All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2005
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News
Scramble for sales
Unfortunately the grocery multiples have taken a lot of the profit out of Easter for convenience retailers, either with or without a forecourt. The reason is that the multiples have done so many cut-price promotional deals that in a lot of cases Easter eggs have become a commodity. Of course ...
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Value refrigeration
Hoshizaki is launching a new range of value-for-money, quality upright and under-counter fridges and freezers.Made to the same standards as the company’s well-known ice makers, the fridges and freezers are constructed from solid stainless steel for long-term durability and efficiency. Temperatures are adjustable between +12°C and -6°C on the fridges ...
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Radical update for Smile promotion
Jet’s five-year-old Smile promotion is being radically updated to take into account new developments in pos technology and to improve the offer to customers.The new programme is called Smile@ and will be launched on March 21. Another development is that despite all the additonal features the cost of the promotion ...
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Analysis
Staying power
Forecourt retailers with non-affiliated stores such as Forecourt Trader of the Year winners Peter and Pat Bellini, will be among those leading the convenience retailing market for the next few years, according to new research from the food and grocery think-tank, IGD. In its new report, ‘Consolidation in Convenience Retailing: ...
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Plumb service
Tank cleaning specialist David Plumb & Co is offering a new service which aims to increase the intervals between the cleaning of fuel storage tanks and extend the tank life.The service requires fitting Petroman’s Softfill fuel distribution device onto the bottom of the fill pipe, allowing fuel to be delivered ...
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NewsRun with this one
Flora is the subject of a £9m relaunch package which includes new packaging and the launch of the Flora Family Marathon.Packaging reinforces the brand’s link with heart health through use of Omega-3 and -6 oils logos to remind consumers of the health benefits of the ‘good’ fats found in the ...
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NewsNaughty but nice
New naughty ‘n’ saucy Nik Naks from Golden Wonder claim to be the world’s first savoury snack to feature the Chinese love potion ginseng.Launched in time for St Valentine’s Day, the limited edition snacks comprise tomato-flavoured knobbly sticks of corn. The message on the silver metallic packs urges people to ...
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NewsOn the main route
Winner of the year Brackenvale Retail Centre is no stranger to the Forecourt Trader awards after winning the top title in 2001. The site is currently managed by Sam Hawkes, and Michael McElwee, general manager for the operating company, Merit Retail, said Brackenvale’s latest win has been a great morale ...
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Kingston milestone
Demand for Verco’s low-front Kingston open chill cabinet has reached an all-time high. The company has sold more than 1,000 units since launch 12 months ago.Sales and marketing director Colin Jones says: “The demand for the Kingston has been unprecedented and exceeds our most optimistic forecasts.”He attributes the unit’s success ...
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Keeping track
f you sell newspapers supplied by John Menzies and are trying to keep manual track of sales and returns you have probably noticed that the handy diary and sales control annual is no longer available from them. Richard Webb, who runs Abbeygate Garage in Norfolk says Menzies has been helpful, ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverent view from the network
IF THERE’S ONE MONTH that’s absolutely guaranteed to make me feel utterly depressed it’s January. The month starts off badly, screwed by yet another fatuous Bank Holiday, and hardly improves till the capital F of February appears on the horizon. To begin with there’s the petrol tanks filled to the ...
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Room for improvement
Lack of space is a perennial c-store challenge, but forecourts have something the average high street retailer doesn’t – 10s of square feet in front of the shop on the forecourt which can extend selling space and act as an extra shop window.But few operators have yet to fully exploit ...
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Lew seeks ’oldies’ to help out
He’s probably Britain’s oldest workaholic! At the age of 80, Lew Branston is still expanding his hugely successful forecourt – and he wants a posse of ‘Dad’s Army’ labourers to help him. “There’s no substitute for experience” says Lew, who’s placed a job advert looking for workers with ‘a ...
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A widening gulf
One might say that the gulf has widened in the dispute between retailer Owen McKay and his supplier. In our November issue I recounted the story of a strained relationship between Owen, who runs Smithy Garage at Warrington in Cheshire, and Gulf Retail. Owen had nothing but praise for the ...
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Get ready for this Pringles promo
Pringles is launching its biggest ever on-pack promotion, worth a potential £640m. The Get Ready promotion will appear on 16 million cans from February 15. Each pack features a special seal, worth £40 off a holiday. Up to five promotional seals can be exchanged for a holiday voucher, which is ...
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NewsFrilford gem
Success does not happen overnight, and the Rashid family has worked hard for many years to build a business that does it proud. Shortly before Christmas saw the official opening of the family’s superb, newly developed site in Frilford, Oxfordshire. It has all the attributes of a modern, well-equipped site, ...
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Total and ESA re-sign
Total UK is to continue its mystery shopping campaign with ESA for the eighth consecutive year.The programme allows Total to monitor, assess and improve the customer service and forecourt facilities offered on its nationwide network. Michael Crane, marketing executive at Total, said: “Our partnership with ESA has enabled us to ...
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Delightful Mars makeover offer
Mars Delight is joining forces with nationwide hairdressing brand, Toni & Guy, for a promotion that hits shelves this month.Running on over 13 million bars, it gives consumers the chance to win one of 100 Toni & Guy makeovers. In addition, there are 100,000 hair care products to be won.The ...
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Standesse creates warm and welcoming shop
JS Air Curtains’ Standesse model allows retailers to leave their doors open without letting heat escape. The Standesse creates a wall of warm air sealing the internal and external atmospheres but still allowing customers unhindered access into a warm environment.The curtain comes in 1m, 1.5m and 2m lengths and can ...
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NewsChanging lanes
Promotional activity is going to be high on the agenda for motorway operator Welcome Break in the coming months, according to newly appointed director of retail, Nabil Subuh. The former general manager of Welcome Break’s Oxford service station on the M40, which is home to Europe’s busiest petrol station and ...