All BP articles – Page 21
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NewsHead to Head: BP and MRH
In a first for Forecourt Trader, we set the cameras on our interviewee Neale Smither BP’s new UK supply and marketing manager. In another first, Graham Peacock, chief executive of the UK’s biggest independent dealer group - MRH - asks the questions. Scroll down and click on the images ...
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Business as usual at BP’s Thresher sites
BP said today it was business as usual at its Thresher-supplied sites, despite the drinks company’s owner First Quench Retailing Ltd calling in administrators last week. A BP spokesman said he didn’t expect Thresher’s collapse to have a "massive impact" on its stores or customer offer. He said of BP’s ...
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Safety first for BP with security expert VSG
VSG has been working to improve a number of security issues at BP sites around the UK. According to the company, this includes introducing a ’profit protection’ scheme with manned guarding as well as the appointment of two regional and one national profit protection managers.The regional profit protection managers have ...
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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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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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Dresser Wayne at BP
Dresser Wayne has signed a three year deal with BP to continue as its primary supplier for fuel dispensers at its forecourts in Europe and North America. Neil H Thomas, Dresser Wayne global president, said: "The new agreement builds on a long and successful relationship. BP is known for its ...
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Calanike opts for Esso on nine former BP sites
Top 50 Indie Calanike Retail is rebranding nine BP sites to Esso, with two more sites - both Jet branded - following suit to Esso later in the year. Kenny Webster, managing director of Calanike, which has 19 sites, explained: "We are delighted to be joining forces with Esso. The ...
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You’re hired - said BP to Sir Alan
BP has appointed Amscreen, Sir Alan Sugar’s new digital signage company, as its exclusive partner in a five-year contract. Initially Amscreen’s close-proximity signage units will be installed in BP’s 335 company-owned sites, with the concept offered to its dealer sites later this year. The screens carry customer information including live ...
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BP launches Gift Card programme
BP is now offering its customers the chance to purchase a range of gift cards from leading retailers, following a deal with gift card programme provider Coinstar E-Payment Services Limited. The introduction of the programme to BP Connect and Express and M&S Simply Food at BP Connect nationwide stores will ...
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BP launches refresh of Connect stores
BP has launched a refresh program for its Connect stores in the UK, with work underway at four trial sites. The oil company said work on revamping the Watford Way, Brampton Hut, Kilsmore Way and Blackbird Hill Connect sites was due to be completed at the end of this month.The ...
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New BP loos are far from bog standard
For years many petrol stations have been infamous for their poor toilets - but not any more.Visitors to certain BP sites are in for a treat as new loo facilities include bright images of the countryside on the walls, with birdsong playing in the background. The walls are ...
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NewsIn the surgery this month - BP Connect/M&S Simply Food, Popham, Hants
GENERAL APPEARANCE: The BP Connect/Marks & Spencer Simply Food forecourt and shop at Popham on the A303 west shares the site with a Little Chef that was recently the focus of attention of Heston Blumenthal. FORECOURT: The large site is well signed with both a Little Chef and ...
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BP, Exxon Mobil and Chevron see profits soar
BP has announced record annual profits of $21.2 billion (£14.7 billion) for 2008 despite the falling price of oil. The figure, announced today, compared to profits of $20.8 billion (£14.4 billion) for the oil giant in 2007.BP also reported its first quarterly loss in more than seven years – ...
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BP appoints new UK trading manager
BP has named David Pitron as the new trading director for its UK Convenience Retail division. Pitron succeeds Andy Davis, who recently took on the fulltime post of European trading director.The oil company said Pitron has been with BP for nearly five years, and for the last three and ...
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BP is back at IFFE with franchise push
BP is back at the International Forecourt & Fuel Equipment (IFFE) Show for 2009. The oil giant is expected to showcase its Connect Wild Bean Café franchise concept. The news coincides with an announcement from BP UK fuels manager, Janet Ashdown, that the company intends to grow its dealer business ...
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BP adds 11 Moto sites
BP is adding eleven Moto sites to its network by the end of next month.The oil company said the sites were at Washington North, Washington South, Trowell North, Trowell South, Leigh Delamere East, Leigh Exeter.It is also opening a new site near Glasgow on December 10. Cr Delamere West, Birch ...
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IT crash leaves BP dealers fuming
Hundreds of BP dealers were forced to work through the night after a system crash knocked out its credit card terminals. Retailers said the glitch, which affected the whole of BP’s network, hit at 12am on November 5 and lasted for about 12 hours. Mark Wilson, operations manager at the ...
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BP names new convenience retail director
Richard Harding has been named as BP’s new UK Convenience Retail director. He succeeds Karen Hubbard and will take up his new post on December 1. Harding, who has been with BP for 20 years,said: "This is the job I have wanted to do for a long time. I feel ...
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BP profits surge to $8.9 billion
BP is making good progress in its drive to improve performance, chief executive Tony Hayward said today as the company announced underlying profits for the third quarter of 2008 of $8.9 billion, excluding non-operating items and fair value accounting effects.Despite some operational upsets, including hurricane damage in the Gulf ...
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BP to trial M&S format for dealers
The M&S Simply Food brand could soon be seen on independent BP forecourt sites around the country, if a franchise pilot - to be launched in the new year - proves successful.As the successful partnership between M&S and BP reached its centenary last month with the opening ...