All Focus On Feature articles – Page 9
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON TOBACCO: The big switch
If you go onto the NHS website there is a section all about using e-cigarettes to give up smoking. It states that in the UK, e-cigs are tightly regulated for safety and quality and although not completely risk free, they carry a “small fraction of the risk of cigarettes”
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Focus On FeatureRetailers should target soft drinks growth at both ends of the value spectrum, reports Britvic
Opportunities for the convenience channel to grow soft drinks sales by appealing to shoppers at both ends of the value spectrum, as the nation adapts to life following on from the pandemic, has been revealed in Britvic’s latest review of the soft drinks sector.
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Focus On FeatureSHOP TALK: Three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen
Not only is Queen Elizabeth II our longest reigning monarch, but she is also the reason for an extra Bank Holiday. You’ll all be aware that the Spring Bank Holiday has been moved to early June and added to a special Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday to give people a four-day weekend (June 2-5).
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Focus On FeatureRefreshed vision at DSL boosts future growth opportunities
Future-focused and evolving as a business to meet market demands, DSL Group rejuvenated its senior management team approximately 18 months ago to include the third generation of The Landa Family and bought in a new managing director, Edward Chary.
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Focus On FeatureCome and see us at The Forecourt Show!
The Forecourt Show is set to return to the NEC, Birmingham next week (April 25–27) as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, bringing the very best from across key industries back together for an unrivalled three days of trends, innovation, networking and insight.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SOFT DRINKS: Thirst class sales
We’re fast approaching peak soft drinks season when the warmer weather encourages more consumers to swap their hot drinks for cold ones.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: A passion for pizza
Such is the UK population’s love of pizza that during the first Covid outbreak in January to April 2020, the most searched food and drink term on Google was ‘pizza’, closely followed by ‘takeaway near me’ then ‘takeaways (Pi Datametrics).
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Focus On FeatureBeware of forecourt cyber attacks, warns TSG
The COVID-19 pandemic has expedited the use of digital tools in fuel retail outlets across the world, particularly contactless payment systems, leaving some operations more vulnerable to cyber-attacks, according to Steve Watts, sales director of TSG Solutons.
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Focus On FeatureEight things you need to know about Healthier Snacking
This year the biggest driver to health for c-store customers won’t be a new diet or the desire to fit into their old jeans – it’ll be Her Majesty’s Government.
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Focus On FeatureThe UK is on the brink of an EV revolution
The UK is on the brink of its electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The Government ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 is accelerating both manufacturer investment and driver enthusiasm.
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Focus On FeatureEQUIPMENT FOCUS: EV charging
The number one player in our Top 50 Indies list, MFG, recently revealed a £50m-plus investment in dual fuel and EV-only sites across its network for 2022.
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Focus On FeatureEQUIPMENT FOCUS: Pumps, Tanks & Pipework
A new name in fuel pumps is entering the UK this year thanks to Eurotank Service Group’s new deal with Turkish firm, Mepsan AS.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SEASONAL CONFECTIONERY: Scramble for eggs
While Easter 2020 was a washout thanks to the first round of Covid restrictions, according to Kantar data, Easter 2021 was a boomtime for sales. Total Easter confectionery sales topped £373m, which was up nearly 26% on 2020 figures, and was even more than the £340m spent on chocolate in pre-Covid 2019.
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Focus On FeatureEQUIPMENT FOCUS: Limiting charge-point damage
As the government pushes forward with its plans for an electric vehicle future, Paul Roehricht, UK strategic account manager at Brandsafe, considers the necessity of protecting charge-point installations from impact damage.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: The slice is right - food to go sales are back
Whether it’s a slice of pizza or a savoury slice, food-to-go sales are back – washed down with a drink of course.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: The latest on healthy snacks
The healthy snacking market continues to grow with new launches coming thick and fast.
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Focus On Feature6 things you need to know about Coffee and Bakery To Go
How are forecourts re-caffeinating their coffee-to-go category? 1. Half of food-to-go drink occasions include coffee 2. Over 60% of consumers want coffee at under £2 a cup 3. Over half of coffee drinkers say they typically drink branded coffee while out 4. Morning goods and speciality breads are up 6.6% ...
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Car wash comeback
Fraser’s Budgens of Marlborough was the winner of the Best Valeting Facilities accolade at the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2021 and it’s easy to see why.
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Focus On FeatureTECHNOLOGY: Convenience is king - why forecourts need to unlock value from digital payments
‘Convenience is king’ is a well-coined phrase, and one that has been talked about more and more, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic brought the physical world pretty much to a standstill.
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Focus On FeatureFUEL CRISIS: Reflections of PRA executive director Gordon Balmer
This Autumn was memorable for the wrong reasons for forecourt operators and the nation was gripped by panic buying at the pumps.