All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2018
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Call for clarity over new proposed tobacco tracking regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for clarity from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) with less than 12 months to go until the introduction of track and trace regulations for tobacco products. The track and trace proposals in the EU Revised Tobacco Products Directive, due be introduced in ...
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BMW to launch contactless charging in July
BMW has announced it will shortly start production on electric vehicles offering contactless charging, which it claims is a world first. The system will enable electric energy from the mains supply to be transmitted to a vehicle’s high-voltage battery without any cables – when the vehicle is positioned over a ...
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ACS welcomes Scottish Bill to protect shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed widespread support for a Bill in Scotland creating a new offence designed to protect shopworkers from violence. Over 90% of respondents to the consultation put forward by Daniel Johnson MSP supported measures to create new offences to deter harassment, abuse and violence ...
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Tanker containing 8,500 litres of diesel stolen in Wales
Dyfed Powys Police is investigating the theft of a fuel tanker containing around 8,500 litres of diesel worth more than £10,000. The diesel is reported to be 4,000 litres of red diesel used by agricultural vehicles and 4,500 litres of white diesel, which is commonly used by vehicles used in ...
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Top 50 Indie invests in major upgrade of site
A Top 50 Indies’ Texaco site in Chingford has recently undergone a major improvement programme to deliver a number of benefits to its customers. North Weald Texaco Service Station, owned by JP&S Services, has installed six new pumps, with all four grades of fuel available at four of the pumps, ...
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ChargePoint installs 10 chargers at MediaCity in Manchester
ChargePoint Services has announced the installation of 10 GeniePoint Network connected chargers at MediaCityUK in Manchester. The installation is the first phase of the project between Peel Energy and ChargePoint Services, to connect Peel Land and Property’s developments to the nationwide GeniePoint Network. MediaCityUK is home to the BBC, ITV, ...
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Essar Oil seeks retail partner for flagship service station
Having broken through the milestone of more than 50 dealer-supplied sites, Essar Oil UK is looking to build on its retail brand by developing a leading edge, new build “Roadside Retail” location, opposite the entrance to its Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The company is keen to use this ...
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product news: PepsiCo sets up World Cup team
Three PepsiCo brands are coming together this summer to encourage shoppers to host their big night in with its range of snacks and beverages, and get behind their favourite football team. The Power of One campaign features an on-pack promotion offering prizes across selected formats of Walkers Tear ‘n’ Share, ...
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product news: Country Choice gives pastie Mexican twist
Country Choice has launched a Real Cornish Chicken Fajita Pastie. The new line, which is made in Cornwall, has a puff pastry case stuffed full of diced potato, onion, tomato, chicken breast pieces, and red and green peppers, all coated in a rich, spicy tomato sauce. The recipe was a ...
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Dover businesses and Kingspan form partnership
Two major equipment companies have formed a partnership to offer a package of AdBlue retail dispensers and storage tanks. Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), which comprises the businesses of ClearView, Fairbanks, ProGauge, Tokheim, Wayne Fueling Systems and OPW’s Fuel Management Systems, has teamed up with Kingspan, a leading suppier of above-ground ...
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Pizza Express opens at Welcome Break South Mimms services
Motorway service operator Welcome Break is opening a Pizza Express restaurant at South Mimms services (M25 junction 23) on Friday June 8. It follows on from the opening of Pizza Express at Welcome Break’s Oxford Services in December 2017. A further three Pizza Express restaurants at Fleet, Cobham and Beaconsfield ...
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Car wash raid uncovers minimum wage breaches
A car wash in Southport has been raided by the authorities after it was suspected of carrying out human trafficking offences. Merseyside Police officers, along with partners from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Health and Safety, Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) and Operation Sanctuary joined forces in the ...
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product news: Nestlé brands offer kids days out
Nestlé Confectionery is launching an on-pack promotion on Milkybar, Rowntree’s and Smarties offering the chance for kids to go free on family days out. Kids Go Free will feature on a range of formats, including sharing bags, blocks, multipacks and minis, and participating packs can be exchanged for one ...
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product news: Maltesers unveils brand extensions
Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK has announced the launch of two brand extensions for Maltesers. Maltesers Buttons, a new bitesize treat, has the same ingredients as regular Maltesers but offers consumers a chocolate button with the brand’s signature crunchy texture. Maltesers Truffles contain the familiar crunch and melt combination with a ...
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Attempted ATM break-in causes major damage to petrol station
Detectives from Leicestershire Police are investigating an attempt to break into an ATM in Castle Donington. Police were called to around 11.30pm on 22 May to a report that the thieves had attempted to break into the machine at a fuel station in Station Road. The attempt caused significant damage ...
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product news: Aryzta unveils football muffin
In-store food to go specialist Aryzta Food Solutions is aiming to help retailers to capitalise on the football fever that is set to grasp the nation with this summer’s World Cup, with the introduction of a limited edition Otis football chocolate muffin. The chocolate chip 100g muffin, with a chocolate-style ...
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product news: Vimto campaign aims to reposition brand
A new ‘I See Vimto in You’ campaign is aiming to reposition the soft drinks brand with its target audience of 15-19 year olds. The advert is designed to taps into the teen desire to be themselves in a world of constraints, and its anti-advertising approach even suggests viewers should ...
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product news: J₂O introduces new brand ambassador
Britvic’s adult soft drink J₂O is aiming to help consumers find their social mojo in its latest, £3m campaign, with the help of its new brand ambassador – a cockney alpaca named Mojo. As the new, friendly face of J₂O and J₂O Spritz, Mojo will feature at the heart of ...
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Supermarket fuel prices up every day since March 26
The average prices of supermarket petrol and diesel has increased every day since the end of March, setting a record for consecutive daily rises. During that time more than 8ppl has been added to the average price at their pumps, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data reveals. Pump price data ...
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Plug-in car and van grants extended to October 2018
The government has announced that the Plug-in Car and Van Grant will be extended until October 2018, having previously stated it would only remain at current levels until April 2018. The scheme provides up to £4,500 towards the cost of a new electric or hybrid car and £8,000 towards the ...