All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2016
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Shell forecourt development plans put on hold
Plans to redevelop a Shell forecourt at Pool-in-Wharfedale near Leeds have been put on hold after opposition from locals.According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, Shell wants to knock down the existing forecourt at Pool Road and build a much bigger shop but locals say the plans are “dangerous”.A local councillor ...
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School kids have fun as Jet dealer marks Road Safety Week
Jet dealer AW&D Hammond in Halesworth welcomed pupils from its local primary school onto its forecourt to mark Road Safety Week (November 21-25), a national initiative run by the road safety charity, Brake. More than 80 pupils aged from five to seven, who attend the Edgar Sewter primary school - ...
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Rising cost of living wage piles pressure on convenience retailers, says Low Pay Commission
The Low Pay Commission have published new analysis on the impact of the National Living Wage on businesses since its introduction in April 2016, recognising the impact that the wage rate has already had on the convenience sector. The Commission’s analysis noted that convenience stores had reported a decrease in ...
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Thief threatens staff with meat cleaver
Police have released CCTV footage of two people they want to speak to in connection with a forecourt robbery in Peacehaven on Monday evening (November 28). The footage can be seen at www.sussex.police.uk/news/witness-appeal-following-armed-robbery-in-peacehavenThe suspects walked in to Star Fuels in South Coast Road at around 11pm and demanded cash from ...
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Knife-wielding robber assaults staff
Police are looking for witnesses to an armed robbery which took place at Hatt Service Station and Post Office in Saltash on Saturday night (November 26).A man wearing a motorcycle helmet with a balaclava underneath, and holding a knife, entered the shop at around 9pm and demanded money from a ...
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Shell agrees new five-year deal with Costa Express
Costa Express has renewed its UK contract with Shell for a further five years. The signing of the contract marks five years since the partnership began in 2011, and the fifth anniversary since Whitbread acquired Coffee Nation and rebranded its machines to Costa Express. In the UK Costa Express ...
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OPEC production cut decision could push fuel prices to 120ppl says PRA
Pump prices could rise to 120ppl following the OPEC meeting in Vienna and news that production will be cut by 1.2 million barrels a day. City analysts estimate the decision will see Brent Crude heading towards US$55/barrel. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said: “This producer’s accord ...
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product news: Halls introduces new Soothers variant
Halls is launching a new Soothers variant ahead of the cough and cold season. Available to order now, Halls Soothers with Eucalyptus Oil is a menthol and eucalyptus flavour candy with a liquid centre. The new variant is placed at the mid-level of three on the Halls Soothers power meter ...
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product news: Onken targets food-to-go market
Yogurt brand Onken is targeting the food-to-go market with a new breakfast offering, Porridge2Go. The 150g pots contain oats and skimmed milk and are available in two flavours: classic and apple. Laura Grove, head of marketing at Emmi UK, said: “We’ve developed a convenient breakfast product that is low in ...
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product news: Kettle launches festive flavour
Kettle Chips’ latest seasonal flavour – in time for the key Christmas sales period – is Baked Camembert & Oak Smoked Garlic. This replaces the summer flavour of Chorizo, Feta & Olive. The new festive seasoning was the brainchild of the Kettle chef, Phil Hovey, who was asked to create ...
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Parcelly launches Key Exchange service
Parcelly is launching a Key Exchange service, using its nationwide network of click & collect locations. The dedicated Key Exchange service provides an additional layer of convenience for customers by allowing them to not only collect parcels at their preferred Parcelly location, but also to exchange keys with third parties, ...
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Philip Morris shuns crooked retailers
Tobacco company Philip Morris (PML) has revealed that between December 2015 and September 2016 it excluded 43 retailers, with a further 7 exclusions pending, from its trade programs and field sales force call base in cases where stores have been found to engage in the sale of illicit tobacco products. ...
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product news: Pipers Crisps go gluten-free
Pipers Crisps has made its complete range of nine flavours of premium crisps gluten-free. Alex Albone, founder of Pipers Crisps, said: “We recognise the increasing importance of healthier eating and the fact that growing numbers of people are choosing to follow a gluten-free diet, either because they are gluten intolerant ...
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product news: Schweppes unveils cocktail recipes
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is supporting retailers with 12 new festive cocktail recipes. Named the ‘12 Twists of Christmas’, Schweppes has partnered with Diageo to create 12 cocktails, including Merry Mule, Sour Sleigh Ride and Mistle-Sloe Gin, tapping in to the growing trend of consumers experimenting with special drinks to ...
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Booths to open Texaco forecourt
A major food and drink retailer in the North West, Booths, is to add a new build Texaco-branded forecourt to its shop in Ormskirk, Lancashire, early in 2017. Its site in Ormskirk is built on the former World War II naval air station, HMS Ringtail, and has been built to ...
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NewsApplegreen to build its biggest GB site
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Applegreen UK has won planning permission for its biggest development on the UK mainland. Its application for a 5,000sq ft trunk road service area (TRSA) on the A14 at Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire, was approved by nine votes to four by Huntingtonshire District Council’s planning committee. Applegreen’s parent ...
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Spar forecourt wins Appleby Westward awards
A Spar forecourt store at Maiden Newton in Dorset has won the Best Forecourt 2016 award at the third staging of the Appleby Westward Retail Awards. Olly Andrews’ Maiden Newton store won the Best Forecourt award along with the Best Spar Brand award, while colleague Abi James won the Best ...
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BOSS recruits development adviser
The British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS), the independent trade organisation campaigning to reduce forecourt crime, has recruited Gary Worrow as development adviser. Worrow will be responsible for spearheading the development of the BOSS Electronic Reporting System (ERS) as an integrated management system that helps retailers to reduce forecourt crime. He ...
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product news: Hooper’s adds twist to Dandelion & Burdock
Hooper’s is entering the growing alcoholic RTS (ready to serve) can market with Dandelion & Burdock. The new format gives the traditional British favourite a modern twist in a more convenient, non-glass serve. The glossy can highlights the provenance of its ingredients, including hand-picked English dandelions and burdock thistle roots. ...
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product news: Rollover adds healthy option
Rollover’s new Hot Chicken Baguette comprises four pieces of plain roast chicken with either sweet chilli or barbecue sauce, garlic mayo or tomato ketchup. Rrp is £2.49. Rollover sales and marketing director Tony Owen said: “We like to listen to our customers carefully and stay first in line on innovations. ...