All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2019 – Page 4
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - G&E Murgatroyd, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria On the commuter route from the North East to the Lake District
Forecourt: This is a smart 24-hour forecourt with Shell fuel and a Spar store. But, at the time of my visit, a couple of the pumps were out of us. There is a free-to-use ATM, shopping trolleys, AdBlue as well as the usual screenwash and barbecue fuel outside the shop ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
Did any of you catch the story about the reporter from Hull who ate forecourt food for five days? Not only did it appear in the Hull local papers but it was picked up by the national dailies with headlines about how expensive and unhealthy the food was. The reporter ...
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Imperial Tobacco launches combi pouch format for Riverstone
Imperial Tobacco is claiming an industry first as it has launched a new combi pouch format for Riverstone, saying it is the first combi pouch to hit the UK market. The Riverstone Combi Pouch has an RRP of £11.00 and contains 30g of easy-to-roll tobacco and 60 papers and 60 ...
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Kettle Chips sponsors chef’s Saturday morning TV show
Kettle Chips has announced it will be sponsoring chef James Martin’s Saturday Morning TV show, broadcasting 10 unique and foodie idents.The idents have been designed to demonstrate Kettle Chips’ chef-created seasoning and commitment to real food ingredients. They will support both the wider range and feature a number of product ...
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Scotland’s fastest EV charger opens on MFG site
Ionity has launched what it describes as Scotland’s fastest EV charging station at a site in Gretna Green, owned by MFG.The company, a joint venture between Daimler, Ford, BMW Group and the Volkswagen Group with Porsche, claims its 350kW chargers will charge an electric car in less than 20 minutes.Ionity ...
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Mariah Carey headlines Walkers’ festive promotional push
Walkers is launching its biggest ever festive on-pack promotion and marketing campaign. Featuring global superstar Mariah Carey, the promotion is running across the Walkers core range and gives shoppers the chance to win prizes every hour.Shoppers have the chance to win top prizes, including game consoles, designer headphones, cash and ...
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CNG Fuels plans carbon neutral supply for HGVs
CNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure to help fleet operators achieve Net Zero emissions. The company is also consulting on how its network of refuelling stations can best accommodate low-carbon hydrogen and battery electric technologies for HGVs, ...
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Stocking fillers that can keep kids on car journeys occupied
Keeping children occupied on long journeys can be difficult; it’s okay if parents have a premium model car equipped with the latest entertainment systems or families have iPads etc but not everyone does, which is where traditional toys come in. Hornby Hobbies has the answer with a range of toys ...
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Yule cakes and shortbreads from Country Choice
Joining Country Choice’s festive line up this year are Christmas Jammy Shortbreads, which are individually wrapped jam-filled biscuits decorated with either a Christmas bell or a Christmas tree. Available in mixed cases of two x eight, the biscuits have an rrp of £1.49. Also new are individual Chocolate Yule Cakes, ...
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Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes unveiled
New from Mr Kipling is the Mini Mince Pie Selection pack featuring nine mini mince pies, containing three each of Deep Filled Mince Pies, Iced Topped Mince Pies and, a new addition especially for the selection pack, Frangipane Mince Pies. And following the success of the Stem Ginger Slices and ...
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in brief
eg us expansion continuesEG Group has announced the completion of its acquisition of the Cumberland Farms forecourt business in the US. Cumberland Farms is based in Westborough in Massachusetts, and operates 567 convenience stores in seven north east states and Florida. The aquisition will take EG Group’s US network to ...
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NewsVape brand opens concessions inside Euro Garages sites
Vape brand Vape Dinner Lady has opened its first chain of concession stores inside Euro Garages service stations.The first phase of the new store formats have opened in more than 14 locations and provide consumers with a full range of vape e-liquids, devices and accessories.Vape Dinner Lady chief marketing officer ...
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Merril Boulton: editor
So it’s ’Bonjour’ all round as the Total brand returns to the UK, following its deal with Harvest Energy (see News page 4 and Forecourt Trader website). It’s a great move for Harvest Energy in terms of having a recognisable major oil brand to roll out as it further develops ...
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Ray Blake: PRA technical director
A question I and many other people in the industry are being asked more and more frequently is whether to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points. But I am not qualified to answer whether EV charging is a financially viable option to install on petrol forecourts, and from what I ...
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McVitie’s wishes everyone: Merry Biscuits
The McVitie’s 2019 Christmas selection taps into the popularity of giftable tins and sharing formats, comprising consumer favourites such as McVitie’s Victoria, McVitie’s Family Circle, McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Christmas Pole and McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Christmas Tin. New products for 2019 include the McVitie’s Gingerbread Men Decorating Kit and McVitie’s Luxury ...
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Festive Costa bevs
Costa Express is now offering limited-edition Irish Velvet Lattes and Irish Velvet Hot Chocolates, both of which combine hints of caramel and vanilla.
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Jelly Belly extends Harry Potter range for Christmas
Jelly Belly has extended its popular Harry Potter range in time for Christmas. New products include the Voldemort Wand (made of chocolate, with a spell sheet included), rrp £9.80; the Hogwarts Ticket Chocolate Bar 42g, rrp £4.40; Magical Sweets 59g, rrp £3.07; the Knight Bus 112g, rrp £16; and Crest ...
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As good as if you had baked them yourself
Fatherson Bakery says its festive collection uses quality ingredients and a tried-and-tested Fatherson owned ’secret’ recipe, ensuring every bite tastes as if you had made it yourself at home. Made in small batches, the Christmas range includes mince pies, festive cup cakes, a cupcake platter and an iced Christmas loaf.01789 ...
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Bake off take off
Retailers are being urged to stock up on ready-to-bake bread as sales typically surge at Christmas. Last year, Paul Hollywood’s range grew by 380%.
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Coca-Cola brings back Christmas Truck Tour
Coca-Cola has announced the return of its Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour. The Coca-Cola Truck will visit 19 stops nationwide before making its final stop in London on Sunday 15 December. This year Coca-Cola has partnered with Crisis – the national homelessness charity, which is now in its 52nd year. Coca-Cola ...