All Equipment News articles – Page 76
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Fit a chip and pin sheath
Oxfordshire-based Inpace Ltd has launched a range of covers to protect chip and pin units.“With the advent of chip and pin the whole customer interaction with hardware during a credit card or debit card transaction has changed dramatically,” says the company’s national sales manager Jamie Plumridge. “Whereas in the past ...
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Dedicated BRC member
CCTV manufacturer Dedicated Micros has confirmed its commitment to the retail sector by becoming an associate member of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).Joining the ranks of BT, American Express and Deloitte, Dedicated Micros (DM) is the only CCTV manufacturer in the BRC, emphasising the company’s commitment to offer retailers integrated ...
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NewsWall’s unveil eco-friendly freezer
Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food has launched a range of eco-friendly fridges as part of its commitment to caring for the environment.The company has been working with the support of Greenpeace to develop the new freezers, which run on natural gas refrigerant – hydrocarbon (HC) – which neither contributes ...
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Fresh coffee on the run
In a bid to tap into the growing out-of-home coffee market, Javastation has introduced a new self-serve bean-to-cup coffee concept. The JavaStation offers high street quality coffees including espresso, cappuccino and lattes made with Costa’s Mocha Italia Espresso blend. The machine also has the option for hot water so ...
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Passport gains new access
The Passport point of sale system from Gilbarco Veeder-Root is now compatible with third-party pumps and accepts Conoco and Texaco payment cards.As the latest generation in epos technology catering for chip and pin requirements, Passport’s ease of use is proving a big attraction with most forecourt staff learning how to ...
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Interactive learning
A new interactive CD-based training course has been introduced by The Society of Food Hygiene Technology. The e-training course, Hygiene Awareness – Principles and Practice, is designed to enable food businesses to comply with legal obligations in providing relevant food safety and hygiene training for food handlers as required by ...
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Magnificent seven for ESSO
Verco has supplied seven Cambridge refrigerated cabinets to an Esso forecourt in Cannonmills, Edinburgh.As part of a site refurbishment, four one-metre and three 2.5-metre Cambridge cabinets fitted with the latest horizontal scroll compressors, which were introduced with the launch of Verco’s Kingston range, have been finished in Esso’s corporate colours.Three ...
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Freshly cooked donuts in seconds
Mono Equipment has launched a hot mini donut vending machine that serves eight or nine freshly cooked mini donuts in 45 seconds.The self-contained unit uses a hot air convection system that prepares each portion, eliminating the need for hot oil.An integral triple air filtration system also ensures that the system ...
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Londis calls for hush
Symbol group Londis has put the HCPS unit from Hubbard Commercial Refrigeration at the heart of its forecourt store refrigeration systems.Londis is undergoing a major expansion of its forecourt store programme, including the Londis Express fascia, and latest sites are now fully-fledged convenience stores.Tony Riddy, retail director of Londis, said ...
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End to pointless waste
Forecourt operators could save money by putting an end to unnecessary waste management visits following the launch of the Separator Inspector, a manual device used to measure the build-up of oil and silt in a separator.From Aquasentry, manufacturers of oil pollution prevention systems, the Separator Inspector works by measuring the ...
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Big display with Mira
The Langar Group has developed a new style of display cabinet for the forecourt and convenience store sector.The Mira chiller cabinet maximises merchandising space with five shelf levels, is said to have greater height and depth than other cabinets, as well as a horizontal rotary compressor which means the cabinet ...
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Pos advice on hand
A new guide to epos from Scottish retail consultancy The Retailer has been designed to steer first-time epos purchasers towards a suitable system.According to the consultancy, 90 per cent of epos systems in retail outlets are not operating to their full potential.Gordon Bell, managing director of The Retailer, said: “Hundreds ...
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Kiosk for 24-hour cash
Moneybox has introduced a new ATM, allowing retailers to offer customers access to cash 24 hours per day.The kiosk has been designed for sites where space is at a premium, and with high visibility on the forecourt, it could drive footfall. The secure housing is made from steel and note ...
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Put on the pressure
Carlton Industrial has launched a battery-powered sweeper and polythene glove and paper towel dispenser. The Teknova Silver 460 gives two hours sweeping time, and has electronic pressure adjustment. The DUO dispenser can be customised.01525 854200
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Head office control
VBi has launched the IntelliaHost head office system with central price-book control and data management for retailers with multiple outlets. The price-book offers promotions and allows pricing by region to maximise margins. The management feature receives all shift and day sales reports, allowing access to vital business information, which can ...
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Multepay introduces commission for e-top-ups
Commission for mobile phone e-top-up sales is now available for independent retailers with a Multepay terminal. The optional bolt-on commission package will see up to 10 per cent commission paid on mobile phone electronic top-ups for the first time in the UK amid concern over commissions for payment and prepayment ...
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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 ...