All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2005 – Page 2
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Forecourt clean-up
Karcher’s new HDS 745 Eco M pressure washer is convenient for operators as it has tanks for detergent, scale inhibitor and fuel that can be filled from outside without having to open the machine cover.It also has an ergonomically shaped easy-press trigger gun which requires less trigger-squeezing effort than usual. ...
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It’s a Classic lunch
Quaker is adding two new flavours to its Snack-a-Jacks range – roast chicken and prawn cocktail. These two new varieties will join salt & vinegar as part of a new Classic range of Snack-a-Jacks.At the same time, Quaker is introducing two new four-packs of salt & vinegar and caramel flavours. ...
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NewsNew Year hassle with chip and pin
While the Chip and Pin Programme has hailed the first weekend of using the new technology a success, many in the forecourt sector have encountered problems. From January 1, the liability has shifted in the way fraudulent transactions are managed. Any transaction from the start of this year that has ...
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Buried treasure
Most forecourt retailers would think twice about ignoring a faulty pump or wetstock controls, and underground tank and pipework systems – while they might be out of sight – require the same attention to detail because neglected tanks and pipes could lead to costly clean-up bills.Raymond King, managing director of ...
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Building a future
The number of forecourt sites in the UK has been consistently decreasing for years now, with numbers currently down to 10,577 (source: Catalist). This compares to around 11,448 sites in 2003, 13,000 sites in 2000 and more than 19,000 in 1991, and while industry insiders think there is still a ...
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News in brief
THE FORECOURT TRADER BUSINESS DIRECTORY 2005 is out now and packed with more than 2,000 company listings. With contacts for fuel suppliers and distributors to shop equipment and services, this directory has all the information you need at your fingertips. It also includes features on legal and tax issues, as ...
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Bottle of indulgence
Chocomel is a new indulgent chocolate drink for consuming on the go. It comes in 300ml bottles and retails for around 75p.Aimed at both the male and female chocoholic, Chocomel’s launch is supported by extensive media activity including advertising, sampling and money-off coupons.0800 1698765
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Essential stock for energy boost
Jacob’s has launched Essentials, a range of healthy but tasty crackers in four varieties. There is wholewheat with sesame seeds & rosemary; wholewheat with pumpkin seeds & thyme; rye with sesame seeds; and rye with oats.The wholewheat crackers are a natural source of fibre, vitamins and minerals while the rye ...
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Bigger and better
Glendale Frozen Foods has relaunched its take-home doner kebabs with bigger portion sizes, improved recipe and brighter packaging.The increase in size is from 340g to 375g, communicated on pack by a ‘bigger’ stamp. However the recommended retail price remains the same at £1.29-£1.49.The pre-cooked kebabs are individually-wrapped in microwaveable bags ...
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Asda triggers fuel prices
Asda has triggered a price war on forecourts with its announcement of a 3ppl drop in petrol prices, bringing it down to 76.9p – the lowest since April last year.Other supermarkets have responded, with Tesco and Sainsbury saying that their local pricing policies would ensure they could not be beaten ...
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It’s all at the local
Winner of the year 2004 The Neighbourhood category was toughly contested, with many retailers falling into this sector. But Peter and Pat Bellini, having already been judged as the best ‘Neighbourhood Independent with nine sites or less’ came out on top of the Neighbourhood category overall. They ...
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All systems go for VBi
VBi Retail Solutions, supplier of fuel management systems and retail solutions to forecourts, has signed an exclusive deal with County Down-based Forecourt Systems making it the exclusive distributor and agent for VBi technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Forecourt Systems managing director Colin Doyle says: “We are looking ...
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NewsHopcrofts Holt service station on the A4260 Oxford to Banbury road
Just north of Oxford at Kidlington on the A4260 is a Sainsbury supermarket service station and just as you enter Banbury is an Esso On the Run site. Both are bright, well focused, busy ‘premier division’ service stations and c-stores. Smack bang in the middle of these two on the ...
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Analysis
2005
PAUL SYKES MD Shaw Petroleum“We’ll see more sites closing in 2005. The supermarkets have been investing heavily, throwing money at our industry but they really don’t know what it’s all about, so there will probably be opportunities to take over some of these sites. We’d like to expand but only ...
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Review of the year 2004
JANUARYAs the country got back into action after Christmas, a survey showed that nearly a quarter of petrol retailers were showing unprecedented confidence about the forthcoming year. This sentiment was not shared in Rugby where the last independent petrol station closed. BigOil.net was launched, giving retailers access to comprehensive fuel ...
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Snax 24 signs P&H in 15m supply deal
Snax 24 has chosen delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey McLane to supply its 43 forecourts throughout the UK.In a three-year contract worth £15m, P&H will take over from Blueheath to deliver ambient goods including tobacco, confectionery, drinks, crisps, grocery and alcohol as of this month.Snax 24 operates seven managed sites, ...
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