All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2013 – Page 4
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Analysis
Brian Madderson - Chairman PRA
We all remember the ’panic buying’ in late March 2012 when there was the prospect of industrial action by Unite tanker drivers that could have interrupted fuel supplies to forecourts across the UK. This situation had been inflamed by ill-judged advice from a Cabinet Minister that encouraged motorists to stock ...
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Bolder branding
Following a successful summer of sales across its core range of original, pear and berry cider, Magners is launching a bold new branding design across all packaging for both the on- and off-trade. The new look sees the return of the traditional green associated with the brand when it first ...
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Better for you?
You just have to look at the success of online firm Graze, whose sales have doubled, to recognise the demand for healthy snacks. The company now delivers more than 300,000 Graze healthy snack boxes a week direct to consumers’ homes.And even in the US, the land of the mega-sized bags ...
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Best of the bunch
scotland: up to 2.5mlpa D avid Penny, managing director of Penny Petroleum, says he’s delighted that the firm’s Auld Brig Services in Alloa was once again recognised at the Forecourt Trader Awards. He says: "It is thanks to the dedication from site staff and management that the high standards set ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - B&M Harland, Malton Rd, Pickering, North Yorkshire
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Pickering, just south of the North Yorkshire moors, is probably equidistant between Whitby, York, Thirsk and Scarborough. My target is the B&M Harland service station, because it is the first to sell Spar-branded fuels. FORECOURT: Located on the A169 main road to Malton and York, just outside ...
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Forecourt wins Bestway award
A Leicester forecourt shop has won a prize at the 12th annual Retail Development Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London.Kalpesh and Meeta Raja, who run the shop at Parker Drive Service Station in Beaumont Leys, won the category award for beer and cider and £750 in ...
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Asda plans standalone sites
Asda is aiming to have 100 standalone filling stations by 2018.During the announcement of its third quarter results it revealed the expansion plans for its standalone forecourts which currently number three as part of plans to break into parts of the UK where its market share is low.The ...
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Application over rebate hits a delay
The Government’s application to extend its fuel duty rebate scheme has been delayed and will not be submitted until next year, the minister responsible has admitted to the House of Commons.In October the chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander announced that the Government was applying to the EC for ...
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Alert follows diesel theft
Suffolk Police have issued an alert to forecourt owners after thousands of litres of diesel were stolen from a filling station at Kentford, in Suffolk. The incident occurred between 8pm on Wednesday, November 6, and 6am on Thursday, November 7, at the Bury Road Filling Station. About 14,000 litres of ...
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Best site with a licence to sell alcohol - sponsored by heineken
The Hickson family took over the Spar/BP service station in Birchwood, Lincoln, just two and a half years ago. It was a knock-down rebuild and right from the start, the family made the decision that the 2,600sq ft Spar store would focus on its off licence offering. Managing director, Phil ...
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Highland court action
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced a four-year extension to its partnership with Highland Spring. The new deal sees Highland Spring continue as an LTA Official Partner and further its commitment to supporting junior tennis through its sponsorship of the LTA Mini Tennis programme, with on-pack promotions and investment ...
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Cost pressure is rising says ACS
Damaging retail cost increases were the focus of the annual Heart of the Community Conference organised by the Association of Convenience Stores, attended by more than 150 forecourt and convenience retailers.The event encourages retailer engagement with MPs and featured Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Michael Fallon, and Shadow ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper writes about a computer catch-up; a worrying scam; and Christmas cheer
Are you up to speed on technology? I must congratulate Tony Barlow, who runs the Mount Service Station in Shrewsbury, for employing such an observant cashier named Robert Fox. Robert works for Tony during the week and for another business, called Claremont News, on a Sunday. On Tony’s urging, Robert ...
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MFG signs supply deal with Jet for 9 sites
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced the signing of a new multi-site fuel supply agreement with Jet.Jim Mulheran, MFG’s fuels director, said: "There were already two stations operating under the Jet brand when we acquired the MFG business in December 2011. This new agreement covers ...
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: Signs of a lively and prosperous 2014
We may be hurtling towards the end of the year, but there’s no sign yet of a quiet night in by the Christmas tree for the likes of Brian Madderson, and the industry’s new best friend Alan Powell, the tax expert who is described as having successfully challenged the government ...
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Government abandons plans for A14 tolls
Today’s news that the proposed A14 toll charging is to be abandoned has been resoundly welcomed by the Freight Trasnport Association (FTA), which declared that “common sense has at last prevailed.” The Chief Secretary to the Treasury – Danny Alexander MP said: “The A14 is a crucial link to the ...
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Jet offers customers chance to win fuel worth £5,000
Jet has unveiled the first of a raft of initiatives to celebrate the brand’s 60th anniversary in 2014. From Monday, November 25 until Friday December 20, hundreds of Jet forecourts nationwide will participate in Jet’s 1954 Free Prize Draw.Every time customers fill up with a minimum of £30 fuel, they ...
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£300,000 investment in Blakemore Retail site
A Shropshire forecourt store has been re-launched after a £300,000 makeover that almost doubled its size.The four-week renovation and expansion project has increased the size of Blakemore Retail’s Bishop’s Castle forecourt store from 1,500sq ft to 2,960sq ft.The former Co-operative Group site, which was recently acquired by Blakemore and converted ...
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Motorists warned over false economies on oil
Motorists have been warned about making false economies when it comes to lubricating their car engines by ExxonMobil and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). They say that some drivers are buying the cheapest engine oil – or trying to save money by delaying routine maintenance – but they could ...