All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2017 – Page 6
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NewsSainsbury’s forecourt closed after car crashes into shop wall
A Sainsbury’s petrol station in Frome had to be closed after a car collided with the shop wall, causing structural damage. The incident, which took place around 2.40pm on Wednesday September 13 at Frome Sainsbury’s, was attended by fire crews. The driver of the vehicle was treated at the scene ...
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NewsApplegreen applies to build English motorway site
Forecourt Trader of the Year Applegreen, which won the award for its M1 Lisburn motorway services in Northern Ireland last week, has applied for planning permission for its first motorway services in England. The planning application is for a site at junction 33 of the M1 at Rotherham, and proposes ...
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NewsArsonists set fire to Tesco forecourt in Hertfordshire
An incident of arson at a Hertfordshire forecourt is being investigated by police officers and they are appealing for information and witnesses. The incident happened between 1.30am and 1.50am on Friday, September 15 at the Tesco Express petrol station in Prestwick Road, South Oxhey. Between these times, offenders entered the ...
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NewsBP/M&S site opens in Torrington
Ten new jobs have been created with the opening of the new BP service station with M&S Simply Food on New Road, Torrington, Devon. The joint BP and Marks & Spencer development will offer motorists a wide range of M&S food alongside BP’s own Wild Bean Café drinks and hot ...
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NewsSuspected handgun used in robbery at Shell site in Bradford
Following a robbery with a suspected handgun at a forecourt shop in Bradford, detectives have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. Officers from West Yorkshire Police were called at around 3pm on Friday September 15 following a reported armed ...
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NewsRoadchef warns future of Magor services at risk
Roadchef claims plans for a relief road for the M4 in South Wales could jeopardise the future of its Magor motorway service area and damage road safety. The company says it supports the delivery of an M4 relief road, but the proposed route means Magor Services at junction 23A, which ...
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NewsMRH adds five sites with purchase of Peregrine
MRH has acquired Peregrine Retail Limited - which operates five sites in the South West of England - as part of its strategic objective to expand its presence across the UK. The five sites are located in Kingsclere, Wellington, Blackhorse, Windmill and Bridgwater, and have strong links to the local ...
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product news: Kraft Heinz kicks off £8m winter soup campaign
Kraft Heinz is kicking-off the soup winter season with the first strand of an £8m media investment. The first £4m will be invested behind its Heinz Classics Soups range with the new “Made with Great” campaign aiming at driving category engagement and reappraisal of canned soups. The campaign highlights the ...
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NewsMinister’s intervention over rate relief welcomed by ACS
A local government minister’s intervention to speed up the process of rebilling businesses that are waiting for rate relief has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). In a Commons statement, Marcus Jones said: “The Government has been consistently clear that it expects local authorities to make rapid ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats adds to range
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has announced a new addition to its growing chocolate spread range - Galaxy Spread - available now in a 200g jar with an RRP of £2. Galaxy joins Maltesers Teasers, Twix and Bounty as part of the Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats’ Spread range. Michelle ...
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product news: Nurishment recruits Sturridge as brand ambassador
Liverpool and England footballer, Daniel Sturridge, is teaming up with Nurishment, the nutritionally enriched milk drink, as its first brand ambassador. Sturridge, who has represented England at all levels, will partner with Nurishment for three years, supporting a wide-ranging marketing campaign. Initially, he will promote the Nurishment Filling Station, the ...
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product news: Pop Works & Company extends range
Pop Works & Company is launching ‘Glazed & Glory’ and ‘Drizzled Delights’ popcorn variants to tap into the ‘Sweet Treat’ and ‘Pure Indulgence’ occasions. The line-up includes three flavours for Glazed & Glory, which are Strawberry Cheesecake, Sticky Toffee Pudding and Toffee Apple and three for Drizzled Delights, which are ...
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NewsAppeal for witnesses to robbery at Grantham forecourt shop
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to help with an investigation into a robbery at a forecourt shop in Grantham. It occurred at the Jet Service Station, on Manthorpe Road, Grantham, at 8pm on Monday 18 September. Officers are particularly interested in speaking to anyone who was ...
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NewsDetectives release CCTV images in witness appeal
Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a North Yorkshire forecourt shop have released CCTV images with the hope that new witnesses may come forward. At around 11.45pm on Thursday 17 August, two men went into the Jet Garage, in Barnsley Road, Wath, with one of the men reportedly carrying ...
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Dover Fueling Solutions appoints Dundee-based MD for EMEA
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has appointed a managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Jeroen de Gruijter will report directly to David Crouse, the president of DFS, and will be based in the DFS manufacturing centre in Dundee, Scotland. This appointment comes after brands such as Tokheim, Wayne ...
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NewsAsda sparks round of price cuts on supermarket fuel
Asda has sparked a round of supermarket fuel price cuts, announcing up to 2ppl off unleaded petrol and 1ppl on diesel from Saturday 23 September, bringing prices down to a new national price cap of 115.7ppl on unleaded petrol and 116.7ppl on diesel at all 308 filling stations. Asda’s head ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV film in bid to catch forecourt gunman
Police have released CCTV footage of a robbery at a forecourt shop in which a woman cashier was handed a note that read, “I’ve got a gun”. The woman was working on her own in the Esso filling station in Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, when a man walked in at just ...
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product news: Nut Butter joins Nature Valley offer
Nature Valley, the cereal bar from General Mills, is set to capitalise on the popularity of nut butters with the launch of new Nut Butter, which it claims is the first cereal bar with a filling made with real nut butter. The new bars are available in Peanut Butter and ...
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NewsCar makers facing huge fines over emissions claims PA Consulting
Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot Citroen including Opel/Vauxhall and Hyundai-Kia will all miss their 2021 CO₂ emissions targets, leaving them facing fines into the billions, according to PA Consulting Group. Its annual forecast of car manufacturers’ performance against mandatory EU CO₂ emissions targets shows that only four out of ...
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NewsGovernment offers funding to cut emissions from freight
Companies are being urged to compete for up to £15m of funding to develop technology to reduce harmful emissions from freight. Roads minister Jesse Norman has called on UK businesses to lead research into low emission technology for lorries, as well as cars and vans. The projects could see materials ...