All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2018 – Page 2
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News
ProsEcho Falls joins Accolade Wines line up
Accolade Wines is responding to the continuing growth of the prosecco market with the introduction of a prosecco to its Echo Falls range. ProsEcho Falls (11% ABV) will be available in a 75cl and a mini 20cl bottle later this month to meet Christmas demand. The prosecco market is now ...
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Ridge Cut flavours from across the globe
The new Kettle Ridge Cut range is inspired by the biggest and best flavours from across the globe. Chinese Spare Ribs, Barbecue Beef Brisket and Jalapeño Jack flavours are all available in sharing packs but there is also a handy pack of Barbecue Beef Brisket. The new Ridge Cut chips ...
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Mix and Match offer across Britvic’s cans
Britvic has launched a new mix and match can promotion. The activity offers shoppers two cans for £1 and retailers benefit from a 40% profit on return. It runs across Pepsi, 7Up and Tango. 0121 711 1102 www.britvic.com
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
It’s hard to ignore the debate on plastics and the environmental impact of the bottles and bags that are too often discarded into the countryside, waterways and oceans. One of my rules in working out how ACS should address policy challenges is to ask ’Is this a real issue, are ...
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Advent calendar joins Celebrations festive line-up
Celebrations has launched its first-ever advent calendar so customers can ’celebrate’ every day in the lead up to Christmas.Laura Edwards, Celebrations senior brand manager, Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK, said: “Celebrations is synonymous with Christmas and so it’s only right we introduce a Celebrations Advent Calendar so people can feel the ...
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Money Talk: How an unrelated business on your premises could still affect yours
There are two topics which never seem to go away as far as the forecourt retailing industry is concerned: fuel prices and hand car washes; and certainly both receive regular coverage within Forecourt Trader in general and within this column in particular. With hand car washes, the problem relates to ...
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New bollard sleeve protects against vehicle scrapes
Addgards has developed a bollard sleeve to slide over existing steel bollards to protect against weathering and erosion. The sleeves are made from durable polyethylene that won’t fade, scrape or chip like powder-coated paint.Claire Flynn, sales manager at Addgards, stated: "On our initial visits to sites we noticed some forecourts ...
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Analysis
Charlotte Blum: analysis editor, Argus Media
Oil prices continue on their upward trajectory, and there are signs of tightness in global markets, felt all the way down the supply chain to the UK pump. Brent crude prices topped $82/bl in late September, closing the month at $82.72/bl, $5.30/bl up on the month. Prices at UK retail ...
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Fuel duty freeze annoucenment welcomed by PRA
Associations representing the forecourt trade and drivers have welcomed the announcement that duty on fuel will be frozen for a further year. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the Prime Minister said: "Some have wondered if there would be a thaw in our fuel duty freeze this year. ...
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Applegreen share offer
Applegreen has raised 175m (£156m) through a share placing with existing and new institutions to part-fund the acquisition of a majority stake in Welcome Break. In the announcement revealing the new funding, the company said the share offer was "significantly oversubscribed".The new shares represent 23.9% of the company’s share capital, ...
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Major refit for O’Kanes Superstore in Armagh
A 2,000sq ft Nisa forecourt store in Northern Ireland has undergone a major refit. O’Kanes Superstore in Armagh has installed new lighting and flooring, a new ceiling, a bank of chillers, a new counter with an oak block finish along with a raft of bespoke features, to create a premium ...
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Maxol takes top award
Maxol’s A26 Tannaghmore Services in County Antrim took the top honours at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, held last month at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Maxol director Barry McMullan and site manager Patrick Bennett were presented with the prestigious Forecourt Trader of the Year trophy, following a night ...
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Beastly bakes and sticky cakes join Pladis range
Pladis has launched a range of Halloween and Bonfire Night cakes. For Halloween there are: McVitie’s Jaffa Freaky cake bars, McVitie’s Jaffa Lemon & Slime cake bars, McVitie’s Digestives Beastly Bakes and McVitie’s Hobnobs Terrifying Toffee Apple Flapjacks. For Bonfire Night there are: Tate & Lyle Sticky Toffee and Tate ...
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Limited-edition Royal British Legion bar of CDM
Cadbury is marking 100 years since the end of the First World War by releasing a limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) Remembrance Bar in partnership with the Royal British Legion. The 360g bar bears the same wrapper design as CDM sold during the war but adorned with Poppies. From every ...
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Fulfilling the need for bigger protein bars
Fulfil has expanded its offering with the launch of a new 40g bar that has the added benefits of 15g of protein, less than 2g of sugar and nine vitamins. The new bar is available in four flavours: Chocolate Salted Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut Whip, which are new Fulfil varieties; ...
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New designs emphasise benefits of Halls range
Medicated confectionery brand Halls is unveiling a new look, plus new price-marked packs, ahead of the winter season. The new designs champion the different roles of the Mentholyptus and Soothers products to help educate consumers on their different functions. The Soothers design showcases the texture of the sweets and its ...
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Moo-phoria delivers big taste but with less fat
Ben & Jerry’s new Moo-phoria range is light on fat but heavy on flavour, containing just 128-132 calories per serving. The range includes two new flavours: Chocolate Cookie Dough and Caramel Cookie Fix, which give fans all the chunks and swirls they know and love but with less fat and ...
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Boost’s Cosmic Glow offers a deeper flavour
Boost has launched a limited-edition, sugar-free variant called Cosmic Glow. Described as a ’vibrant mix’ of grape and cherry, it is available in 49 price-marked cans. Boost says it will appeal to consumers looking for ’deeper’ flavours in the winter months. Simon Gray, managing director of Boost, said: "Not only ...
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Analysis
Kevin Eastwood: executive director, BOSS
On more than one occasion during the past three months, BOSS has been told by senior police officers that they are keen to have much closer links with forecourt retailers as there are often clear links to more serious incidents. Forecourt crime tends to involve a high number of incidents ...
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: editor
Well what a shocker! The Jet brand is returning to the company owned sector. Brand owner Phillips 66 has bought independent dealer Nick Baker’s award-winning business in Yorkshire. While it’s only four sites, Mary Wolf, the company’s managing director, UK marketing, said the acquisition was the start of a new ...