All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2017 – Page 3
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product news: Jenny Wren introduces sub-£10 Christmas Box
Jenny Wren, the Kentish chocolate firm, has introduced its first Christmas box for what it calls the “neglected” sub-£10 gifting category. The Christmas Collection features 12 hand-finished Belgian chocolates and truffles – including Fleur de Sel caramel, raspberry yoghurt and white mocha. The launch coincides with Jenny Wren being the ...
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NewsRetailers recognised at Certas Energy’s Superstation awards
The achievements of Gulf and Pace-branded retailers were recognised at Certas Energy’s annual forecourt standards competition - SuperStation - held last week at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. The event was sponsored by ID Maintenance, and attended by more than 100 people, including sponsors and industry suppliers as well ...
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Newsproduct news: New water category gets Actiph
Actiph Water is making claim to the launch of the first alkaline ionised bottled water in the UK. The new product focuses on balance and hydration, and has been through a three-stage process which includes purifying spring water, adding electrolytes and supercharging by ionisation. "This unique process creates a highly ...
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NewsSpar celebrates 60th anniversary with Manchester spectacle
Spar marked its 60th anniversary with a celebratory extravaganza at the impressive Manchester Central Convention Complex last weekend (October 14), which helped to raise £600,000 for the brand’s chosen charity, Marie Curie. More than 1,700 guests - including Spar retailers, suppliers and wholesalers along with their families and friends - ...
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NewsRoadchef renews deal with waste and recycling company UKWSL
Roadchef has renewed its contract with waste and recycling company UKWSL. The £4.5m deal means UKWSL will be responsible for Roadchef’s waste and recycling services at 22 of its 30 sites for a further five years. The two companies have been working together since 2015, and UKWSL says that in ...
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product news: Grace Foods launches slim can Coconut Water
Caribbean food and drink supplier Grace Foods UK has launched a new slim can Coconut Water range. The range of three Coconut Water flavours flavours – Original, Apple and Lemon – will be available in 310ml cans, and will be joined by a new Sparkling Coconut Water range which is ...
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NewsUnmanned Emo forecourt extends offer with Chopstix outlet
Emo’s first unmanned Emo Express fuel forecourt in the Island of Ireland, which opened at Belfast International Airport last month, has added a Chopstix Noodle Bar to its food offer. Richard Irvine, business development manager for Emo, said the development was “particularly exciting, not only because it is our first ...
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NewsShell buys electric charging providers
Shell has signed an agreement to buy NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging providers. “Today’s announcement is an early step towards ensuring customers can access a range of refuelling choices over the coming decades, as new technologies evolve to co-exist with traditional transport fuels,” said Shell’s ...
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product news: Britvic introduces on the go Purdey’s can
Britvic is set to extend its range for multivitamin drink brand, Purdey’s, with the launch of a 250ml can format. Launching this month, the convenient on-the-go variant will target consumers looking for immediate refreshment. The new can will be launched in a £1.19 price-marked pack, available exclusively to the Independent ...
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NewsCentral Convenience Stores buys Brighton forecourt
Hangleton Service Station, branded as Esso and located in the heart of the Brighton suburb of Hangleton, has been sold through specialist property adviser Christie & Co. The large forecourt site, located at the junction of Hangleton Road and Nevill Avenue, has been acquired on a leasehold basis by regional ...
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product news: Smint rejigs support for Breast Cancer Care
Sugar free mint brand, Smint, is moving its support for Breast Cancer Care from Smint Strawberry Mix, to one of its fastest growing products, the Strawberry XXL Smint Tin. It will be available now throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, and will continue to be on sale to further ...
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product news: Urban Eat seals deal with Booker franchise outlets
Following a trial across 27 convenience stores, sandwich brand Urban eat is being made available to all Booker franchise outlets. The new partnership will mean the sandwiches can be delivered direct to stores across the country on a sale or return basis. Some 40 Urban eat products will be available, ...
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NewsTwo men jailed for theft of ATM from Penny site
Two men have been jailed for a total of nine years following the theft of an ATM from Penny Petrol Station on Hull Road in the Dunnington area of York. Robert Harker, 35-years-old, of Hundens Lane, Darlington, and Asa Dominic Smith, 23-years-old, of Land Ends Road, Doncaster, were sentenced at ...
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NewsBOSS appoints new co-ordinator for Scotland
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, which campaigns to reduce crime on petrol station forecourts, has appointed John McIlhagger as the BOSS co-ordinator for Scotland. McIlhagger will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of BOSS services throughout Scotland to help reduce crime, assist retailers to recover money owed, improve the ...
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NewsEsso begins roll-out of new mobile payment app
Esso officially launched its new mobile payment app this week at MRH’s Robin Hood North Service Station on the A3 in Raynes Park, south London. The new Esso app has been live since April during its test period, and is already available on 75 sites. But it will now be ...
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product news: Diageo highlights independent alcohol opportunity this Christmas
With 28% of annual off trade alcohol sales taking place over the festive period, Diageo has extended its My Store Matters advice to help retailers tap into the sales opportunity. An extension of the ‘Inspire, Display, Sell’ initiative, the advice sets out to highlight how retailers can drive sales across ...
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NewsAK Fuel increases its Texaco estate to five
Higherland Service Station in Staffordshire is one of the latest to have made the move to Texaco, with the new addition bringing the total number of AK Fuel Limited Texaco-branded service stations to five. Ajmal Dar, Director of AK Fuel Limited, said there were a number of reasons for the ...
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NewsUKPIA agrees carbon and energy reduction plan
A joint plan has been agreed by government and the oil industry body UKPIA to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in the oil refining sector. Work towards the agreement began in 2013, when the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ...
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product news: TV ads spearhead Wolf Blass marketing campaign
Wine brand Wolf Blass has launched a through the line marketing campaign celebrating its award-winning history, fronted by a new TV advertising campaign in the UK. The advert, which celebrates the winery being named Red Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge (IWC) three times in the last ...
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product news: Walkers adds Bugles BBQ to PMP range
Walkers has extended its £1 RRP price-marked-pack (PMP) range to include Bugles BBQ.Hüseyin Tulpar, UK vice president for impulse sales at PepsiCo, commented: “With Bugles being the second biggest sharing innovation in 2016, we are delighted to be adding it to our price-marked pack line-up. We also know from our ...