All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2018 – Page 3
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NewsDurham police release CCTV image of knife raider
Durham Constabulary has released a CCTV image following a robbery at a petrol station. A man armed with a knife entered the Jet petrol station at West Rainton at about 8.50pm on Sunday, November 11. He climbed on top of the counter and held out the weapon towards the victim ...
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product news: Cadbury unveils Secret Santa campaign
Cadbury has unveiled a new Christmas campaign to celebrate the ritual of Secret Santa gifting. The TV advert urges families across the UK to follow their generous instinct and become a Secret Santa this Christmas, to show their appreciation to friends and loved ones during the festive season. The campaign ...
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NewsEsso to swap Tesco Clubcard for Nectar as BP sets up new offer
A major shake-up in the loyalty programmes operated by Esso and BP has been announced with Esso moving from Tesco Clubcard to Nectar and BP dropping Nectar in favour of a new offer. Esso and the Nectar loyalty programme have revealed that from June 2019, customers filling up at participating ...
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product news: Country Choice unveils bake in the pack paninis and wraps
Country Choice has launched new “Savour It” bake in the pack ready-made paninis and wraps. Four varieties of panini and two wraps come ready-assembled and individually packaged in ovenable film, and can be baked from frozen in 25 minutes. The four panini varieties on offer are: Sausage – a 216g ...
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NewsRoadchef opens Costa drive-thru at Sandbach South service area
Roadchef has opened a new Costa Drive Thru at its Sandbach South service area on the M6, following a £500,000 investment which has created 10 jobs. Sandbach South, which is located between Junctions 16 and 17 on the M6, will now feature a recently refurbished dine-in and drive thru Costa, ...
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product news: Walkers campaign gets new advert
Walkers is supporting the recent launch of its Christmas dinner flavoured crisps, with a new Christmas TV advert, aiming to spark debate across the nation. The new TV campaign will run throughout the festive season. After launching its first ever Brussel Sprouts flavoured crisp, the TV creative brings to life ...
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NewsSupermarkets slash 3ppl from petrol and diesel prices
The major supermarket groups have all announced 3ppl cuts in the prices of unleaded petrol and diesel. Asda was the first to move, setting its new national price cap at 119.7ppl on unleaded petrol and 131.7ppl on diesel on Thursday November 15. Asda’s senior fuel buyer, Dave Tyrer, said: “Our ...
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NewsMPK introduces Essar and Morrisons Daily onto forecourts
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has signed a deal with Essar Oil UK to rebrand and supply an initial tranche of 12 sites, and with Morrisons to introduce Morrisons Daily convenience stores on its sites. The deal with Essar, which is the biggest secured by the Essar team to ...
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NewsSewell on the go celebrates perfect food hygiene rating
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go is celebrating after achieving a 5-star food hygiene rating across its entire estate. Sewell on the go’s most recently-opened Dunswell store was the latest to achieve the accolade, joining the company’s 12 other sites and three Subway stores. With 16 locations achieving top ...
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NewsMPs call on government for strict regulation of hand car washes
Recommendations have been made to the government for strict regulation of the hand car wash sector following a parliamentary inquiry. The PRA and Car Wash Association (CWA) had lobbied strongly for the inquiry into the damage caused by the sector and welcomed its findings. CWA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The ...
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NewsYorkshire forecourt shop builds business with renowned range
Footfall and sales are growing at a West Yorkshire forecourt store thanks to the product range that it has become renowned for locally. Long-time friends Ziheed Muhammed and Idris Patel, who run the multi-award-winning Woodman Service Station on Dewsbury Road in Leeds, aim to make the instore range their point ...
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NewsAPG Cash Drawer teams up with c-store EPOS provider
Newhaven-based APG Cash Drawer, a global manufacturer of cash management solutions, has formed a new partnership with MSP Systems, a leading EPOS technology provider for the convenience sector in the UK. MSP is now offering APG’s SMARTtill Cash Management Solution as part of its integrated EPOS solution to its customers ...
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NewsEuro Garages acquires Four Cross Garage in Penryn, Cornwall
Euro Garages has completed the acquisition of Four Cross Garage in Penryn, Cornwall. The site had been operated as a petrol filling station and car repair workshop by the same family since 1984, who are now taking early retirement. Following the acquisition Euro Garages, for the immediate future, will be ...
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NewsACS welcomes inquiry into access to financial services
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the Treasury Select Committee’s decision to launch an inquiry into consumer access to financial services. It will seek evidence on the impact of reducing the number of free-to use ATMs and provision of Post Office services in areas where bank branches ...
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NewsHMRC uncovers tobacco and cigarettes worth £5m in lost duty
An estimated ten tonnes of loose tobacco, and 411,000 cigarettes, have been seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the Newry area. HMRC officers, accompanied by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, searched a commercial premises in the Newry area on Thursday 8 November. The cigarettes and tobacco, ...
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NewsMFG installs 21 rapid chargers to GeniePoint network in one month
ChargePoint Services is claiming to be the first company to install more than 20 electric vehicle rapid chargers in new UK locations in a single month. During October 21 rapid chargers were added to MFG’s GeniePoint Network, as it works towards its target of 150 50kW+ charger locations by ...
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System support
Keeping the technology in your store up to date has many benefits, according to Kristine Moore, retail technology channel manager at Henderson Technology. "It allows your store to provide a more efficient customer service experience, it provides your company with more security within the site and much more visibility and ...
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Spicing up sales
Consumers looking for a ’winter warmer’ can forget the hot toddies and hot beverages, and instead head to the soft drinks chiller for beverages that might be served cold but can definitely warm them up. There’s limited-edition J20 Glitterberry, back for another year with its grape, cherry and winter spice ...
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New Tuffins has hybrid tills offering self-service
A new 3,000sq ft Tuffins Nisa Local store and forecourt has opened in Welshpool, Powys. It was developed on a site purchased by the Delves family four years ago, and has been under construction for six months. The forecourt features 12 petrol pumps and an HGV lane, and operates 24 ...
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Premier group works on MFG site
MFG has appointed the construction division of The Premier Group to redevelop a service station in Mumbles, Swansea. The project includes remodelling of the existing Texaco-branded site, including shop and forecourt alterations and the addition of a new Subway store. The Premier Group started work in September, with completion due ...