All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2017 – Page 2
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NewsBudget: RAC welcomes fuel duty freeze
The RAC has welcome the freeze in fuel duty announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in today’s Autumn Budget. Head of external affairs Peter Williams said: “We welcome the news that the Chancellor will freeze duty again this year. He has listened to motorists and business owners who are struggling with ...
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NewsProduct news: Starring role for Nature Valley in Battle of the Sexes
Snack bar brand Nature Valley has announced a partnership with Fox Searchlight Pictures’ movie Battle of The Sexes (in cinemas 24th November). To mark its partnership with the movie which recounts the epic 1973 tennis match between legendary women’s world number one Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-Wimbledon champion ...
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NewsBudget: ACS cautiously welcomes rates changes
The ACS has welcomed the introduction of more frequent business rates revaluations announced in today’s Autumn Budget, but only if this doesn’t place more burdens on retailers to assess and relay information on their properties to the Government. ACS chairman James Lowman said the introduction of more frequent revaluation must ...
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NewsPRA fears 1ppl on diesel duty likely
There is likely to be a 1ppl increase on fuel duty for all diesel drivers in this afternoon’s Autumn Budget, according to PRA chairman Brian Madderson. "This would be a thinly disguised tax grab using air quality issues as justification,” he said. Despite the Chancellor also planning a welcome ...
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NewsCornish site bought by NTS Retail
NTS Retail Ltd has recently completed the acquisition of Maynes Garage in Illogan Highway, Redruth, Cornwall. The site had been operated as a Vauxhall car dealership and petrol filling by the same family for a number of generations, but was offered to the market to allow the current owners to ...
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NewsACS calls on retailers to take part in crime survey
ACS is calling on retailers to share their experiences of retail crime over the past 12 months as part of the association’s Crime Survey 2018.The survey asks retailers to outline the number of incidents of crime they have experienced in their store, including shop theft, robberies and anti-social behavioural incidents. ...
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NewsAccolade for Certas Energy
Certas Energy received the accolade of Gulf Oil Best Fuel Partner of the Year from Gulf Oil International at its annual conference in Dubai last week. The award recognises the work undertaken by Certas Energy to develop and grow its Gulf forecourt network in the UK. Gulf Oil International has ...
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News10ppl off in Morrisons’ Black Friday fuel offer
Morrisons is reducing the price of fuel this week by 10p-a-litre for its supermarket customers. The ’Black Five Days Fuel’ are available to customers who spend £50 in Morrisons stores (not Morrisons.com) from 20th Nov to 26th Nov. Customers will receive a voucher that will allow them to pay ...
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NewsForecourt Eye launches new subscription structure
Fuel loss recovery expert Forecourt Eye has unveiled a new subscription structure which aims to match different service options to evolving customer needs. A new entry-level £15 monthly option has been created for forecourt customers wanting a more effective way of addressing No Means of Payment (NMoP) incidents. The announcement ...
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NewsPark Garage Group expands Texaco estate
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has extended its relationship with the Texaco brand, renewing its existing 25-site supply agreement and adding a further three sites, previously branded Gulf. “The Texaco brand and Valero’s supply offering continues to be highly successful for our business – over the past five years ...
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NewsStaffordshire Police investigate spate of diesel thefts
Staffordshire Police are investigating thefts of diesel worth nearly £300 from three petrol stations in the Tamworth area within a 35-minute timeframe. The incidents took place between 3.05pm and 3.40pm on Wednesday November 8 at Tesco in High Street, Dosthill, the Co-op on Tame Valley Industrial Estate in Wilnecote, and ...
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product news: Jacob’s Creek revamps packaging
Australian wine brand Jacob’s Creek is revamping the packaging of its Classics range in the UK, with the aim of driving sales by making it easier for shoppers to find their favourite wine. Vicky Hoey, head of marketing at Pernod Ricard UK, commented: “We wanted to bring the brand’s heritage ...
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NewsSewell on the go stages collection for foodbank
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year Sewell on the go is collecting food and toiletries to help people in crisis over the festive period. The East Yorkshire forecourt operator has put collection points in place at four of its larger sites for donations to the Hull Foodbank, which provides nutritionally ...
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product news: Jamaican patties join Country Choice range
Country Choice has introduced new Ja’Patties, a range of ready-to-bake spicy Jamaican-style street food bites. There are three varieties of Ja’Patties to choose from, ranging from mildly spiced to hot: Sweet Potato & Coconut – a turmeric-spiced and seasoned Jamaican-style pastry case stuffed with a mild-spiced sweet potato and ...
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product news: Spar supports charity with festive sandwiches
Spar UK is raising funds for Marie Curie this Christmas, with the launch of a limited edition festive sandwich range. Spar’s Turkey Feast sandwich, stuffed with popular Christmas fillings including turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, will return this year. Also launching this year is a vegetarian festive sandwich, Wensleydale and ...
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NewsRam raiders steal cash machine from MSA
Hampshire Police are appealing for witnesses after ram raiders stole a cash machine from a service station on the M27. Police were called to the westbound Rownhams Service Station, located between junctions 3 and 4 of the M27, shortly before 1am on Tuesday 14 November. It was reported that a ...
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product news: Covent Garden unleashes lunch campaign
This winter New Covent Garden Soup Company will unveil its latest brand campaign inviting the nation to enjoy a better lunch with new packs, flavours and range. Building on the belief that most people are yet to unlock the full potential of lunch, the multi-channel campaign aims to open people’s ...
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product news: Britvic highlights soft drinks opportunity
New research from Britvic reveals that almost half of consumers (45%) are set to buy more soft drinks at Christmas as over a fifth (21%) plan to drink less alcohol. With 37% also planning to spend more on soft drinks at Christmas than previous years, increasing to over half (56%) ...
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product news: Fentimans unveils botanically brewed mixer cans
Soft drink producer Fentimans has launched what it claims is the world’s first range of botanically brewed mixer cans. The range will be available in four of the brand’s most popular all-natural mixer flavours, Premium Indian Tonic Water, Pink Grapefruit Tonic Water, Naturally Light Tonic Water and Ginger Ale. The ...
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product news: Bidfood introduces health conscious desserts
Foodservice supplier Bidfood has launched Better 4 Me, a new dessert range that caters for health-conscious consumers and the increasing demand for vegan and free-from food options. Better 4 Me features a selection of desserts under 300 calories (per portion), a range of vegan tarts and a gluten free Chocolate ...