All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2015 – Page 3
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Westmorland opens second services on M5
Eagerly anticipated Gloucester Services on the M5 southbound has opened this week, following in the footsteps of last year’s successful northbound launch, and claiming a world first with its in-store fishmonger. Dedicated to local food, farming and the surrounding community, Gloucester Services has two main aims: to make local food ...
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Certas parent buys French LPG business for £338m
Irish conglomerate DCC plc, the parent company of Certas Energy, has agreed to buy Butagaz S A S, a leading liquefied petroleum gas business in France, from Shell for €464m (£338m). DCC said the transaction would be its largest ever acquisition and a major step forward in the continuing ...
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NewsBP puts 13 sites on the market
Thirteen BP sites have been put on the market through forecourt property specialist Barber Wadlow. Adam Wadlow, director of Barber Wadlow, said he was expecting a good level of interest in the sites which are dotted across the country from Scotland down to the south coast of England. ...
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product news: Mr Kipling Snack Pack range expands
Premier Foods is adding three new flavours to its popular Mr Kipling Snack Pack range with the introduction of Milkshake Slices in three new flavours: Strawberry, Vanilla & Chocolate and Banana. The new flavours contain lower fat and saturated fat levels than the existing range, as well as providing a ...
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Perfect your entry
Deadline for entry in the Forecourt Trader Awards is today but if you need more time to perfect your entry you can contact Rebecca George on 01293 610422 or email her at rebecca.george@wrbm.com. The awards are the showcase for the petrol retailing industry - recognising and rewarding those businesses at ...
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product news: UB unveils Jacob’s Cracker Crisps
United Biscuits (UB) says it is launching its biggest NPD for the business this year with the introduction of its new Jacob’s Cracker Crisps. Rolling out from today, the new range will be supported by more than £6m in investment across advertising, in-store retail activity and improved production line capabilities. ...
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Judge surprised by high cost of forecourt’s sausage roll
A judge has expressed surprise at the high cost of a sausage roll in a forecourt shop while hearing a theft case. Maidstone Crown Court was told that Daniel Howe, 19, was arrested after stealing the sausage roll from the BP service station at London Road, Westerham, in Kent. Ian ...
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Massive cigarette robbery during delivery
Sussex Police are searching for three men after robbers stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes at a service station. Police are appealing for witnesses after the robbery which occurred at 7.05am on Thursday 14 May at the BP service station forecourt in South Road, Hailsham, as a ...
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product news: Boost to launch merchandising competition
As part of its ‘Champion Of The Independents’ campaign, Boost Drinks is running a unique merchandising competition with 20 prizes of £1,000. Additionally, all winners will receive local advertising support to help drive consumer traffic to their store and there is also a new suite of free merchandising material available ...
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Lorry drivers petition for better loos
Blue Arrow, one of the UK’s largest recruiters of lorry drivers, has warned that poor toilet facilities are making it difficult to recruit new drivers, and could even be compromising road safety. The company has released an online petition aimed at the Department for Transport, challenging it to set and ...
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product news: Talia Storm is face of Chupa Chups Airheads
R&B singer Tallia Storm is the face of Chupa Chups new Airheads candy launch in the UK. In the shoot for advert the singer’s hair was coloured to reflect Airheads flavours – blueberry, apple, strawberry, orange and lemon. She said: “I love these new Airheads photographs. The shoot was great fun – we really went to town on my hair with these crazy colours. Everyone has their airhead moments in life, especially me, so I love the fact I’m now part of Airheads’ mission to encourage people not to take themselves too seriously and to instead celebrate those little moments of quirkiness.” Airheads are new bite-sized fruit candies that are bursting with flavour. Each pack offers a mix of intensely flavoured chewy treats. 01753 442100 www.chupachups.co.uk
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LPG industry lobbies air quality minister
The UK’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas trade association (UKLPG) is calling on the incoming air quality minister to support new research indicating that automotive LPG could play a significant role in the transport sector to 2050. The report, commissioned by UKLPG from Millbrook Proving Ground, Millbrook Evidence Report: The Future of ...
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products news: AG Barr adds tropical drink for summer
AG Barr is aiming to help retailers to make the most of the growth of its Barr range with the launch of a new, special edition variant, Barr Tropicoola, a tropical drink developed especially for the summer. “Barr consumers have always looked to the range for new and exciting flavours,” ...
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Adande launches hot food workstations
Foodservice refrigeration specialist Adande has linked up with equipment provider Gamble Retail Solutions to offer a range of hot food workstations. Designed as integrated solutions for the storage, cooking and service of hot food to go, the units are suitable for forecourt outlets, supermarkets, convenience stores, quick service restaurants ...
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ACS steps up guidance on tobacco display ban
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to follow Assured Advice on the tobacco display ban to ensure compliance with the regulations. By signing up to Assured Advice, which is free of charge for ACS members, retailers cannot be challenged by local enforcement agencies if they are following ...
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MFG adopts Fuelspricing.com across network
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has implemented Inform Information Systems’ (IIS) Fuelspricing.com system across its UK network of nearly 300 company owned forecourt locations. Following the acquisition of Murco’s retail business in October last year, which included 228 company owned sites across the UK, MFG embarked on a ...
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BP appoint former MI6 chief to board
The former head of MI6 has joined the board of BP plc as a non-executive director. The company announced it had appointed Sir John Sawers as non-executive director with immediate effect. He spent 36 years working for the British Government in international affairs and security, and completed his five-year tenure ...
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NewsTop 50 Indies picking up Shell sites
Top 50 Indies HKS, Golden Cross Group, Synergie and Spring Petroleum are all expected to be successful bidders when Shell confirms the final details of its sell-off of company owned sites next week. Last month the oil company revealed it was selling 90 sites to MFG and a further 68 ...
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product news: L&B Blue Superkings 10s debut
Imperial Tobacco will be launching L&B Blue Superkings 10s nationwide from 1st June. Available in full flavour Superking size 10s only, with an RRP of £3.78, L&B Blue is designed to appeal to value-seeking consumers in the economy price sector who desire the reassurance of a big name brand – ...
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Shop Talk: Tracy West
People say that there’s no such thing as a free lunch but with Walker’s crisps that’s not true. That’s because consumers buying packets of the crisps have a one in six chance of winning a free lunch. Walkers owner PepsiCo says this will enable retailers to ’add some crunch’ to ...