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NewsCard processor fixes serious glitch after Forecourt Trader steps in
Reputation and trust are all-important in business, so when customers of a new filling station started seeing what looked like double payments on their bank accounts after drawing fuel, operator Ashraf Michail, did all he could to remedy the situation – but it wasn’t until Forecourt Trader got involved that the issue was fixed.
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NewsNational Lottery operator Allwyn installs 22,000 new ‘Wave’ terminals
Around 22,000 National Lottery retailers across the country have seen their stores kitted out with new ‘Wave’ terminals by operator Allwyn, which has now completed 50% of its vast upgrade project.
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NewsHenderson Technology marks 15 years of EdgePoS with charity support
Retail IT firm Henderson Technology is celebrating 15 years of its Edge point of sale software and is partnering with a mental-health charity to mark the occasion.
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NewsLottery operator Allwyn rolls out new ‘Wave’ terminals
Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, has started installing 30,000 brand-new ‘Wave’ lottery terminals, which will replace its ageing ‘Altura’ machines.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON RETAIL TECHNOLOGY: Cutting edge = cutting costs
Last year, on average, independent forecourt operators invested nearly £19,000 per store. Nearly a quarter of that spend was on technology. The figures come courtesy of the ACS’s Forecourt Report, but just what technology are they spending the money on?
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NewsTop 50 Indie Krisco uses facial biometric tech to age-gate beer cave
A filling station is the first to use a facial biometric system to automatically unlock its shop’s beer cave if it detects a customer is over the age of 25.
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NewsMPK finds forecourt efficiencies in face of rising employment costs
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has come up with a series of efficiencies which retail director Wayne Harrand says will prime the business for this April’s increases in employer National Insurance contributions, and minimum pay.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
Starting a new business is rarely a straightforward process, but husband-and-wife team Oliver Arnold and Susannah Moffat had to battle through more than most as they sought to reopen a disused forecourt on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
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Equipment NewsMadic’s evoBackOffice offers efficient solutions
Somewhere over the Atlantic, on the way to Chicago to visit family, Danyal Shoaib, owner of Hylands Service Station, in Great Bookham, Surrey, suddenly realised he needed to place a chilled order with his wholesaler Blakemore before 10pm UK time.
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Equipment NewsTSG’s Prizma helps retailers counter cyber incidents
TSG is reporting a surge of interest from forecourt operators in Prizma, which it describes as “one of the most secure payment systems” on the market today.
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Equipment NewsNew tech means greater efficiency at Belfast forecourt
Father-and-son team Karl and Ross Hunter, from Spar Lanark Way convenience store and forecourt in Belfast, have overcome ‘significant’ operational challenges since integrating new technology via their EdgePoS system.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EPOS: Enhancing the customer experience
We all know what a good epos system can add to your business – from improved operational efficiency to an enhanced customer experience thanks to better stock and sales management.
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Equipment NewsMHouse integrates Volumatic cash handling into EPOS offer
Electronic point of sale specialist MHouse Business Solutions is integrating cash-handling products from Volumatic into its offer to retailers.
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Promotional FeatureHow can harnessing retail technology enhance the shopper experience?
The innovative Eurospar store in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, integrates advanced retail technology to enhance customer experience, promote local products, and boost profitability through efficient operations and a diverse range of fresh food options.
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NewsDFS/Flyx partnership launches ‘groundbreaking’ food and drink Order Kiosk
Fuel and convenience technology provider Dover Fueling Solutions Partners is to partner with retail software provider Flyx to launch the ‘groundbreaking’ DFS Order Kiosk, which can be integrated with DFS technology to combine fuel retailing and food ordering.
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Equipment NewsSHOW LAUNCH: ‘Ground-breaking’ new dashboard aims to give Evolve customers unprecedented ‘Vision’
Evolve Vision aims to give businesses unrivalled visibility of all third-party suppliers to resolve problems before they cause costly downtime.
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Equipment NewsCOMMENT: Time for businesses to re-think self-checkouts, says Volumatic
In an era marked by a huge rise in retail technological advancements aimed at enhancing convenience, the self-checkout experience can fall short of its promise, leaving shoppers grappling with frustrations and inefficiencies.
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Equipment NewsFORECOURT SHOW: M&E design & build specialist to exhibit at the show for the first time
Little Electrical, which specialises in mechanical and electrical (M&E) design and build packages for forecourt refurbishments and new installs, will exhibit at the Forecourt Show 2024 from stand J21.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: Forecourt operators turn to technology to combat rising costs
Using bots and other automation to increase profitability has traditionally been seen as a luxury largely open only to bigger retailers. However, a paradigm shift is happening in 2024 among independent forecourt operators.
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Equipment NewsSuresite to power new PitStop platform with ‘world-leading’ mobile payment technology
Forecourt payment technology provider Suresite is to power its new PitStop platform with mobile payment technology from Cloudics, described as a ’world leader’ in cross-business mobile payment and advanced forecourt control technology.