All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2019 – Page 5
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NewsPump prices rising as sterling weakens against dollar
After a month of falling fuel prices in June, July saw both petrol and diesel rise again as sterling lost 3% against the dollar, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals. However, pump prices are still cheaper than they were at the start of June as 1.55p was added to the ...
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NewsAdler & Allan rebrands and brings group closer together
Environmental risk reduction company Adler and Allan has launched a new brand and logo as part of its strategy to bring its group of companies together and reflect an enhanced range of services and solutions. As part of the brand project Adler and Allan has also developed a suite of ...
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NewsNetwork of 88 chargers launched in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has launched a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points to improve the county’s air quality. The first of 88 rapid charging points has been installed in Bradford and is now operational, with the rest of the £3.2m network set to be completed by later ...
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NewsApplegreen buys a stake in 23 US service stations
Applegreen has struck a deal to acquire a 40% holding in 23 service stations in Connecticut, in the US. The company is part of a consortium that has agreed to takeover CT Service Plazas, the owner of the sites, which are located on three high-traffic routes that are the main ...
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Pump up your profits
Top 50 Indie the Kay Group has pump-top promotions at every one of its 20 sites. The company’s retail convenience manager, Jacob Francis, says they provide a great opportunity to achieve incremental purchases from customers. DSL supplies the products and has done for around 20 years. Jacob says the range ...
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Making a power point
Top 50 Indie Patrick Sewell, managing director of Yorkshire-based Sewell on the go, echoed the feelings of many retailers when he expressed confusion about implementing a future fuels plan at last month’s ACS Forecourt Conference in Leicester. "It’s very challenging," said Patrick, who is also the main board chair of ...
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Loyd Grossman goes into pots and sachets
Premier Foods has extended its Loyd Grossman range with the launch of Pasta Italia Pots in three flavours: Sundried Tomato & Basil, Sundried Tomato & Chilli and Creamy Chicken Pesto. Rrp is £1.49. At the same time, the Pasta Italia range will be launching in a sachet format. Each product ...
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Foxy new lines
Mr Kipling’s limited-edition Roald Dahl cakes have two new additions: Fantastic Mr Fox’s Apple Mini Batts and James’s Chocolate & Raspberry Ladybird Slices.
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Old Pump sells to first-time forecourt retailer
An experienced retail operator has bought his first petrol filling station, Old Pump Filling Station in Saundersfoot, Dyfed. Arumugam Satheesh bought the site via Christie & Co, with funding secured through Christie Finance. Located in the Welsh village of Pentlepoir on the busy A478 road from Cardigan to Tenby, The ...
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Introducing the lighter side of Fentimans
Botanical drinks maker Fentimans is launching a new light soft drinks range. The line-up includes a lower-calorie version of the brand’s Rose Lemonade, plus Gently Sparkling Elderflower and Sparkling Raspberry. The drinks have been created by using the same botanical brewing method Fentimans has been using for over 100 years.01434 ...
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EDGEPoS and EdgePetrol make ’perfect solution’
Henderson Technology, the developer of EDGEPoS, has announced a partnership with EdgePetrol, the specialist in real-time data for fuel forecourts. Darren Nickels, head of Henderson Technology, said: "Bringing together EDGEPoS and EdgePetrol is a perfect solution for keeping EDGEPoS at the forefront of forecourt retail technology and adding an additional ...
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New look and new range for Urban eat
Urban eat is relaunching its range with new products and a new look. There are now four sub-ranges: Urban eat Core includes all the classics, plus a new premium range and more salads; Urban eat Deli is a mix of coffee shop-inspired hot and cold deli products such as toasties ...
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NewsUnder the spotlight: Phil Withers, director, Withers Holdings Ltd (MFG franchise)
Phil Withers - director, Withers Holdings Ltd (MFG franchise) 01 Career history: I started my career very early by working in my father’s convenience store stacking shelves after school at the age of 14. In 2001 he retired so I bought the business; I developed it then in 2005 I ...
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Stephen Marcos Jones: director general, UKPIA
In June the UK became the first major economy to pass legislation requiring net-zero emissions by 2050. With a flick of his pen, interim-Energy and Clean Growth Minister, Chris Skidmore, upgraded the legally-binding target in the Climate Change Acat from an 80% reduction of emissions to 100%. With 38% of ...
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Detect and protect
Has the UK forecourt industry trained itself to be too accepting of wet-stock losses, without realising there are now substantial savings to be made through the application of technology and services? That’s the question that Rick Bardsley, EU marketing manager, Insite360 Fuel Suite, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, would like to put to ...
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New Welcome Co-op franchise in Lancing
A new Welcome franchise store opened last month in Manor Road, Lancing, West Sussex. The site has been redeveloped and extended during a six-month refurbishment with a new forecourt, tanks and pumps. The new BP-branded forecourt features eight fuel pumps, jet wash and air and vacuum machines. The Welcome store ...
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Co-op continues with investment in forecourts
The Co-op has embarked on a £2.5m investment in its petrol station in Coedpoeth, north Wales, following the completion of the multi-million pound redevelopment of Handbridge S/S in Chester.The Chester site reopened last month after a complete overhaul of its infrastructure, and a new layout to improve traffic flow. Its ...
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Jet completes UK roll out of new Ultra premium diesel and unleaded
Jet has launched its new dual range of Jet Ultra premium fuels, which comprises Jet Ultra Premium Unleaded and Jet Ultra Premium Diesel.The fuel brand has completed its UK-wide roll out to all sites that previously offered Jet premium fuels.To coincide with the launch, Jet is also trialling a pole ...
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Servicing the community
The Lincolnshire Co-op has been responsible for some of the rather impressive forecourt openings with stand-out Co-op branding that have been making the news in recent times. It currently has seven forecourt operations and in the past two years has spent around £3.75m rebuilding four of them to create excellent ...
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Analysis
Tracy West: retail commentator
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Obviously that’s a rhetorical question, as for me anyone who doesn’t seems a little bit weird. In the past my favourite has always been Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) but since the Americans got their hands on it, I think it’s changed. Now the Americans do many ...