All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2020 – Page 7
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Carabao rolls out 69p price-marked cans from June
Fruity, low-calorie, lower-sugar energy drink brand Carabao has announced it will be rolling out 69p price-marked cans from June 2020. The announcement of the specially marked ‘Only 69p’ cans come after Carabao achieved record sales growth in retailers that opted to introduce its new ’lower pricing’ strategy at the start ...
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NewsCar use continues to rise despite lockdown, RAC data shows
Car use is continuing to rise despite the lockdown, according to RAC data which shows a steady increase in breakdowns and average miles driven each day. More than a third of drivers say they are using their vehicles more for food shopping as well as trips to DIY stores The ...
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NewsForecourt ATM blown up while staff were in the shop
Reckless criminals have blown up an ATM on a forecourt while staff were inside the shop.Detectives are investigating the theft of cash from an ATM at a petrol station in Grimsby, which was blown open using gas bottles.Staff were inside the 24-hour shop at the Esso garage on Albion Street ...
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NewsErgonomic Solutions develops low-cost screen for till area
While many larger retailers already have many social distancing measures in place for staff and customers, this isn’t necessarily the case with other retail businesses, according to Ian Dewar, group managing director, of technology mounting and mobility solution specialists, Ergonomic Solutions.“Most retailers offering essential items and groceries who have been ...
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NewsRAC acknowledges dealers unable to cut fuel prices until sales rise
The RAC has acknowledged that retailers will not be able to cut fuel prices, despite plummeting wholesale costs, until they can be confident they can sell it in large enough quantities.The average cost of filling up a car with unleaded petrol has dropped to its lowest level since May 2016, ...
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NewsNew car sales hit record low with decline of 97.3% in April
UK new car registrations plunged by 97.3% in April, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).This marked a record low for the new car market as the coronavirus pandemic forced the nation into lockdown for the entire month, with showrooms closed and car buyers ...
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NewsACS gives evidence to two Parliamentary Covid-19 inquiries
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has provided evidence to two Parliamentary inquiries which explore the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the food supply chain, highlighting the vital role that local shops have played in feeding communities.The House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s inquiry looks at the ...
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NewsEssar offers NHS staff a 10ppl discount on their fuel
Essar has joined forces with its retail dealers to give back to the front line NHS staff, by offering them 10ppl discount off their fuel from 7th May.NHS staff can claim their discount when filling up their personal cars at Essar-branded retail forecourts by simply showing their NHS ID cards ...
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NewsBankrupt petrol station 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 (41), from Birmingham, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court on Friday 1 May where he was sentenced to four years imprisonment. His ...
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NewsBP appoints Andy Allen as UK sales manager
BP has appointed Andy Allen as UK sales manager, replacing Howard Nunn who left the UK business in January to develop BP’s dealer business in China. In his new role, Andy will be responsible for leading BP’s dealer business of about 900 forecourts across the UK. Allen has been with ...
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NewsNisa store development team helps retailers make stores safer
Nisa’s store development team has been helping its retailers to make their stores safer for shoppers and staff during the coronavirus crisis.While more usual store development projects have had to be put on hold, instead the team has been identifying new support mechanisms for retailers.The format team has been identifying ...
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NewsOver seven million contactless payments using new higher limit
One month on from the introduction of the new £45/€50 contactless limit in the UK and Ireland, Barclaycard, which handles half of all contactless transactions in the UK, has processed more than seven million contactless payments above the previous limit of £30/€30. The higher limit was introduced ahead of schedule ...
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Tokheim Solutions UK changes name to TSG UK Solutions
Tokheim Solutions UK has changed its name to TSG UK Solutions and appointed Henry Simpson as UK managing director. Henry joined TSG UK in September 2019 as interim managing director after more than 20 years as commercial director at Adler and Allan. He said: “I am delighted to have been ...
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NewsNumber of cars damaged by potholes increasing, says RAC
The number of cars damaged by potholes is increasing, according to the RAC.It reported that its patrols were called out by 3,426 motorists whose vehicles were likely to have been damaged by potholes in the first three months of 2020.Data from the RAC Pothole Index shows this was a 64% ...
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NewsTotal number of diesel cars in GB falls for the first time
The number of diesel cars in Britain has fallen for the first time since records began in 1994, the latest government data shows. In 2019 there were 12.29 million diesel cars on the roads. This compares with 12.4 million a year earlier. When records began in 1994 there were 1.6 ...
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Philip Morris unveils Buy-Back system for menthol cigarettes
Philip Morris Limited (PML) has revealed further details of its ‘Buy-Back’ system to support retailers following the ban on menthol cigarettes, as IQOS Menthol Kits become available to stock. The ‘Buy-Back’ system will allow retailers to return Philip Morris menthol cigarette packs which have had all UK duty paid, ...
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Butterkist forms partnership with streaming service NOW TV
KP Snacks has announced a new partnership between Butterkist and streaming service NOW TV. The partnership offers consumers a half-price NOW TV Sky Cinema Pass with each purchase of Butterkist microwave popcorn. Kevin McNair, marketing director at KP Snacks, said: “While this initiative has always been part of our Butterkist ...
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Boost Drinks sends out care packages to independent retailers
Boost Drinks, as a brand that sells only through the independent channel, is sending out packages to nominated independent retailers across the mainland UK and NI, in recognition of their bravery and hard work during the current pandemic.The brand has joined a list of brands and businesses that are looking ...
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NewsAverage battery powered car mileage far exceeds petrol cars
New research shows that battery-powered electric cars are racking up far more miles than their petrol equivalents.The research by the RAC Foundation looks at the mileage recorded at a vehicle’s first MOT, which is required to take place when they are three years old.It found that the newest cars in ...
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NewsDetectives investigate after petrol station ATM is broken into
Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police are investigating after a cash machine at a petrol filling station in Newark was broken into. It happened at around 1.30am on Thursday 23 April at the Jet Garage in Bowbridge Road. The detectives believe a quantity of cash was stolen. Anyone who saw anything or ...