All Equipment News articles – Page 61
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Total offers AdBlue
Total UK has started offering AdBlue HGV additives from a pump on five UK forecourts.The company said the move was in response to the requirement for HGV vehicles to meet the environmental requirements of the Euro 5 standards on polluting. In order to meet this requirement, AdBlue is used in ...
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MRH signs WashTec
Top 50 indie MRH (GB) Ltd has given WashTec a new and extended three-year contract to maintain a substantial part of its fleet of rollover and jet wash equipment.According to WashTec, this includes a large number of Christ car washes, which were formerly maintained by Wilcomatic.Commenting on the new contract, ...
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Protect with HTEC
HTEC has launched a security device called Forecourt Protect which is aimed at helping UK fuel retailers prevent drive-offs.The company says it runs independently of the pos, so retailers do not need to have its petrol forecourt HydraPOS system installed to benefit from the central database of ’drive-off’ records.The system ...
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P&H goes for PCMS
Palmer & Harvey has signed a five-year deal with retail software experts PCMS. The Coventry-based company will offer epos support to retailers.P&H chief executive officer, Chris Etherington, says: "We see the need for a next-generation epos solution that will offer convenience retailers significant benefits."This includes improved support and system monitoring, ...
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World Cup wonder
UK Point of Sale Group (UK POS) is offering a 2010 World Cup point-of-sale kit to help retailers maximise their World Cup promotions this summer.The kit, priced at £225, includes an A1 pavement sign, A1 snap frames, 10 A4 snap frames, 100 shelf talkers, 100 wobbler arms and 100 suspended ...
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Watchguard keeps an eye on your business
CCTV Alarm Shop has introduced what it says is one of the most affordable quality CCTV packages available for keeping a watchful eye on your forecourt. The Watchguard professional surveillance pack has a four-channel digital video recorder (DVR), four day and night weatherproof colour cameras and all the power supplies ...
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Touchless thumbs up
Inner Space Stations has given the thumbs up to its first touchless car wash from WashTec.Talking about the AquaJet model, which was installed in December, Inner Space Stations’ owner Graham Kennedy said: "I knew that if this project was to prove successful I would need the support of a UK-based ...
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Online discount offer
All Things Catering has recently launched an online store selling catering equipment.To mark its launch, the Dorset-based company is offering Forecourt Trader readers a 10% discount on all orders placed before May 31.The company said retailers need to enter the code FOT410 in the promotional box at the checkout and ...
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Cardsave expands
The Cardsave Group has unveiled plans to expand further into the forecourt business and increase its transaction levels.The announcement came as Cardsave completed a deal for an undisclosed sum to buy the UK terminal hire business of global data communications company Transaction Network Services (TNS). The TNS business provides terminals ...
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Two more forecourt deals for Amscreen signage
Amscreen has signed two major deals to become the exclusive digital signage partner of both Shell and Esso. Amscreen said its close-proximity signage units would be installed in approximately 580 of Shell’s company-owned sites and 350 of Esso’s company-owned sites, meaning its forecourt network would now run across over 1,500 ...
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30th birthday for HTEC
Payment and loyalty solutions provider HTEC is celebrating three decades in business.According to the company, it processed the first live Chip & PIN transaction on an unattended OPT (outdoor payment terminal) in the UK. The transaction was carried out at 14:58 on Tuesday July 19, 2005 on an HTEC HydraOPT.HTEC ...
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A real time solution
Indigo Retail Technology has entered into a strategic partnership with Edensure, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brulines Group.Taking data seamlessly from Indigo’s epos, the company’s managing director Billy Tank (pictured), said the combination would allow a fully integrated solution for wet-stock data analysis. He added that one of the key benefits ...
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Handywash system
Car Wash UK launched its Safetveyr handywash automated hand car wash system at this year’s IFFE show in Birmingham.The flat-top conveyor track is only 10cm high and has been designed to be easily installed onto the existing wash-bay floor. In addition, the twin conveyor system installed within a 10 metre ...
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Get your Pizza Now
Food Now has introduced its Pizza Now vending machine which holds over 100 frozen pizzas.According to the company, the machine produces ’genuine’ pizzas as the dough is proven for the required amount of time.The machine was launched at IFFE as one of the company’s target markets is forecourts. The machine ...
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Istobal deal with MRH
Istobal has announced two major contracts with Top 50 Indie retailer MRH (GB) Ltd.One of the recently-secured contracts is to service more than 80 car wash machines and 50 jet washes. The other contract, now into its second year, is to supply new Istobal M12+ and M9+ car washes to ...
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Wilcomatic uses IFFE ’10 to launch the Tempest
Wilcomatic used this year’s IFFE show to launch a new jet wash called the Tempest, as well as two vacuums and a new air and water tower.According to Paul Bruen, Wilcomatic business development director, the Tempest is part of a new range of jet washes designed in house by Wilcomatic ...
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WashTec renewal
BP has renewed its contract with WashTec to maintain its complete fleet of rollover washes on its company-owned sites. Commenting on behalf of BP, UK maintenance manager Mark Rogers said: "Over the course of the next three years we look forward to working with WashTec on our service approach to ...
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New Wilcomatic deal
Wilcomatic has been awarded the maintenance of all Euro Garages’ WashTec, Christ and Ceccato car washes. Euro Garages’ managing director, Zuber Issa, said: "We chose Wilcomatic as our maintenance provider due to its scale, professionalism and flexible approach to managing all makes of car wash equipment. We have ...
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Greengate system cuts energy costs for Susie
The Simon Smith Group has been trialling a system by Greengate Energy aimed at cutting energy bills at its Monmouth site. The 3M Plan works by measuring energy consumption and setting realistic parameters for each energy-consuming device on site. This is controlled via Greengate’s wireless energy management system.According to Simon ...
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Clean up with Kärcher
Kärcher Vehicle Wash, the car wash equipment division of Kärcher UK, has launched a new online chemical store.Kärcher Vehicle Wash managing director, Peter Spencer, said: "The website allows customers to place their chemical orders at any time of the day, night or weekend. Existing customers get a 20% discount if ...