All articles by Tracy West – Page 58
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Product NewsFulfil leads healthier growth
rotein bar brand Fulfil says taste is paramount to the consumer when choosing healthier snacks and that is why it aims to deliver great taste across all of its products. Its commitment to taste is working, with IRI data showing Fulfil is the number one contributor to growth in protein bars in the forecourt and travel channel, with sales growing +119% year-on-year.
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Product News JUUL 2 wins Product of the Year 2023
JUUL Labs’ new JUUL2 system has been awarded Product of the Year 2023 in the Vaping & Heated Tobacco Products category, following an independent nationwide survey of 8,000 adult consumers by Kantar.
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Product News Magnum unveils 2023 line-up
New to the Magnum range for 2023 are Double Sunlover and Double Starchaser. The former pairs coconut ice cream with a mango and passionfruit ice cream swirl, all covered in white cracking chocolate combined with crispy coconut pieces.
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Product NewsOreo is Grenade’s latest flavour
The 15th flavour in the Grenade protein bar range is Oreo, featuring the taste of the world’s number one biscuit (Euromonitor data).
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Product NewsWin with Walkers
Walkers is giving retailers the chance to win £5,000 to spend on their store, with four prizes up for grabs.
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Product NewsBN brand breaks into cakes
Pladis is expanding its BN biscuit brand into cakes with the launch of McVitie’s BN Mini Rolls. The company hopes the move will broaden appeal among a new audience and help retailers to drive incremental sales in the process.
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Product NewsEpic Eats from KP
New from KP Snacks is McCoy’s Epic Eats, available in two flavours: Nacho Cheese and Spicy Salsa.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Feeling the love?
Apparently, for some people, nothing quite says ‘I love you’ like a cheap meal at Wetherspoons. However, the popular pub chain is in hot water because it has increased the price of its Valentine’s Day Meal for two from £20 to £22, but says it still represents ‘great value for money’. And since recently spending £75 on a meal for two in another pub chain, I can see their point.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EASTER: Good eggs
Cadbury Creme Eggs remain as popular as ever, indeed according to Nielsen stats, they are purchased four times more than your average Easter product. Much of their appeal lies in the fact that they are only available for a few months every year and then there’s the promotional campaign that supports them.
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NewsForecourt thief walks free from court
A man who stole £20,000 from the Ballymena forecourt where he worked has walked free from court after repaying the money.
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NewsBrookfield Group's new forecourt turned down but plans are in for another
Top 50 Indie the Brookfield Group’s plans for a new forecourt in Gosforth have been rejected by councillors.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SNACKS: Snack, crackle and shop
Despite the massive size of the crisps, snacks and nuts (CSN) category – worth £3.8bn and counting, according to Nielsen data – there is still room for growth.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON TANKS AND PIPEWORK: Your best defence
Your primary (tank), secondary (bund) and tertiary (separator) containment systems are your first, second and third line of defence against environmental pollution. So says Shirley Miles, head of environmental protection, at Adler and Allan.
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NewsKnockdown rebuild proposed for Watford forecourt
Harvest Energy has submitted plans for a knockdown rebuild of its Colne Filling Station in Wiggenhall Road, Watford.
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NewsPlans submitted for new Runcorn forecourt
Plans have been submitted to build a petrol station, McDonald’s drive-thru and electricity sub-station at The Woodyard on Weaver View in Runcorn.
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NewsPlans for battery and fuel cell plant in Oxfordshire
Just a day after the collapse of Britishvolt and its plan for a gigafactory producing batteries for EVs, Andrew Forrest, founder of Australian iron ore firm Fortescue, told Sky News that he was building a new advanced battery plant in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, to make batteries and fuel cells for HGV
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NewsToyota unveils hydrogen concept car based on a classic
Toyota is aiming to provide customers with more choice as the car industry heads towards net zero. Recognising that it will take time before all vehicles are carbon neutral, the car giant’s stance is that simultaneously promoting the carbon neutralisation of vehicles currently in use is essential.
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NewsAscona to start knockdown rebuild in Powys
Ascona Group’s Station Garage, Heol Y Doll, Machynlleth, in Powys, will close for six months from the end of this month to make way for a £1.75m knockdown rebuild.
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NewsThe mess around ICE vehicle ban is good news for forecourts, says Christie & Co
The upcoming ban on the sale of petrol- and diesel-engined vehicles is going to be a mess but it’s good news for today’s forecourt operators. That was the view of Christie & Co managing director of retail, Steve Rodell, who was speaking to Forecourt Trader after the unveiling of the company’s Business Outlook 2023 report.
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NewsCar wash boss banned for 10 years for Covid loan abuse
Vasile Matcas, from Haverhill in Suffolk, has been disqualified as a company director for 10 years after claiming government-backed Covid support money to which his business was not entitled.