All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2018 – Page 6
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NewsApplegreen increases revenue by 21%
Applegreen grew its overall estate by 99 sites to 342 sites in the year to December 31, 2017, and added 77 new food outlets over the same period, its annual results show. The company reported revenue up 21% on the previous year to €1,428.1m, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 24% ...
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product news: Quorn partners Premier League player
Meat-free brand Quorn has partnered with celebrities Ben Fogle and Jermain Defoe to launch a short film insisting eating less and better meat is better for the health of consumers and the planet. The film forms part of Plate Up, a three-part series, which sees Fogle go on a journey ...
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into the state of illicit trade in the UK
A cross-party group of MPs and peers has launched a formal inquiry into the state of illicit trade in the UK. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Illicit Trade has opened a consultation to collect the views and insights of businesses, law enforcement and consumer groups. They are seeking to ...
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product news: Sunmagic rebrands entire range
Sunmagic, the premium juice producer, is rebranding its entire range to coincide with its 20th anniversary celebrations and place greater emphasis on its premium quality credentials, giving the brand and its drinks ranges a more modern look and feel. The new-look packaging features an updated logo and new label design ...
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product news: McVities unveils masterbrand campaign
McVitie’s has launched its new masterbrand campaign, “Sweeter Together”, with an advert premiere on national TV. Sarah Heynen, vice president of marketing at Pladis UK & Ireland, the snacking company behind McVitie’s, said: “We know that despite being more connected than ever before digitally, we’re drifting further away from those ...
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product news: Wine Gums broadens into cocktails
Maynards Bassetts is launching a new flavour extension, Wine Gums Mocktails, which aims to broaden appeal to younger adults. The new candy bag, Wine Gums Mocktails, will see non-alcoholic Strawberry Daiquiri, Pina Colada and Cuba Libre flavours added to the range of Wine Gum shaped jelly sweets. Marta Sanso, senior ...
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PayPoint extends cashback offer on ATM deal
PayPoint has extended its ATM cashback offer to all retailers who switch cashpoint to a PayPoint ATM. The offer gives retailers the opportunity to earn £300 cashback a year for up to five years (totalling £1,500) when they take a PayPoint ATM. PayPoint’s ATMs are now in over 4,000 stores ...
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners unveils new ordering app
Blakemore Trade Partners has launched a new phone app to give its retailers the ease of ordering on the go. The ‘quickShop’ app, which is available free of charge on both iOS and Android platforms, enables Spar retailers to order their full range of products for delivery to their stores. ...
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NewsAppeal for witnesses after attempted robbery
Officers from Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at an Exminster filling station on Sunday 4 March. The incident happened between 6.20pm and 6.25pm at Matford filling station on Dawlish Road on the A379 in Exminster. Detective constable Joanne Sargent said: “A man entered ...
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product news: Butterkist advert returns to TV
Popcorn brand Butterkist is returning to TV screens this March with its “Make the Moment” advert. The advert is promoting Butterkist’s Sweet & Salted flavour. Jeff Swan, marketing director at KP Snacks, said: “The ‘Make the Moment’ campaign was a great success last year, reminding consumers just how delicious Butterkist ...
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product news: Strathmore Water adds botanics to range
Barr Soft Drinks is launching Strathmore Botanics, made with spring water infused with natural botanicals and fruit flavours, with zero calories and no added sugar. “Water consumption is on the rise, with the category growing by £148m in the last two years, driven by an increase in the number of ...
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NewsACS chief invited to join new Retail Sector Council
ACS chief executive James Lowman has been invited to sit on a new industry-led Retail Sector Council set up by the Government. The council will meet regularly with industry to discuss the challenges the sector faces and provide advice to the Government. It will review how best retailers can adapt ...
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NewsBOSS Forecourt Crime Index down in last quarter of 2017
Crime on Britain’s retail forecourts fell by 12.2% during the final quarter (Q4) of 2017, according to the latest report by BOSS the British Oil Security Syndicate. However, the BOSS Forecourt Crime Index shows that the annual average initial loss per site, before any Payment Watch recovery stayed above ...
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NewsIntake Developments reties its 10 sites to Jet
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator Intake Developments has chosen to retie its fuel supply contract with Jet. The company’s forecourt network comprises 10 sites, with a combined volume of about 30mlpa. Jet has been Intake Developments’ fuel supplier for over 35 years now, making the operator one of Jet’s longest-standing ...
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HTEC notches up 1,500th Gempay 3 installation
HTEC has cemented its position as payments specialist in the forecourt market by reaching a landmark 1,500 installations of its Gempay 3 payment solution. At the same time, the company announced that more than 1,000 sites have the technology installed.The 1,500th installation took place at Kay Porthill Service Station, near ...
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News£5,000 reward offered to catch forecourt robbers
The charity Crimestoppers and The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) are offering a reward of up to £5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible for the aggravated robbery of a Hampshire service station. The incident happened on February 17 at around 4.25am at the ...
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NewsSelf-driving vehicles prompt review of driving laws
The government has commissioned a detailed review of driving laws to ensure they keep pace with development of self-driving vehicles. Roads minister Jesse Norman announced the start of a three-year review by the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission to examine any legal obstacles to ...
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NewsPlummeting diesel car sales depress market
Growth in the sales of petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) were more than offset by plunging diesel sales, pushing the new car market to another decline in February. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) 80,805 new cars were registered, a 2.8% drop compared with February ...
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NewsBestway unveils new identity for van sales operation
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled the new identity for its recently launched Van Sales operation. The van sales operation, which is called Bestway Vans Direct, fills the void following the demise of P&H’s Snacksdirect and Sweetsdirect business and services more than 20,000 customers every two weeks. Noel Robinson, director of van ...