All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2012 – Page 7
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New look for FuelPos
Fuel retailing solutions provider Tokheim has given its FuelPos point-of-sale system a new graphical user interface. The new look is a shift away from FuelPos’s traditional blue screen to a more modern, sleek design.Peter Van Nauw, system product marketing director at Tokehim, said: "Customers liked the ease of use of ...
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Forecourt stores are still really hooked on tobacco
Every retailer has been aware for many months of the impending ban on tobacco displays in ’large’ stores those over 280sq m or 3,000sq ft which comes into effect on April 6 in England, and on October 6 in Northern Ireland. At the time of writing it was ...
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Foster’s extension
Heineken has extended the Foster’s range with the launch of a 330ml stubby can in a six-pack. Containing 1.3 units of alcohol, it is designed for people wanting a mid-week drink.
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Efficient operators will prosper, says Murphy
The number of sites operated by independent dealers will continue to grow, according to Donal Murphy, managing director of DCC Energy, which owns GB Oils. "Efficient operators with the right capital structure will prosper," he told an exclusive gathering at the Top 50 Indies dinner at the St John’s hotel ...
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kevin eastwood
Could you be the next victim of bulk fuel theft? It’s not as unlikely as it sounds! Recently it’s become more common for organised criminals to steal thousands of litres from underground storage tanks while sites are closed. BOSS shares data and intelligence on this issue with police forces, in ...
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No Easter strikes, says Unite union
Unite has ruled out Easter strike action by tanker drivers in a bid to focus on talks. The announcement came as the union confirmed it was ready to start substantive talks through Acas as soon as possible.Unite said it had been seeking to establish minimum standards in the fuel distribution ...
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Don’t panic - but prepare for a drought, says Wilcomatic
Car wash operators should not panic unduly about the current drought but they should prepare, as those with water recycling should be in a much better position than those without, said Wilcomatic managing director Kevin Pay.According to Wilcomatic, only a Temporary Use Ban has been issued by seven water authorities ...
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Shop Doctor: Deeside Service Station, Deeside Industrial Park
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Two miles from the end of the M56, on the A548 towards north Wales and at the entrance to Zone 2 of the Deeside Industrial Park, stands the large Euro Garages site (around 2.5 acres) with its 24-hour BP, Starbucks drive-thru coffee shop, Spar store and Burger King. ...
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Cutting edge support
Gillette is showing its support for Team GB at London 2012 with the launch of a limited-edition Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor in gold.The razor showcases the latest advancements in shaving innovation. Features include re-engineered low-cutting force blades with thinner, finer edges which enable the blades to cut with less ’tug ...
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Tic Tac’s summer crop
ic Tac is being launched in a new strawberry fields flavour. Brand owner Ferrero says fruity flavours have been highly successful for the brand, with last summer’s limited editions driving incremental growth.According to AC Nielsen, the halo effect boosted standard Tic Tac sales by 89% while cherry passion, a permanent ...
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Motor Fuel Group moves to com-op
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has changed its mode of forecourt operation from direct managed to commission operator.Tony Walker, MFG’s non-fuel director, said: "The commission operator model is one that we know works well in our business sector. We gain by having self-motivated and dedicated contract managers and ...
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Let the Games commence
Trebor is celebrating being part of Cadbury, the official treat provider of London 2012, by running an on-pack promotion which gives away VIP trips to the Olympic Games.
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Collection pointers
Getting involved with the burgeoning online trade may not be an obvious consideration for forecourt retailers the business is, after all, geared around drivers on the go and convenience shopping. But just as those qualities such as opening hours and parking space lent themselves very nicely to the convenience business, ...
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This month Jac covers credit ratings, coffee and dodgy pound coins
Does your credit rating need a check? I’ve been contacted by Peter Lewis who arranges asset finance (purchase leasing) for retailers to purchase equipment for their shops’ refrigeration, their shop fittings, epos, CCTV and petrol pumps. And he must be a good guy because he says he remembers reading ...
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Shell chooses Franklin as supplier partner
Shell International Petroleum has named Franklin Fueling Systems as a one-stop-shop for its global retail fuel system needs.The new agreement includes a broad array of fueling system equipment and associated design services and achieves Shell’s aim of materially reducing its total cost of ownership by applying Franklin’s expertise in optimised ...
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Castrol’s just the ticket
Castrol has launched its biggest-ever UK promotion which gives consumers the chance to win tickets to some of the largest sporting events of the year. Running until September, consumers can win exclusive tickets and prize packages to London 2012, UEFA Euro 2012, Moto GP at Silverstone, the ICC Twenty20 World ...
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Febreze gets into cars
P&G is launching a seven-strong range of air fresheners for cars under the Febreze brand. The range specifically features scents and packaging designed to target men and women separately.The female-focused selection features pastel colours and include scents such as relaxing lavender, blossom & breeze and vanilla bouquet. The male-focused collection ...
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Brulines updates oldest forecourt in Europe
Brulines Fuel Solutions (BFS) has helped bring Europe’s oldest working petrol station back to life, after a flooding problem caused the Riddelsdell Brothers petrol station to close to forecourt customers for the first time in its 112-year history.The combination of a naturally high water table and unusually wet weather led ...
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Upward trend for soft drink sales, says Britvic
Despite the economic challenges, sales of soft drinks kept their place on people’s shopping lists and remained among the top three beverage categories for social occasions, according to the 2012 Britvic Soft Drinks Report.The resilience of the soft drinks category led to a value increase of 4% to £9.7bn, with ...
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in brief
Sunday trading changesLocal shops are calling on MPs and Peers to oppose legislation introduced to remove Sunday Trading restrictions across England and Wales this summer.The Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on March 28, was signalled by the Chancellor in the Budget and is subject to a ...