All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2018 – Page 6
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product news: Aryzta adds Turkish twist
Aryzta Food Solutions has introduced two new Middle Eastern inspired Spinach Pide products, designed for eating on the go, and to tap into demand for exotic flavours. The two new products - a Spinach Pide with Gyros Chicken, and a Spinach Pide with Mozzarella, Basil & Tomato - are available ...
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product news: KP Snacks adds pretzel format
KP Snacks has launched its Penn State pretzel snack in a new multipack format which will be available in store from 15 October. The launch comes as part of a burst of activity to promote KP Snacks’ under 100 calorie snack range, which includes a £500,000 campaign heroing the health ...
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Forecourt Trader Electric Track Day 2018 Sponsors
Originally established in 1935, Christie & Co are the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical. We have a strong pedigree in the retail sector - having the UK’s largest convenience retail and forecourt ...
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NewsMembers of Landmark and Today’s vote for merger
Members of wholesale buying groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have voted for the groups to merge. Of those members who voted, 96% were in favour of the merger going ahead. The merger will formally complete on 31 October 2018 with the formation of Unitas Wholesale Ltd. “We are absolutely ...
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NewsGreen number plates proposed for ultra-low emission vehicles
Clean cars, vans, and taxis could be equipped with green number plates under new plans to promote awareness of ultra-low emission vehicles. The special plates, which are already used by countries like Norway, Canada, and China, could be available on green vehicles like electric and hydrogen cars, and are thought ...
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NewsTaskforce set up to oversee electric vehicle provision
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has been appointed to facilitate the Government’s new Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce which was announced as a part of the ‘Road to Zero’ strategy in July. The Taskforce will bring together the energy and automotive industries to plan for the changes that will take ...
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NewsHoyer Petrolog expands fleet of delivery vehicles
Hoyer is expanding its Petrolog fleet in the UK with the arrival of 89 new MAN vehicles. The deliveries, set to complete this October, comprise 75 replacement vehicles plus 14 additional vehicles for the company’s recently attained business across the UK. Allan Davison, operations director of Hoyer Petrolog in the ...
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NewsBP launches UK trial of FreeWire rapid charging service
A UK trial of BP’s FreeWire electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging service has been launched in Hammersmith.Customers with CHAdeMO-compatible charge electric vehicles are invited to visit the BP Hammersmith forecourt and have their EV charged for free, using the FreeWire system.BP FreeWire is a mobile rapid charging system, capable of ...
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NewsGovernment support for uptake of e-cargo bikes to replace vans
The government has announced £2m to support the uptake of e-cargo bikes. Jesse Norman, minister for low emission vehicles, said: “Support for e-cargo bikes will help to ensure that Britain leads the way in the development and deployment of the technologies of the future. “Encouraging electric delivery bikes on to ...
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NewsPrime Minister announces £106m boost for low emission vehicles
A £106m package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology has been announced by the Prime Minister Theresa May at the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit. At the summit, the Prime Minister also hosted an automotive roundtable with supply-chain companies from Germany, the US, Japan, China, Spain and ...
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NewsE10 delays blamed for closure of UK’s biggest bioethanol plant
The proposed closure of the UK’s largest plant for producing bioethanol has been announced by Vivergo Fuels. The company blamed a continued difficult trading environment and delays in the implementation of E0 in the UK. Mark Chesworth, managing director, Vivergo Fuels, commented: “I am extremely disappointed at having to announce ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Northern Irish rugby team
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has extended its deal as principal sponsor of Northern Ireland’s oldest junior rugby club Carrickfergus 1st XV team. Carrickfergus RFC was founded in 1865 and offers men, women, youth and mini rugby to the local community. Recent years have seen a considerable growth for ...
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product news: Harry Potter inspires sweets range
Jelly Belly Candy Company in partnership with Warner Bros Consumer Products has launched new chocolate and gummi confections inspired by Harry Potter, along with new Chocolate Frog collectible cards and Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans Gift Box. Designed with Harry Potter enthusiasts in mind, seven new chocolate and gummi sweets join ...
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TSG Ireland Introduces Leighton O’Brien fuel cleaning service
Australia-based analytics and field technologies company Leighton O’Brien has expanded its global fuel cleaning operations into Ireland following an agreement with retail petroleum solutions provider, TSG Ireland. TSG’s fully trained and safety certified technicians will deliver Leighton O’Brien’s patented tank cleaning and fuel restoration technology, supported by expert fuel data ...
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product news: Nestlé Waters updates emoji bottles
Nestlé Waters UK is updating its range of emoji bottles from its Nestlé Pure Life portfolio, which is designed to inspire children to drink more water. The four new designs – the sunglasses emoji, a space monkey, a unicorn and Dalmatian – have been introduced and will replace the existing ...
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product news: Boost Drinks unveils limited edition variant
Boost Drinks is introducing a new limited-edition sugar-free variant, Cosmic Glow. Cosmic Glow is a mix of Grape and Cherry and will join the eight existing flavours in the Boost energy drinks range, and like them will be available as a 49p PMP. Simon Gray, founder and managing director of ...
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product news: Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats launches M&M’s Cake Bars
Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats has launched M&M’s Cake Bars. With five individually wrapped cake bars in each pack, the bars contain a soft chocolate sponge, topped with a layer of cream and crispy pieces, coated in milk chocolate. Michelle Frost, general manager at Mars Chocolate Drinks and Treats, said: ...
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NewsMan convicted of harassment of petrol station assistant
A man has been convicted of harassment after repeatedly visiting the petrol station where the victim worked and staring at her the through the window. Northampton Magistrates’ Court heard that Ian Essom, aged 40, of Ludlow Close, Northampton, made recurring visits to the 21-year-old victim in April this year. While ...
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product news: Aryzta Food Solutions introduces Otis Halloween Muffin
In-store bakery specialist Aryzta Food Solutions has introduced the new Otis Halloween Muffin. It features a chocolate muffin with vanilla cream, topped with a pumpkin-shaped decoration, all wrapped in a colourful Halloween-themed case. The product is supplied frozen for thaw and serve, in case sizes of 30. It has an ...