All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2009 – Page 3
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Best of British at UB
UB has launched a limited-edition Pub Grub range to meet what it says is a growing trend for strong British flavours.The range consists of two classic flavours inspired from meals enjoyed in UK pubs: lamb & mint and roast beef & horseradish. They are available in 50g handypacks with a ...
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Chocs away with Mars
To celebrate the launch of the Mars Bitesize "1 in 10 chance to win a DVD" promotion, in association with Warner Bros, we have £250-worth of Mars bitesize promotional products to give away to one reader. Mars says it is the number one in bitesize with a 56% share ...
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We need your votes for our Retailer Champion award
This year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards includes a new award which aims to recognise the key industry players in the fuel retailing sector. The new award has been launched in conjunction with the principal sponsor of the awards, hence its name - the Forecourt Trader and P&H Retailer ...
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Smither succeeds Ashdown at BP
BP has brought together its Convenience Retail, Logistics and Fuels business in the UK and appointed Neale Smither to run the lot as its new UK Supply and Marketing manager. He takes over on September 1. Smither succeeds Janet Ashdown, who is retiring after 29 years at the company. BP’s ...
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Another Spar store for MRH Retail
MRH Retail, number one in our Top 50 Indies list, has opened a Spar store on its BP site in Nettlebed, Surrey. The site underwent a major redevelopment with the old kiosk knocked down and replaced by a 1,300sq ft store complete with off licence, fresh and chilled, food-to-go and ...
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NewsIn the surgery this month - Square & Compass Garage, Mathry, Pembrokeshire
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The village of Square and Compass, Pembrokeshire, is situated about midway between St David’s and Fishguard on the busy A487. My stealthcheck target is the Square & Compass garage, which is clearly visible via its bright new Total pole. FORECOURT: The Total-branded pole advertises ’Calor’, ’Cash ...
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Clocking up the miles - all for the love of Gulf
I’m normally on the road by 6am, with a mug of tea by my side for the journey ahead - apart from Mondays when I tend to work from home, tidying up paperwork and resolving outstanding queries. I am away at least two nights a week. I know the work-life ...
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Help and advice from jac roper
== All’s well that ends well ==Here’s a piece of advice which surely falls into the commonsense category, but it’s surprising how many don’t check out the cancellation clauses in contracts they sign. Or, as in David Taylor Garage Group’s case, it was so long ago that it was forgotten.Janine ...
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Scrap your car wash - get £2,000
Kärcher Vehicle Wash has launched a scrappage scheme offering retailers up to £2,000 cashback for their old car wash. Similar to the government’s car scrappage scheme, the customer gets the payout when they replace an existing car wash with a new Kärcher machine. Launched this month, the scheme will run ...
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NewsPetrol prices set to soar to £1.20 by year end
The RAC has warned that petrol prices are set soar to £1.20 a litre by the end of the year. The organisation said that several facters were to blame, including rising oil prices, the government’s planned fuel duty hike, and the end of the lower rate of VAT. It added ...
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Shell looks at selling Ellesmere Port refinery
Shell has confirmed it is considering selling its major oil refinery at Ellesmere Port. The spokeswoman for the company said the move was part of a review of Shell’s refining business, and that if the Stanlow site was offloaded, the refinery would be sold as a going concern. She added ...
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Ministers urged to act swiftly over Ombudsman
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on ministers to act swiftly and decisively to introduce a Grocery Ombudsman now that they have received a formal recommendation from the Competition Commission. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Introducing an Ombudsman is a proportionate, affordable and necessary response to the ...
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Two more from Tchibo
Tchibo Coffee International is launching two new fully automated hot drink machines into the UK market. The company says the stylish machines are a continuation of the Coffea range which was launched in 2000. The new machines, Coffea Select and Coffea Gourmet, are exclusive to Tchibo and offer 20 hot ...
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Towering success
Freestyle motocross rider Robbie Maddison performed a backflip over an open Tower Bridge in London earlier this summer. Maddison is taking part in the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour.
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Retirement prompts sale
Speedway Service Station, on the busy A396 between Exeter and Tiverton, Devon, has been sold by Christie & Co. Set in an idyllic rural setting in the village of Rewe, the 2.5 acre site included a petrol forecourt, car sales, two workshops and a small shop. Paul Heather, who handled ...
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Paper-less trail
== EFT payments bunch up - what’s your experience? == Have you noticed anything ’odd’ in relation to your debit or credit card receipts in recent months? Some retailers claim to have seen a change in the way their banks are paying them, particularly the debit card receipts. ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
In the light of recent sharply rising petrol prices, have you been using your diesel margin to subsidise unleaded? yes 68%no 32% More than two thirds of retailers have been dipping into their diesel margins to make their unleaded prices more attractive. But how long can this situation last?
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The lowdown
Food-to-go is often regarded as the ’holy grail’ of food categories - a real footfall driver that brings in lots of sales and profits. However for this to happen you have to do your homework and get it right. Get it wrong and it could be a costly mistake.To help ...
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What a Lotto work
Camelot is introducing new-look playstations, scratchcard dispenser fascias and external signage across its network of more than 27,500 National Lottery retail outlets. The operator said the £16.5m investment aims to refresh its permanent point-of-sale material and underlines its commitment to retailers. It forms a key part of the company delivering ...