All articles by Tracy West – Page 70
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NewsMFG Bromyard seeks 24-hour trading
MFG has applied for permission to keep its Texaco MFG Bromyard site in Herefordshire open 24 hours a day.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON ICE CREAM: The big chill
When the sun comes out, ice cream sales typically rise but nowadays there is another sales booster for ice cream, and that is the big night in (BNI).
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NewsSHOP TALK: Banking on it
This weekend, Easter marks the start of Bank Holiday season 2023. And what a season it is with an extra Bank Holiday for the King’s Coronation on May 8. Before that there is Early May Bank Holiday on May 1 and after it, there is Spring Bank Holiday on May 29. This is all followed by the Summer Bank Holiday on August 28 then, of course, Christmas.
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Product NewsKitKat drinks are back at Costa
KitKat is back at Costa. The limited-edition drinks are available to buy until Wednesday April 19, across Costa Coffee stores and Costa Express machines nationwide.
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Product NewsRubicon Sparkling Rose launches in convenience
Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade is the latest launch from Barr Soft Drinks. Exclusive to the convenience channel, it is available in 330ml and 500ml price-marked packs (PMPs).
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Product NewsSmint is worth a mint
Perfetti Van Melle has announced that its flagship mint brand, Smint, is now the number one sugar-free mint brand in the UK (IRI data). Superseding competitors including Polo and Tic Tac, and growing at three times the rate of the category, Smint accounts for 35% of the sugar-free mint market, with a value of £9.5m and a growth rate up 44% in the last four weeks alone.
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Product NewsNew Sport drink from Carabao
New Carabao Sport drink is available in two fruity flavours: Orange and Mixed Berry.
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Product NewsPeperami has new Pizza Buns
Peperami Pizza Buns have been launched to cash in on demand for chilled meat snacks.
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Product NewsCoke’s recipe for magic
Coca-Cola has launched a new global brand campaign and platform, A Recipe for Magic, celebrating the ‘magic’ of shared meals and the connections that happen when we get together with others to enjoy a meal.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: Can saving the planet save you money?
Depending on where you look, the definition of the word ‘sustainability’ is different but there’s no doubting it is one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. Way back in 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Meanwhile, the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines it as “the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment”.
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NewsDrivers want EVs to help power their homes
A new survey from EV charging and smart tech company Indra reveals that almost 50% of UK drivers would buy an EV if they could use it to help power their home.
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NewsInstaVolt adds 16 more EV chargers at Banbury
InstaVolt has added 16 additional EV chargers at its site at Stroud Park, Banbury. This means the site, situated on the M40, is now one of the UK’s largest charging hubs. It has 32 chargers in total following the installation of 16 new 120kW rapid chargers in addition to the previously installed eight 125kW rapid chargers and eight 150kW Alpitronic chargers.
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NewsHampshire man jailed for fuel theft
A Hampshire man who admitted four counts of stealing fuel worth £444.05 between August 22 and September 26 last year – among a string of other offences – has been sent to prison.
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NewsMFG signs Miss Millie’s
MFG has signed a franchise partnership agreement with Bristol-based fried chicken company Miss Millie’s.
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NewsSamurai sword robber arrested
A 28-year-old man has been charged following six armed robberies between Tuesday March 28 and Thursday March 30 in Grimsby and Cleethorpes – including one at a petrol station.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SOFT DRINKS: Thirsty work
To say soft drinks are a big seller at Eurospar Donegall Road in Belfast would definitely be something of an understatement. Customers love soft drinks, confirms manager David Harrison, who added that they sell over £7,600-worth of impulse drinks and £5,000-worth of take-home drinks every week. The store is a great example of best practice in managing the soft drinks category, so much so that it was a finalist in last year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards.
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NewsGill Marsh forecourt plan gets approval
Plans for a major upgrade of Ulceby Cross Filling Station on the A16 in Lincolnshire have been approved.
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NewsAppeal against new forecourt enrages locals
A land owner and TG Convenience Stores are appealing against Fife Council’s decision to deny their plans for a 24-hour forecourt and drive-thru McDonald’s just off junction four of the M90 at Kelty. However, the appeal, which was lodged at the end of last month is being met with hostility from locals.
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NewsWitness to forecourt attack claims memory loss
A witness to an alleged serious assault at a Greenock petrol station has told the sheriff court that he can’t remember being there – despite him appearing on CCTV at the time of the incident.
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NewsForecourt raided over illicit vapes
A forecourt was one of several businesses in Bolton to have suspected illegal vaping products seized last week.