All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2013 – Page 4
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McCoy’s hits bullseye
McCoy’s is once again the official partner of the McCoy’s Premier League darts. To bring the partnership to life for retailers, there is an on-pack promotion on all 50g handy packs and 150g sharing bags. This activity includes two new limited-edition darts-inspired lines: bullseye bangers & treble cheese and Worcester ...
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NewsShop Doctor: Budgens of Wells, Somerset
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Not far from the cathedral is the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2012 prize-winning enterprise, Budgens of Wells. Opened in July 2011, the BP forecourt and Budgens store is located in the heart of a dense housing area. FORECOURT: The site has impact thanks to the BP-branded ...
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Brighter future
Marlboro Bright Leaf is now named just Bright Leaf. According to brand owner Philip Morris, Bright Leaf was developed specifically with the British smoker in mind.
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in brief
Support for Jet dealersPhillips 66 has introduced two new initiatives help Jet dealers. It has introduced a new pump maintenance contract with Tokheim and ’Jet Healthy’ has been introduced in association with Istobal, to offer a free health check for car washes, jet washes, air machines and vacuums.Tributes for attendantThousands ...
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Merril Boulton: Disappointment - not surprisingly
Bitter disappointment was clearly the mood of the day last month when the Office of Fair Trading ruled that competition in the petrol retailing sector is working well and needs no further investigation. But was anyone truly surprised? Whether it investigated the market for four months or four years I ...
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Wrigley shows its bottle with new gum format
Wrigley is launching its first-ever small bottle format. Designed to drive chewing frequency and volume, the company believes the new format will bring an additional £12m in retail sales to the gum category this year. As well as boosting sales, Wrigley says the launch will improve shopper value with the ...
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New retail boss at Esso as Karen Dickens focuses on fuel
Simon Herbert has been appointed to lead Esso’s Retail business in the UK and Ireland, replacing Dr. Karen Dickens, who has moved into a new role as Global Fuels Programme executive, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Marketing Company.A qualified accountant with a Masters degree in Astrophysics, Simon has worked for 14 ...
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New Wilcomatic machine caters for bigger vehicles
Wilcomatic is introducing a wider-passage vehicle washing machine to accommodate commercial vans and larger 4x4s.The industry standard passage measures 2.4m but, with an additional 0.3m and heights up to 3.1m, the new Christ Centus can cater for commercial vehicles, such as the VW Transporter and Mercedes Sprinter, as well as ...
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Best food-to-go outlet - sponsored by rollover
The success of food on the move at Welcome Break’s Birchanger site on the M11 in Bishops Stortford is driven by a ’day-part menu’ that has been designed to satisfy eating needs and maximise sales. The breakfast menu kicks off at 6am with breakfast baps, sausage rolls and hot pastries; ...
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Convenient Belvita
Belvita Breakfast is now available in an exclusive format for the convenience channel. The new 150g format contains three 50g packs of the biscuits in two top-selling varieties: milk & cereals and honey & nut. Rrp is £1.49.Belvita Breakfast was launched in the UK in 2010 and as such created ...
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Retailers battle deep snow to serve their local communities
Forecourts across the UK battled against heavy snow last month to ensure they could still serve their local communities.Readers from Wales, Scotland and from Somerset in the south to Durham in the north of England reported having to clear snow from forecourts.Fuel volumes were down for many as drivers avoided ...
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Fear of battery failure will curb role of electric vehicles, says former Volvo boss
The former boss of Volvo doesn’t think electric cars will be the future of the automotive industry - because fear is the key. Stefan Jacoby, who was chief executive officer of the Swedish car company until recently, said: "If the battery goes down on their cell phone people feel really ...
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Boosters banish stains
New Ariel Stain Remover 3D Boosters are in-wash tabs said to deliver great cleaning power direct to the heart of the wash. The launch is backed by TV, digital and in-store activity.
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Chocs away
Cadbury Wispa is now available as a hot chocolate. Wispa hot chocolate comes in 27g sachets (rrp 38p) and 246g jars (rrp £2.79). The launch is backed by a £3m campaign.
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Fair Price award goes to Isle of Wight Fuels
Isle of Wight Fuels Ltd has been named as the Winner of the ’Fair Price Award’ in the 2012 Community Oil Buying Awards.The award was announced this week by Community Buying unLimited (CBL), a national organisation which coordinates community buying initiatives in 22 counties in the UK, placing orders for ...
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P&H provides analysis tool
Software to help forecourts understand their local customer base, and tailor the product range to their needs, is being made available to Palmer and Harvey customers.The delivered wholesaler has made InSite Locator software available to its Mace symbol forecourts and to selected independents.The software analyses data on shoppers in a ...
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Arctic ambition
Coca-Cola and WWF have joined forces in a new project to raise awareness and funds to save the home of the polar bear and create a positive future for the Arctic.Called Arctic Home, the project will use WWF’s scientific network and conservation expertise along with Coca-Cola’s marketing experience and resources ...
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Share and share alike
The ’Park & Shop’ forecourt convenience brand, successfully developed and implemented by the Park Garage Group across more than 50 forecourts, is now available to operators through the UK as the company looks to further extend its involvement in petrol convenience retailing. Recognised by the industry as a ’Top 30’ ...
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Petrol theft halved after police initiative
Petrol theft from forecourts across Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, has halved in the past year after a crime prevention drive by the local police force. Last year there were 61 reported crimes, compared with 124 in 2011. Inspector Steve Cartwright, the county east lead for forecourt crime, said the drop is due ...
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HKS adds two more sites and signs BP deal
Top 50 Indie HKS Motors has completed the acquisition of two petrol stations, one on Alfreton Road in Derby and one on Saffron Lane in Leicester, backed by a £700,000 finance package from Santander Corporate & Commercial banking. The Leicester-based company now owns and operates 27 petrol stations, primarily across ...