All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2010 – Page 3
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Ronson advice for election victor
Whoever wins the next election should be careful not to put too much pressure on the people who can make a difference the entrepreneurs said Gerald Ronson, chief executive of Heron International (which operates Snax 24), at the company’s annual lunch in London. "Entrepreneurship needs to be encouraged ...
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Help and advice from jac roper
A clause to remember The text book advice when it comes to contracts is that you should get out the magnifying glass and then run it past your lawyer. But most people don’t.And I always say that the only time you would read the terms and conditions on your airline ...
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Charming new ads
A new advertising campaign for Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) is under way. Called the Chocolate Charmer, it takes viewers into the "magical world of CDM production" where they see the Chocolate Charmer creating the milk chocolate. The ads emphasise the "glass and a half of fresh milk" message. Cadbury trade ...
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How to play the aces
You know you’ve got all the aces up your sleeve, but how can you be sure of winning the game and taking the top prize at the Las Vegas-themed Forecourt Trader of the Year awards ceremony at the London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel on Wednesday, September 22? ...
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30th birthday for HTEC
Payment and loyalty solutions provider HTEC is celebrating three decades in business.According to the company, it processed the first live Chip & PIN transaction on an unattended OPT (outdoor payment terminal) in the UK. The transaction was carried out at 14:58 on Tuesday July 19, 2005 on an HTEC HydraOPT.HTEC ...
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Shell scheme targets 25% cut in energy use
Shell has introduced innovative energy-saving features at 200 petrol stations across the country in a bid to increase energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. The sites involved in the Shell EnergySave Sites programme are aiming to achieve an average drop in energy consumption of 25% by introducing ...
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Red Bull’s F1 on pack
In a first for the UK, Red Bull is bringing race-track excitement to its packaging with a new design featuring Red Bull Racing and F1 title challenger Sebastian Vettel. The special-edition multipacks available until July hit the shelves this month in a strategy expected to deliver £1.6m in ...
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Highs and lows of volcanic eruption
The Icelandic volcano eruption caused problems for some retailers – and unexpected opportunities for others. Whether sites were winners or losers depended on their location. Many retailers with sites near the main ports being used to weary ferry travellers in and out of the country benefitted from a sudden increase ...
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Cash is no longer king
New research by The Payments Council shows there have been massive changes in the last decade to the way we pay our bills. The Council said The Way We Pay 2010 report revealed a ’payments revolution’ occurred in the noughties, and this looked set to continue over the next decade. ...
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NewsShell boosts its green credentials
Shell revealed this week it had introduced new energy-saving features at 200 petrol stations across the country in a bid to increase energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and reduce energy costs. The company said the sites involved in the Shell EnergySave Sites programme were aiming to achieve an average drop ...
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Top 50 Indie MRH (GB) joins RMI Petrol
RMI Petrol has signed up Top 50 Indie MHR (GB) Ltd as one of its newest members. The organisation, formally the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA), said it was delighted to welcome Essex-based MRH, which has 296 co-owned sites plus 142 Pace dealers, into its membership. RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson ...
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Shoppers want more choice in c-stores
Retailers need to offer a wider range of products if they want greater success with their business, according to a report from YouGov’s business intelligence service SixthSense. Researchers found that 60% of main grocery shoppers used local shops at least once a week. But only 23% were happy to ...
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Retailers urged to contact Welsh Assembly over tobacco display ban consultation
Retailers have been urged to contact the Welsh Assembly Government after it launched a consultation over its proposals to ban tobacco displays in shops and prohibit sales of tobacco products from vending machines. This week the Welsh Assembly said it was consulting on the draft tobacco control regulations for Wales ...
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MPs asked to make local shops pledge
As the major parties unveil their election manifestos, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to parliamentary candidates across England and Wales to ask for their support in recognising the contribution that local shops make to communities and the economy. The association said the local shops pledge was ...
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Ronson advice for election victor - don’t penalise entrepreneurs
Whoever wins the next election should be careful not to put too much pressure on the people who can make a difference - the entrepreneurs - said Gerald Ronson (pictured), chief executive of Heron International (which operates Snax 24), at the company’s annual lunch in London. "Entrepreneurs should not be ...
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New car market up 26.6% in March
New car sales for March were 26.6% up on the same period last year, at 397,383 registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The effect of the Scrappage Incentive Scheme (which closed at the end of March) accounted for 12.2% of registrations, with ...
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Fuel prices hit record high
Petrol prices hit a record average yesterday, with Experian Catalist reporting a figure of 120.13p for a litre of unleaded. According to the AA, in some parts of the country filling stations have been charging up to 130.9p a litre for unleaded and 132.9p for diesel. The previous record of ...
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Industry Events roundup
This month sees two trade shows being held for the industry in the UK. Pro Retail show takes place later this month at the International Centre in Telford, Shropshire. Now in its 25th year, the show will be held on April 27-28 and is expected to attract over 180 leading ...
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CWA garners Commons support
With the election looming, the Car Wash Association (CWA) has been lobbying parliament over proposed changes to the industry. The CWA, supported by the Remarkable Group, has been approaching senior political figures, prospective MP’s, government departments and civil servants to highlight the problems affecting its members. According to the association, ...
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