-edition Choc Mint flavour to its range. It will be available from April, after Choc Mint was voted by consumers as the flavour they would most like to try as a milk drink. Richard Duplock, Yazoo marketing manager at FrieslandCampina, said: ...
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product news: Walkers celebrates 70th anniversary
Independent retailers are being offered the chance to win a store makeover as part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Walkers crisp brand. There will also be a multi-channel campaign and limited edition flavour launch. Walkers will be thanking convenience retailers for their support, with a competition ...
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NewsShell planning to add 10,000 sites globally by 2025
Shell plans to grow its global network of roadside stations by 10,000 to 55,000, targeting 40 million daily customers, by 2025. In a webcast to investors on Wednesday it said it will also add another 5,000 convenience stores selling coffee and snacks, with growth focused on rapidly growing economies in ...
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NewsOfficers who disarmed gunman on forecourt honoured
Two police officers who disarmed an armed man on a forecourt were honoured at the Gwent Police Awards ceremony, which was held at the Celtic Manor on Monday night. Police constables Billal Hannan and Matthew Jordan were called to the Shell petrol station on Malpas Road, Newport, after a witness ...
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NewsLowCVP aims to build demand for low emission vehicles
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced its first three-year strategic work programme at a reception in Parliament. Transport minister Jesse Norman said: “This Government is committed to improving air quality and tackling climate change. That is why we are investing almost £1.5bn over this Parliament as part of ...
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NewsACS reveals surge in shop thefts and violence in Crime Report
There has been a significant rise in the number of thefts from shops over the last year, and it is increasingly being linked to aggressive behaviour towards retailers and their staff, according to the Association of Convenience Stores’ 2018 Crime Report. Retailers reported that challenging shop thieves was the biggest ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie installs Spar wholesaler’s ordering technology
Top 50 Indie M&L Richardson & Sons has helped Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co to reach a milestone in the roll out of its Centralised Store Replenishment (CSR) facility. M&L Richardson has seven Spar shops across Cumbria, and its Spar Low Row Service Station was the 50th independently-owned store ...