All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2008 – Page 2
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ACS welcomes move to tackle underage drinkers
The Home Secretary’s intention for the police to do more about tackling underage drinking in public places has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores. The Minister outlined plans for a centrally funded alcohol confiscation campaign over the period of school half term. The Minister also signalled her intention ...
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Tremendous Trio
Michael Johnston has been running the busy Euro Spar, Castle Wellan site in County Down, Northern Ireland for about three years.And he’s thrilled with the site’s success - as well as being named the best rural independent with nine sites or less, it was also the overall winner of the ...
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Standing ovation
Dresser Wayne, the retail fuelling business of US manufacturer Dresser, Inc, has launched a new high-tech petrol pump with integrated multi-media display.The stylish Global Ovation iX fuel dispenser, unveiled last month in Warsaw, Poland, has a video display to show ads as customers fill up at the pumps. Other features ...
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Smoothie operator
Britvic is relaunching its PJ’s Smoothies brand with lower price points and a focus on four key flavours in a bid to attract new consumers to the category.In a recent survey, price was named as the biggest barrier to smoothie consumption for 42% of consumers. By removing this barrier, Britvic ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
With many stock-outs reported in the south over the Christmas period, how concerned are you about the quality of service from your fuel supplier?Very concerned52%Concerned22%Satisfied withservice26%It’s clear most of you think you should be getting a better level of service from your fuel supplier.
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Money for nothing
With most forecourts now focusing on the shop side of their business and on categories like chilled foods, it’s easy to overlook non-food items. However, many operators can testify to the success of non-food promotions. These are the things often promoted on the top of petrol pumps offering maps or ...
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Analysis
More harm than good?
Biofuels have hardly been out of the news recently, and just about everyone seems to have an opinion on whether they are our friend or our foe. One of the many groups joining the debate this month was The Royal Society - an independent academy promoting natural and applied sciences ...
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Moto site goes on the nature trail
A Moto service station is to become a gateway to Britain’s National Forest.The M1 Donington Park service station lies just to the north of the forest’s boundary, near East Midlands Airport. It has been chosen by the National Forest Company as an ideal location from which to set off and ...
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Get up to scratch
Tetrosyl is launching a new range of car care products designed for customers who want to touch up their vehicle’s paintwork in one easy application.The company says the T-cut Color Fast products combine T-cut’s unique scratch-removing technology while adding colour to paintwork.The patented formula is aimed at making it easier ...
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Green sales hit the gas
Sales of ’green’ cars are expected to overtake ’gas guzzlers’ for the first time this year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.Purchases of vehicles in the £300-a-year top road tax band fell by 15% last year to the lowest level on record, ...
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NewsSoups full of goodness
Premier Foods has kicked off a £3m marketing campaign for Batchelors Soupfulls - its new range of filling, wholesome soups. This includes heavyweight national TV advertising, sampling, consumer PR and trade support, with point of sale and an outdoor poster campaign running in selected regions.Soupfulls are described as healthy and ...
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Sugar free treats
Werther’s Original is launching a sugar free variant, and is giving readers the chance to win £50-worth of product. Four prizes are available.The new butter candies have fewer calories than the original, but retain their classic creamy taste. Manufacturer Bendicks reckons Werther’s Original is leading the confectionery market in satisfying ...
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express service
A bigger presence in petrol retailing and on-site convenience stores is at the heart of a continuing strategy of growth and consolidation announced last month by Dennis Woods, chief executive of Petrol Express, part of the GNE Group plc.Petrol Express currently owns and operates 64 petrol filing stations. It also ...
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How to enter giveaways
To claim your Giveaway, simply write your name, address and telephone number on a postcard or sealed envelope stating what you want - The Fabulous Bakin’ Boys, Coca Cola, Evian or Gillette - and we’ll do the rest, including delivery. Send it to us at Forecourt Trader, William Reed Business ...
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Easier filtration
Lincat has added two powerful new fryers with built-in oil filtration to its heavy duty Opus 700 cooking equipment range. The new products are designed to save money by extending the life of cooking oil by up to 50%.The fryers are variants of the popular Opus 700 electric models - ...
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MPs say retailers must drop prices
MPs are taking action to make retailers drop their pump prices to match the recent declinein oil prices. In an Early Day Motion, (which had been signed by 17 MPs at the time Forecourt Trader went to press), they state: "The price of petrol has steadily risen to reach well ...
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Soft drinks market is fast losing its fizz
Consumers are drinking soft drinks more regularly - so says a new report from Datamonitor. It states that UK consumers had 2.3 ’soft drink occasions’ per person in 2006, but this is expected to reach 2.9 occasions by 2009. Matthew Jones, consumer market analyst and author of the report, explained: ...
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What the doctor ordered
Stay hydrated during spring with The Juice Doctor, which is giving away three cases of its Hydration Fix drinks to five Forecourt Trader readers.The Juice Doctor Hydration Fix drinks are a natural blend of fruit juice, spring water, vitamins and minerals which are meant to hydrate the body more effectively ...
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Evian keeps up the Detox
This year’s continuing Evian Detox campaign is being supported by an increased marketing spend of £1.5m.Information on the 2008 packaging includes facts about the purity of Evian as well as on the role water plays within body renewal.This is aimed at highlighting the Evian six week ’body renewal’ message - ...
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