All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2018 – Page 7
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NewsCold weather brings back waxing problem with diesel
Cars breaking down due to “diesel waxing” made an unwelcome reappearance during last week’s cold weather, according to the RAC. Analysis of breakdown data on Friday March 2 showed RAC patrols attended almost 500 diesel vehicles of varying makes and ages that had experienced problems with their fuel filters becoming ...
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NewsPRA arranges business breakout event in Northern Ireland
The PRA is staging a “Business Breakout” in Northern Ireland at The Stormont Hotel, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, on Thursday March 22. There will be a number of presentations including: Petrol Retailers Association – market update; Petrol Retailers Association – technical update; Maxol – Maxol’s investment story; ESB ...
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NewsGreater Manchester Police seeking three men after robbery
Officers from Greater Manchester Police are seeking three men after a robbery at a petrol station. The men raided the Texaco site on Broughton Lane in Salford just before midnight on Saturday 3. They entered the forecourt shop and threatened a staff member with a wheel wrench. They then took ...
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NewsFuel prices fall after three months of increases
February ended three consecutive months of petrol and diesel price increases with 2ppl coming off the average price of both fuels during the course of the month, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals. The average price of unleaded dropped to 120.14ppl from 122.34ppl and diesel to 122.86ppl from 125.08ppl following ...
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NewsSewell on the go invests £1.6m in new site
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has invested £1.6m in buying and upgrading its 13th site in the North East and is on the lookout for further acquisitions. Sewell on the go on Beverley Road, Dunswell, has had its hours extended to 24 hours a day and comprises five ...
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product news: New look for Diet Coke heralds wave of initiatives from CCEP
CCEP has unveiled a new £10m advertising campaign for Diet Coke, to support its new campaign for 2018. As part of a brand refresh, the first development will see packs across GB take on a new look and feel. The new pack design coincides with the arrival of new flavours ...
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product news: Rubicon unveils relaunch of stills range
Barr Soft Drinks is unveiling a relaunch of its Rubicon Stills range, in a move that will target the broadest possible range of consumers across a wide variety of occasions. The new stills range will comprise three products – Rubicon Regular, Rubicon Deluxe and Rubicon Light & Fruity – attracting ...
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product news: Hoola Hoops gets spicy
KP Snacks is launching Big Hoops Spicy Chilli, capitalising on the growing trend of spicy flavours. From 4 March the flavour will be available as a £1 price-marked pack and a 50g grab bag. Jeff Swan, marketing director at KP Snacks, commented: “Hula Hoops is one of the fastest growing ...
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product news: Haribo revamps Easter range
Haribo’s Easter Range has been given a new look and a new treat. New for 2018 is Haribo Bunny ‘n’ Friends, a gift that contains cute bunny, sheep and chick shaped sweets all wrapped up in a bunnyshaped box. This latest addition to Haribo’s Easter gifting follows the success of ...
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NewsMPs told plug-in hybrids crucial in development of EV market
Plug-in hybrid cars will play an important role in the development of the electric vehicle (EV) market, a committee of MPs has been told. The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee is carrying out an inquiry into electric vehicles and heard evidence from Mark Squires, chairman of the National ...
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HTEC sets up demonstration convenience store at HQ
HTEC has created a demonstration convenience store at its head office in Hampshire to show its clients how its technology would work and for training staff. The c-store was created by its internal team and used imagery from some of its local client stores to replicate the products and ensure ...
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NewsPRA offers help to claim back card over payments
PRA members are being offered help to recover over payments from card companies after the European Commission found that fees paid by merchants in Europe have been artificially inflated. No final adjudication has been reached, but European merchants such as petrol retailers may have been paying too much to accept ...
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NewsApplegreen takes over lease on site in Birmingham
Rapleys has completed a deal with Applegreen almost opposite one of the first sites it acquired in the UK, also in a deal with Rapleys. In 2009 the property consultants sold the former Texaco site on the eastbound carriageway of the A45 in Birmingham to Applegreen, making it one of ...
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BPme App integrated into EDGEPoS system
EDGEPoS users who operate under the BP fuel brand can now take full advantage of the newly launched BPme App, as it has been fully integrated into the software. Henderson Technology, the company behind EDGEPoS, and BP have a long history of working together. Over recent years, EDGEPoS has become ...
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product news: Pot Pasta adds new flavour
Pot Pasta is introducing Tomatoey Mozzarella, which features the tastes of popular Italian flavours such as mozzarella cheese and sustainably sourced tomatoes. The launch is being supported by a media campaign that will reach 88% of target audience through 75 million Social Media impressions including a bespoke snapchat lense, 40 ...
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NewsPlan for petrol price signs on motorways abandoned
Motorway fuel price signs will not be rolled out across the network, after a pilot scheme failed to deliver the hoped for benefits, Highways England has announced. Signs showing the price of fuel at up-coming motorway service stations were introduced on a section of the M5 between Bristol and Exeter ...
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NewsProperty company buys Applegreen site for £3.82m
A property investment company has acquired an Applegreen petrol filling station in Crawley, West Sussex, for £3.82m. AEW UK Long Lease REIT plc said the acquisition price reflects a net initial yield of 5.3% and provides it with a lease term of 15 years to expiry with three-yearly rental uplifts ...
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NewsSewell on the go in Top 100 companies to work for
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has been recognised as one of the 100 best companies to work for by the Sunday Times. The accolade was conferred on the forecourt group’s parent company, Sewell Group, which is headquartered in Hull. Paul Sewell, managing director of Sewell Group, said: “I ...
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product news: Cheestrings launches £1.5m campaign
Cheestrings is launching a £1.5m multi-touchpoint campaign. The latest Choose Fun campaign centres on a moment of conspiracy between Cheestrings/Yollies and children, where the boring /ordinary turns to the extraordinary through the power of fun and imagination. Lisa Doberenz, Cheestrings senior brand manager at Kerry Foods, commented: “Putting fun at ...