All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2018 – Page 5
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Willesborough Service Station Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent
Location: This site is on the outskirts of Ashford, at a very busy junction, close to the M20. Forecourt: The site is clearly visible at this traffic intersection. The pole sign highlights BP, Budgens, Costa Express, fuel prices (which are competitive), BP Ultimate, ’Collect Nectar Points here’ and 24 hour ...
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NewsPRA arranges business breakout event in Dartford
The PRA is staging a “Business Breakout” at Dartford Doubletree Hilton, Masthead Close, Crossways Business Park, Dartford on Thursday March 8. The event will run from 10am to 2pm and there will be a number of presentations including: Petrol Retailers Association market update; Forecourt Eye – Reducing crime ...
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BP to roll out BPme pay-in-car app nationally
BP has announced the national roll out of its new app, BPme, which allows customers to pay for fuel using their smartphone from inside their car without going into the store. The company said the app is intended for those who want to save time at the pump or who ...
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Analysis
Charlotte Blum: analysis editor, Argus Media
Oil prices are at their highest for three years. Global economic growth is especially supporting middle distillate prices, keeping diesel well above petrol at UK retail stations. Ice Brent futures climbed above $70/bl for a few days in January, for the first time since December 2014, pushed up by a ...
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Money Talk: Doing it yourself isn’t always the better option for business
Recent events have given the concept of ’outsourcing’ rather a bad press, albeit that many of the arguments are about politics rather than business. From the media coverage of the Carillion failure you might get the impression that everyone should go back to some (perhaps mythical) golden age where organisations ...
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New forecourt for Icon Manchester Airport
Plans to build a petrol station, convenience store and drive-thru restaurant at a major warehouse and logistics development in Manchester have been granted planning consent. Construction by Icon Industrial at its flagship scheme Icon Manchester Airport could begin as early as this month. The BP filling station, M&S Simply Food ...
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Driving the road ahead
Accelerating growth in a changing world by making life’s journeys better, was the theme at Shell UK’s retail business plan event in Wales last month, which saw the new retail boss Bernie Williamson take to the stage at the annual gathering for the first time following the retirement of her ...
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Government policy query hits diesel car sales... again
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter pushing the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled new cars in January. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 163,615 new cars were driven off forecourts in January, a 6.3% fall compared with the ...
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NewsCar ends up in shop after driver loses control on forecourt
Police and firefighters were called to a forecourt in Hatfield after a car smashed its way into the sales building. The incident occurred at 1.24pm on Friday, February 9, when a Renault Clio collided with the kiosk at the Yarl petrol garage on Bishops Rise, and came to rest inside ...
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Slimline AdBlue tank
AdBlue storage and dispensing company Kingspan has unveiled the Slimline Edge, a new tank that it claims will revolutionise AdBlue retailing. The Slimline Edge’s triple-walled TriComp construction ensures the purity of AdBlue and offers full security and protection of its contents should the tank be accidentally punctured. The AdBlue is ...
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Lift Action Boost added to Fairy Liquid
Fairy washing-up liquid has been reformulated with more surfactants (which help to fight grease) and ’Lift Action Boost’ technology to cut through grease better. A TV campaign supports the relaunch, showcasing the cleaning power of new Fairy Original alongside a competitor product.01932 896000www.fairy-dish.co.uk/en-gb
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Phillips 66 commits to supply chain in the North
Jet brand owner Phillips 66 has made a long-term commitment to its supply chain in the north of England by agreeing a 16-year deal with one of its major partners. It has entered into a long-term throughput contract to December 2033 with CLH Pipeline System (CLH-PS).Phillips 66 will continue to ...
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Admedia continues roll out of D-48 screen network
Admedia has announced the fourth phase of the roll-out of Nexus the full motion D-48 screen network across leading motorway service areas.By the end of March, Admedia Nexus will have increased from 30 to 50 sites, connecting the top 50 conurbations across Britain. In its announcement Admedia said the ...
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Cool new razor from Gillette Sensor3
Gillette has upgraded the blades on its Gillette Fusion5 razor, introduced the first disposable razor with cooling technology (the Gillette Sensor3 Cool) and given the whole range a new look. The Cool range features cooling technology, which is released during shaving to provide a more refreshing and comfortable shaving experience.01932 ...
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EG Group buys 762 US sites in $2.15bn deal
EG Group is to acquire 762 US forecourt convenience sites in a $2.15bn deal with The Kroger Co.Kroger’s convenience store business operates in 18 states and includes 66 franchise operations. The stores employ 11,000 associates and operate under names: Turkey Hill, Loaf ’N Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb and Quik ...
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NewsNews retailers welcome probe into newspaper market
Independent news retailers who are responsible for 60% of newspaper sales have welcomed an investigation into the future of the newspaper marketplace announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, but say such action is long overdue. Linda Sood, the national president of the NFRN which represents 15,000 independent retailers in the ...
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NewsLondon-based operator takes South Wales lease
Rapleys has recently completed the letting of the petrol station, shop and living accommodation in the village of Gilwern, just outside Abergavenny, in South Wales. The site is the only petrol station in the town and was offered due to the ill health of the owner who has now emigrated ...
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product news: Müller reformulates Müllerlight Fruitopolis
Müller has reformulated its Müllerlight Fruitopolis range, so that it includes no added sugar, although it will still contain naturally occurring suger. Following the dairy brand’s reformulated Müllerlight Greek Style range with 0% added sugar, the new Fruitopolis recipe contains over 30% less total sugar. The new recipe is available ...
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NewsValero tankers filling at Thames Terminal
Valero-branded tankers started lifting product from NuStar’s Thames Terminal on 1 February as the long-term agreement between the two companies, announced in December 2017, came into effect. Texaco-branded retailers in the South East will benefit from an enhanced supply position, as Valero will manage the sourcing of its own product ...