All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2014
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PRODUCT NEWS: Special packs for JPS range
Imperial Tobacco is set to launch a limited edition pack for its JPS cigarette range. The limited edition design will be printed on the external rayophane of JPS Blue, Silver and Menthol packs leaving both the pack underneath and the product unchanged. Madeleine Pearce, senior brand manager at Imperial Tobacco, ...
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Four tobacco smugglers jailed
A gang of four tobacco smugglers from Southampton, who mixed floor sweepings into their counterfeit tobacco, have been jailed for a total of 11 years and three months after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC investigators, working with officers from Sussex Police and the South East Regional ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Xmas specials from URBAN eat
Food to go brand URBAN eat has launched a range of five ‘Limited Edition’ Christmas Specials. The new range features traditional favourites, including Turkey Feast Sandwich and Brie & Bacon Wrap as well as more contemporary options such as the Boxing Day Panini and Posh Nosh White Stilton & Festive ...
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New sales and marketing director at Palmer and Harvey
Palmer and Harvey has appointed Jez Pegg as sales and marketing director. He has previously held senior commercial roles in the UK and Europe for Nestle and Unilever. He also worked for the Brakes Group as business unit director. Most recently, he has been sales director for Fronterra in Australia ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: STG offers guidance for dark market
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) is releasing a second edition of the Gantry Guardians Guide to Tobacco to help retailers get preparations under way in their stores, ahead of the display ban arriving in April 2015. The Gantry Guardians Guide to Tobacco Part II provides retailers with concise information ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Quaker launches winter makeover competition
Quaker Oat So Simple is giving convenience retailers the opportunity to win a store makeover to attract shoppers across the winter season and maximise the hot breakfast sales opportunity. The winning retailer will see their store transformed into a winter wonderland, making it an attraction and talking point in ...
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Network of charge points for plug-in vehicles opened
Transport minister Baroness Kramer has officially opened a network of charging points in Wiltshire for plug-in vehicles. Supported by a £225,000 government grant, Wiltshire County Council is installing rapid chargepoints across the county which can top up a plug-in car or van in just 20 minutes. The units are at ...
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Drivers call for cap on motorway service fuel prices
Motorists say they are being ‘held to ransom’ when filling up at motorway service stations and want prices to be capped, according to an opinion poll by the RAC. Experian Catalist analysis found the average motorway fuel prices for September 2014 were 137.40ppl for petrol and 142.77ppl for diesel compared ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: New product gives nicotine buzz
Nicoccino, a product that enables users to enjoy an instant nicotine sensation when they can’t or don’t want to smoke traditional cigarettes or e-cigarettes, has launched into the UK. Developed over 10 years, Nicoccino is a leaf-thin natural film which contains 1mg of pure nicotine, equivalent to one regular strength ...
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Shell board names next chairman
The board of directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc have announced the appointment of Charles Holliday as chairman with effect from the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting, subject to his re-appointment as a director of the company by shareholders at that meeting. Holliday will succeed Jorma Ollila who ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Limited edition B&H Gold launched
JTI is launching a series of ‘British Tailoring’ limited edition packs (LEPs) for its Premium cigarette brand, Benson and Hedges Gold. Available from mid-November, the three designs mimic classic suit patterns to highlight the style, luxury and quality of the Benson and Hedges Gold brand. The LEPs will be available ...
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Certas Energy joins UKPIA as associate member
Certas Energy has joined UKPIA (UK Petroleum Industry Association) as a full associate member. The associate scheme is aimed at further developing industry cooperation, dialogue and excellence in the areas of process safety and transportation on road and rail. Chris Hunt, UKPIA’s director general, said: “UKPIA welcomes Certas Energy as ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Monster gets Call of Duty again
Monster Energy, distributed by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), has again joined forces with Activision to support the latest release in the Call of Duty franchise – Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – as it celebrates the £100m sales milestone. The Monster Energy promotion allows consumers to earn 10 minutes double experience ...
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NewsSewell appointed deputy chairman of ACS
Patrick Sewell, managing director of Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go, has been appointed deputy chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). At the same time Paul Hagon, group strategy and development director of Palmer and Harvey, has taken over as ACS chairman. The duo replace former Forecourt ...
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PRODUCT NEWS: Monkey with PG tips 160 packs
PG tips is launching a limited-edition pack of 160 tea bags complete with its famous Monkey wearing his dressing gown. Members of the PG tips Cuppa Club will also be able to exchange PG tips points for exclusive Christmas outfits for Monkey, including Santa, elf and cow suits, to offer ...
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Flooding closes Tesco forecourt in Scotland.
A Tesco forecourt in Scotland has been closed due to flooding. The petrol filling station at the Tesco superstore at Inshes, Inverness, is under several feet of water, after a nearby river burst its banks following two days of torrential rain. The fire service is in attendance and has been ...
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Cigarette smugglers jailed
Two cigarette smugglers who tried to hide the proceeds of their crime by stashing it inside their wardrobes have been jailed along with one other member of their gang, after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). A fourth gang member will be sentenced next month. The gang’s smuggling ...
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New charge proposed for polluting vehicles in London
A charge of up to £12.50 a day on top of the congestion charge has been proposed to deter the most polluting vehicles from entering the centre of London. The Mayor and Transport for London have launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce the world’s first Ultra Low Emission ...
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NewsLeicester forecourt wins top award
The owners of a forecourt shop in Leicester have been presented with a top award at Bestway Wholesale’s annual Retail Development Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London. Last year Kalpesh and Meeta Raja, who run the shop at Parker Drive Service Station in Beaumont Leys, won ...
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ACS publishes new guidance for retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published three new guides that form the latest additions to its Assured Advice scheme for convenience retailers. The new Guides provide definitive advice on Product Safety, Fair Trading and Weights and Measures. ACS Assured Advice is an innovative new scheme that allows ACS ...