All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2020 – Page 2
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NewsForecourt security stepped up after upsurge in drive-offs
Security is being stepped up on the UK’s forecourts after a surge in the number of drive-offs.BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, has implemented its resilience procedures to ensure that it is able to provide forecourt operators with a full level of service during the coronavirus pandemic.The move comes after ...
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NewsApplegreen takes short-term action to conserve cash
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has announced a number of short-term actions to conserve cash during the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The group’s 2019 results are due to be released on Friday March 27 and it said profitability for 2019 would be in line with market consensus, driven by solid ...
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NewsBarclaycard prioritises forecourts as it ups contactless limit to £45
Petrol filling station will be one of the priority sectors as Barclaycard rolls out deployment of the new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers from 1 April 2020.Barclaycard, which provides the technology to power over 150,000 terminals across the UK retail sector, is supporting the increased threshold to help prevent ...
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Levi Roots Soft Drinks launches Tropical Punch flavour
Levi Roots Soft Drinks has announced the launch of a new flavour – Tropical Punch. Launching in April, the new variant is a pineapple and sweet mango mix. It is available in a 500ml price-marked bottle that has been developed specifically for the convenience and impulse channel. ...
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Pepsi Max revamps packaging for Cherry, Raspberry and Ginger flavours
Pepsi Max is introducing a packaging redesign across its Cherry, Raspberry and Ginger flavours.The new packs will appear on TV this month to drive awareness among consumers. The rebrand will also have digital and in-store support.The Pepsi recycling message will also be included on the caps of Pepsi Max Raspberry, ...
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Quorn TV campaign pushes sustainable food choices
Meat-free brand Quorn will be back on TV in April with its campaign highlighting how Quorn is helping people take a “Step in the Right Direction” when it comes to sustainable food choices, as part of the fight against climate change.The new advert focuses on Quorn Wonder Grains and how ...
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Westons Cider expands Henry Westons brand with new variants
Westons Cider is expanding its £45m-plus Henry Westons brand with new variants Henry Westons Cloudy Vintage, Henry Westons Vintage Rosé and Henry Westons Organic Cider.Henry Westons Cloudy Vintage (7.3%) is described as a medium-dry naturally cloudy, unfiltered cider that’s full-bodied and sparkling with a fruity character, while the subtle taste ...
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CCEP adds cherry flavour to the Coca-Cola Energy line-up
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a new cherry-flavoured variant of Coca-Cola Energy which is rolling out this month.Coca-Cola Energy and Coca-Cola Energy No Sugar now also have an extra Coca-Cola taste and the cans have an enhanced look and feel that draws greater distinction between the two variants.The can ...
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7Up adds cherry flavour to its sugar-free range
7Up is boosting its sugar-free range with the launch of a new cherry flavour, which is available now.Phil Sanders, out of home commercial director at Britvic, commented: “We have a successful history of introducing winning new flavours to a number of our brands, such as the launch of Pepsi Max ...
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Capri-Sun adds blackcurrant flavour to 330ml on-the-go pouches
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is expanding its juice drinks portfolio with the launch of Capri-Sun 330ml Blackcurrant, which will join Capri-Sun Orange 330ml and Capri-Sun Cherry 330ml on-the-go pouches. The new variant is made from real fruit juice, contains no preservatives or artificial flavouring and is Soft Drink Tax-exempt. Capri-Sun ...
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KP Snacks invests £2m to support Tyrrells range
KP Snacks has announced that it will be supporting its Tyrrells range with a £2m marketing investment in the first half of this year.Tyrrells Hand Cooked crisps will be back on TV, as well as in print, radio and digital, with the Tyrrellbly Tyrrellbly Tasty TV campaign running until May.Dan ...
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NewsKnifeman wounds forecourt worker during robbery
A member of staff on a forecourt has been wounded by a raider armed with a knife. Devon and Cornwall Police are requesting the public’s help following the armed robbery at The Londis Store at Shell Riviera Petrol Station, Hollacombe, Paignton. The attack happened at around 9.30pm on Tuesday 17 ...
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NewsGovernment relaxes competition rules for supermarkets
The government is temporarily relaxing elements of competition law as part of a package of measures to enable supermarkets to work together during the coronavirus crisis.The move allows retailers to share data with each other on stock levels, cooperate to keep shops open, or share distribution depots and delivery vans. ...
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NewsPRA chief confident fuel retailers can keep up supplies despite pandemic
PRA boss Brian Madderson has said he is confident there will be no fuel shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, despite panic buying of other commodities. He said the PRA had been in contact with its equivalent in Italy, where the spread of the virus is some weeks ...
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NewsCNG Fuels more than doubles capacity of its Bio-CNG network
Two new biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) stations, including one claimed to be Europe’s largest, have been opened by CNG Fuels.The company claims demand for renewable Bio-CNG, as an alternative to diesel for HGVs, has soared 800% since 2017, and is set to more than double this year with the ...
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NewsACS calls for key worker status for convenience store staff
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government to ensure that the UK’s 405,000 convenience store colleagues are provided key worker status so that they can carry on providing a lifeline to local communities. From Friday afternoon, March 20, schools will close and remain closed until further ...
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NewsFast-growing Top 50 Indie NTS Retail buys 15th site
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie NTS Retail has purchased its 15th site in a deal arranged for the vendor by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co.Oldbury Hill Garage in Didmarton, Gloucestershire, has been owned and operated by the Butler family since 1973, and comprises a forecourt, a convenience store and ...
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NewsAbbiecraig Services boosts trade after £1.2m funding for KDRB
Abbiecraig Services in Freuchie, Fife, has attracted additional customers and doubled the number of staff following a KDRB, enabled by a £1.2m funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland. Husband and wife team, Elaine and Steve Cunningham, used the funding to demolish their existing service station to make way for ...
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NewsFugitive thief caught and jailed for blowing up cash machines
A man has been jailed for the role he played in a string of attacks across Leicestershire and neighbouring counties in 2017 when ATMs, some of which were on forecourts, were blown up. Tom Connors, 41, of no fixed address, fled the country following the spate of attacks and the ...
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NewsEV charger grants continued for another year but at a lower rate
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has confirmed that grant schemes to support the installation of EV chargers will be continued for a further year, but at a lower rate.The announcement covers the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) and the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme ...