All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2014 – Page 6
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EQUIPMENT NEWS: AutoAlert tackles drive-offs
BigBrother, the specialist forecourt security innovator, has launched AutoAlert, an interactive software module which allows site staff to recognise false or stolen licence plates prior to authorising a pump. AutoAlert’s intelligent system uses new or existing forecourt CCTV cameras to capture number plates through integrated licence plate recognition. The system ...
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Autogas calls for Government re-think on bio-LPG
Autogas has called on the Government to revise its assumption that bio-LPG will not be sold in the UK between now and 2020. In its 2014 consultation on proposed amendments to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007, the Department for Transport said that “biomethane will continue to be the ...
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Man ordered to stay away from Shell service station
Magistrates have ordered a man to stay away from the Shell service station on Easington Road, Hartlepool, after an incident which saw a fire break out. The order was made as part of bail conditions when Peter Cavanagh, 42, from Jute Grove in Hartlepool, appeared before Hartlepool magistrates charged with ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Ferrero expands Kinder brand
Ferrero is expanding its Kinder brand with the introduction of a new range of bite-sized chocolate confectionery suitable for sharing or on-the-go treating. It offers two different sizes and three variants, and the brand is aiming to cater for the growing in-home sharing occasion, as well as on-the-go treating. The ...
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EQUIPMENT NEWS: Ma Fra offers new car wash chemicals
A company has been set up to distribute car wash chemicals in the UK from the Italian company Ma Fra. Tony Davies, director of MA Fra Limited, said the superior chemical performance and reduced dosing were already bringing cash savings of 60% to 70% on the chemical costs of both ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Coca-Cola partners Ubisoft
Coca-Cola is unveiling the next step in its global partnership with game manufacturer Ubisoft designed to build on the 250ml slimline Coca-Cola can’s growth since launching in 2013. The new packs will give consumers access to unique content for the game Just Dance Now on the 250ml Coca-Cola portfolio. Each ...
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Legal setback for Government over diesel vehicles
Further restrictions on diesel cars could be introduced after the UK government lost a legal battle over clean air. Nitrogen dioxide in cities is illegally high and the European Court of Justice ruled judges must force ministers to clean up the air as soon as possible. The pollutant comes almost ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Bonds extends vegetarian confectionery offer
In order to cater to the 1.2million vegetarians in the UK, Bonds Confectionery has strengthened its vegetarian offering which now boasts over 100 varieties of confectionery. Traders wanting to stock an extensive range of vegetarian products can now choose from favourites such as Strawberry Bon Bons, Fizzy Dummies and Chocolate ...
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NewsPipeline theft investigators uncover fuel laundering plants
Investigations into theft from oil pipelines in the south of England have led to the discovery of two suspected diesel laundering plants, capable of evading an estimated £12m in duty. The plants, in Essex and Merseyside, have been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The discovery of the plants, ...
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Honda reaches 300 millionth motorbike milestone
Honda has reached the milestone of producing its 300 millionth motorbike. A Gold Wing 40th Anniversary Edition produced at Kumamoto Factory became the 300 millionth motorbike the company has produced globally. The history of Honda’s motorcycle business began with the start of mass-production in Japan in 1949. Production outside of ...
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Man arrested after armed robbery at Wallsend
Northumbria Police have arrested a man after an armed robbery at a petrol station in Wallsend, Tyne & Wear. At just after 6.20pm, on Sunday, November 23, police received a report of the robbery at Blue Sign Service Station, on the Coast Road. A man entered the station wearing a ...
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Hand car washes raided in organised crime probe
Links between organised crime and hand car wash outlets in West Surrey have been targeted in operations by police and other agencies at six locations. The initiative, Operation Arras, is the first one of its kind in Surrey and aimed to target the problems of human trafficking, servitude, money laundering ...
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Nisa unveils new consumer website
Nisa has launched a new consumer website with the aim of driving consumer engagement and increasing brand awareness. The website has been designed to be impactful visually and includes new features for consumers to enjoy including a recipes page, information on its new Heritage range and a look into its ...
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Raid uncovers illegal tobacco processing factory
An illegal tobacco processing factory has been discovered at an industrial unit in Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) raided the tobacco factory on Wednesday 19 November where they found about a tonne of tobacco, along with counterfeit tobacco pouches, duty labels and processing machinery. The ...
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Sainsbury’s forecourt in Newcastle robbed
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a petrol station in Newcastle. It happened at 10.07pm on Friday, November 21, at Sainsbury’s Filling Station on Etherstone Avenue. Two men entered the premises and threatened staff. They stole an undisclosed quantity of cash and left on foot going towards ...
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RAC slams service on motorways
The RAC is keeping up its pressure on the motorway service stations with another critical opinion poll. It found that motorists believe motorway service stations are taking advantage by charging a premium for products but delivering a budget level service. The RAC research found the main reason drivers stop at ...
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NewsBig three supermarkets cut 2ppl off prices
Tesco cut the cost of petrol and diesel by 2p at all of its petrol stations on Friday afternoon (November 28), with Asda and Sainsbury’s following the next morning. Peter Cattell, fuel director for Tesco, said: “We’re pleased to announce that this afternoon we’ll be dropping the cost of petrol ...
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FTA urges Chancellor to cut duty rate by 3ppl
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by a reduction in fuel duty and calling for a cut of 3ppl. In its letter to George Osborne, FTA ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Charman advises Unilever
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year and current Convenience Retailer of the Year David Charman has joined the advisory panel for Unilever’s category advice programme Partners for Growth. The Retailer Advisory Panel, a key part of the Partners for Growth programme, was launched in 2009 to help convenience retailers improve ...
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Asda justifies planning application with lower price claim
Asda has applied to add a petrol station to a superstore just one year after the outlet was built, and claims it wants to bring lower-priced fuel to local residents. The superstore, at Quedgeley in Gloucester, opened in October 2013 and Asda has now applied for planning permission for an ...