All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2017 – Page 7
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NewsACS welcomes decision to drop tobacco licensing
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the government’s decision not to progress with plans to introduce a tobacco licensing scheme for retailers, following a consultation last year. However, the government has warned that EU regulations to track tobacco product through supply chains could require some additional requirements for ...
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NewsP&C streamlines Prism reporting with Lumix
To provide confidence and longevity to Oracle customers, P&C Services has focused on developing an enhanced reporting and alert system for Prism and Iridium software. Lumix contains an extensive real-time report suite designed to provide the retailer with strategic insights into their business. The information can be viewed for a ...
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NewsPetrol price increase on the way predicts RAC
The cost of petrol fell in October ending three consecutive months of increases, but price rises are looming large due to the oil price going above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than two years (2 July 2015). RAC Fuel Watch data for October shows unleaded petrol ...
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NewsJet forecourt joins in Halloween spirit with Scarecrows
A team of 25 volunteers from across Hammonds Group got into the Halloween spirit when the Jet AW&D Hammonds forecourt took part in the eighth annual Halesworth Scarecrow Festival. The team transformed an old 4x4 that was due to be scrapped into a spook-tacular Ford Model T pick-up inspired recovery ...
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product news: Volvic joins forces with new Star Wars film
Volvic, the water brand from Danone, is joining forces with one of this year’s most anticipated films, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The brand will unveil a new label design featuring Star Wars characters and words to express inner strength, helping consumers to “Find Their Force”. A new collectable range ...
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product news: Echo Falls extends into vodka
Accolade Wines is extending its Echo Falls range with the introduction of a flavoured vodka, Echo Falls Summer Berries Vodka (37.5% ABV). “We know that the Echo Falls consumer buys vodka on average 10 times a year, spending around £150,” said Laurence Hinton, Echo Falls brand manager. “Our extensive consumer ...
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product news: Drinks duo launch mixer
Scottish gin producer NB Distillery and Bon Accord soft drinks are aiming to revitalise the mixer category by launching a co-branded premium tonic. The partnership is in response to consumer demand for a good-quality, flavoursome tonic, to complement NB’s existing premium spirits range. It will be launched in the off-trade ...
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NewsOfficial statistics show fall in shops selling tobacco to children
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed figures released by the Office of National Statistics which show a decline in the percentage of young people that get cigarettes from retailers. The report published by ONS and the NHS, looks at the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among ...
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product news: Nestlé offers chance to win hydration station visit
Nestlé Pure Life Hydration Station was recently situated at the Spar, Chester Court, near Regent’s Park where store owner, Dilip Patel, and his team welcomed customers and commuters to the store, encouraging them to stay hydrated. With the display outside the store, the added theatre created excitement for shoppers on ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate puts new brand on TV
The first TV advert for goodnessKnows, Mars Chocolate UK’s newest brand, aired for the first time on Sunday November 5 as part of the brand’s Done some bad? Done some good campaign. GoodnessKnows has four snackable squares that can be eaten all at once, or broken up through the day, ...
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product news: Ben & Jerry’s introduces new flavours
Ben & Jerry’s is set to introduce a new Home Sweet Honeycomb flavour to its family this winter with the message: “It’s time to come together for vulnerable refugees.” The awareness-raising flavour combines sweet cream ice cream with a honey caramel swirl and chocolatey honeycomb chunks. The new flavour, which ...
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Adler & Allan expands its range of services
Adler & Allan Group has expanded its range of services with the acquisition of specialist environmental consultancy, OHES Environmental (OHES). OHES’ consultancy-led approach covers a broad range of specialist and technical areas, including environmental pollution claims, managing the incident from response to remediation; geotechnical and contaminated land assessment to reduce ...
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NewsACS warns over proposal to cut operators’ ATM income
Proposals to cut the fees paid to ATM operators could impact local shops and reduce the number of free ATMs, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned. It was responding to a consultation from cash machine network operator Link, to cut the interchange fee, which is paid by card ...
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NewsGreenergy completes acquisition of Inver Energy
Greenergy, the UK’s largest supplier of road fuels, has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Inver Energy in Ireland. Agreement on the deal, which gives Greenergy a presence in the growing Irish market for the first time, was announced on July 13 this year. Invers’s business activities include ...
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NewsPRA calls on Chancellor to cut duty by 5ppl in Budget
The PRA has written to the Chancellor urging him to not just freeze, but cut fuel duty by 5ppl in the Autumn Budget on November 22. Since the beginning of October, the Platts wholesale cost of petrol has risen by more than 6ppl. This has resulted from the price of ...
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product news: Kellogg’s unveils £10m marketing plan
Kellogg’s has announced plans to drive out-of-breakfast consumption in 2018 with a £10m marketing campaign for Corn Flakes exploring the different times of day people eat cereal. Building on this year’s #MyPerfectBowl campaign – which resulted in Kellogg’s Corn Flakes ranking first for top-of-mind brand awareness – January 2018 will ...
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NewsHMRC officers seize illegal products in north Wales
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol across north Wales has uncovered more than 440,000 cigarettes, 169 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 2,700 litres of alcohol, all believed to be illicit. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with support from North Wales Police, ...
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NewsEuro Garages reveals plans for development in Derby
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has bought a large site opposite Derby County’s Pride Park football stadium, and says it is drawing up a planning application for a 24-hour petrol filling station and drive-thru coffee shop. Euro Garages says its proposals would deliver up to 80 new jobs in a ...
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NewsPRA tells MPs not to force chargers on forecourts
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has told MPs that they should not force service stations to install electric charging points. Appearing as a witness before a committee of MPs considering the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill, Madderson said: “The mandating of motorway service areas and large fuel retailers should be taken ...
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NewsJet/Spar dual branding pioneer buys second site
Ayrshire-based Jet forecourt owner Brian Connolly, who opened the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site, has bought a second service station, in the market town of Dalmellington, 10 miles from his first forecourt at Maybole. The Dalmellington site is located on the Galloway Tourist route, which runs from the A74(M) ...