All articles by Merril Boulton – Page 43
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NewsMars reveals first M&M’s range of protein products
Mars Consumer Drinks & Treats is launching the UK’s first M&M’s-branded range of protein products, with the introduction of M&M’s Hi Protein Chocolate and M&M’s Hi Protein Chocolate Peanut bars to its portfolio of sports nutrition products.
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NewsShoppers to vote on Cadbury’s next limited-edition dairy milk bar
Cadbury is unveiling three new limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, created by this year’s Cadbury Inventor finalists. The all-new flavour variants are: Gillian’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Coconutty; Shannon’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Crunchy Honeycomb; and Taylor’s Cadbury Dairy Milk Out of the Blueberry.
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NewsMoto to trial ‘breakthrough’ rapid charging solution with WPD
A breakthrough in rapid charging technology from Western Power Distribution (WPD) could make charging electric vehicles at motorway service stations quicker and easier in future.
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NewsRegistration opens for ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme
Forecourt retailers serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to the government’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.
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NewsACS calls on Chancellor to help local stores in summer statement
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Chancellor to use his summer statement to help local shops invest in their businesses in the future.
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The support for hydrogen technology is building
There are not many positive things to have come out of the Covid-19 pandemic – indeed the headline losses, both human and financial, are an appalling tragedy.
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NewsSticksology launches weekly protection kits for staff or to sell
Sticksology has launched a convenient Weekly Personal Protection Kit offering an all-in-one personal protection solution of anti-bacterial wipes, sanitising spray, gloves and face masks, and it’s now available to forecourts.
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NewsMondelez launches ‘Win Win’ cash promotion for independent c-stores
Mondelēz announces a new promotion available only to independent convenience stores. The new ’Win-Win’ competition, running from the July 13 until August 9,
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NewsMFG Ranked 8th in The Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 100
Forecourt businesses feature in latest Sunday Times league table
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NewsFuel volumes now at 75% of pre-lockdown levels
Average fuel sales per filling station continue to rise but remain low in comparison with typical levels before UK lockdown, according to the latest figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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NewsExtra and Westmorland rated best motorway service operators
Extra and Westmorland have been rated England’s best motorway service operators according to the latest survey by independent transport user watchdog Transport Focus.
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NewsCo-op forecourt’s fire-damaged store re-launches
The Co-op’s petrol station and food store in Liversedge is set to re-launch tomorrow (July 3) following a £1.1m investment to extend and improve the store to better serve the community.
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NewsHockenhull’s new £2m site construction back on track after pandemic delay
Construction of a new leading-edge forecourt in Leicester by Hockenhull Garages is back underway following a three month break due to the pandemic.
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NewsHydrogen should have bigger role in transport, says new report
Hydrogen should be given a much bigger role in transport decarbonisation, according to a new report called ‘Driving Change’ from the think tank, Centre for Policy Studies.
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NewsNew flagship Spar store for Dorset family forecourt
A £200,000 co-investment project has seen the creation of a flagship Spar forecourt store for a family-run Dorset business following a major redevelopment scheme.
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NewsACS welcomes ‘clarity’ for retailers as more lockdown restrictions are lifted
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the “clarity and timetable towards more businesses opening”, following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest announcement about the next stage of changes to the lockdown measures in England.
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NewsPRA questions ‘dash to EVs’ as government loses out on £2.5bn fuel duty during lockdown
The PRA has questioned the government’s “headlong dash for EVs”, and “no confirmed replacement for hydrocarbon excise duty”, as the latest HMRC figures reveal a 52% drop in fuel duty revenue for the past two months.
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NewsPaypoint and MFG renew payments and parcels partnership
PayPoint and Motor Fuel Group (MFG) have announced a renewal of their partnership that will see the deployment of an EPoS integrated PayPoint solution into 900 locations, and the continuation of Collect+ parcel services in almost 500 stores.