All articles by Tracy West – Page 71
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CHOCOLATE: Tempting treats
Chocolate consumption reached heady heights during the Covid pandemic as consumers comforted themselves at home with sweets and treats. But sales melted away in 2022 thanks to last summer’s blisteringly hot weather, so how is the chocolate category doing today?
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Product NewsDSL Group in Morrisons deal
DSL Group is now supplying its non-food promotional products to the Morrisons estate. The Nottingham-based company already supplies to over 5,000 stores including Top 50 Indies, Sainsbury’s and Co-op. Karanbir Landa, director at DSL Group, said: ‘We have been revolutionising the market for decades and we are ...
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NewsFuel thief jailed for 22 weeks
Work by Humberside Police’s Road Crimes Team (RCT) resulted in a prolific fuel thief being sentenced to 22 weeks in prison and being disqualified from driving for two years.
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NewsThe Sun names UK’s ‘most-looted petrol station’
BP’s Fourways Garage in Corby, Northamptonshire is the “UK’s most looted petrol station” according to a report in The Sun Online.
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NewsForecourt with pub up for sale
The Trout Inn and Filling Station is currently listed for sale by Christie & Co for £985,000.
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NewsFastned opens its 14th UK charging station
Fastned’s latest ultra-rapid EV charging station was opened in Martlesham, Suffolk (off the A12 at Martlesham Park & Ride) last week by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Therese Coffey MP.
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NewsTake part in ACS 2023 Crime Survey
ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) is calling on convenience retailers to share their experience of retail crime over the past 12 months by taking part in its 2023 Crime Survey, which includes a special section on forecourt crime.
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NewsShell applies for knockdown rebuild
Shell has applied for planning permission for a knockdown rebuild of its Playing Place site on the A39 in Truro.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CAR CARE AND LUBES: Jump-start sales
While you might think that car care would be one of the most obvious categories to find in a forecourt store, it is often overlooked as space is given over to ‘sexier’ sales categories such as chilled food or food to go. However, luckily for motorists, some forecourt stores still pride themselves on offering a decent car care and lubricants range. One such store is Peregrine Retail’s BP Budgens Dunball in Bridgwater, Somerset, which was a finalist in the 2022 Forecourt Trader of the Year awards in the car care category, and winner of the best site in the South West and Wales in the 4mlpa-plus category.
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NewsNissan aims for EV/ICE price parity by 2026
Nissan has unveiled ambitious targets to achieve e-power price parity with ICE vehicles by around 2026.
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NewsNisa switch pays off for award-winning retailer
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year winner, Graham Kennedy says he has seen a notable increase in sales since his Inner Space Stations site in York joined Nisa.
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NewsCashier fakes scratchcard wins to the tune of £75,000
A forecourt cashier stole £75,000 by faking scratchcard wins. According to a report in the Press and Journal, Carol-Anne Scroggie helped herself to the money over a number of years while working at Watermill Service Station in Fraserburgh.
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NewsTrading Standards calls on government support on vaping issues
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and Trading Standards teams are calling for urgent support and clarification from the government (Department of Health and Social Care – DHSC) about vapes as it says the scale of non-compliant vapes and concerns around underage sales are getting out of hand.
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NewsMG4 crowned UK Car of the Year 2023
The UK Car of the Year Awards 2023 has named the MG4 electric car as its overall winner. “This proves that electric cars can be affordable, practical and appeal to all areas of the automotive market said John Challen, director of the Awards. “Fully charged, it offers more than enough miles for most journeys, while the design and driving dynamics tick two other important boxes for consumers. A deserved winner for the electric future.”
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NewsTurbocharge UK competitiveness to win ‘race to zero, says SMMT
Britain’s ability to compete as an EV production leader is at risk unless the government responds urgently to increasingly fierce international competition, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has warned in a new blueprint published today.
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NewsAWARDS LAUNCH: Could it be you? The search for the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2023 is on!
Entries are now open for the most prestigious awards in the forecourt sector. Will your site be a winner?
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Focus On Feature FOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Cleaning up
There may not be as many forecourts in the UK than there once were but most drivers still have a choice as to where they fill up. They could choose a forecourt because it is on their way to work, it could be the one at the supermarket where they shop or it could be the one where they can do an easy top-up shop at the same time.
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NewsHigh electricity prices make people question cost of running EVs
A new poll has found that 54% of motorists believe petrol and diesel cars are cheaper to run than EVs.
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NewsTwo men jailed for assault and robbery
Two men who robbed a BP petrol station in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire and assaulted the cashier with a pair of pliers have been jailed for a total of over 11 years.
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NewsFormer forecourt site up for auction
A freehold former petrol station site in Cradley Heath in the West Midlands will be up for auction on Thursday March 30, with a guide price of £100k-plus.