All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2018 – Page 6
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News
Oyslans’ new IOS stock control app uses iPhone and iPads to simplify processes
Oyslans has launched Echo-hht, an IOS app that covers all stock control processes. The app works on any iPad or iPhone and therefore removes the need for any investment in a hand-held terminal. It has also been developed with active in-line sync technology, which means there is no need to ...
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Analysis
Charlotte Blum: analysis editor, Argus Media
Demand growth and a strong commitment by Opec and its partners to their continued production cuts have supported prices even as worries of a potential US-China trade war are casting a shadow over expectations of strong demand growth. In late March, Brent futures on Ice topped $70/bl for the first ...
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Pretzel Palooza joins Ben & Jerry’s range
Topped Pretzel Palooza is the latest flavour concoction from Ben & Jerry’s. Inspired by the popular American twisted snack, it’s a sweet and salty flavour combination, comprising vanilla malt ice cream, with a chocolatey hazelnut swirl and chocolatey pretzel chunks. Launch is supported by a £3.5m campaign. 01372 945000 www.unilever.co.uk
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UNITI’s focus on alt fuels
There will be a special focus on alternative fuels at this year’s UNITI expo, the European trade fair for the fuel retailing and car wash industries, which will take place on May 15-17 in Stuttgart, Germany. This year the trade show will be highlighting alternative fuels, exploring the development of ...
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TV’s Quentin Willson warns against electric
Don’t invest too heavily in electric charging facilities because, in the long term, the market will move towards hydrogen, was the advice given to retailers at this week’s Top 50 Indie dinner by TV presenter and motoring journalist Quentin Willson."Put in a few chargers, but don’t invest heavily because the ...
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Biscuit sales up... and more advice for forecourts
According to Pladis’ latest biscuit report, the category returned to growth in 2017, with sales up +2.6% to £2.5bn overall. Meanwhile, the firm’s Better Biscuits category initiative now includes specific advice for forecourts. 020 8234 5000 www.betterbiscuits.com
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Analysis
James Lowman: ACS chief executive
We recently published our annual Crime Report, looking at the overall scale and impact of crimes committed against the convenience sector, covering everything from staff theft and fraud, to robberies and ram raids. The headline figures paint a stark picture with almost a million incidents of shop theft reported by ...
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World Cup 2018 sticker packs are on sale now
The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Official Sticker Collection prepares fans and collectors for the big football event. This ’must-have’ collection includes all 32 teams competing at the event and includes more than 670 stickers, 50 of which are special. Starter packs retail at £3.99; sticker packets at 80p. 01892 ...
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Britvic identifies scope for £2.6bn more drinks sales
Soft drinks was one of the top-performing categories within convenience in 2017, and continued to be a key driver of footfall to c-stores, according to the latest Britvic Soft Drinks Review. Britvic also unveiled its new category vision, entitled Drink Differently, which reveals a lucrative £2.6bn soft drinks sales opportunity ...
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HTEC’s Gempay 3 reaches 1,500th installation
HTEC has cemented its position as a forecourt payments specialist by reaching a landmark 1,500 installations for its Gempay 3 solution. The 1,500th installation took place at Kay Porthill Service Station, Stoke-on-Trent. Gempay 3 brings contactless payment and updated security to thousands of customers and supports a wide range of ...
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NewsMRH reports substantial rise in pre-tax profits and turnover
MRH has recorded a substantial rise in turnover and profits in its final set of results before the takeover by its rival MFG. The company, which was number one in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies with 491 sites, made a pre-tax profit of £73.4m in the year to October 1 ...
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NewsUnion claims households will pay for charging infrastructure
National Grid has been accused of supporting an early ban on new petrol and diesel car sales as a Trojan horse for extra taxpayer cash to pay for “expensive” and “difficult to co-ordinate” new charging infrastructure. The energy union GMB is calling for the Government and the energy regulator Ofgem ...
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NewsBP pilots self checkout tills for shop goods and fuel
BP is claiming a world first with a trial for self checkout tills which handle both shop goods. and fuel. After just four months of development and testing, in partnership with NCR, it has begun first pilot of self checkout (SCO) tills in the UK, opening initially in three sites: ...
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NewsMan injured in shooting on Birmingham forecourt
A man has been injured after his car was shot at on a Texaco forecourt in Birmingham. On the evening of Tuesday April 10 shots were fired at an Audi parked on the forecourt, breaking the windscreen, and a man was injured by flying glass. The following morning police forensic ...
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NewsKnife-wielding robber threatens female shop assistant
A man threatened a female shop worker with a knife during a robbery at a petrol station in Ayr. The man entered Tam O’Shanter Filling Station on Station Bridge Road at around 12.15am on Wednesday, April 4. After threatening the staff member and demanding money, he made off with a ...
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NewsBestway increases involvement in forecourts with acquisition
Bestway Wholesale has increased its involvement in the forecourt sector with the acquisition of the assets and brands of Conviviality Retail. Conviviality Retail has 769 stores in the UK, mainly operating through franchise models, including Bargain Booze, Select Convenience and Wine Rack. Conviviality Retail also purchased WS Retail (Central Convenience ...
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NewsMFG second in Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has been ranked second in a league table of Britain’s one hundred private companies with the fastest-growing profits in the 19th annual Sunday Times BDO Profit Track 100. The league table, published on 8 April, ranks companies according to growth in profits over ...
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NewsMan shot dead by police on MRH forecourt in East London
A man has been shot dead by police on an Esso forecourt in East London this morning. He was said to be making threats in the Collier Row area of Romford. The site is owned by Top 50 Indie MRH. A spokesman said: “We’re working closely with the authorities to ...
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Product news: Heritage campaign to celebrate Coca-Cola Classic
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled its latest marketing campaign, ‘We Do’, to celebrate Coca-Cola Classic and reinforce the uniqueness and specialness of the 132-year old global phenomenon. The campaign will run for four weeks from 6th April across large format OOH sites and social media and features the strapline, ...
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Product news: Three additions to drive Nestle Ice Lolly growth
Ice cream manufacturer Froneri is hoping to drive further growth in the ice lolly category with three new additions to its Nestle Rowntree’s range. The three new lollies from Froneri - Watermelon, Pastille Push Up and Fruit Blaster - have been designed to be fun products with a strong fruit ...