All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2017

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    Fibrelite unveils new website to showcase products and services

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Fibrelite has launched a new website to provide a platform to showcase its evolving product portfolio and reflect the company’s design-to-delivery capabilities. fibrelite.com is intended to simplify the specification, design and installation process, and showcases the company’s range of GRP manhole covers and underground enclosures. Built to accommodate the increasing ...

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    TLM Technologies introduces evo+ reporting tool

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    TLM Technologies has announced the launch of evo+, which is officially on sale from October 2017. evo+ is a cloud-based real-time reporting tool, giving retailers trend analysis, dashboards, exception reporting and alerts anywhere, on any device. One monthly fee includes software support, licensing and hosting so users of the solution ...

  • Independent retailers enjoy surge in EuroMillions sales
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    Independent retailers enjoy surge in EuroMillions sales

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Independent retailers have claimed the top six EuroMillions sales spots across the the UK, following a surge in sales for Tuesday’s £142m draw, and with a rollover to an estimated £155m on Friday, Camelot is predicting a further boost in sales. James Pearson, head of retail at Camelot, said: “Our ...

  • PRA warns diesel/petrol price split could grow
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    PRA warns diesel/petrol price split could grow

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    The PRA has warned that the price differential between diesel and petrol is set to increase and urged the chancellor not to penalise diesel drivers with higher duty levels in November’s Budget. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The PRA warns that the outlook for UK pump prices remains uncertain with ...

  • Crimestoppers spearheads UK slavery campaign
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    Crimestoppers spearheads UK slavery campaign

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Independent charity Crimestoppers is partnering with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to help the UK public “Spot The Signs” of slavery in a bid to tackle this growing issue. The move follows a similar initiative by the Scottish Government, which highlighted the involvement of many hand car wash ...

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    product news: Kettle Foods buys popcorn producer

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Kettle Foods has acquired Cornpoppers Ltd – a UK popcorn producer based at Wednesbury in the West Midlands. Cornpoppers was established in 1979 and is a privately owned family business supplying branded and private label popcorn products to retailers and wholesalers. Ashley Hicks, Kettle Foods managing director, commented: “The acquisition ...

  • Costcutter launches business support programme for retailers
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    Costcutter launches business support programme for retailers

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Costcutter Supermarkets Group has launched a new Business Services programme for its independent store owners, providing discounted offers and rates negotiated by the group for a selection of essential business services. As well as providing an EPoS rental package, Costcutter Supermarkets Group has partnered with national service providers across, HR, ...

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    product news: Tangerine brings Softies range back to TV

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Tangerine Confectionery is bringing the Softies range back to screens this autumn as part of a £1m investment in its branded sugar portfolio. The TV advertising campaign will place a spotlight on the new Fruit Salad Sour Softies and showcase the revitalised branding on both Fruit Salad and Refreshers Softies, ...

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    product news: Monster Energy teams up with Assassin’s Creed

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Monster Energy is teaming up with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Origins, to launch an on-pack promotion offering fans exclusive in-game content and special prizes. The promotion will run from 1 October until the end of March 2018, with Monster Energy drinks cans customised with Assassin’s Creed Origins iconic characters including Bayek. ...

  • Applegreen raises more cash for investment
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    Applegreen raises more cash for investment

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Applegreen says it is well placed to invest in further growth opportunities after it raised €46.9m (£41.1m) with a new placing of shares. The placing shares represent approximately 10% of the company’s issued share capital prior to the placing. Commenting on the placing, CEO Bob Etchingham said: “We are delighted ...

  • Sewell on the go adds launderette facilities
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    Sewell on the go adds launderette facilities

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has introduced an outdoor launderette for customers at its Chanterlands Avenue site in West Hull. Prices range from £2 to £8 and there are two options for washes, which means customers can wash and dry duvets and large items, as well as everyday ...

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    product news: Yorkie adds protein-enriched variant

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé Confectionery’s Yorkie brand is tapping into a growing trend in the confectionery market with the launch of the new Yorkie Pro protein enriched chocolate bar. Each 42g Yorkie PRO bar will contain 10g of protein from a combination of protein-enriched milk chocolate and wheat protein crispies. The bars will ...

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    product news: Jacob’s Creek adds new Rosé

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Jacob’s Creek, the wine brand, is launching a new French-inspired premium Rosé, Le Petit Rosé (RRP: £8.00), available from early October. While made from Australian-grown grapes by winemakers in Australia, the new wine reflects the savoury style of Rosé that is common in the Southern French, tapping into the rapid ...

  • ACS welcomes findings of new report on recycling
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    ACS welcomes findings of new report on recycling

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new report from recycling and waste management company Viridor which highlights the need for a more consistent approach to recycling from local councils. In the 2017 UK Recycling Index report, 78% of consumers reported that they believe their local council should ...

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    product news: Nākd revamps breakfast bars range

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    Natural Balance Foods is offering retailers the chance to grab a bigger share of morning sales with the revamped Nākd Breakfast Bars range. New recipes for each of the four breakfast inspired flavours – Banana Bread, Apple Danish, Berry Bliss and Cocoa Twist – has resulted in the introduction of ...

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    product news: Britvic launches £2m J₂O campaign

    2017-09-29T00:00:00Z

    J₂O is giving shoppers the chance to win glittering prizes this Christmas with a multisensory, festive quiz to challenge friends and family.Merry Quizmas, which is played on Facebook Messenger, features audio, video and picture rounds. Competitors need to answer 10 questions correctly to be in with a chance of winning ...

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    Town petitions to keep its only petrol station

    2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Residents of Tring in Hertfordshire have started a change.org petition to stop the only forecourt in the historic market town from closing. A planning application has been lodged with Dacorum Borough Council to turn the current Shell garage and Market Autos site into a four-storey block of luxury flats for ...

  • Is Shell planning UK’s first ‘no petrol’ petrol station?
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    Is Shell planning UK’s first ‘no petrol’ petrol station?

    2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the Telegraph that Shell is planning to open the UK’s first ‘no petrol’ petrol station could not be confirmed today as the oil giant declined to comment. The Telegraph report said the ‘no petrol’ departure was part of Shell’s drive towards cleaner motoring. Apparently, according to sources ‘close ...

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    Ringleaders of tobacco smuggling gang behind bars

    2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The Durham ringleaders of a tobacco smuggling gang, who hid illicit cigarettes in lighting units and laptop adapters in an attempt to smuggle them into the UK through the post, have been jailed for a total of 76 months.Guo Shan Zhang, 34, and his serial offending accomplice, Shan Jing Su, ...

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    Shocked forecourt assistant chases after robber

    2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

    A forecourt assistant, who was robbed at knifepoint, was so shocked by the incident that she immediately ran after the robber but he got away. The incident happened at Somerby Hill Service Station in Grantham, on September 21 at 8.45pm. The man, believed to be in his 20s, wore a ...