All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2014 – Page 2
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PRODUCT NEWS: Yollies move into convenience
The chilled food specialist Kerry Foods is launching Yollies – yogurt on a stick – into convenience chillers for the first time. Debuting in Nisa, Yollies is Kerry Foods’ first foray into the branded yogurts category and is aimed at tapping into the huge healthy-eating lunchbox opportunity, as well as ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Sunmagic partners new Hobbit film
Sunmagic, which produces a comprehensive range of 100% pure fruit juice, smoothies and juice drinks, has been named as the exclusive soft drinks category partner for the Christmas family blockbuster, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, which will be released in the UK & Ireland on 12 December. ...
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Robbers attack assistant at Top 50 Indie site
An assistant at a Top 50 Indie forecourt has been attacked during a robbery. He was working at Brobot’s site at Egginton in south Derbyshire, when the robbers struck just after midnight on November 10. Police believe the raiders smashed the window of the service station and then punched the ...
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Walkout not affecting Humber Refinery operation says Phillips 66
Phillips 66 has moved to reassure customers that operations have not been interrupted at its Humber refinery after a walk out by contract workers. The company released a statement saying: “On 10th November at approximately midday, an estimated 450 contract workers left the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery site in unofficial ...
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ExxonMobil agrees recruitment deal with IGA
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has struck a deal with ExxonMobil to reward members who sign a supply deal for its Mobil 1 brand. The tie-up, a first for the IGA, will see Mobil 1 working with its UK distributor network to cover the cost of RMI membership for one ...
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Plans to stigmatise litter bug motorists
Motorists who throw rubbish from their cars could face prosecution as part of a campaign to make littering as “socially unacceptable as drink driving”. Government ministers want to clamp down on drivers who throw rubbish from their vehicles in a bid to lower the multi-million pound cost of picking up ...
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New guidance to reduce congestion
New guidance that is intended to help reduce congestion and speed up the completion of road works has been published by the Department for Transport. The seven Traffic Advisory Leaflets provide advice for utility companies and highway authorities who need to carry out work on roads. The leaflets are the ...
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NewsSainsbury’s hit by falling like-for-like fuel volumes
Sainsbury’s has admitted disappointing fuel sales and deflation in fuel prices have helped to depress its latest sales results. The supermarket giant said its retail sales for the 28 weeks to September 27 were down 1.4% to £13.8bn, compared with the same period the previous year, and on a like-for-like ...
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Asda like-for-like sales fall by 1.6%
Asda has reported a 1.6% fall in its like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks to September 30, compared with the same period last year, but claims it is outperforming its traditional competitors and gaining market share. CEO and president Andy Clarke said that although no chief executive wants to report ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: New campaign for J2O
Britvic is launching a new communications platform for its soft drink brand J2O. ‘There’s Joy in the blend’ is a £2.3m integrated marketing campaign created to encourage consumers to make an active choice when it comes to choosing a soft drink. The campaign will include a new TV advert that ...
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NewsExelby Services opens new £6.5m site
Exelby Services has completed the £6.5m development of its new filling station services and truck stop on the A1M at Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire. The opening, which took place last Friday, is the culmination of 10 years work on the project, and chief executive Michael Exelby said: “We pulled back ...
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Strikers return to work at Phillips 66’s Humber refinery
Striking workers at Phillips 66’s Humber refinery have returned to work after three days of industrial action. About 450 contract workers went on strike on Monday claiming they had safety concerns, but Phillips 66 said the operation of the plant has not been affected by the action. On Wednesday Phillips ...
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NewsLaundry adds to footfall for Lincolnshire service station
A Lincolnshire forecourt operator has increased footfall to their store by introducing an 24-hour laundry service. Hockmeyer Motors is a family owned business run by Rachael and her husband Christian. They operate a Spar convenience store with Texaco petrol forecourt in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. In April this year they introduced a ...
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NewsPolice release image after diesel thefts from Kent sites
Police officers investigating a spate of thefts of diesel from service stations in Kent are asking the public for help in identifying a man captured on CCTV. The garages in Cheriton Road, Folkestone, and the Stanford Intersection in Hythe were both targeted on Tuesday 14 October, with about £90 and ...
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NewsCCTV issued in search after attempted robbery in Dumfries
Police in Scotland have released a CCTV image of a man they want to trace after an attempt to steal cash from a Dumfries filling station. It follows an incident at the Newton Gardens site on Glasgow Road at about 21:55 on Saturday 1 November. A man with a "deep ...
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EQUIPMENT NEWS: Filter wins environmental award
An ethanol coalescing filter from Adler and Allan has won the Environmental Protection and Improvement category at this year’s APEA awards. Adler and Allan says its Ethanol Coalescing Filter is the first and only filter of its kind that removes, on average, 95% of all BTEX components from surface water ...
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NewsBlakemore combines Greggs and Subway at new Spar forecourt
Blakemore Retail has opened a new purpose-built petrol forecourt store in Louth, Lincolnshire. The store, situated on the Fairfield Industrial Estate, is the first of Blakemore Retail’s sites to combine a Spar convenience offer with both Greggs and Subway franchises. Blakemore Retail managing director Geoff Hallam said: “This new development ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Festive boost for premium tobacco brands
Imperial Tobacco is advising retailers to stock up on premium tobacco products ahead of the festive season, because brands such as Lambert & Butler, Golden Virginia and Embassy experience a boost in sales at Christmas as consumers trade up from their usual tobacco brand. Imperial Tobacco’s head of consumer marketing, ...
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EQUIPMENT NEWS: Kärcher launches new car wash
Kärcher has launched a new car wash machine, the Kärcher CB3, which will be available in the UK from January 2015. Pending a totally new car wash, which is scheduled for release in 2016, the company says the CB3 showcases some exciting improvements and innovations as a taster for things ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Typhoo adds Extra Strong variant
Typhoo has added another variant to its range. Typhoo Extra Strong comes in a pack of 80 bags, (RRP £2.49). The new variant is supported by an outdoor and online marketing campaign and is available in a black pack, which is designed to give a premium look, and a Union ...