All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2024 – Page 9
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NewsGovernment plans tobacco and vapes licensing scheme
The government has revealed plans for a licensing scheme for retailers selling tobacco, vape and nicotine products in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
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NewsForecourt operators show interest in hotel above petrol filling station concept
Danny Ahmed has received nearly a dozen enquiries for his latest business venture offering to help fellow forecourt operators build hotels above their petrol filling stations.
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NewsRAC welcomes stability in forecourt fuel prices
The cost of filling up at forecourts remains at a three-year low despite worries about the ongoing situation in the Middle East causing a spike in oil prices in October.
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NewsOasis Services donates £8,000 to charity close to its heart
Family business Oasis Services has donated £8,000 to a children’s charity which provides free open heart surgery in developing countries – an operation which the forecourt operator’s managing director Oliver Blake has now benefited from twice.
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NewsSalary sacrifice EV firm expands into charging
A company that helps businesses provide their staff with electric vehicles (EVs) under a so-called salary sacrifice is expanding into EV charging.
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NewsCharman takes in-store butchery a cut above with premium ready-meals
Award-winning forecourt operator Parkfoot Garage plans to launch an own-label ‘Dine In’ style meal deal, following the success of its oven-ready dishes made on site.
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Product NewsBean to cup Barista Bar set for over 100 installs in Scotland by 2025
Barista Bar, the bean to cup coffee to go brand created by Henderson Foodservice, is set to reach over 100 installations in Scotland before the end of the year.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Forecourt operators share their Christmas crackers for 2024
Just as retailers have cleared away the remnants of Halloween and Fireworks Night, Christmas stock has exploded onto forecourt shop shelves, with Hazelnut Matchmakers, Terry’s Chocolate Milk and scratchcards predicted to be among top sellers.
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NewsFuzail Patel hoping for sweet success with dessert bar concept
Forecourt retailer and confectionery entrepreneur Fuzail Patel has launched his latest product, which he calls a “high impact” self-service dessert bar concession that he is offering to fellow operators.
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Product NewsGnaw chocolate relaunches with cocktail flavours
Adult chocolate brand Gnaw has relaunched with new colourful brand identity and cocktail flavours in time for the Christmas market.
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Product NewsCountry Choice unwraps Christmas range
Bake-off supplier Country Choice has revealed its Christmas range, which includes five new products.
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NewsZuber completes on purchase of EG Group’s UK forecourts
Zuber Issa has completed on the purchase of the remaining 34 UK forecourts and certain foodservice locations of EG Group, the business which he set up with his brother Mohsin 23 years ago.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: What the biggest overhaul in employment law for decades means for forecourt operators
The new Employment Rights Bill sets out to introduce 28 law reforms, representing the biggest revamp of this legislation in decades. Legal practitioners Harriet Calver and Aleksandra Davidson from Winckworth Sherwood share what this means for you.
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OtherSecond Just Walk Out powered store goes live for Gridserve
Gridserve has opened the Little Fresh store at its Stevenage electric forecourt which started trading last month.
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NewsEG On The Move motors ahead with 45th site opening
EG On The Move opened a new build at Colne in Lancashire yesterday, bringing owner Zuber Issa’s burgeoning forecourt estate to 45 sites.
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OtherUNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 Questions for Pricewatch Group general manager Tom Buckley
Tom Buckley met his employers Anthony and Paul Salvidge when he was working at BMW, upgrading their cars, he admits now, probably more than they needed to be. He is now employed by the Salvidges as general manager of their forecourt business Pricewatch Group, and the three of them now share a passion for developing the business as well as for fast cars.
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NewsJames Hall introduces outdoor forecourt vending machine to churn up milk sales
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has introduced an outdoor 24-hour vending machine for fresh milk and milkshakes at its company-owned forecourt Spar Milnthorpe.
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NewsMain man recruited for Certas Energy UK mobility
Bryan Main is the new managing director for UK mobillity at Certas Energy, after more than 15 years at the business.
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NewsTankerford launches first Refuel Market branded store
Top 50 Indie Tankerford is trialling its own Refuel Market fascia, which it describes as a significant step in its strategy to develop its retail offering with a greater emphasis on fresh and premium products.
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NewsMFG hits Morrisons Daily refit target complete with National Lottery
National Lottery operator Allwyn has completed its largest terminal installation project after equipping over 300 forecourts owned by Motor Fuel Group (MFG) with terminals.