All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2011 – Page 2

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Fuel prices tipped to overtake depreciation as highest car cost

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Fuel could become the highest pence per mile cost of running a company car in less than five years, says CFC Solutions.The fleet software industry company pointed out that petrol and diesel prices have risen by roughly 50% in the past five years and there is every reason to expect ...
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Car cash

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Margins are good. There’s no hassle with short shelf life, so why are so many forecourts ignoring car care items? It seems the lure of selling chilled ready meals and every variety of soft drink possible has pushed car accessories out the door. However Graham Tissiman, sales and marketing manager ...
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Fairy takes care of cleaning

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Forecourt Trader have teamed up to offer readers six months’ worth of homecare prizes. To celebrate the spring cleaning season, we’re giving you the chance to win three cases of selected product each month. There are five prizes up for grabs. Fairy, the ...
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There’s something different every day for Caroline

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

When Jonathan James offered me the position of community liaison manager for James Graven, it was seriously late in the evening at a chorister fundraising event. My day had begun at 5am; I had finally paused, when Jonathan came over for a chat. I don’t remember a huge amount about ...
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The Cornish pasty’s love child makes its debut

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Ginsters is launching the Cornish Bara a product that’s been labelled the ’love child’ of the sandwich and the pasty.The name ’bara’ comes from the Cornish word for bread and the new product comprises Ginsters’ fillings enclosed in a soft bread dough.There are three varieties: flame grilled chicken with ...
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Co-op chooses Torex for forecourt solutions

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Co-operative has invested in a range of retail systems to better integrate the convenience and fuel sides of its forecourt businessRetail technology provider Torex was chosen to integrate ‘fuel’ functionality into the Co-operative’s InControl EPOS system following the Co-operative’s addition of 142 forecourt sites to its estate when it ...
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Express coffee offer

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Coffee-to-go supplier Coffee Nation has further developed its range of coffee systems with a pay-at-the-machine solution in partnership with KMF (Precision Sheet Metal).With a goal to create a card payment system that took advantage of Chip & PIN technology, KMF and Coffee Nation embarked on an 18 month project to ...
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Here come the girls

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Two lovely ladies from The Sun were in attendance at IFFE 2011 to support the newspaper’s Keep It Down fuel duty campaign. They certainly attracted a lot of attention. RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson said: "The Page 3 girls from The Sun were a mega attraction for us. Several hundred ...
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Undercover cops tackle drive-offs in Surrey

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Surrey police is using undercover officers in a bid to crack down on drive-offs.Officers are positioned at the BP service station in Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton and at other targeted forecourts in the borough either in unmarked police cars or on foot patrol in plain clothes.The operation, which is ...
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Crinkles roll out

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Walkers Crinkles is a new range of crinkle cut crisps launching this month.They are available in three flavours in single 32g packs (simply sea salted, Cheddar & onion and salt & malt vinegar); but a sweet chilli variety is available in multipacks of six.The launch will be backed by a ...
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Packing a crunch

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Jaxx Mouthy Chocolate has launched Jaxx Crunches chocolate with a surprise crunchy centre. There are three varieties: milk chocolate, orange chocolate and double chocolate.Aimed at early teens, the chocolates come in special ’try me’ packs priced at 69p. Display boxes of 10 are available specially for independents. Point-of-sale material ...
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Ullswater Road Garage, Penrith, Cumbria

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

GENERAL APPEARANCE: Ullswater Road Garage is located at the entrance to Penrith just metres from the M6, the A66 and the North Eastern gateway to the Lake District, the A592. The forecourt and shop are situated on a large site and are co-located with a restaurant, a 24-hour ...
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Damp squib

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

It seemed like something to celebrate Chancellor George Osborne cut fuel duty by 1ppl and simultaneously axed the dreaded fuel duty escalator, saving 6ppl at the pumps. But, and it’s a big but... within days it all turned sour and retailers were being branded ’greedy garages’ by the media ...
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Dresser Wayne to offer deal for RMI members

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Fuel dispenser and technology provider Dresser Wayne has formed a partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).The company will be RMI’s exclusive partner for forecourt equipment and maintenance, offering its services and equipment to the 5,000 independent fuel retailers represented by RMI.Dresser Wayne sales manager Soren Powell-Holse said: "Our ...
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Indies gather at FT dinners

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

The Top 50 Indies gathered at Forecourt Trader’s sixth annual dinner to celebrate the UK’s largest independent retailers on February 28.RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson gave a well-received speech, highlighting the association’s numerous achievements, including reductions in rateable values for business rates.The previous night top independent retailer Jonathan James also ...
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Tobacco dispenser

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Tobacco vending machine supplier Jofemar UK has launched an automatic cigarette dispenser system for retail outlets.Responding to government legislation that will ban the display of tobacco in small stores from April 2015, the new retail sales unit keeps tobacco products out of sight and dispenses them at the touch of ...
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Dresser Wayne partners with RMI

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Fuel dispensing specialist Dresser Wayne has announced a partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Federation . Under the terms of the agreement, Dresser Wayne will be RMI’s exclusive partner for forecourt equipment and maintenance, offering its maintenance services and equipment to the RMI’s independent fuel-retailing members. “Our partnership ...
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Music to their ears

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Lucozade Energy is teaming up with music service Spotify for what it says is a ’world-first’ on-pack promotion.Unlimited Music With Spotify gives consumers the chance to win one of thousands of Spotify Premium accounts offering them unlimited music any time, anywhere.Consumers will also be asked to vote for their favourite ...
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Levi Roots goes fizzy

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

Levi Roots is entering the soft drinks market with a range of fizzy drinks. The range comprises fiery root ginger beer with lime ’n’ honey, which is made with Jamaican ginger extract; and Caribbean crush, which is a tropical blend of mango, grapefruit and pineapple. Both flavours will be available ...
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The name game

2011-04-01T00:00:00Z

More and more forecourt retailers are looking for new and different revenue streams to help them compete in tough trading conditions. Whether it be for coffee or food to go, DVD rental or other non-food offerings such as greetings cards, retailers are teaming up with big brand names to make ...