All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2018 – Page 6
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Arson in Bearsden
Police Scotland detectives are appealing for information after a petrol station was deliberately set on fire in Bearsden, on the outskirts of Glasgow, on October 30. At around 12.10am police received a report of a fire at the BP station in Stockiemuir Road. Emergency services attended and the building was ...
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Appeal for witnesses
Police in Surrey are appealing for witnesses after a service station owner was attacked during a robbery. The incident occurred at 9.16pm at Langley Vale Service Station, near Epsom on October 31. Three men wearing balaclavas assaulted the victim with a broom stick and fire extinguisher. It is believed one ...
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Analysis
Chris Judge: analysis editor, Argus Media
International oil prices shed more than 10% in October. Markets fell from the highs seen in September, as Saudi Arabia increased production and assured customers that it would plug any gaps caused by loss of Iranian oil to sanctions. UK transport fuel prices were broadly neutral, but Ice Brent futures ...
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Seismic change ahead
The automotive sector is facing a global seismic change, warned Philippa Oldham, head of National Network Programmes, Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), at last month’s Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum on the next steps for low emissions vehicles. Against the backdrop of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warning ...
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NewsAppeal Court rules against rates on cash machines
Reailers will no longer have to pay rates on their ATMs after a successful legal challenge in the Appeal Court by several retail giants and the ATM operator Cardtronics. The news was welcomed by PRA chairman Brian Madderson, who commented: “It is fantastic news that the Appeal Court has confirmed ...
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product news: Werther’s runs Caramel Shop advert
The Werther’s Original Christmas Caramel Shop box contains a variety of Werther’s caramels including Butter Candies, Creamy Filling, Éclairs and new Soft Caramel. The pack size is 250g and rrp is £2.99. It will be backed by the Caramel Shop advert, which in the run up to last Christmas was ...
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product news: Duerr’s launches festive preserves advent calendar
Duerr’s has launched a festive preserves advent calendar. Behind the doors are a mixture of classic and specially blended, spirit-infused flavours in 42g individual serve glass jars, with the main door on December 24 revealing a 227g festive treat. Rrp is £12.50. Richard Duerr, sales and marketing director at Duerr’s, ...
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An advent calendar with a difference
Duerr’s has launched a festive preserves advent calendar. Behind the doors are a mixture of classic and specially blended, spirit-infused flavours in 42g individual serve glass jars, with the main door on December 24 revealing a 227g festive treat. Rrp is £12.50. Richard Duerr, sales and marketing director at Duerr’s ...
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Environment Agency adopts new decision-making tool as a best practice guide
A decision-making tool for forecourt companies wanting to develop or refurbish sites has been adopted by the Environment Agency (EA) as a best practice guide. Last year Cambridge-based geo-environmental consultants EPS issued the decision-making tool, which helps to assess different fuel infrastructure requirements at new or refurbished petrol filling stations, ...
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New additions
Italian bakery Arden & Amici has added two new premium panettone to its range: Gluten Free Mini Panettone and Tipsy Tiramisu Low Bake Panettone.
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HTEC partners with P97 Networks for mobile commerce
HTEC has announced a partnership with American firm P97 Networks, which provides cloud-based mobile commerce, in-vehicle payments and digital marketing solutions. As an extension to its existing payment product range, HTEC will now also offer P97’s mobile commerce platform, helping consumers pay-at-the-pump on mobiles and retailers increase basket size and ...
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Prax Group buys Top 50 Indie firm HKS
Harvest Energy’s parent company Prax Group has bought the sixth ranked company in the Top 50 Indies, HKS, for an undisclosed sum. In the 2018 Top 50 Indies, Leicester-based HKS had 68 sites and claimed a turnover of £250m. A spokesperson for Prax said: "The acquisition reflects the group’s strategic ...
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CMA details the 38 sites MFG is forced to sell
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published details of 38 sites MRH plans to sell to avoid investigations into its takeover of MFG. The disclosure came in a notice which detailed the undertakings MFG has offered to remedy its concerns. The CMA revealed the local areas where it believes ...
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Mojo, the cheeky alpaca, backs J20 Glitterberry
Britvic’s J2O Glitterberry flavour is on-screens for the first time since 2011 with a TV ad featuring J2O’s brand ambassador, Mojo, the cheeky alpaca. In the ad, Mojo encourages festive partygoers to hit the dancefloor with Glitterberry in hand. Glitterberry is a blend of grape, cherry and winter spices with ...
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Win a £4,000 store makeover with Ferrero
Ferrero is giving retailers the chance to win a store makeover, worth £4,000, in time for Christmas. The confectionery firm will work with the winning store to tailor the prize to best cater for their community. To enter the competition, retailers must be a member of the Ferrero trade hub, ...
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NewsShell starts redevelopment of Tern Hill Service Station
Shell has closed Tern Hill Service Station, at Market Drayton, Shropshire, so that a knock down re-build can be carried out on the site. The design statement supporting the planning application said the development was required to prevent any issues with the fuel storage system and to future proof the ...
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NewsMFG takeover of MRH clears final regulatory hurdle
MFG’s acquisition of MRH has now cleared all its regulatory hurdles after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced it would accept undertakings by MFG to dispose of 38 sites. Last month the CMA revealed the 38 sites MFG had offered to sell to avoid a detailed investigation into ...
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NewsEV charging network partners retail park company
Engenie, the electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging network, has partnered with M7 Real Estate to install rapid EV chargers across all of M7’s out-of-town retail warehouses. The partnership – which is based on a profit-share model on gross profit – will see EV charging points powered exclusively by 100% renewable ...
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NewsTen potential slavery victims rescued in car wash raid
Ten potential slavery victims have been rescued in a raid on a car wash by Greater Manchester Police. Three men were arrested after officers swooped on the Drive and Shine car wash in Stockport Road, Levenshulme, as part an investigation carried out with police in the Czech Republic. The three ...