All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2019 – Page 3
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NewsIonity orders 120 350kW Veefil EV chargers from Tritium
Electric vehicle charger company Tritium, has signed a deal with Ionity to supply its Veefil-PK 350kW DC high power electric vehicle (EV) chargers for 120 new Ionity charging sites across Europe.The contract with Ionity is Tritium’s largest-ever deal for its Veefil-PKs and will see an average of four to six ...
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NewsSainsbury’s offers 10ppl discount in fuel promotion
A promotion offering 10ppl off fuel is being launched by Sainsbury’s. Customers who spend £60 or more on groceries at a Sainsbury’s supermarket or online between Thursday 23 and Tuesday 28 May will receive a coupon and will have 14 days to redeem the offer. The discount can be used ...
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NewsEsso confirms move to Nectar loyalty scheme from June 1
The shake-up of Esso’s loyalty scheme, which was announced in November last year, will get under way on June 1 when Esso transfers from Tesco Clubcard to Nectar. From that date customers will be able to earn Nectar points on their fuel and shop purchases at participating Esso-branded service stations, ...
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Redesign boost for KP Nuts
KP Snacks has unveiled a redesign for one of its flagship brands - KP Nuts.The new packs, which will be available in-store in June, feature a sunshine design which will be applied to the entire KP Nuts range, which currently comprises 29 products. They also highlight the protein and fibre ...
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NewsFrsh Scents targets forecourts with ‘plastic-neutral’ air fresheners
Air freshener specialist Frsh Scents is on a mission to make life’s journey better, and is now targeting forecourts with its ‘plastic-neutral’, multi-styled range of scents.The company works with The Plastic Bank - a social enterprise that aims to use recycling to reduce ocean plastic and global poverty – to ...
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Analysis
Fuelling the future
The UK is lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of automotive hydrogen development, with countries such as China, Korea and Japan pushing ahead at a rapid rate, according to Charles Purkess, business development manager at ITM Power. He was part of the ’Fuelling the Future: On the ...
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NewsPastorfrigor supplies fridges for innovative Inner Space shop
Pastorfrigor GB has supplied more than £100,000 worth of advanced refrigeration for Inner Space Stations’ site on Hull Road in York, which has just reopened after an investment of more than £1m. Equipment supplied by Pastorfrigor GB included fridges to the rear of the shop incorporating micro technology and Clearvision ...
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NewsMinister unveils plans for test facility for self-driving vehicles
A government minister has announced plans to develop a cyber testing facility for self-driving vehicles.Future of mobility minister Jesse Norman explained: “Toyota has said that to make self-driving vehicles safe, you would need to test them for around 9 billion miles. That’s the equivalent of driving around the world 350,000 ...
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NewsEssar expands retail operation into the North East
Essar has expanded its retail operation into the North East with the conversion of MPK’s Chester Road station in Stanley, County Durham. Chester Road is Essar’s 70th site in the UK, and the 13th MPK location to switch to the Essar brand. Ramsay Macdonald, head of retail at Essar, commented: ...
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Tic Tac offers Ibiza holiday as competition prize
This summer Tic Tac will be offering consumers the chance to win a holiday to Ibiza, as part of a partnership with radio station, Kiss. Rolling out this month, the competition will look to drive shopper demand for its core range, with the promotion featuring across two million packs of ...
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PRA pleased with CMA
The PRA has welcomed the decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block the merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda, after finding it would lead to increased prices at many petrol stations across the UK.PRA chairman Brian Madderson had warned last month that the proposed measures to ...
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Shell London HQ targeted by climate change protesters
Shell’s London headquarters have been vandalised by climate-change protesters.The company was targeted by a group known as Extinction Rebellion, which planned protests at key targets around London.The group had called for a full-scale rebellion to demand decisive action from governments on the environmental crisis. It encouraged people to join in ...
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Rontec buys Lewes and Newmarket Service Stations
Rontec has bought two well-established East Sussex petrol filling stations from its fellow Top 50 Indie Local Fuels.The deal, done via Christie & Co, involved the sale of Lewes Service Station and Newmarket Service Station. Situated on the A27 just outside Brighton, Lewes S/S and Newmarket S/S have high volumes ...
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Volvic launches British-made fruit and spring water drink
Volvic has unveiled L’mon, a new range of zesty, sparkling drinks produced in the UK, combining at least 25% real fruit juice and British spring water. Jacqueline Lane, senior brand manager for Volvic UK & Ireland, commented: “Now, more than ever, consumers are on the lookout for healthier products, which ...
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in brief
exxonmobil expands fawleyExxonMobil has committed to plans to expand its Fawley refinery near Southampton, to increase production of ultra-low sulphur diesel by almost 45%, or 38,000 barrels per day, along with logistics improvements.ban sale of diesel trucks by 2040Ministers should ban the sale of new diesel HGV lorries by no ...
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NewsThief uses concrete block to smash way into forecourt shop
A thief who smashed his way into a petrol station shop in the middle of the night is being sought by officers from Humberside Police. In an appeal for information, the police force said they were looking for a cyclist in connection with criminal damage and burglary at a petrol ...
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Burton’s Biscuit Company expands lower calorie range
Burton’s Biscuit Company is expanding its ‘less than 100 calories’ biscuits and snacks range with the launch of Maryland Oaty Cookie Bars. The individually-wrapped chocolate chip cookie bars will be targeted at the on-the-go and lunchbox occasions. “As consumer demand for more permissible options shows no signs of abating, Maryland ...
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McVitie’s becomes an official partner of Team GB
Biscuit brand McVitie’s has become an official partner of Team GB in a deal that takes in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games period. The partnership will be activated through consumer promotional activities, retail partnerships and internal colleague programmes. Nick Bunker, managing director at pladis UK&I, the owner of McVitie’s, said: ...
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Nominate your choice for Special Recognition Award
We are seeking nominations for Forecourt Trader of the Year’s ’Special Recognition’ award, which is run in conjunction with principal sponsor, Essar Oil (UK) Ltd, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader. The category aims to highlight the person/people who are setting standards, blazing a trail, or ...
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Cofresh invests in Asian TV and radio campaign
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has invested in a primetime Asian TV and radio advertising campaign to help raise consumer awareness of the brand and drive footfall to the fixture during the key selling times of Ramadan, Eid, Diwali and Christmas. The programme sponsorships will air daily across the B4U Music ...