All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2020 – Page 5
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NewsConvenience is forecourt saviour, says Madderson
The strength of the convenience offer in the majority of service stations means the forecourt sector should have a good chance of surviving the present pandemic crisis more or less in one piece, according to PRA chairman Brian Madderson. He says everyone is pulling together and has praised the government ...
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New Countertop Shield helps reduce spread of contagious germs
APG Cash Drawer has launched the Guardian Countertop Shield for convenience stores, petrol forecourts, supermarkets, pharmacies and surgeries.The Shield is designed to help reduce the spread of contagious, airborne germs commonly caused by coughing or sneezing.Paul Griffiths, president and CEO at APG, said: "Businesses are trying to re-calibrate what technology ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
New Kantar data shows that grocery sales were £524m higher in April 2020 than they were in April 2019, as British consumers adapted to life under lockdown. But the number of trips to supermarkets during that time hit a record low of 14 (compared to 17 when it’s business as ...
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New thai chips
Kettle Chips has a new Thai Sweet Chilli flavour. Rrp is £1.99. The launch will be backed by a marketing campaign including TV and social media activity.
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AnalysisService Centre: Jac Roper relates readers’ Coronavirus lockdown experiences
Turned upside down by Covid-19 Tom Dant, managing director of Lincolnshire-based Gill Marsh Forecourts, sent in the observation that everybody is finding that times are strange. He says: "For us our best- performing site is now our worst- performing site, and our worst site is now the best!" Fuel sales ...
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New Paw Patrol pea snacks from Calbee UK
Calbee UK has teamed up with Nickelodeon to launch new Paw Patrol oven-baked pea snacks. Aimed at families and children, the new snaps are available in six x 15g multipacks as well 19g single bags. The multipacks contain pizza and cheese flavours, while the single bags are available in cheese ...
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Penny Petroleum buys Stannington site
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has added to its estate with the acquisition of Stannington Service Station in Morpeth. The deal was arranged by Christie & Co, and follows a smaller acquisition of Gillens Filling Station in Hartlepool, earlier this year. Stannington was a key strategic purchase to boost the ...
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in brief
consultation period extendedThe government is extending the consultation period on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible. The new deadline has been extended by two months to 11.45pm on July 29, 2020.contactless successOne ...
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Brian Madderson slams FairFuelUK over ’sickening’ journalism
Branding petrol retailers as "damning and criminal" in these challenging times is "sickening" and "desperate knee-jerk journalism", stressed PRA chairman Brian Madderson in response to a tweet and subsequent press release from Howard Cox of FairFuelUK.The FairFuelUK media communications claimed that fuel wholesalers and oil companies were still keeping retail ...
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Merril Boulton: editor
These strange and tragic times have sadly continued during a month that has seen oil prices fall to a negative position (see Argus Media column page 8) and the PRA’s chairman Brian Madderson face down "sickening" charges of profiteering levelled at fuel retailers (see News page 5). On the positive ...
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Our ’Legal Doctor’ Robert Botkai reports on the ’new normal’
For those who don’t already know me, I am a partner at Winckworth Sherwood solicitors. I head up the Commercial Real Estate and Licensing Team. My own practice areas are acquisitions and disposals of commercial premises and alcohol licensing. I have a special interest in petrol stations having secured one ...
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Forecourt boss jailed for four years for fraud
A petrol station boss from Birmingham has been jailed for breaching bankruptcy restrictions, making false representations to the Official Receiver and defrauding creditors of more than £1m.Shahzad Tafseer appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on May 1, where he was sentenced to four years imprisonment.His brother, Sajid Asif Ali, also from ...
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Clipper carousel can boost your lighter sales
Clipper says its carousel counter display can increase sales by more than 50% compared to standard sales in the gantry, just by making its lighters more visible.The reusable lighter brand continues to produce over 4,000 different lighter designs per year worldwide and is always adapting to fit new design trends ...
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Ray Blake: PRA technical director
The Petrol Retailers Association and Car Wash Association teams are now ensconced in their own homes but continuing to represent and advise their members. Members can now access the ’Coronavirus’ section on our website, which is continuously updated to reflect the latest advice on the operation of all aspects of ...
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Kay Group plans new HQ and forecourt in Blackburn
The Kay Group has applied for planning permission for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its Grimshaw Park Service Station in Blackburn.The Top 50 Indie is to completely demolish the site which is also the company’s headquarters and replace it with a ’unique’ three-storey building and a new forecourt. ...
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LSA Oil has big plans for Gulf site in Ramsgate
A forecourt owned by the same family for more than 50 years has been sold to LSA Oil, after offers were invited at an asking price of £1.65m. The Gulf site, including a 24-hour Bargain Booze store in Ramsgate, Kent, was sold by the Morrison family, who have decided to ...
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Red Bull Zero is back on the market
Red Bull Zero is back with a new formulation that’s said to deliver a similar taste to the classic Red Bull energy drink, but with no sugar.The company says this will give consumers the choice to enjoy a zero-sugar product with a different taste to that of Red Bull Sugarfree.A ...
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NewsThe Future of Tobacco Retailing webinar is available free on demand
Turn next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes into an opportunity with the help of our insightful webinar which is still available for free on demand. The Future of Tobacco Retailing webinar, hosted by Forecourt Trader and its sister brands Convenience Store and The Grocer, analyses the immediate and ...
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An inspired launch to attract younger consumers
Boursin Inspiration is a new dip from the cheese brand available in Curry and Jalapeno flavours. It comes in 125g, 100% recyclable tubs, rrp £2.20."Our new Inspiration range highlights our continued focus on consumers enjoying indulgent moments with Boursin all year round," says Celina Leroyer, Boursin’s senior brand manager, who ...
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Anniversary edition takes Seabrook back to roots
Bradford-based Seabrook Crisps is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the introduction of a limited-edition Fish & Chips flavour, which takes the brand back to its original fish and chip shop roots.To celebrate the milestone, the £32m Seabrook Crisps brand (Nielsen data) has teamed up with the Yorkshire Evening Post to ...