All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2017 – Page 6
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Shop Talk: Tracy West
How times change. When I was growing up, you only got one type of milk and that came from a cow. Today you can get goats’ milk, almond milk, cashew milk, soya milk you name it and it seems you can milk it. My local Sainsbury’s now has a complete ...
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Money spinners
Who knew that so many people wanted a car boot organiser or a large pet blanket or a car dash cam? Even though that’s a bit of a rhetorical question, there is an answer and that is ’the pump-top promotion companies’. That’s because these businesses have their fingers on the ...
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Taking the long view
The government’s long-awaited plan to tackle air pollution was always going to be controversial, after the High Court had dismissed earlier proposals as not good enough, and set a deadline of July 31 for it to come up with something better. But the media storm whipped up by its UK ...
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Functional FitWater - new from Lucozade Sport
Lucozade Sport has launched a new functional water, FitWater. Available in 600ml bottles (rrp 89p), it contains four electrolytes sodium and chloride to help replenish what you lose in sweat, magnesium which contributes to a reduction in tiredness and fatigue, and calcium to help with normal muscle function. With an ...
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Jameson’s Ruffles extend with a peppermint variety
Tangerine Confectionery is extending the Jameson’s brand with the launch of Peppermint Ruffles. An indulgent blend of peppermint and coconut fondant covered in rich dark chocolate, Jameson’s Peppermint Ruffles are available in a 135g sharing bag format (rrp £1) containing individual sweets wrapped in emerald green twistwraps. The Jameson’s brand ...
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Free gift with every Wall’s Pastry pack
Wall’s Pastry has launched an on-pack promotion across five million packs of its slices, pasties and jumbo sausage rolls. Forming part of the Wall’s Helping Hand campaign, a search to find and support community projects with regeneration money, every pack offers a prize including entry into a daily draw for ...
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evoHeadOffice solution gets new estate module
TLM Technologies has added new functionality in its evoHeadOffice solution for convenience and fuel. The new estate management module allows organisations to centralise control over every aspect of their business, from core operations and finances, to business performance and customer insight. Built on Microsoft Dynamics NAV, the system was developed ...
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New downstream firm
A new company has been set up in the downstream fuel industry to provide spill response, environmental and decommissioning services across the UK. REDS Group aims to deliver complete solutions for the maintenance, inspection and environmental management of fuel storage facilities, with expertise ranging from emergency spill response and environmental ...
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Under the Spotlight - Craig Nugent
Name: Craig Nugent Company: Certas Energy Job title: Head of dealer sales 01 Career history: began in forecourts in 1983 at Roadchef as a seasonal cashier. Then various roles in other forecourt firms before joining Gulf Oil. Moved to Shell then Ryko International. Joined medical engineering training firm, Eastwood ...
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MRH continues with its redevelopment plan
MRH has motored ahead with its trial of new store formats, reopening four sites after redevelopments; and has bought two more sites with the acquisition of Mitha Forecourts based in Barnsely, South Yorkshire.The redevelopments at Downfields, Cambridge-shire; Stanway, Essex; Hatton Cross, London; and Forder Valley, Plymouth; are part of MRH’s ...
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Money Talk: When it comes to sub-letting, it’s usually ’see no evil, hear no evil’
In common with many other sectors of the economy, the petrol retailing industry has seen a quiet, persistent, trend over the past couple of decades: call it ’out-sourcing’, or ’contractingout’, or just ’sub-letting’. The owner of a business or premises feels that some activity isn’t producing the financial returns that ...
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Gulf invests in heritage-inspired clothing for staff
Gulf has launched a new heritage-inspired uniform range that will be rolled out across its 500-strong network from this month.According to Certas Energy, the collection is both "stylish and contemporary", something not usually associated with staff clothing."We believe it is the best uniform range in the industry in terms of ...
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Ciao Coffee is proving a hit in convenience stores
Denby Drinks Company has launched its Ciao Coffee Serving Stations into the convenience sector. Together with its Mr Slush machines, it says it now offers convenience retailers the ultimate hot and cold drinks solution.Steve Roy, managing director of Denby Drinks Company, commented: "We are delighted at the impact on sales ...
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Chris Hunt: UKPIA director general
Since I last wrote this column, the UK’s General Election was held and the Queen’s Speech, on June 21, set out the government’s programme for the period between 2017 and 2019 and certainly life hasn’t got any less complex! Firstly, it was announced that Parliament will now sit for two ...
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Suresite chosen by Greenergy to provide wet-stock management
Greenergy has appointed Suresite to provide wet-stock management across its Esso dealer network.The long-term arrangement provides over 200 Esso dealers with access to the real-time solution, which was launched by Suresite last year. Keith Bevan, Suresite’s sales and marketing director, said: "Greenergy is a forward-thinking business that recognises the importance ...
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Park Garage Group snaps up Bromley forecourt
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has bought Tudor Autos, a BP-branded site in Bromley, Kent. It was sold to the Bromley-based group following a confidential marketing campaign by Christie & Co, which reported the sale generated multiple offers in less than three weeks and sold well in excess of ...
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in brief
two new m&s simply foodsBP has opened two new service stations with M&S Simply Foods. On July 26 a new-to-industry site opened at Aylsham, in Norfolk, and earlier in the month a former Shell site in Wadebridge, Cornwall, reopened. The fuel station has been closed since February 26 while the ...
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fuel thief found guiltyAn Essex man who orchestrated the theft of hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground pipeline in Kent has been found guilty following a trial.chartman celebrationsThe end of two years of road closures around the A30 in Cornwall was celebrated at Bodmin Moor Services. ...
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Topaz unveils investment in its new Miles brand
Topaz has unveiled its new Miles fuel brand in Ireland at an official launch event at its flagship service station at Junction 5 on the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road, Rathcrogue in County Carlow.At the same time, the firm announced an investment of 26m across its network of over 430 service stations ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - BP Budgens Wednesbury Service Station, Walsall Street, West Midlands
LOCATION: This site is on busy Walsall Street, near Wednesbury town centre. FORECOURT: This is a smart looking site with a massive forecourt area. It’s easily distinguishable thanks to its green and white BP canopy and pole sign announcing BP, Budgens and Subway. There’s also a big red and yellow ...