All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2023 – Page 2
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Product News10 new lines for Urban Eat
Urban Eat has recently announced the addition of 10 new sandwiches, wraps and hot eats to its portfolio. Using market insight, the brand has elevated its range further with some of the nation’s favourite lunchtime and breakfast combinations, helping retailers provide even more choice to their customers.
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Product NewsBelvita partners with FareShare
Healthier biscuit brand Belvita has announced a partnership with food charity FareShare as part of its mission to help fight food insecurity, with a new initiative called ‘Give a Smile’.
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Product NewsPeachy Keen joins Monster Ultra range
Monster Ultra Peachy Keen is the latest addition to join Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ (CCEP’s) Monster Energy range.
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Country Choice in partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
Sysco GB, which includes in-store bakery and food-to-go specialist, Country Choice, has entered into a three-year strategic health partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, helping to support the organisation’s goal of preventing and eradicating food allergies.
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Three new lines from Ginsters
Ginsters is launching three new lines this month. The BBQ Hunters Chicken Slice (rrp £1.95) has 100% British chicken and streaky bacon cooked in a smoky BBQ sauce with melted West Country cheese – all in light puff pastry. It will be available from September 25.
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Product NewsRockstar launches retailer cash draw
Rockstar Energy Drink is running an exclusive competition for convenience retailers, whereby four retailers will be selected to win £250 each month, from now until the end of the year. To take part retailers should visit Britvic’s At Your Convenience website and fill out the form to be entered into the next draw for the monthly cash prize.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: What’s the deal?
Waitrose recently launched its first-ever meal deal. At £5, it is pricier than most other meal deals on the market but still represents good value – for Waitrose. Their website shows a Sweet Chilli Wrap, a Diet Coke and some Mini Cheddars as an example. Now the wrap retails at £3.85 while the Diet Coke comes in at £1.75 so that makes £5.60 before you factor in the Mini Cheddars, which on their own cost another £1 – so their example deal saves shoppers a very nice £1.60., thank you very much.
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Product NewsNew kids’ range from Dole
The Dole Sunshine Company has launched a new range of mixed fruit in jelly, targeted specifically at kids.
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Product NewsWarrior gains listing in WHSmith travel outlets
Warrior has secured its first travel retail listing in WHSmith travel stores across the UK.
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Product NewsPepsi Max gets new Mango flavour
Following the continued success of the brand’s range of flavours, Pepsi Max is expanding with the launch of Pepsi Max Mango. The new flavour innovation joins Cherry and Lime in the fruit-flavoured line-up and aims to help retailers continue to attract new consumers to the soft drinks category, in addition to keeping existing buyers engaged.
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NewsRoadchef partners university for design project focusing on sustainability
Motorway service operator Roadchef has partnered with the University of Bristol (UoB) for a futuristic design project as part of its ambitions of reaching net zero by 2040.
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NewsRetailers warn proposed ban on single-use vapes in Scotland will fuel illicit sales
Independent retailers are warning Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf that banning single-use vapes will fuel illicit sales.
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NewsToyota unveils a British-built prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux pick-up
Toyota has unveiled a British-built prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux pick-up.
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NewsStellantis opens UK’s first all-electric vehicle production plant
The first all-electric vehicle production plant in the UK has been opened by Stellantis at its Ellesmere Port manufacturing facility, following a £100m investment.
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NewsStudy finds millions of cars can use eFuel without modification
Millions of existing cars across Europe are ready to use eFuel without any powertrain modification, according to a study by vehicle manufacturer Stellantis.
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NewsRAC and FairCharge launch charter to raise standards of UK's EV charging network
A charter for electric vehicle (EV) public charging has been launched by EV and renewable energy campaign group FairCharge, in partnership with the RAC, with the aim of improving the reliability, transparency, accessibility, and usability of the UK’s charging network.
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NewsBP Pulse opens biggest public EV charging hub in UK with capacity for 180 cars
The biggest public EV charging hub in the UK has been launched in the West Midlands by BP Pulse, The EV Network (EVN) and NEC Group.
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NewsMFG confirms talks about £2bn acquisition of Morrisons forecourts
MFG has confirmed its discussions with Morrisons to acquire 340 fuel retail forecourts together with 500 freehold plots of land at the supermarket locations where ultra-rapid EV and valeting hubs will be deployed.
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NewsGovernment announces further £129m funding for zero-emission buses
New funding of £129m has been announced by the government to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero-emission buses.
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NewsAscona announces partnership deal with leading Welsh rugby team
Top 50 Indie Ascona has announced a new partnership with Scarlets Rugby Club, one of the four professional rugby union teams in Wales, for the upcoming 2023/2024 season.