All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2012 – Page 3
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Convenient breakfasts
New ’fully assembled’ breakfast muffins from Country Choice are said to be the ideal solution for retailers who want to offer breakfast lines but are short of preparation space. Two varieties are available bacon and sausage. They are delivered frozen, ready-assembled and individually wrapped in film that can go ...
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in brief
Sales assistant winnerKingsley Elliff from Suffolk-based AW & D Hammond was the winner of the Forecourt Sector in the Sales Assistant of the Year competition run by Forecourt Trader’s sister publication Convenience Store.He was presented with his award at the Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, by celebrity presenter Cheryl Baker ...
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Coal bunker rollout
Retail Services has completed the first stage of a roll-out of its ’innovative’ coal bunkers, as part of a deal to supply 150 forecourts nationwide. The bunkers, commissioned by Chesterfield-based solid fuel supplier CPL Distribution, have been manufactured from a combination of steel and acrylic and are said to offer ...
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Car wash at Forecourt Show
Car wash companies will be out in force at The Forecourt Show 2013, which will take place at the Birmingham NEC from April 14-16. Washtec (UK) is the latest company to sign up, joining Car Wash UK, Istobal, Karcher and Wilcomatic. Visitors will be able to see their latest equipment ...
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Cars host love and war
Drivers are using their cars for far more than just getting from A to B, according to Confused.com’s motoring secrets survey. It found that half (50%) of male drivers and 37% of women in the UK said they have had sex in their car. Welsh drivers appear to be the ...
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Analysis
David Charman: chairman CWA
This year has been a tough year for car washing. Unsettled weather and tough competition have meant the pressure is really on to capture wash business when the sun does shine. Our industry has been on the back foot for so many years that we have lost sight of the ...
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CNG with pay-at-pump
Forecourt fuelling solutions provider Wayne has installed its first CNG (compressed natural gas) dispenser with an integrated payment system. The Wayne Vista CNG dispenser, which has been installed at a CNG filling station in Dallas, Texas, allows CNG forecourt owners to offer the same look, feel and payment options as ...
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New flavour combo
General Mills has added Sweet & Nutty to its Nature Valley range. Available in two flavours peanut and almond the new bars are made from a combination of crunchy nuts and toasted oats. The brand is engaging with consumers via Facebook by inviting them to take the ’Sweet ...
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Consumers seek novelty value at Easter time
Nestlé Confectionery says it is once again helping convenience retailers make the most of the incremental sales and profit opportunities available for Easter.The company’s UK trade communications manager Graham Walker said: "Easter is a key season for confectionery. It accounts for over 30% of seasonal value sales and, what’s more, ...
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Thicker and creamier
Müller has unveiled new pack designs, recipes and flavour mixes for multipacks on its Corner yogurts. It says the new recipe has resulted in creamier-tasting, thicker yogurt.
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Devon curries finding favour
North Devon forecourt owner Naeem Ahmad (pictured above) has seen a surge in sales and attention from the local and national press after he added home-made curries to his range. Naeem who has run the Oasis Service Station at Braunton for four-and-a-half years, says sales have grown to ...
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Different strokes
Car wash revenues on forecourts have taken something of a nosedive in recent years and some fuel retailers have given up on car washing altogether. There are retailers that have chosen to just offer jet washing and others that have decided to compete with hand car washers head on by ...
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Indies ’do’ lead down prices
Contrary to reports, independent fuel retailers have helped to lead fuel prices down with several reporting that they had dropped prices below local supermarket competition, according to Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA).The PRA has reacted to claims in the AA’s November fuel price report that as ...
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Fast food helps drive profits at Euro Garages
Growth in convenience retail and fast food sales boosted revenue at Top 50 Indie Euro Garages, according to its latest annual trading update.Total sales for the Blackburn-based group rose to £314m (2011 £305m) in the 12 months to July 31, 2012.It said sales at its Spar c-store network increased ...
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Juicy wine duo
Percy Fox & Co is extending its Blossom Hill Classics range with the introduction of two new flavours: fresh & juicy white; and smooth & spicy red. According to Nielsen data, Blossom Hill’s Classic soft & fruity red and crisp & fruity whites are the UK’s number-one selling branded red ...
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The eggs factor
There’ll be something missing from some Cadbury Creme Eggs this Easter their ’x-factor’, or rather their goo! But don’t worry it’s all for a good cause brand owner Kraft Foods is running a special Gooless Eggs promotion, exclusive to convenience outlets, including forecourt stores. The promotion will encourage consumers to ...
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Naturally filling
OSO Natural Fuel has secured a listing for its raspberry, strawberry and mango & passionfruit Swiss Bircher-style fruit muesli pots in an initial 200 Shell sites nationwide. OSO founder Paul Hayes said: "I came up with the idea when travelling in Australia. The Aussies’ active and sporty lifestyle and unique ...
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A flavour to savour
Pipers Crisps has launched its first-ever meat flavour chorizo. All the company’s flavours are sourced from carefully selected artisan producers. The chorizo comes from Yorkshire where specialist farmer and butcher, Chris Wildman, rears rare-breed pigs to make Kirkby Malham Chorizo.This is the first new flavour to be introduced by ...
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Those golden years
You’d need a book to properly relate the life of the colourful character that is Peter Hockenhull, managing director of Leicestershire-based Top 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages. He has a great many stories to tell after 50 years in the fuel retailing business and that’s before you get onto his forays ...
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Happiness link to shops
A new report exploring the links between how happy people are with where they live and the shops and services in their area has been published.The ’Local Services, Happy Places’ report, commissioned by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), found that having the day-to-day essentials available within a 10-minute walk ...
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