All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2016 – Page 6
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TLM Group Technology stages retailer event
TLM Group Technology held the second in its series of retailer events, attended by convenience and fuel retailer groups of all sizes from one to hundreds of sites, as well as a representative from the PRA.Taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, the event included an update from operations director ...
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Analysis
The fight goes on
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has successfully appealed to the Upper Tribunal Chamber (UTC) against the decision in the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) that HMRC’s decision to refuse Brobot Petroleum an excise duty Deferment Account Number was unreasonable.However, Alan Powell, who represented Brobot at the FTT appeal, said that while ...
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Foodservice role at MFG
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has appointed Jackie Ledwich as its new food services development manager.She has joined MFG from the Kout Food Group where she was responsible for rolling out the Little Chef, Subway and Burger King brands across 30 of its roadside restaurants.Richard Baker, ...
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Win a star gazing trip
Rollover has joined forces with the new Star Trek Beyond film for a competition where consumers have the chance to win a star-gazing trip to Iceland. Hot dog trays feature artwork from the movie and direct consumers to the Rollover Facebook page with the competition.01753 575558www.rolloverhotdogs.co.uk
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Snacks on the go from Jet
Jet and eXpresso Plus have teamed up to launch ’Snack on the Go’, an exclusive coffee and food-to-go concept for Jet dealers. eXpresso Plus is a provider of coffee vending machines and espresso machines, offering flexible coffee-to-go, tea-to-go and food-to-go solutions for businesses across the UK. The company works in ...
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Go-ahead for Jonathan
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year Jonathan James has won planning permission for a £2m store and petrol filling station on the Soham by-pass in Cambridgeshire. His company, James Construction and Developments, had applied to build the petrol station on land next to the A142 roundabout. James no longer operates ...
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PRA on track with new Government
PRA is well placed to press its case in the wake of new appointments to head all the government departments that have most impact on fuel retailers, according to PRA chairman Brian Madderson. He said: "I’m pleased that earlier this year RMI, with PRA, appointed new political lobbyists Pepper Public ...
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On the road to greatness
The reasons shoppers are visiting forecourts have significantly changed over the years, according to Molly Wilmot, new business director at shopper research specialist HIM. She told an audience of forecourt retailers and suppliers at the annual ACS/PRA Forecourt Forum last month, that the company had recently conducted 10,819 interviews with ...
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Grown-up pastilles
New for this summer are Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles Infusions comprising more adult flavours than the traditional sweets.Limited edition 45g singles bag (rrp 51p) as well as a permanent 140g pouch bag (rrp £1.29), contain sweets in three premium flavours: Orange & Grapefruit, Raspberry & Pomegranate and Apple & Elderflower.The Infusions ...
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New impulse lines
Haribo is extending its top-selling brands into new impulse formats. There are two new 38g bags: Hearts and Rings from Starmix. Another new lines is Tangfastics Stixx, a bar that boasts the tangy taste experience loved by consumers but in a new soft and chewy texture.Then there’s the new Maoam ...
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Making a marque
Sunshine, blue skies and country roads there couldn’t be a better build-up to seeing the new Murco branding. Driving round a bend on the A30 in Stour, Dorset, and there it is, standing out in all its freshly-installed, star-spangled glory, attracting the attention of motorists surprised by the colourful ...
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Pump up the profits
Pump-top promotions are great for taking a customer’s attention away from the high price of the fuel they’re pumping and onto a value-for-money product that they just can’t live without. Okay, that last part might be pushing the point a bit too much, but there’s no doubting these promotional items ...
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Sweet smelling sales
RetroScents has announced a licensing deal to market a range of products based on the international hit puzzle video game Candy Crush Saga. The new range is expected to hit shelves in March 2017. Candy Crush, which is ranked in the top 10 games in the world, was developed for ...
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Zero Sugar samplng
To encourage consumers to try Coca-Cola Zero Sugar which "Tastes more like Coke, looks more like Coke" Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched its biggest ever experiential campaign which is giving away more than four million drinks over the summer. At the heart of the campaign is an experience featuring ...
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Savage for Savagers
Meat snack brand Mattessons Savagers has teamed up with football pundit Robbie Savage to create the ’ultimate savage’ campaign. Activity across social media includes a leaked UniLad video of him pitching ad ideas to Mattessons. 01784 430777 www.mattessons.co.uk
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Seeing through the smoke
Are you confident that you and your staff know enough about the changes in the tobacco market to communicate them to any smokers who might ask about them?If you’re not, you’re not alone as research from Palmer and Harvey reveals that a third of retailers have still not heard of ...
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Analysis
Shop Talk: Tracy West
A colleague asked me the other day if I was some sort of brand ambassador for Coke. His reasoning was my knowledge of the brand and the different sub-brands. Unfortunately, I’m not, but I’m a massive Diet Coke fan and drink far too much of the lovely bubbly stuff. As ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie Platinum Retail adds to estate
Top 50 Indie Platinum Retail has added to its estate with the purchase of a high turnover site in South Yorkshire. Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co, brokered the sale Dearnside Motor Co in Rotherham on behalf of the shareholders. Instructed in late November 2015, Christie & Co was ...
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Phillips 66 appoints manager, national sales
Phillips 66 has appointed Mark Todd to the role of manager, national sales for its UK & Ireland marketing division. He takes over the role from Emma McKim, who is moving to an internal role in London. In his Warwick-based role, Todd will be responsible for bringing on board new ...
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product news: Vimto driving trial of ’no added sugar’ variants
The soft drink brand Vimto is set to push its ’no added sugar’ portfolio across its core Vimto and Vimto Remix offering with a nationwide trade marketing initiative, including POS, in-depot displays, coupons at till point, and online advertising. The activity is designed to drive trial, supporting retailers to tap ...