All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2009 – Page 2
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Limited edition for JTI
JTI has launched three limited-edition designs for its Amber Leaf roll-your-own tobacco 12.5g flip-top pack. The packs will be available until the end of the month.
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Easy does it
The Easy-fill can is the invention of brothers Richard and Jim George, of Worcestershire-based company Easy-Fill Ltd.The product’s safety spout is said to prevent spillages and splashing when pouring from a can as it automatically shuts off when the tank or container is full.Easy-fill can be used with most liquids ...
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Winter of discontent looms as prices soar
The AA has described the govenment’s plan to go ahead with this month’s 2p fuel duty hike as "baffling" and "nonsensical", saying it has sympathy for retailers in the face of soaring prices. Luke Bosdet, a spokesman for the organisation, said: "Fuel sales dropped in the first quarter of this ...
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Fuming in the dark
Forecourt retailers in the Republic of Ireland have been living with the new tobacco display ban regulations since July 1. It’s early days yet, but a recent visit, care of Imperial Tobacco, revealed that they’re not best pleased. The backdrop to the till areas generally do not look good (the ...
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Cup winners
In years gone by, grabbing a coffee on the way to work was something only the Americans did. Now it’s commonplace here and many forecourts have got in on the act by offering hot drinks to go. However consumers are a discerning bunch and they demand quality and consistency. Luckily ...
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Crême de la crême
Scandinavian Tobacco has added an arome variant to its Café Crême Express range of miniature cigars. It joins blue and original. All have a rrp of £3.29.
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Greener cleaner drier
Savortex Limited has launched what it says is the world’s greenest hand drier. According to the company, founded by The Apprentice contestant Syed Ahmed, the Vortex hand drier uses patented spinning air technology that breaks up water droplets on the skin, accelerating drying times. As well as having a low ...
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Say cheers to Dannoff vodka
To celebrate growth in the vodka category, Dannoff is giving Forecourt Trader readers the chance to win a case of Dannoff vodka (six x 70cl bottles) to sell in their store. There are four prizes to be won. Available at leading wholesalers, the company says Latvian vodka brand Dannoff is ...
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Play your cards right
Payment processing company DataCash has added a new fuel cards service.The company says the service, which starts this month, will give retailers rapid on-line authorisation response times - between two to three seconds for all card types. It also offers greater control and management of the acceptance of fuel cards ...
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Double the car trouble
Paramedics had to deal with two separate incidents on the same forecourt within one hour of each other. The accidents happened on a Morrison’s forecourt at Coventry’s Alvis Retail Park. In the first one, a woman suffered serious leg, back, arm and shoulder injuries after another car collided with hers ...
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Rolls Royce chooses Kärcher for car wash
Rolls Royce Motor Cars has chosen Kärcher Vehicle Wash as its preferred supplier for its new water leak test and car wash facility at its UK headquarters in Chichester, West Sussex.According to Kärcher, its recently-installed CB2 roll-over car wash has been designed to perform ’normal’ washing as well as carrying ...
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Jet campaign puts dealers in the spotlight
Jet is running a Local Hero campaign aimed at helping its dealers gain more publicity in their local media. The campaign was developed in response to Jet’s internal ’Raising the Dealer Profile’ survey, which found that 80% of site owners felt local publicity would boost their businesses. As part of ...
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I should Koko: Cadbury launches premium chocs
Cadbury this month launches its new premium chocolates aimed at the female gifting market.Koko by Cadbury are milk chocolates with a rich truffle centre. The individually-wrapped treats come in a 200g handbag design pack, with a rrp of £3.89.Cadbury says it has identified that female-to-female gifting is a growing area ...
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Firestar Energy boost
Firestar Energy Booster has been launched as an alternative to Red Bull and other energy drinks. The product is a small sachet of sherbet crystals that consumers eat - and requires no water or chilling.The company behind the new product, Firestar Energy, says the sachet has more caffeine than most ...
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PayPoint’s SIM bonus
PayPoint has secured direct distribution agreements with Vodafone, Virgin, T-Mobile and Orange that will allow retailers to receive commission of up to £5 on each SIM card when sold with a top-up voucher.According to PayPoint, retailers can order SIM cards directly from their PayPoint terminal and benefit from free delivery ...
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New pasta from Birds Eye
Birds Eye has launched a range of frozen Italian meals. The cheese ravioli, ham & cheese tortellini and cheese tortellini are cooked in a steam bag in the microwave, rrp £1.69.
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BP invests in biodiesel
BP has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Martek Biosciences Corporation to develop biodiesel. US biofuels specialist Martek will work on technology to convert sugars into biodiesel for BP’s Alternative Energy team. Philip News, CEO of BP Biofuels, said: "As an alternative to conventional vegetable oils, we believe sugar to ...
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Even bigger wings
Red Bull has revealed plans to roll out its new 473ml can to the wholesale channel.According to the energy drink company, the move comes on the back of the successful launch of the bigger can earlier this year - it adds that it has become the best-selling big can ...
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Best practice
Palmer & Harvey (P&H) launched its Partnership Plus programme last year to provide a ’total category management’ service for convenience stores and forecourts. P&H trade sector manager, Ian Daniels, reckons the company’s position as the number one food and drink wholesaler in the UK means it can offer "truly independent ...