All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2017 – Page 2
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product news: Snack-a-Jacks offers on-the-go option
Snack-a-Jacks has launched new ‘Minis’ in order to provide shoppers an on-the-go option for the brand. The new rice cakes, which are available now, are available in yogurt or milk chocolate coated variants, with an RRP of £0.65. Thomas Barkholt, marketing director at PepsiCo, commented: “We know that lower calorie ...
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NewsPDQ Manufacturing launches Tandem Surfline Vehicle Wash
PDQ Manufacturing has launched the Tandem Surfline Vehicle Wash System, which it describes as the industry’s most innovative automatic friction wash. The key design feature of the Tandem Surfline is its open-bay configuration. This consists of an overhead design that creates a wide-open, easy-to-enter wash bay that is safe and ...
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product news: Doritos partners Xbox for promotion
Doritos is partnering Xbox for the very first time, to offer shoppers the chance to win 70,000 Xbox prizes including the new Xbox One X. This is the first Doritos on-pack promotion over the Christmas period, running from 23 October through to 31 December. The promotion will appear across Doritos ...
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product news: Ribena revamps cartons
Ribena is disrupting the cartons segment with the launch of an exclusive new flavour, Pineapple & Passion Fruit. The tropical flavour, developed to help independent retailers take advantage of the growing consumer interest in this flavour profile, is available now. In conjunction with this launch, the full cartons range has ...
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NewsCertas Energy and RoadKing open HGV refuelling site at Cannock
Certas Energy, working in partnership with RoadKing, has opened a new state-of-the-art HGV refuelling site at The Hollies Truckstop, Cannock, Staffordshire. The site, located on the A5 Watling Street, 1 mile from M6 junction 12, provides diesel, gas oil and AdBluefor truckstop users and accepts a variety of fuel cards ...
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product news: McVitie’s unveils Halloween cakes range
McVitie’s has launched a cakes range, with new-look Halloween inspired packaging and content full of expected and unexpected ingredients to cater for Trick or Treaters, lunchboxes or party foods. The range comprises McVitie’s Hobnobs Eerie Eyeball Teacakes, McVitie’s Jaffa Freaky Cake Bars, McVitie’s Jaffa Lemon and Slime Cake Bars and ...
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NewsBill unveiled to force forecourts to offer electric charging
Motorway services and large petrol retailers will be forced to install charge points and hydrogen refuelling points for electric cars, under plans confirmed in the House of Commons by transport minister John Hayes. The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill will give the government powers to make it compulsory for “public ...
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NewsP&C installs its first EDGEPoS solution since becoming reseller
The EDGEPoS solution has been installed at the first petrol station in England since P&C Services was appointed by Henderson Technology as an EDGEPoS reseller in the UK. P&C worked with Henderson Technology to develop and install the system and train its staff at the BP and Spar-branded service station ...
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NewsSeven arrested in police raids following burglary investigation
Hertfordshire police officers investigating a rash of burglaries at petrol stations have arrested seven suspects following a series of early morning raids in Harlow. The dawn swoops were carried out in Fern Hill at around 5am on October 19 in connection with burglaries at petrol stations and shops. Seven people ...
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NewsSuspected slave trafficker arrested at car wash business
A man suspected of trafficking workers into the UK to work at a hand car wash in Lancashire was arrested by Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) investigators on October 19.Eight potential victims were recovered in the operation, which also involved officers from Preston South Division’s Modern Slavery Unit at ...
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NewsLarge Esso forecourt with Spar store let by Christie & Co
Hinton Service Station, an Esso-branded forecourt located on the outskirts of Christchurch, has been let through specialist property adviser, Christie & Co. The large forecourt site with a Spar convenience store and two adjoining rollover car washes has been operating since the 1920s. Located on the main arterial route (A35 ...
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NewsGovernment announces £345.3m funding package for roads
A £345.3m funding package to improve local roads and public transport across the country has been announced by transport secretary Chris Grayling. Seventy six projects from across the country have been awarded funding totalling £244m to improve local roads and an additional £101.3m will pay for two new major roads ...
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NewsNew BP/M&S site opens in Honiton after £2.1m KDRB
A new BP service station with M&S Simply Food has been opened after a KDRB (knockdown re-build) of BP’s site at Turks Lane in Honiton, in South Devon. The joint BP and Marks & Spencer development has created 18 new jobs and will offer motorists a wide range of M&S ...
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product news: Tropicana stages flavour vote
Juice brand Tropicana is introducing its first juice flavour campaign.With three new limited edition flavours, Tropicana is giving its customers the chance to vote for their favourite, which will then become a permanent part of the range.The new range is available in a 950ml size in the following flavours (RSP: ...
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NewsMFG introduces service to help disabled drivers
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is adopting an award-winning app that enables drivers with disabilities to pre-book assistance with refuelling. Last month Shell won the Forecourt Trader Award for the Best Oil Company Initiative for its introduction of the FuelService app to its company owned sites, and since ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats expands range
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has launched a new frozen dessert and two new hot chocolate products. Mars Mud Pie is a frozen dessert combining a soft chocolatey sponge base, topped with a malt flavoured cream, Mars chocolate and caramel. Michelle Frost, general manager at Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats, ...
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NewsShell launches rapid charging service
Shell has launched an on-forecourt electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging service call Shell Recharge. The new service is now available at Shell Holloway in London, Shell Whyteleafe in Surrey, and Shell Derby, and will be launched at a further seven locations within Greater London and Reading by the end of ...
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NewsMoto Reading voted best motorway service station
Moto’s Reading westbound services on the M4 has been named England’s top motorway services, according to a new survey by the independent transport user watchdog Transport Focus. Top 50 Indie Euro Garages bagged second place with its Rivington Service station on the M61 at Bolton, Lancashire. In a survey of ...
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NewsMinister reveals local shop support plans at ACS conference
High streets minister Jake Berry has set out the Government’s plans to support local shops in an address to the annual ACS Heart of the Community Conference in London. The conference, held at Church House in Westminster on October 17, featured a range of speakers who shared their experiences of ...
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NewsTesco launches 10ppl discount promotion
Tesco has launched an offer on fuel giving customers a 10p per litre discount fuel when they spend £60 or more in store or on their online groceries. Matt Davies, UK and ROI CEO, said: “Over the past two years we’ve been doing everything we can to serve shoppers better ...