All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2018 – Page 2
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Vimto celebrates 110th birthday with sales boost
Vimto has celebrated its 110th birthday with a claimed sales growth of 12.5%, as well as a £10million jump in brand value since the start of 2018. The company attributes the success to its recent ‘I See Vimto in You’ campaign, with one in four households now buying Vimto according ...
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NewsGloucester man defrauds forecourt
A 30-year old Gloucester man was jailed for 36 months yesterday, for a string of crimes including one of defrauding a petrol station. In the forecourt aspect of the crime, Moulder stole his partner’s car and in doing so was driving without a licence or insurance. He filled the car ...
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NewsForecourts lead convenience sector in food-to-go category
Forecourts have the highest food-to-go spend across convenience, according to exclusive research from HIM – a leading shopper insights agency within convenience, wholesale, discounters and foodservice.Their performance compares favourably against independent convenience stores who are missing out on the food-to-go category, according to HIM’s latest report, which highlights that average ...
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NewsDouble blow for Lee-on-the-Solent site
Double blow for Lee-on-the-Solent site Police have released CCTV images in a bid to find the burglars who stole £1,200-worth of scratchcards from a BP garage in Broom Way in Lee-on-the-Solent. According to Portsmouth.co.uk, there were two incidents at the site. The first took place at around 2am on November ...
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NewsFuel prices drop in time for Black Friday weekend
Supermarkets are cutting fuel prices in time for Black Friday weekend.Asda has cut up to 1ppl off unleaded and 2ppl off diesel from its national price cap, across its 319 petrol stations following a further decrease in the wholesale cost.The retailer’s new national fuel price cap means that drivers across ...
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NewsTechnology, sustainability and healthy eating among key retail trends, says IGD
Innovative advances in technology, coupled with seamless in-store shopping experiences, are among the IGD’s top predictions for 2019’s global retail trends. Toby Pickard, head of Insight, Innovation and Futures at IGD, said: “2019’s biggest trend of all is likely to be the continuation of rapid and radical change in the ...
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NewsAlfa Power electric charger for Leeds forecourt
Alfa Power installed of one of its fastest public rapid-charge points last week, at Shell-branded Victoria Service Station, Morley, Leeds, owned by Dilawer Patel.The company says the installation of the 50kW rapid charger in an area that suffers from high pollution levels is a positive step for the local environment. ...
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NewsSuper charging hub given planning consent in Norwich
Planning permission has been granted for a £25m large-scale battery and electric vehicle (EV) supercharging hub in Norwich. Pivot Power has been given the go-ahead for the 50 megawatt battery, with the hub scheduled to open in April 2020. The Norwich site is the third hub announced by the company, ...
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NewsFreeWire trials mobile charging service for commercial fleets
FreeWire Technologies, which is trialling chargers for electric vehicles on BP forecourts, has teamed up with Centrica for another feasibility study. FreeWire has received funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK to participate in the Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging for Commercial Users competition. Delivered ...
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NewsWest Mercia Police release CCTV image of knife raider
West Mercia Police have released CCTV footage and are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage and any further CCTV footage following a robbery at Northwick Service Station on Ombersley Road, Worcester at around 5.30am on Sunday 18 November. It took place when a man entered the garage and threatened staff with ...
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NewsThieves use JCB to rip ATM out of garage forecourt
Detectives are investigating after thieves ripped a cash machine out of a wall at a forecourt in Chalfont St Peter, in Buckinghamshire. Police attended the Esso petrol station, in Gravel Hill, at 1.20am Sunday November 18 after reports that a ram raid had taken place. A vehicle had been used ...
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NewsSeven arrested over rash of raids on cash machines
Seven people have been arrested after Thames Valley Police conducted several warrants in connection with a rash of ATM burglaries across four counties. On Wednesday November 21, officers from Thames Valley Police, working alongside partners from Wiltshire Police, Gloucestershire Police, West Mercia Police, the National Crime Agency, South West Regional ...
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NewsServices on A roads given high approval ratings by drivers
A survey of drivers using services on two important ‘A’ roads in Southern England found high levels of customers satisfaction, but warned this was partly because their expectations of such facilities are low.In the latest research from road user watchdog Transport Focus 96% of drivers using services on the A3 ...
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NewsForecourt sites among winners at Appleby Westward awards
Forecourt sites performed well at this year’s awards ceremony run by Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west. Olly Andrews’ Spar forecourt store at Maiden Newton won the Community Retailer of the Year award, as well as the Best Neighbourhood Forecourt Store award, while ...
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NewsJos Richardson & Son gets go ahead to redevelop latest site
Top 50 Indie Jos Richardson & Son has won planning consent for a major redevelopment of its Esso-branded Middleton Service Station, north-west of Pickering town centre, in North Yorkshire. The scheme is intended to modernise the site to ensure its long-term future and to improve its operational efficiency. The proposal ...
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product news: Yazoo revamps Yazoo Kids packaging
Yazoo is revamping the packaging of Yazoo Kids. While the recipe remains the same, the new packaging highlights the goodness of milk and the flavours. The redesign calls out benefits including being a source of calcium, protein and containing Vitamin B2. Every bottle has illustrations of strawberries, bananas and chunks ...
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product news: Fox’s Glacier extends life of limited edition
Fox’s Glacier, which this year celebrates its 100th anniversary, has decided to continue selling its Glacier Tropical, saying it is bowing to retailer demand to extend the run of the limited edition brand. Owned by confectionery giant Big Bear Confectionery, the brand typically rolls out a fresh limited edition range ...
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product news: Swizzels reveals latest sweet creation
Sweet manufacturer Swizzels has revealed its newest sweet creation, invented by a consumer, which is set to go into production next year. To mark 90 years in business, Swizzels launched its Sweetest Invention competition earlier this year. Great British Dessert Chews was one of four finalists in the competition and ...
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product news: Cofresh relaunches Grills range
The Indian snacks brand Cofresh has unveiled a relaunch of its Grills range with the addition of three new flavours and new look, new feel packaging. The three new snacks – Peri Peri, Chilli Cheese and Sweet Chilli – are inspired by some of the key flavours currently trending around ...
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NewsMaxol celebrates launch of Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals
Maxol is celebrating the launch of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals for the 2018-2019 season. Now in its fifth year, Maxol’s title sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby began in 2013. Eight Maxol Mini Rugby Festivals are held at various rugby clubs throughout the Province, with 32 Primary School Mini ...