All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2017
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product news: Nairn’s adds 20% extra fill
Nairn’s is adding 20% extra fill to its three-strong gluten-free Wholegrain Crackers range. Though the packs of Wholegrain Crackers will get an extra 20% fill, the RRP will remain the same – these new packs will go into stores across the UK from mid-September. Martyn Gray, managing director at Nairn’s, ...
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NewsUnleaded petrol prices to surge above diesel
The PRA is warning unleaded petrol prices could be hiked as a result of the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the Texan coast around Houston, with the RAC predicting they could move well above diesel prices. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The wholesale price of petrol has increased by over ...
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product news: Kronenbourg launches new ad campaign
Former footballer and current Kronenbourg brand ambassador Eric Cantona returns to Alsace for Kronenbourg 1664’s latest campaign ‘Le Scarecrow Suprême’. The campaign takes the form of a series of short films set in Kronenbourg’s birthplace and spiritual home Alsace, France. The social campaign will be served on Facebook and YouTube, ...
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NewsMRH opens first Hursts Grab & Go
MRH has opened its first Hursts Grab & Go site. The new format was officially opened on August 31 at Thetford West Service station on the A11. The BP-branded 7.6mlpa site had undergone a £1.2 million knock-down-rebuild since shutting its doors at the end of May. The new development - ...
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NewsKnifeman strikes at Asda petrol station in north Manchester
A staff member was threatened with a knife during a robbery at an Asda petrol station in north Manchester. Police said a man took cash from the till and fled in an unknown direction after the raid at Harpurhey Shopping Centre at 10.30am on Thursday (August 31). No arrests have ...
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product news: Roberts Bakery unveils rebrand
Roberts Bakery has rebranded as Roberts with the launch of a new identity, positioning and product offering. Underpinned by the brand tagline of ‘Embrace the New’, the Roberts’ new 13-strong portfolio is a mix of traditional favourites and unexpected firsts for the category. Roberts also aims to overcome the category’s ...
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Jonathan James joins TLM Technologies’ board
TLM Technologies has recruited former Forecourt Trader of the Year Jonathan James to join its board as a non-executive director. James has nearly 20 years industry experience in influential roles such as ACS chairman and NACS International Committee member, as well as chairman of James Convenience Retail, which has ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate finds new female icon
Mars Chocolate UK has launched a new advert for the Galaxy brand, ending its use of the Audrey Hepburn adverts it has been using for the past four years. The new advert, Thought Train, features award-winning Shakespearean actress and published poet Jade Anouka, and is a representation of an empowered ...
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NewsCo-op enters into exclusive talks with Nisa
An analyst has said a potential takeover of Nisa by the Co-op is a much better fit than a previously mooted deal with Sainsbury’s. Global Data says Sainsbury’s investors should be relieved that The Co-op has entered into exclusive talks with Nisa, thereby avoiding a CMA investigation, Nisa shareholder’s discontent, ...
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OPW develops new range of simple fill solutions
OPW has developed a new range of Fibrelite GRP below ground remote fill systems, after BP approached it to provide a simple fill solution for its more compact UK sites. Due to site layout constraints, BP required a below ground remote fill with opposing pipe exit positions to ensure consistent ...
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NewsElectric vehicles getting greener due to renewable energy
Electric vehicles are getting greener due to the recent switch from coal to renewables, and now create half the CO2 of the cleanest conventional and hybrid cars on the road, according to a new report. Writing in Electric Insights Quarterly, Dr Iain Staffell of Imperial College London said: “Producing the ...
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product news: Fanta reveals Halloween plans
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is planning its biggest Halloween campaign from Fanta, including exclusively designed packaging, smaller 150ml can multipacks and an advertising and experiential marketing campaign. New ghoulish graphics on packs of Fanta have been specially designed by artist Noma Bar and will run from September 16 to November ...
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NewsNew Synergy Supreme+ Unleaded launched
Esso is launching a new and improved formulation of its premium unleaded fuel, Synergy Supreme+ Unleaded (97 octane). The new formulation contains friction modifier molecules that help to protect the engine by reducing wear and tear. Supreme+ fuels also have an enhanced cleaning power compared to Esso’s regular grades, which ...
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product news: Vimto teams up with Millions
Soft drink brand Vimto is teaming up with Millions, the tiny chewy sweets, to create Vimto Millions. The launch of the flavour has been timed to boost back to school sales. Vimto and Millions are looking to target teen consumers with the partnership, taking advantage of Vimto’s popularity among 15-19 ...
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product news: Trebor puts Softmints in a pot
Trebor has launched its Softmints in a pot format, with the 100g pots available in peppermint and spearmint Softmint variants. The new pot has been created to allow consumers to easily enjoy the mints on-the-go, making it ideal for desktops at work, in a bag for the daily commute or ...
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NewsMRH buys fellow Top 50 Indie Chartman Group
MRH has today (September 4) exchanged contracts to acquire Top 50 Indies dealer Chartman Retail, with completion taking place on Wednesday, September 6, as part of its strategic drive to increase its offering across the South West. Chartman Retail, an Independent Retail Chain of the year finalist in this year’s ...
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NewsFormer Applegreen MD O’Loughlin joins MFG
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O’Loughlin as its new managing director, acquisitions & business development. In 1997 Michael joined Petrogas as a licensee of their flagship site in Dublin. As the group grew to double figures, he was ...
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NewsShell UK rolls out Budgens partnership to 20 sites
Shell UK is rolling out a partnership with Budgens to 20 sites, following its success on four pilot sites. The new Budgens at Shell stores will sell a wide range of products including fruits and vegetables, dairy, deli, meat and fish and ready meals. The first new site launched on ...
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NewsScotland aims to phase out petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said action will be taken to phase out the need for petrol and diesel cars and vans in Scotland by 2032. Outlining the Scottish government’s priorities she said her government would promote the use of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), adding: “Our aim is for ...
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NewsPlummeting diesel sales depress UK new car market
Plummeting diesel sales pushed the UK new car market to its fifth consecutive month of decline in August, as the fall-out of the emissions scandal continued to dog sales. According to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), registrations fell -6.4% to 76,433, after a record ...