All articles by Tracy West – Page 73
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NewsWoodman Forecourts to build third site
Plans have been passed for a new petrol forecourt on a greenfield site in Wetherby.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: On a roll
The Rollover brand is big in cinemas – Cineworld, for instance, offers them – and they are also sold at 60 football clubs around the UK including nearly a dozen Premiership sides. However, the forecourt sector is an important one for the brand too, so much so that Rollover has increased the number of people in its field sales team. These are the people who will do an initial site visit when a retailer expresses an interest in having Rollover in their store and, once the brand is in situ, will follow up with regular store visits to support the site and check on compliance.
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NewsEVF to provide postal services on the Isle of Man
Ellan Vannin Fuels (EVF) will be providing post office services for Kirk Michael on the Isle of Man from Thursday March 2.
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NewsMan attacked on Bristol forecourt
A man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury following an assault at Rontec’s Esso Princes in Park Row, Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police are asking for any witnesses to the incident, which took place in the early hours of Saturday morning (February 4), to come forward.
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NewsImitation gun used in forecourt robbery
West Lothian police are appealing for information following a robbery at Linlithgow Service Station in Linlithgow.
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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.