All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2019 – Page 7
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NewsMajor forecourt operator wins consent for new site
A major forecourt operator with more than 30 sites in the north of England has won planning permission to build a petrol filling station, convenience store and jet wash facilities at a site in Bury. In May Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co put in a planning application ...
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NewsRobber threatens forecourt staff with crowbar and steals cash
Merseyside Police detectives are investigating after a balaclava-clad robber threatened staff at a Liverpool petrol station with a crowbar. The raider demanded cash after storming into the Morrisons forecourt site in Belle Vale at around 6.40am on Wednesday October 9. No-one was injured but Merseyside Police said staff were left ...
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NewsUKPIA warns Government over Brexit plan for no tariffs
The UK’s petrol and diesel producers have criticised a government decision not to introduce tariffs on imported fuel if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.When the government initially announced its plans not to impose tariffs it was warned the viability of the UK refining industry would be threatened ...
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NewsPolice issue new warning over Halloween biker gangs
Fuel retailers are again being warned to take precautions against lawless gangs of motorbike, moped and scooter riders who may take to the roads over Halloween.The warning has come from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), but in the past crime and disorder had been caused by gangs in several cities.After ...
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout in Inverness
The PRA will be staging a Business Breakout in Inverness on Wednesday October 30.It is being held at Jurys Hotel in Inverness Millburn Road.Coffee will be provided from 10am and there will be a free buffet lunch with opportunities to network.Presentations will include: PRA – latest market update; Highland Council ...
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NewsCertas Energy announces finalists for SuperStation awards
Certas Energy has announced the finalists for this year’s SuperStation competition, which is open to a network of around 800 Gulf and Pace branded sites.The competition, which is judged on factors including forecourt appearance, diversity of product offering, customer service, innovation in business strategy aims to drive up site standards.This ...
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The Hundred teams reveal KP Snacks partners
The Hundred cricket tournament has unveiled the kits for the eight teams in the 100-ball competition. Each team will be partnered by a different KP Snacks brand in their role as official team partner. KP Snacks marketing director Kevin McNair said: “We’re excited to be a part of revealing the ...
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NewsRAC claims that fuel prices are too high despite reduction
The RAC has claimed fuel prices are too high, but conceded independent retailers may not be able to cut prices for financial reasons.Despite fears refinery fires in Saudi Arabia in the middle of September would lead to higher pump prices, the cost of a litre of petrol fell by just ...
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NewsUK new car market struggles while Europe thrives
The UK new car market was up marginally last month, but this was not enough to offset the overall decline this year which leaves 2019 down by 2.5% compared with the same nine months in 2018.Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed September saw growth ...
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Frieslandcampina introduces cold coffee brand
Frieslandcampina, the Dutch dairy giant, has launched an on-the-go cold coffee drink, Barista Coffee Co, exclusively to the convenience and wholesale sectors. Initially launching the drink in two flavours of 250ml – traditional Caffe Latte, and Caramel Latte – FrieslandCampina has plans to release more flavours before the end of ...
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Cadbury launches new mini bar format
Cadbury is introducing a new pack format to its range for convenience in order to respond to growing consumer demand for wellbeing offers through portion control. New Cadbury Dairy Milk Mini Bars, which will be available as single bars in a specially-created counter-top dispenser unit for the convenience channel, are ...
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NewsCashier attacked by robbers during theft from forecourt shop
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at the BP garage in March, Cambridgeshire, in which a cashier was attacked.The assault occurred after two men walked into the forecourt shop in Dartford Road and stole two bottles of wine at about 9.15pm on Sunday September 29.A member of staff ...
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Cofresh unveils its With Love & Spice campaign for Diwali
Indian snack brand Cofresh has revealed details of its new With Love & Spice Diwali campaign, designed to boost awareness of the range and drive footfall to the store fixture in the run-up to this key selling time. Prime time programme sponsorship on premium Asian TV channels and national radio, ...
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DFS forms alliance with ChargePoint in north America
A major supplier of equipment to the UK forecourt sector has announced an alliance in north America with one of the biggest EV charging companies active in the UK. Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), a part of Dover Corporation that delivers fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic ...
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Durapipe adds electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio
Forecourt equipment specialist Durapipe UK has added an electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio which it claims is an industry first. PLX Electrical Conduit is an external barrier pipe that protects conveyed cables from potential fuel spillages and leaks within forecourt applications. Unlike existing options, which comprise an internal ...
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NewsHockenhull Garages installs Brenntag AdBlue dispenser
Hockenhull Garages has installed a customer operated self-service unit (COSSU) manufactured by Brenntag to dispense AdBlue at its Shell garage in Corby. Robert Spooner, operations director for Hockenhull Garages, said: “We developed this forecourt in 2017 and as part of the development installed two AdBlue dispensers. These proved to be ...
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NewsDebbie Robinson takes over from Patrick Sewell as ACS chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced the appointment of Central England Co-operative chief executive Debbie Robinson as its new chair from November, with independent retailer Paul Stone taking on the role of vice chair.Debbie Robinson will take the place of Sewell Retail managing director Patrick Sewell as chair ...
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NewsACS report highlights forecourt sector’s benefit to community
The vital role that the UK’s 7,402 forecourt shops play in their local communities, through providing secure local jobs, providing access to essential services and taking time out of the business to support local projects, has been revealed by a new report. The 2019 Forecourt Report from the Association of ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie transfers two of its sites to BP dealer network
Two forecourt sites owned by a Top 50 Indie have been added to the BP dealer network.BP has signed deals with Auk Investments covering two sites in Kendal, Cumbria – Ings and Plantation Filling Stations – which had been under the Esso banner since 2011.The sites have both been given ...
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NewsBP chief to step down after 40 years with company
BP has announced that its group chief executive Bob Dudley has decided to step down after a 40-year career with BP and more than nine years in his current role. He will step down following delivery of the company’s 2019 full year results on 4 February 2020 and will retire ...