All Equipment News articles – Page 76
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Express carwash
Brushless foam vehicle wash franchise, Autoshine Express, is giving non-trading and low volume petrol stations the opportunity to increase their profit margins from two per cent to 500 per cent the company claims.With an Autoshine Express system, up to 500 cars can be washed a day and can operate all ...
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BP signage renewed by XMO
BP has employed new sign company XMO Strata to update signage at more than 300 sites following the launch of premium fuel Ultimate.XMO Strata, headed by sign industry specialist Steven Martin, began the work on 120 company-owned and 200 dealer sites in October to coincide with the BP’s Ultimate marketing ...
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Safety pads
An increase in reported fires on forecourts in Europe has sparked the launch of a campaign to make motorists more aware of the hazards during refuelling.With the majority of forecourt fires started by static electricity generated from people getting in and out of their cars, DirectCast Media has come up ...
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Hot pizza on the go
Food Now has introduced a vending machine that can deliver hot pizzas in four minutes. The Pizza Now vending machine can be sited either in store or on the forecourt, offering the potential for operators to serve hot or cold pizzas 24 hours a day. Food Now managing director, Mark ...
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Tobacco product display made easy with HL
In response to the increasingly restrictive laws governing the marketing and display of tobacco products, HL Display has devised a simple merchandising solution that it says maximises the value of the cigarette pack as a tool for brand awareness. The spring-feed OPT-Box is designed to display standard packets of 20 ...
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Streak-free cleaning
Tech-Clean has released a new range of high-pressure flat surface cleaners, which are said to provide streak-free cleaning of concrete, tarmac and block-paved surfaces. The machine is described as ideal for restoring pedestrian precincts, shopping malls, car parks, driveways and forecourts. Two models are available: one with an 18” diameter ...
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NewsArciris links to Esso terminals
Esso dealers using Iridium point of sale can now access card transaction authorisation capture (CTAC) following a deal between the oil company and Arciris.After five years of pursuing the oil major, the epos and back office supplier has been given access to the protocols to link Iridium with Esso’s low-end ...
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Hendersons roll out epos-combi
Northern Ireland-based Spar wholesaler John Henderson is rolling out a new retail solution to its forecourt c-stores. Henderson, established more than 100 years ago, owns the franchise for Spar, VIVO and VG in Northern Ireland, providing a full service to almost 300 Spar and 170 VG /VIVO stores. Some 150 ...
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ServEquip wins US deal
ServEquip has been appointed as the sole UK distributor for Star Holman, the American manufacturer of professional catering equipment.The Star Holman cooking range, which includes sandwich and panini grills and Miniveyor, Proveyor and Ultra Max gas or electric impingement ovens, will complement ServEquip’s existing portfolio of equipment from Henny Penny, ...
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Spinner for smaller sites
Video Box Office has unveiled a spinner to display 110 DVD and VHS films, games and CDs.Anthony Skitt, VBO’s commercial director, said: “The introduction of new technologies such as dvd and PS2 has made the home entertainment market one of the fastest growing consumer products.” The spinner has been developed ...
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VBi receives Sage credit
VBi Retail Solutions has just been awarded accreditation as one of the first Sage Accredited Resellers.The Sage accreditation programme ensures Sage resellers can provide customers with expert advice on choosing the right solution. The award means customers can be confident they are getting the right information and support.01254 686048
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NewsCCTV for security peace of mind
Bosch Security Systems has introduced its latest CCTV system – the Eazeo, for an all-in-one security solution.Up to eight cameras can be installed to cover almost any parts of a business. There’s a choice of cameras covering colour, as well as monochrome for higher sensitivity in low light.An optional digital ...
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Smart Silvey
Fuel distributor Thomas Silvey has invested in Oasis, the ‘smart’ technology platform to manage its fuel card business.Silvey is a family-owned business, which supplies domestic heating oil, road fuels, lubricants and LPG fuel to the south west of England and Wales, and in addition to its five filling stations, has ...
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NewsMeggitt rebranded
VBi Retail Solutions has rebranded its talking pumps and epos systems following the company’s acquisition of Meggitt Petroleum Systems in May this year.Meggitt’s outdoor payment system is now known as the Illumina Access range. The Access+ format incorporates a touchscreen and can turn the dispenser into a marketing tool and ...
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Bolero is hot stuff
Bravilor’s Bolero 11 range of table-top machines offers a hot chocolate at the touch of a button and is described as being ideal for all beverage-offering locations. The compact single-canister Bolero 11, 11F and BS are all equipped with special mixing systems that add a crème layer and feature an ...
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Sign of the time
HL Display has launched a complete range of display components and accessories to fulfil every retailer’s need whether you wish to suspend signs from ceilings, notices on windows, clip items onto poles or assemble card structures. The product range includes freestanding and self-adhesive card holders, hang-clips for mobiles, wire spirals, ...
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Why queue when you’ve got yq?
Vendlink International and brand-leading pos printer manufacturer Star Micronics, have confirmed the country-wide roll out of a self-service unit developed for pre-paid mobile telephone top up.The ‘yq?’ unit – equipped with what is claimed to be the world’s fastest pos printer, the TSP700 – has been developed to eliminate queues ...
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NewsFlexible piping which bends to suit
A new pipework system designed for both suction and pressure applications, is being marketed by a Worcestershire-based company, Petrofuse ZP.The system will provide forecourt operators with unrivalled performance in terms of conductivity, impermeability and dual containment, according to the company’s managing director Tim Foster.He said Petrofuse ZP was the only ...
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NewsUsed kit on finance
Gilbarco Veeder-Root is to supply retailers with used equipment on flexible finance terms, and spare parts and forecourt consumables following the launch of a new initiative.The business, called Forecourt Dispatch, will sell spare parts for Gilbarco Veeder-Root equipment on a 24-hour delivery service; consumables such as till rolls, scuff guards ...
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Roasting hot coffee
Andova Controls has introduced the Integral DVXi CCTV recorder that offers a selection of camera-specific video quality settings and provides remote users with access to individual images.The technology allows forecourt retailers to tailor their CCTV to match specific needs, such as super-high ‘identify’ images for cameras covering till points, high ...