All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2016 – Page 3
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False ‘naming and shaming’ hits Surrey forecourt’s sales
A Guildford petrol station has reported a 20% decline in sales after a member of its staff was named and shamed on Facebook following an allegation of card cloning – which turned out to be false.The incident took place on September 6, when a woman attempted to use her debit ...
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Maxol secures new supply deal on three Henderson Group sites
Leading Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has secured a contract with the Henderson Group to supply three new service stations.The stations - in Glenavy and Broughshane, County Antrim; and the Donegal Road, Belfast - increase the Maxol-branded network with the Henderson Group to a total of 25 service stations ...
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Indie retailers urge Chancellor to can sugar tax
Hundreds of independent retailers have called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to can proposals for a soft drinks tax, warning that it will devastate their businesses while failing to tackle the UK’s obesity problems.As part of the NFRN’s Day of Action against the Sugar Tax on Friday September 16, thousands of ...
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New forecourt entrant buys Holmfirth business
Newcomers to the forecourt sector have acquired the leasehold of their first forecourt - Holmfirth Filling Station in West Yorkshire. The sale of the operation to local business owners Rehan Rana & Associates was handled by property adviser, Christie & Co.The forecourt is located along Huddersfield Road, a mile from ...
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Forecourt attendant threatened with knife
Detectives are continuing enquiries and appealing for witnesses after a robbery at an Esso petrol station in Ibrox, Glasgow on Saturday September 17.The incident took place at around 5.30am when a man entered the forecourt in Broomloan Road and threatened the male member of staff with a knife and demanded ...
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product news: Peperami promotes lunchbox option
Peperami, the meaty snack brand, is aiming to provide a solution to parents’ lunch box problems. As the new school term begins, Peperami will be investing in a five figure digital campaign, promoting its Tex-Mex variant, flavoured with onion, cayenne pepper, paprika and coriander. The recently launched flavour is available ...
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product news: P&G introduces laundry PMPs
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is aiming to boost sales of its laundry brands in the convenience sector with three new price-marked packs (PMPs) of Ariel, Bold and Fairy. The new PMPs all have an RRP of £1.99. Daniel Jalalpour, P&G laundry brand manager, said: “We’ve seen a surge in popularity ...
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Maxol to supply more Henderson sites
Maxol has secured a contract with the Northern Irish Spar distributor Henderson Group to supply three service stations. The stations, in Glenavy and Broughshane in County Antrim and the Donegal Road, Belfast, increase the Maxol-branded network with the Henderson Group to a total of 25 service stations across Northern Ireland. ...
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product news: Perfetti Van Melle launches Halloween sweets
Perfetti Van Melle is launching a new set of sweets in the run-up to Halloween. The Chupa Chups Spooky Pizza is a fresh take on the brand’s candy pizza, covered in jelly snakes and spiders, and priced at £5. Perfetti Van Melle is also offering retailers impactful shelf ready packaging ...
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MacDonald hails "defining moment for industry"
Ramsay MacDonald, retail director, Certas Energy, used his address to the assembled 800 guests at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, for the 2016 Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards to praise the phenomenal achievement of the UK’s petrol retailers in changing the roadside face of Britain. “It feels like a ...
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NewsSewell on the go crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year
Sewell on the go South Cave in Brough, East Yorkshire, has won the top prize at the prestigious Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards, held at the London Hilton Park Lane. On a sell-out night hosted by entertainer Brian Conley, the award was presented to Patrick Sewell, managing director of ...
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Wilcomatic extends washer coverage
Wilcomatic is introducing the new tilting Maxi Flex+ brush system from Otto Christ, to further improve the cleaning coverage of its premium Varius, Genius and Primus automatic rollover vehicle wash systems. During their passes across the front and rear, the vertical brushes will incline up to 25° to clean under ...
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Cigarette smuggler jailed for four years
A Derbyshire man, who was caught red-handed unloading more than eight million cigarettes from a shipping container that was supposed to be carrying tables and chairs, has been jailed for four years. Stewart Grainger was arrested by officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after he was caught unloading the ...
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product news: Heineken highlights Champions League link
Heineken has unveiled a new UEFA Champions League TV commercial, called ‘Prep Talk’. The film features two time UEFA Champions League winning manager José Mourinho, and was shot by award-winning director Guy Ritchie. The commercial is part of Heineken’s ‘Champion the Match’ campaign and launches on TV and digital channels ...
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Jet raises funds for children’s cancer charity
Jet has joined forces with the Children with Cancer UK charity to support its work to determine the causes, find cures and provide care for children with cancer. Jet’s support of the charity coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, a nationwide initiative which sees many charities and organisations ...
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product news: PepsiCo launches popcorn brand
PepsiCo is looking to tap a fast growing segment with the launch of a new popcorn brand, Pop Works & Company. Produced using a ‘wet popping’ method, the new range of popcorn is light and crunchy, and is available in four flavours: Sticky Toffee Pudding, Peanut Butter & Caramel, Apple ...
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product news: Wall’s repositions brand
Wall’s, the heritage sausage brand owned by Kerry Foods, is repositioning the brand in a move that targeted to double penetration in the chilled category in the next four years. The brand will relaunch with refreshed packaging across the portfolio designed to elevate its quality credentials. At the same time, ...
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product news: Boost Drinks prepares consumer campaign
Boost is launching its biggest ever consumer campaign across the UK, designed to take the number two energy drinks brand to millions of new consumers. The Release the Boost initiative will involves quirky radio advertising that takes the listener through the roller coaster ride of energy experienced when opening a ...
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Assistant wounded by knife during robbery
Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a staff member was wounded by a knife during an armed robbery at a service station on Thursday 15 September. At around 5am, a man armed with a knife entered Shell Service Station on Hoylake Road in Moreton. He jumped over the counter ...
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Revel agrees global POS deal with Shell
Revel Systems has announced a global framework agreement with Shell Retail, which allows for the implementation of Revel’s iPad-based POS system services at selected retail fuel sites worldwide. This agreement follows a proof of concept in 2015-2016. Revel is an iPad Point of Sale solution for single and multi-location businesses. ...