All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2017 – Page 2
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NewsCompany owned site to join Essar network
The UK network of Essar branded filling stations has grown to 36 and the company has planning permission for the first company owned site, which it plans to open later this year. A spokesman said the company owned site was a former Gulf forecourt which had been closed for some ...
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NewsNumber of jobs in UK convenience store sector falls
The number of jobs in the UK convenience store sector has fallen for the second consecutive year, as retailers are forced to adapt to cost increases in their businesses, according to the ACS. The 2017 Local Shop Report shows that there are now just over 370,000 jobs in the convenience ...
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NewsShisha tobacco smuggler jailed for 42 months
A man smuggled more than 4,000kg of shisha tobacco products into the UK and then tried to flee the country, has been jailed for 42 months. Sam Khazaei, of Rooley Lane, Bradford, illegally imported large quantities of shisha tobacco to evade more than £440,000 in taxes, a HM Revenue and ...
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NewsCertas Energy acquires English sites
Certas Energy has bought forecourt sites in England for the first time in a deal that will see 13mlpa of retail volume moving to Gulf from Texaco, starting in the next two months. It has struck a deal with Preston-based Petromex Forecourt Services to acquire two sites, Millbrook Way in ...
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NewsCouple buy third forecourt site in Christie & Co deal
Christie Finance has helped a returning client with funding to acquire their third petrol station. Longdale Service Station, in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, is a long-established business with a loyal local customer base and was sold through specialist property advisor, Christie & Co. The new owners, Mr & Mrs Navanathan, identified Longdale ...
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P&C Services appointed EDGEPoS partner in the UK
P&C Services has been appointed by Henderson Technology as an EDGEPoS partner in the UK. P&C says it has been selected due to its experience and expertise working with major groups and independent retailers – supplying POS, back office and head office solutions. It will be working in ...
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product news: pink gin targets new audience
Gordon’s London Dry Gin is aiming to shake up the gin category with the launch of its new Premium Pink Distilled Gin, providing retailers with the opportunity to appeal to a new, younger adult audience. Tapping into the growing pink gin sub-sector, Gordon’s Premium Pink combines the sweetness of raspberries ...
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product news: Pringles brings back Christmas variants
Pringles is bringing back its range of Christmas flavours in a new gift wrap designed can.This October, Xmas Turkey and Pigs in Blankets flavour Pringles will be back in stores.The cans have a limited edition festive wrap design that features a gift tag on the packaging for consumers to personalise ...
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product news: Naturya launches healthy snack bars
Naturya has teamed up with two Michelin Star trained chefs, David Jones and Jonny Bingham, to create a range of organic, nutrient-rich, nutritionally balanced snack bars, which have just been launched into the forecourt sector. Many bars with “no added sugar” use dates, but Naturya has instead used unrefined maple ...
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NewsOne in four considering buying electric car
Nearly one in four UK adults (23%) is considering buying an electric car within the next five years, according to new research by Sainsbury’s Bank Loans. The supermarket bank’s latest Car Buying Index, which tracks consumers’ car purchase intentions, reveals that recent Government announcements designed to boost the switch to ...
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product news: on-pack promotion on Diet Coke
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled Diet Coke’s latest on-pack promotion and stand-out limited edition designs, offering consumers the chance to win £5,000 every day. New beauty, fashion, music and travel graphics on packs of Diet Coke and Diet Coke Caffeine Free have been designed to appeal to the wish ...
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product news: Nestlé Confectionery reveals festive plans
Nestlé Confectionery has unveiled its Christmas offering for 2017. Leading its range are the Smarties Little Choc Penguin (a chocolate shell with mini Smarties inside) and the white chocolate Milkybar Polar Bear Cub (both RRP 65p). Each features four new designs on its foil packaging, giving them added personality and ...
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product news: Delamere Dairies unveils Nutty Drinks
Delamere Dairies is launching Nutty Drinks, a range of nut-based drinks with added fruit and vegetables that offer customers ‘on the go’ refreshment that’s delicious and healthy. Nutty Drinks are suitable for those following a vegan diet, and have no added sugar and less than 140 calories per 250ml bottle. ...
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NewsValero rolls out relaunch of Supreme fuel
Following the relaunch of Supreme fuel across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands this year, Valero will be running its “Save 10p per litre on Supreme Fuel” promotion across the remaining areas of its network. From September 11, the promotion will run across Wales, the South West and the ...
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NewsHurricane’s impact pushes pump prices up
The price of fuel at the pump increased for the second month in a row in August with both petrol and diesel rising by more than 2ppl, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch report. Unleaded petrol increased 2.26ppl from 115.25ppl at the beginning of the month to 117.51ppl by ...
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NewsMetropolitan Police Service trials hydrogen-powered scooters
The Metropolitan Police Service has launched a trial to test hydrogen-powered scooters, utilising fuel cell technology developed by Intelligent Energy. In line with the Mayor of London’s work to improve London’s air quality, the Met’s Fleet Services are trialling seven Suzuki Burgman Fuel Cell, zero emission hydrogen scooters. The trial ...
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product news: Maoam pop-up sets off on tour
Maoam has launched Maoam Zone – a pop-up party that delivers a festival feel for consumers as part of a nationwide sampling campaign. The Maoam Zone will call at 10 locations delivering 22 activation days and will be popping up at staged shows, shopping centres, town squares and leading visitor ...
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NewsBank of England about to issue new £10 note
The new £10 note featuring the author Jane Austen will be issued on Thursday 14 September 2017. It is printed on polymer and is the first Bank of England banknote with a tactile feature to help blind and partially sighted users. It contains sophisticated security features designed to make it ...
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NewsMFG buys three companies and adds 17 sites
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is expanding its network to 422 stations with the completed acquisition of four stations each from FW Kerridge and Burns & Co, and an exchange of contracts with fellow Top 50 Indie Manor Service Stations for nine stations, with completion scheduled to take place in early ...
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NewsApplegreen increases estate by 32 in six months
Applegreen has added 32 sites during the six months ended 30 June 2017, taking it to a total of 275 across its operations in Ireland, the UK and US. Announcing its half-year results, the company said these figures were prior to its acquisition of 50% of the Joint Fuels Terminal ...