All Equipment News articles – Page 66

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    Carsley: chilling with Daikin

    2008-08-04T00:00:00Z

    The Carsley Group has invested in a Daikin Conveni-Pack cooling, refrigeration and heating system for its Cromwell Services convenience store.Located on the A1 near Newark, the site was overhauled in the spring. The old petrol station and shop were demolished and replaced with a modern offer including a 1,600sq ft ...

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    Da Vinci roll-out

    2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Kruger Tissue is expanding its Da Vinci range of washroom products. There are four toilet tissue dispensers, including two twin roll models. The compact, transparent Arctic blue Versatwin has a gravity-assisted mechanism for a more ergonomic transfer to the second roll.The stylish stainless steel Mini-Max holds the equivalent of seven ...

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    PayPoint card deal

    2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

    PayPoint has launched a credit and debit agreement with Lloyds TSB which aims to ensure retailers get the best deal on credit and debit card payments. The deal means retailers pay a maximum of 1.4% on credit card payments and 14p on debit cards.According to the company, credit and debit ...

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    Oven with benefits

    2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The Fri-Jado Bake Basic 3P programmable oven, designed for small-scale baking needs, is now available exclusively from Equip Line.Operating off a 13-amp plug, it is ideal for anywhere offering a range of bake-off products throughout the day.It has three baking positions, water injection, oven fan and an alarm signal.Programme time, ...

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    Cleaning up your act

    2008-07-01T00:00:00Z

    UK company Ecologia has developed what it calls a "ground-breaking remediation technique", which can be used to clean up forecourts.The Environmental consultancy is using its patented radio frequency technology to extract volatile chemicals from contaminated land without the cost of removing the soil.The new technique is currently being successfully ...

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    In Virgin territory

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Moto Hospitality has signed up with Virgin Radio to provide its 48 outlets across the UK with a dedicated radio stream.The specially-tailored content will include ads from up to five brands available in Moto service stations.Moto marketing manager Kirsty Birkin says: "Virgin Radio has massive appeal with our core customer ...

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    Full of the joys of spring

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Spring Petroleum has become the first retailer to install Dresser Wayne’s Global Ovation fuel pump.The state-of-the-art dispenser is in use at the Top Indie’s Shell Midway Service Station.Farook Asmal, Spring Petroleum owner, says: "The design looks fantastic on our forecourt and our customers are delighted to operate this easy-to-approach, easy-to-use ...

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    Cutting red tape

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    A new handbook aims to help retailers deal with red tape relating to issues like health & safety, fire and food safety.The Regulatory Trade Guide is a quick reference guide for those confused by changing legislation. It has been published by environmental health consultants Perry Scott Nash Associates and ...

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    One step ahead

    2008-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The Ladder Association has published a book to promote safety and best practice. The free 12-page A5 publication is intended to be a handy reference for use in the office or on site. The LadderBook champions the ladder as an invaluable piece of workplace equipment, taking as its theme: ...

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    WashTec workshop

    2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

    WashTec is running a series of maintenance and marketing workshops this June and July, aimed at retailers who run car washes. The events aim to increase sales for legitimate vehicle washing sites and "create centres of vehicle washing excellence" in the UK.Topics include equipment maintenance, local marketing and dealing ...

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    Get green rewards

    2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

    A Staffordshire-based company is selling a range of automatic recycling machines which reward consumers for recycling.Recycling Options has brought out three machines that can record, crush or shred used containers made of glass, plastic and metal.The standalone machines are designed for forecourts and c-stores, and can give customers vouchers or ...

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    Manage your fuel

    2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

    US software and services firm FuelQuest is launching in the UK via its European headquarters in Manchester.FuelQuest provides on-demand, web-based supply chain management and tax automation technologies for those working with petroleum products and other energy commodities.Sales director Tim Napper said the products cover inventory management, demand fulfilment, financial ...

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    Go with the Flow

    2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Flow Control (GB) has launched a new fuel can which has a patented dispensing method aimed at speeding up the filling process without spillage or overfilling.The company claims that the Flo-Control Can is able to deliver 5ltrs of fuel in just 15 seconds, or 350ml per second. Alternatively, it can ...

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    Geared up for biofuels

    2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Pipework and tanks specialists PetroTechnik and Cookson & Zinn (CZ) have announced that they are both ready for the move to biofuels.PetroTechnik’s sales and marketing director, Stephen Maley, said: "We are well placed for the changes that are coming to the fuel industry."Customers who have installed UPP pipework can be ...

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    Verco’s cold front

    2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Verco is launching a new generation of its open-chill Cambridge which is fitted with the latest rotary scroll compressors and features a low-front design of 410mm.The seven-model range, including widths from 964mm to 2,492mm, is designated C096, C110, C130, C150, C195, C230 and C250. Verco says the C096, C110 and ...

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    Gift cards boost business

    2008-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Retailers who signed up to the new gift card service launched by payment collection network PayPoint last November have seen a good response from customers, plus they’ve boosted their own profitability, according to the company’s retail director Mike Igoe (pictured right).He said gift cards were a good complement to the ...

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    Water bill pay points

    2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Anglian Water has teamed up with Payzone and the Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank to let customers pay their water bills at forecourt shops. Anglian Water, which includes Hartlepool Water, says the move will provide extended water bill payment services to its 2.5m customers. Shoppers can pay bar-coded bills or ...

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    Recycling batteries

    2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

    G&P Batteries has introduced a service to help recycle used batteries in the workplace.The BattBox is a pre-paid collection service for waste portable batteries, including those used in mobile or cordless phones, laptop computers and wireless keyboards.For a fee of £25 (plus VAT), companies receive a BattBox ...

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    Staffsafe abuse alert

    2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

    A new system has been launched to help staff who have to deal with verbal abuse, harassment and anti-social behaviour in the workplace.Employees using Staffsafe wear a covert alert, which can be triggered whenever needed.This is monitored by hardware, which is located on the premises and at a flexible 24-hour ...

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    A CCTV video 4U

    2008-03-04T00:00:00Z

    A website has been launched to offer advice and reviews to retailers looking to buy CCTV or security systems. The site, [http://www.cctv4u.tv], offers video demonstrations, industry news and reviews from site users of hi-tech security systems. CCTV4U managing director Duncan Griffiths says: "They say a picture is worth a thousand ...