All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2020 – Page 4
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Eat Natural adds two new products to its range
Eat Natural is launching two new products both for on-the-go outlets and multiples – Simply Vegan and Fibre Packed.The simply vegan bar contains peanuts, coconut and chocolate and is centred around a range of high-fibre plant-based ingredients such as pumpkin seeds, roasted chickpeas, and sunflower seeds. Underpinning the bar is ...
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NewsThree arrests after 120mph pursuit of ATM theft suspects
Three men hiding in a tree have been arrested after a high-speed police pursuit of a vehicle suspected of involvement in ATM thefts. North Yorkshire Police officers were on patrol in York in the early hours of Tuesday March 10 when they spotted a vehicle suspected of involvement in ATM ...
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Showing you the way
If you’re looking for products and services to help increase shopper satisfaction and boost your footfall then the National Convenience Show (NCS) is the place to visit. Taking place at the Birmingham NEC from Monday, March 30 to Wednesday April 1, it will be chock-full of big-name companies and their ...
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Protein power
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we all got our protein from things like meat and cheese. Today though, consumers are increasingly turning to bars and shakes as a convenient way of getting extra protein into their diets. The first consumers to do this were, of course, athletes and ...
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A Pukka pedigree
Pukka has partnered with Marston’s for the launch of a new Steak & Ale pie. The recipe uses Marston’s Pedigree ale to create a ’rich ale flavour’ in the gravy.
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Minty Maltesers
Mars Wrigley has launched its first-ever flavoured Maltesers product. New Mint Maltesers Buttons come in singles, treat bags and pouches.
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Three Northern Ireland sites switch to Texaco
Three sites in Northern Ireland have transferred to the Texaco brand via Valero. One of them is Henderson’s Seagoe Filling Station in Portadown, County Armagh. It had previously been under the BP brand. Henderson Retail has sold Texaco fuel at its Saintfield Road site in nearby Lisburn since 2014.Ron ...
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UKPIA welcomes hydrogen-related refinery projects
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has welcomed the involvement of two UK refineries in separate hydrogen-related projects.The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded £13m towards funding for hydrogen projects involving the Essar Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port.The funding given to the HyNet consortium, of which ...
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Reports
Investing to grow
The UK’s biggest independent fuel retailers were out in force last month at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield at the official dinner to launch the publication of Forecourt Trader’s latest listing of the UK’s biggest independent dealers. Highlights from the listing were revealed by managing director of Forecourt Trader, ...
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Greggs on a ’roll’
I confess to not being a massive fan of Greggs products but obviously loads of people are, including Mr West who is very partial to a Greggs sausage roll or two. In the town where I live, there are always queues of people wanting a sausage roll or other Greggs ...
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Porridge to go
Quaker Porridge to Go has a new Almond & Honey flavour its first variant with a nutty inclusion. It comes in packs of two x 55g bars, rrp £1.40.
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Powering into future mobility
Fuel cell electric vehicles will be the mainstay of vehicles going forward, according to Jon Hunt, manager of alternative fuels at Toyota. During an enthralling presentation at Forecourt Trader’s inaugural Summit at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield last month, he told delegates that Toyota believes "pure electrification is not ...
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Food for thought
Research by leading soft drinks’ manufacturer Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) reveals that by encouraging shoppers to choose a soft drink with their meals and snacks, retailers could unlock £215m-worth of extra sales."There is an opportunity for retailers to take advantage of the almost one billion out-of-home eating opportunities that happen ...
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Fanta zero sugar’s new Raspberry flavour
Fanta has a new zero sugar Raspberry flavour. According to Nielsen data, 75% of Fanta zero sugar’s growth is incremental so brand owner Coca-Cola European Partners expects the new flavour to not only attract new consumers into the segment, but also encourage occasional shoppers to return and buy more often.01895 ...
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Industry elite
We finish our rollcall of 2019 award winners with Best Oil Company Initiative, Best Motorway Services site, the Special Recognition award plus three more from the specialist categories line-up Shell Jamie Oliver deli by Shell Shell enlisted the help of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to shake up its food-to-go ...
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Electric shock
The announcement that the government is planning to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and now hybrid vehicles to 2035 or sooner has sent shockwaves through the industry. Though dealers understand that alternative fuels have to be on the agenda, many believe the ...
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Loch Services opts for EDGEPoS epos system
Loch Services, a Keystore Express forecourt in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, has become the latest retailer to install the EDGEPoS system.Nichola Lockerby, director, said: "We really struggled to find an epos supplier who could provide a level of customer service that catered for hardware and software issues, particularly with our ...
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Fuel duty rise would be ’kick in teeth’ for motorists
The PRA and motoring organisations have reacted angrily to reports the government is planning to increase fuel duty by 2ppl, with PRA chairman Brian Madderson describing it as "a kick in the teeth" for motorists. A group of backbench Tory MPs is also reported to be opposed to the move ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Jempsons Express, Peasmarsh, East Sussex
LOCATION: On the A268 in the village of Peasmarsh near Rye in East Sussex. Forecourt: You wouldn’t know there was a Jet forecourt with shop attached if you drove through Peasmarsh. Yes, you would see a sign for Jempson’s, but there’s nothing to say there’s a petrol station there. You ...