All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2009
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NewsBudget no help to retailers
The Budget, with its increases on fuel, alcohol and tobacco will do nothing to help retailers, according to trade associations representing petrol and convenience retailers. James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) ) said the Chancellor’s failure to act to prevent tax rises will hurt local ...
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Gulf Retail strengthens its Scottish operation
Gulf Retail has appointed Karlos Ambrus as regional manager, Scotland. Ambrus, 45, from Falkirk, will be responsible for business development from The Borders to the Highlands and brings to Gulf Retail a wealth of experience in petrol retailing. Ambrus joins Gulf from Thames Petroleum although his association with the ...
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Dolphin Retail goes into liquidation
Forecourt operator Dolphin Retail has gone into liquidation. The company which had 22 sites in the UK, including petrol stations in Scotland and Yorkshire, blamed the move on the credit crunch. A spokesman for Dolphin Retail told Scotland’s Peebleshire News: “The business is quite a profitable one but has become ...
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BP launches Gift Card programme
BP is now offering its customers the chance to purchase a range of gift cards from leading retailers, following a deal with gift card programme provider Coinstar E-Payment Services Limited. The introduction of the programme to BP Connect and Express and M&S Simply Food at BP Connect nationwide stores will ...
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Scottish grocers call for tougher action against black market tobacco
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has called on the Scottish Parliament not to proceed with plans to ban the display of tobacco as proposed in the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill. In its submission to the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee, SGF suggests rather than applying ...
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Julian raises £7,500 for the NSPCC
Devon-based independent filling station and convenience store retailer Julian Holliss has raised £7,500 for the NSPCC following the completion of a number of endurance feats. He is pictured presenting the cheque to Carrie Cardale, NSPCC corporate fundraising manager for the south west. Julian, who runs Holliss Filling Stations, with ...
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Taxing times
== The VAT-man is back on the road - this time with new powers == Up until a few years ago most cash businesses - and that included forecourts - used to expect a routine visit from their local VAT office every 12-18 months. For some time following ...
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In the swim
Coca-Cola GB is backing the launch of its Schweppes Abbey Well water with a ’free swim’ promotion. For every swim redeemed it will donate £1 to the London 2012 Olympics.
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Silver service
The coming year will mark a special point in the life of family-run independent HKS Retail. June 2 will mark its 25th year in business, and it has much to celebrate as it reflects on its successful journey in the petrol-retailing sector.From operating a single site leased from Mobil in ...
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Texaco’s rising star
It’s being touted as the most exciting project for the Texaco brand in 10 years, and is long overdue. A brand refresh, under the title Project Shining Star, is to be piloted later this year ready to begin the rollout at the start of 2010. For everyone involved with the ...
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NewsThe spice is right for you
Schwartz is expanding its new range of recipe mixes and grouping them under the ’Flavourful’ umbrella. The company says its Schwartz Flavourful range uses chopped herbs and slowly-roasted spices for a fuller flavour. Each variant in the range serves four people and has a rrp of 98p. Schwartz says the ...
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Simply a relaunch
Birds Eye is relaunching its Simply range of fish, poultry and red meat in new packs with a more premium look. The brand will be backed by a £3.2m spend including TV ads.
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Pouch power
Vimto has launched a 250ml resealable pouch version of its fruit drink. It will hit shelves next month and is expected to be a big hit with the kids ’grab and go’ market.
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The Perfect solution
Autoglym’s new Perfect Palm is a lightweight, ergonomic device for applying cleaning and polishing products. It grips to your fingers to "deliver exceptional performance with minimum physical effort". There are two versions: the Perfect Palm Applicator which delivers cleaning products to bodywork, glass or upholstery; and the Perfect Palm Microfibre ...
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Rustling up an offer
Kepak Convenience Foods hopes to broaden the appeal of its Rustlers range with the launch of two permanent price-marked products - bacon roll and hot dog at £1.49.In addition, Kepak is backing the brand with a £2.5m campaign including TV and cinema advertising and a link up with the new ...
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A roaring offer from Swan
To celebrate its sponsorship of the British Superbikes (BSB) 2009 season, Swan’s Ultimate Driving Experience promotion features hundreds of prizes - from track days with a Porsche, to a session in a rally car and exclusive hospitality tickets to a BSB Superbikes race. Forecourt Trader has teamed up with Swan ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Do you think petrol retailing is one of the more resilient businesses to be in during a recession? yes 76%no 24% The vast majority of you obviously have faith in the sector, and think the forecourt industry is one of the safest areas to be working in during the current ...
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Let it shine
We’re all hoping that 2009 will bring us a long, hot summer.With promotional events like National BBQ Week and Alfresco Food Fortnight planned for the next few months, no one wants a repeat of the wash out of the past two years.Tortilla and wrap manufacturer Mission Foods is one company ...