All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2005
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NewsWin with Wonka
Nestlé Rowntree is to be the official partner of the forthcoming Warner Bros film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.The film, starring Johnny Depp, is released on July 29 and is expected to be a massive box office success. Graham Walker, Nestlé Rowntree sales communications manager, says: “We’re absolutely delighted ...
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Rise and shine
Breakfast is big business for retailers these days, with research showing that an increasing number of people are grabbing their first meal of the day out of the home. According to Mintel’s ‘Snacking on the Go’ report (April 2004), ‘breakfast is the most missed meal for many consumers, who do ...
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Wrigley rides on
The Wrigley Company has signed a new sponsorship deal with GSE Racing’s Ducati team, featuring its Airwaves brand. The high profile deal is set to run for three years, and has facilitated GSE Racing’s return to British Superbikes after a year’s absence. The new team will be known ...
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Small shops under threat, say reports
The future viability of small forecourt stores is being threatened by the Office of Fair Trading’s blinkered view of the grocery market, according to new reports by the Association of Convenience Stores.The two reports – one focusing on the decline of independent small shops in Britain and the other on ...
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Touchscreen pay at pump on way to UK
Zytronic is supplying its Zytouch touchscreen technology to fuel dispensing equipment giant Tokheim, for its Pay@Pump terminals. The Optimum iQ terminal range allows motorists to interact directly with the Zytouch unit. Customers can make their own debit and credit card payments, while fuel cardholders can complete their total transaction at ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverent view from the network
I DONT KNOW whether you noticed the recent series of adverts from the Health & Safety Commission that extolled the commercial sense of good safety practices. “This Port Authority saw its absenteeism drop by 70%, its days lost through sickness fell by 50% etc etc.” All very laudable stuff, I’m ...
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How was it for you?
Was it a cuddly Budget or did you see it more on the dark side, ie Michael Howard’s way? Leaving aside the freeze on petrol duty and oil companies having to cough up sooner to help cash flow, there was one very interesting announcement in the Budget. Finally there is ...
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AnalysisHot stuff
The high cost to retailers of wet stock losses was revealed in a lively discussion during one of the Working Lunch sessions at last month’s International Forecourt and Fuel Equipment Exhibition.Rikki Hunt, chairman and chief executive of Fuelforce, admitted to having discovered losses of more than £1million due to hot ...
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NewsSpar takes the high road
Spar wholesaler CJ Lang is setting its sights firmly on the forecourt sector in Scotland, with 36 forecourt shops already branded Spar and five more in the pipeline for the next few months.“Our target is for 24% wholesale growth this year, which equates to 12 sites until April 2006,” says ...
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NewsRyko hands over servicing
Car Wash UK is taking over Ryko UK’s car wash installation, servicing and maintenance business, leaving Ryko to focus on the sale of car washes.It will be servicing Ryko’s existing 45 car washes on independent forecourts directly and the Tesco network as a sub-contractor for Ryko. There are currently around ...
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Maynards new gem
Cadbury Trebor Bassett is widening the scope of its Maynards portfolio with the introduction of two new products. Sports Mixture and Lion Midget Gems are to be brought under the Maynards masterbrand in a move that is expected to introduce many new consumers to the confectionery brand. In addition both ...
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Tropicana juice gets fresh new look
Pepsico is relaunching its Tropicana juice as part of a £7.7m brand drive this year.New packaging will feature across both impulse and take home products, backed by a £4.5m TV campaign. The impulse campaign starts this month, followed by a grocery campaign in May.To drive awareness and trial, Tropicana has ...
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NewsA winning formula
Around 6,000 people attended the International Forecourt and Fuel Equipment Exhibition and Convenience Retailing Show 2005 three-day event at the Birmingham NEC last month. So successful was the show that its frequency is being changed from once every two years, to making it an annual event from next year. Running ...
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The force is strong with pringles
Pringles is launching its biggest ever movie tie-in this spring, with Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith.The on-pack promotion – Win the Pringles Jedi Challenge – is in-store now, running across four of Pringles’ 200g flavours. Cans will feature special Revenge of the Sith themed character matches – ...
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NewsDrinks get some Z treatment
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) is repositioning its diet flavoured carbonated soft drinks with the launch of the Z range. As of this month, light variants of Fanta, Sprite, Dr Pepper and Lilt will be relaunched as Z, with Z standing for Zero Added Sugar. The move is in response to ...
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Drinks get some Z treatment
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) is repositioning its diet flavoured carbonated soft drinks with the launch of the Z range. As of this month, light variants of Fanta, Sprite, Dr Pepper and Lilt will be relaunched as Z, with Z standing for Zero Added Sugar. The move is in response to ...
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Digital signage will grow
Advancements in technology mean use of digital in-store media will continue to grow, according to Steve Davies, managing director of Comtech Holdings, in the company’s Wireless Digital Signage report.The digital signage he refers to ranges from simple LED-based displays to TVs, plasma screens and interactive kiosks. Davies says: “The most ...
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End to jet wash damage
Wesley Forecourt has introduced a cash security post to prevent damage to jet wash equipment when thieves break into it for cash. The answer is for the money to be held in a separate standalone post, built to be so tough, the cash would be safe and any damage ...
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Contracts extended
Flexiline Forecourt Services, now part of Torex Retail, has tripled the length of two major contracts. The 12-month deals with Murco and Petrol Express have been extended to three years.The contracts cover pump and self-service equipment at 108 Murco sites and 52 Petrol Express sites, which trade under the Esso ...
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Health concerns fuel chilled meal growth
Forecourts should take advantage of the growing consumption of chilled ready meals, which now account for more than 50% of the average Briton’s spend on prepared meals, according to a new report by Datamonitor.Danielle Rebelo, consumer analyst at Datamonitor and author of the report – entitled ‘Insights into Tomorrow’s Prepared ...