All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2007 – Page 3

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    PetroForum in Algarve

    2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

    A specialist event for multi-site independent dealers will be held in the Algarve in June. PetroForum UK Independents, run by Downstream Events, will take place from June 25-27.Already more than 30 companies have signed up for the conference including a line-up from the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies such as ...

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    BP adopts E-learning

    2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

    E-learning company ThirdForce is providing BP Retail with a staff training package that’s delivered using a portable, touch-screen tablet PC called the El Box.The solution will be used to provide regulatory and compliance training to BP’s forecourt staff at sites across the UK.The El Box comes pre-loaded with a dedicated ...

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    Tobacco double act

    2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The latest additions to the tobacco gantry include new hand-rolling tobacco Samson Virginia blend from Gallaher, which is exclusive to independent retailers. The new blend has been launched to capitalise on the growing consumer preference for lighter-coloured Virginia tobacco. The introduction coincides with a refreshed pack design for existing Samson ...

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    Fuel prices by brand march 26th, 2007

    2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

    ShareCompanyDealerHypermarketCompanyDealerHypermarketBrandDieselDieselDieselUnleadedUnleadedUnleadedASDA??90.9??87.9BP93.992.9?89.989.9?CPL?95.9??91.9?ESSO91.993.9?87.991.9?FOOD STORE?95.991.9?91.988.9GULF?94.9??91.9?JET?91.9??88.9?MAXOL94.993.9?89.992.9?MINOR BRAND?93.9??91.9?MORRISONS??91.9??88.9MURCO91.993.9?90.991.9?PACE?93.9??93.9?RIX?94.9??92.9?SAINSBURYS??90.9??87.9SHELL90.993.9?87.989.9?SOMERFIELD??92.9??90.9TESCO??91.9??88.9TEXACO96.993.9?93.989.9?TOTAL91.992.9?88.989.9?UNBRANDED?93.9??89.9?

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    Top Indies group is sold for £15m

    2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Family-owned dealer group Philip Wilks & Sons has been sold for £15m.The long-established business operated nine forecourts in County Durham and was placed at number 29 in this year’s Top 50 Indies listing.It has been bought by Mancunian entrepreneur Paul Abbott, who has joined forces with manufacturer and developer, the ...