All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2018 – Page 7
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NewsCWA welcomes launch of Responsible Car Wash Scheme
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has welcomed the launch of the Responsible Car Wash Scheme, believing it should prove valuable for improving compliance in existing hand car washes. The scheme which was launched today (Monday 22 October 2018) at the House of Lords, has been developed by the the Downstream ...
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NewsCMA details 38 sites MFG is prepared to sell
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published details of 38 sites MFG plans to sell in order to avoid a detailed investigation into its takeover of MFG. The disclosure came in a notice from the CMA which detailed for the first time the undertakings MFG has offered to remedy ...
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NewsForecourt worked stabbed in arm after challenging customer
West Midlands Police officers are investigating after a shop worker was attacked at the Esso garage on Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall, on Saturday, October 20. The victim, a man in his late 20s, saw a man filling his car with fuel at around 4.45pm. Believing he was preparing to drive ...
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NewsWEX Europe Services expands Esso Card network
Fuel card provider WEX Europe Services is expanding its Esso Card acceptance network in the UK to include more than 110 additional forecourts by the end of 2018. Esso Card is increasing the number of fuel stations in its portfolio by more than 8%, and the additional locations will provide ...
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NewsCo-op maintains island diesel service during forecourt revamp
The Co-op has committed to maintaining diesel supplies for customers at its Broadford filling station in Skye, while a £3.4m refurbishment of the forecourt and food store is carried out. The local community has expressed concern about plans to close down operations completely while the tanks, pumps and signage were ...
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NewsTobacco smuggling father and son lorry drivers jailed
A father and son have been jailed after they were caught smuggling almost half a tonne of illegal tobacco into the UK hidden under pot plants. Lorry drivers Johannes Timmermans, 65, and Mattijas Timmermans, 37, both of Veen, Netherlands, attempted to smuggle 480kg of hand-rolling tobacco through the Port of ...
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NewsACS calls for greater resources for police service
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Government to take action to ensure police forces are adequately resourced to deal with crime following publication of the Home Affairs Committee’s report into policing. ACS figures show that over three quarters of retailers are concerned about the response from police ...
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product news: Britvic adds to Drench range
Britvic is launching a new citrus addition to its Drench range, with a Mandarin & Lemon flavour. The new product will be available from the 9 November. Trystan Farnworth, commercial director, convenience and impulse at Britvic: “As consumers lead increasingly busier lifestyles, the food-on-the-go occasion continues to grow, and this ...
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EPS feasibility matrix adopted by Environment Agency
A decision-making tool for forecourt companies wanting to develop or refurbish sites has been adopted by the Environment Agency (EA) as a best practice guide. Last year Cambridge-based geo-environmental consultants EPS issued the decision-making tool, which helps to assess different fuel infrastructure requirements at new or refurbished petrol filling stations, ...
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NewsWest Midlands forecourt adopts Nisa fascia for shop
An experienced forecourt retailer in the West Midlands expects a recent conversion from an independent fascia to Nisa’s Evolution store to result in sales more than doubling over the next 18 months. Shailesh Parekh, who runs six forecourt stores in the Wolverhampton area, completed the development at West Cross Service ...
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product news: Tilda unveils biggest advertising campaign
The Tilda rice brand has unveiled what is claims is its biggest advertising campaign since it was founded over 45 years ago. Anna Beheshti, brand lead at Tilda, commented: “This autumn sees our biggest brand campaign yet with a £1.5m investment to reach new consumers and drive brand growth. “We ...
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NewsApplegreen shareholders give go ahead for Welcome Break deal
Applegreen’s shareholders have approved its acquisition of a controlling stake in motorway service area (MSA) operator Welcome Break, and the company anticipates the transaction will complete on or around 31 October. The deal was approved at an EGM which also gave the green light to a share placing to part ...
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NewsATM supplier steps up security measures
The world’s largest independent ATM operator, Cardtronics, has announced it is ramping up measures at its machines in the UK to counter the increasing number of attacks on its machines. The announcement follows reports of ATM attacks moving from urban centres into suburban and rural locations. Data from the European ...
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product news: Aunt Bessie’s get marketing makeover
Aunt Bessie’s is embarking on a modern makeover with a new marketing strategy, communications route and visual identity and a campaign called ‘Bring out the Bessie in you’. Hannah Haas, marketing director at Aunt Bessie’s, commented: “’Practicality’ and ‘easiness to prepare’ have been the driving forces for the increased midweek ...
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product news: Cathedral City updates snack bar range
Dairy Crest is refreshing its Cathedral City adult snack bar range with the addition of two new flavour variants, a new pack design and a new range positioning of 100kcals or fewer per bar.The new flavours are Caramelised Onion and a Sweet Chilli variants, both of which feature toasted pumpkin ...
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product news: Blockhead wins listing with MFG
The energy gum brand Blockhead has announced the addition of three new partnerships with major national retailers: MFG, Booker Retail Partners, and Costcutter. Blockhead says the deals mean its products will be available at more than 2,800 retail outlets nationwide, three months after its formal launch. Danny Lowe, founder and ...
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product news: Premier Foods introduces festive cakes
Premier Foods is extending its Mr Kipling and Cadbury Cakes ranges ahead of the festive season, with new products joining the ranges. The addtions includes seasonal products that aim to appeal to shoppers at a time when they’re looking to treat themselves, family and friends. For Cadbury Cakes, two new ...
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NewsShell opens first IONITY high power chargers in France
Shell has opened its first high-powered charging station in France, in partnership with charging network operator IONITY. The high-powered chargers take up to 10 minutes to charge next-generation electric vehicles, making them up to three times faster than any other type of charger currently available. IONITY is a ...
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NewsPayPoint enlists retailers for recruitment drive
PayPoint has launched a ‘refer a retailer’ promotion to reward its existing retail partners and encourage more retailers to sign up to PayPoint One throughout November. Available for all PayPoint One retailers, the scheme encourages existing customers to refer someone to PayPoint One in return for up to £50 credit ...
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NewsGovernment pulls plug early on electric vehicle grants
The Government has pulled the plug on grants for electric vehicles early after the cash it allocated for the scheme ran out due to a rush of registrations. Changes to the Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) mean that the grant rate for Category 1 (pure electric) vehicles have been cut from ...