All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2012 – Page 6
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Calling all north-east retailers
Driving profit and legal requirements for delivery procedures will be among the topics discussed at RMI Petrol’s next regional meeting in Durham this month.The event will be held on Wednesday April 25 at the Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, and will kick off with RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson’s review ...
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Diesel volumes return to normal levels while petrol sales ’slow’
Diesel volumes have more or less returned to normal levels, according to the latest information released by RMI Petrol. The Association said the return to normal for diesel is reflective of the fact that commercial vehicles, by necessity, churn their fuel more quickly than private ones, and that 70% of ...
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Tanker driver conciliation talks continue
Talks aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute and keep threats of strike action at bay have continued for a second day. Officials from the Unite union and seven distribution companies have been meeting under the chairmanship of the conciliation service Acas to reach a deal over drivers’ terms ...
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NewsGulf boosts volume right on Kew
St Kew Service Station in Cornwall is already boasting positive results following its recent switch to the Gulf brand after eight years with Jet. "It has been a good move, the Gulf image has revitalised the site and volumes are up around 10%,” said Christian Godfre, who runs the site ...
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NewsRMIP chairman called to meeting with PM’s senior policy advisor
RMIP chairman Brian Madderson was snapped outside No 10 Downing Street this week on his way to a meeting with Susan Acland-Hood, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister.“I was not just posing outside, but about to go in for the meeting at No 10 to discuss the idea of ...
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shop talk
Easter officially marks the start of the ice cream season hurrah, I say, as I love the stuff. There are loads of new lines to try so I’ve started already.Haagen-Dazs’ new Secret Sensation is delicious. I’ve tried the chocolate fondant one basically chocolate ice cream with brownie pieces ...
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The Shake Squad
What a Difference a Shake Makes is the theme of the latest advertising for Yazoo milkshake. Ads feature The Shake Squad and are designed to broaden the appeal of Yazoo to young men.
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A whiff of profits
JTI is introducing a new-look pack for its large whiff cigar, King Six. JTI’s head of communications, Jeremy Blackburn, says: "Cigars are a lucrative profit line for retailers and the new look for King Six will ensure it remains relevant to the modern adult cigar smoker. Large whiff cigars, which ...
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Patriotic pots
Handmade by Hadley’s has relaunched its ice cream pots to appeal to patriotic consumers. There are also three new flavours including lemon curd and rhubarb & ginger.
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Analysis
Panic stations
Chaos took hold on Britain’s forecourts last month as motorists followed confusing advice issued by government ministers to keep their tanks topped up, with one even suggesting using jerry cans.The warnings were issued in the wake of the Unite union announcing its tanker driver members had voted for strike action. ...
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Motor money
Fuel prices may be at record levels and motor insurance sky high but, according to the car care companies, motorists are still willing to spend money looking after their vehicles.Paul Caller, chief executive officer of Autoglym, believes that motorists who are reluctant to invest in new cars are instead investing ...
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Salsa tobacco launch
The Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STG UK) is launching Salsa, a new range of roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, following a successful trial in a limited number of cash and carry and multiple retail accounts. It describes Salsa as a "premium Virginia blend" and says this, together with its eye-catching packaging and ...
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The joys of Spring
Highland Spring has launched a major TV advertising campaign to help bolster its position as Britain’s number-one sparkling water and number-two brand overall.The ’Full of the Joys of Highland Spring’ advert is set against the backdrop of the brand’s organic catchment area in the Ochil Hills in Perthshire. Breaking on ...
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James Lowman
March 21, 2012. Remember the date, because this was a landmark, and a moment when the government rode roughshod over local shops and forecourt stores. This was George Osborne’s Budget day.Let’s start with some of the least surprising developments. Tobacco duty went up by an eye-popping 37p per pack ...
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Ice picks
Easter is deemed the official start of the ice cream season when retailers start dusting down their freezer cabinets and re-stocking them with the latest lines.Of course, some retailers do sell ice cream all year round but, according to the major ice cream manufacturers, others are missing out on a ...
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Retailer profile: Steve Highland
Fighting fires, responding to accidents and rescuing animals is all in a day’s work for Steve Highland. As well as operating two busy forecourts in Cambridgeshire, Steve has been a retained firefighter for 20 years; a role that gets him up at all hours of the night or day. The ...
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Guava packs a punch
The Rockstar energy range is being boosted by the addition of a fruit punch variant.Brand owner AG Barr says Rockstar Punched fruit punch is the range’s second-fastest growing product in the US and the number two SKU in Canada. "We’re sure that it will go down a storm in the ...
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Golden opportunity
Cadbury is building up activity around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with its first on-pack ticket package giveaway. The on-pack promotion, entitled Unwrap Gold, is offering consumers the chance to win one of hundreds of London 2012 ticket packages if they find an exlusive golden voucher inside specially ...
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Going for growth
Kepak Convenience Foods (KCF) is spending £4.5m to support its microwaveable snacking brands including Rustlers and Zugos this year, in a bid to double the size of its £105m business in the next five years.At the heart of KCF’s plans is the introduction of a new category definition ’Quick and ...
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Future view at Pro-retail
Leading wholesaler Palmer & Harvey will be offering a glimpse into the future of retailing at its 30th Pro-retail trade show, which takes place later this month (April 24-25) at the International Centre, Telford, Shropshire. The show will also mark the return of retail marketing consultant Mary Portas (pictured above).Visitors ...