All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2006
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BP and M&S deny roll-out of Simply Food on 300 sites
BP and M&S have dismissed as ‘speculation’ national press reports that the Simply Food partnership is set to be rolled out to up to 300 forecourts nationwide. Launched at BP’s Hammersmith site in October, the joint venture is currently being piloted in eight forecourts around the UK. However, both companies ...
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Police warn forecourts on fuel card fraud
The Strathclyde police has warned petrol retailers about the dangers of fuel card fraud as it pursues an investigation into an incident where only one card was used in a number of transactions to obtain fuel to the value of £11,000. “This is just one example of a much greater ...
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Big Oil agreement for BP dealers
Big Oil Associates has signed an agreement with BP Oil UK to provide the BigOil.net service to all BP’s independent fuel retailers. Under the five year agreement BP will provide BigOil.net services to all their new and existing independent fuel retailers. The BigOil service will provide dealers with daily fuel ...
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Sprinkled with profits
A new range of individually-wrapped doughnuts has been launched by Kitchen Range Foods. Sold in high-impact packaging, the doughnuts are available in chocolate, strawberry and sprinkle-top varieties. They take 40-45 minutes to defrost and then have a 72-hour shelf life at ambient temperature. David Young, head of marketing at Kitchen ...
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One-box solution
Business Computer Projects (BCP) has linked up with Avery Berkel to launch a fully integrated POS and weighing solution.The Accord-WeighPoS combines BCP’s Accord-Retailer software with Avery Berkel MP series scales into a one-box system with a small footprint to help free up valuable counter space. The touch screen operation is ...
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NewsNeighbourhood Nobility
Standards in the neighbourhood category of the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2005 awards were extremely high, with two sites winning awards for the second year running. It showed that retailers haven’t let their success allow them to become complacent. NEIGHBOURHOOD WINNER: Independent nine sites or less Susie Hawkins, (featured ...
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Kingsize opportunity
It’s been another challenging year for the tobacco industry as the legislative pressures pile on, but the category continues to do well and not least on forecourts. Despite the much publicised plans to ban smoking in public places, more than 13 million adults – around 30% of the adult population ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverent view from the network
FIRST OF ALL LET ME give credit where credit is due. A few months back I was pretty scathing about the way the oilers had mishandled the effects of the fuel non-protest protest. On the basis that it was a foreseeable event, I had asked where were the contingency plans ...
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Intelligent safe
An intelligent POS safe is now available in the UK through Solutions Direct. Already installed in a number of BP forecourts in Australia, the Intelli-Safe has been designed for small retail sites and forecourts and is said to reduce cash shrinkage by up to 50%. It also reduces management time ...
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Hot properties
If you’re thinking of selling your forecourt, now is definitely the time. The oil company rationalisation is over and there are fewer and fewer decent sites up for grabs. Unfortunately, if you are a buyer this means you’ll be paying more than ever before. Christie’s associate director corporate retail, Allen ...
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Single shot of health
Unilever UK Foods has launched its Vie Shot range in a single pack format. Vie Shot is a mini health drink containing fruit and vegetables to help consumers reach the recommended five-a-day target. Vie Shot Singles is aimed at people on the go and is available in apple-carrot-strawberry and banana-pumpkin-kiwi ...
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Heads up
Walkers is extending its Heads brand with the launch of Cheese Heads, a healthier baked snack with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.The new product follows the success of the Potato Heads brand, launched in January 2005, and is also intended to appeal to mums looking for healthier snacks for ...
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NewsGulf Stream
While independent dealers suddenly seem the height of fashion with many major oil companies, they have long been a focus of the Gulf brand, which returned to the UK three years ago.Since then Gulf Retail Ltd has slowly been rebuilding a network that disappeared from the UK in the mid-90s, ...
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Flowing underground
Tanks and pipework might make up the unseen part of the forecourt, but nothing is more integral to the successful operation – and safety – of the site. Tanks and pipes are governed by strict regulations, which mean retailers must keep an up-to-date written risk assessment of underground equipment and ...
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Firing up more sales
Bord Na Mona, the Irish supplier of instant winter fuel brands for real fires, is stepping up its trading relationships and distribution channels in the UK following a successful launch last year.Distributed in the UK by Rectella International, media predictions of a big freeze this winter have helped boost sales ...
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DVD rental made easy
A DVD rental ‘business in a box’ has been launched by Original Video UK. Aimed at forecourts and convenience stores, the Ovcom 2 vending machine comes equipped with all the tools necessary to run a DVD rental service in less than two square metres. The machine can be installed outside ...
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Wrigley doubles up
Wrigley is extending two of its top-selling brands this month. Joining the Airwaves chewing gum range is Airwaves Active, containing guarana. The gum combines citrus flavours with a menthol hit to give an invigorating kick. It comes in a new compact blister pack format.Hubba Bubba – the UK’s best-selling bubblegum ...
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Mad scramble for Creme Egg
Cadbury Creme Egg, the best-selling chocolate snacking product between January 1 and Easter, is back in stores. Cadbury Trebor Bassett has spent £4m improving the product and its wrapper to ensure every egg is fully covered with foil.The eggs will enjoy multi-media support, including TV advertising emphasising the fun credentials ...
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Evidently correct
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has issued new guidance for end-users to help them ensure that their digital CCTV images can be used as evidence in court. The BSIA Code of Practice aims to assist in the specification, selection, installation and operation of digital video recording equipment. The advent ...
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Evidently correct
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has issued new guidance for end-users to help them ensure that their digital CCTV images can be used as evidence in court. The BSIA Code of Practice aims to assist in the specification, selection, installation and operation of digital video recording equipment. The advent ...