All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2009 – Page 2
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Top of the class
== Best food-to-go outlet - sponsored by Bake & Bite ==Tates Spar Battlefield, Shropshire, won this award for its outstanding food-to-go section.According to Stephen Clifford, Country Choice marketing controller, food-to-go in forecourts is continuing to grow. He adds: "Hot food is particularly important with forecourt shoppers - they are three ...
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Chill out with a Kit Kat cone
R&R Ice Cream has added the Kit Kat cone to its summer 2009 range. Available exclusively to the impulse market, it has a rrp of £1.32.In addition, Thornton’s individual Ice Cream luxury sticks, Lion ice cream bar, various Lyons Maid products and Rowntree’s Fruit Screamers - new mini fruit ...
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Say cheese for Red Nose Day
Mini Babybel is running an on-pack promotion for Red Nose Day.It invites shoppers to get into the charity spirit and "sing a little cheese" on its website [http://www.babybel.co.uk]. It includes a specially-made TV ad fronted by Carrie and David Grant - stars of the BBC’s Fame Academy.A 1p donation ...
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Service Centre with Jac Roper
== Sunday trading - forecourts are exempt ==Paul Delves emailed to clarify something he thought he had read here: "I seem to recall you featured a retailer who had a store of over 3,000sq ft and was trading extended hours and Easter Sunday because he had a fuel station as ...
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Gillette shave care
Gillette has launched Shave Care, described as its biggest range of step-by-step skin care products for men, to increase awareness and unlock growth potential across the £726m male grooming category. The brand is targeting UK men looking to take better care of their skin. The new Shave Care range includes: ...
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Red Bull takes off
Red Bull has promised a year of excitement and inspiration for consumers and to drive profits for retailers as it kicks off what it describes as an "unparalleled marketing campaign" which sees the return of the cartoon ad on screens this month. The announcement comes off the back of a ...
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Still burning bright
Amid all the furore about the proposed tobacco display ban, tobacco manufacturers remain surprisingly upbeat about the UK tobacco category and its future. And when you take time to look at the figures you can see why. Currently 13 million adults choose to smoke tobacco products in the UK and ...
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in brief
The government has set a higher than expected target for the use of biofuels in UK vehicles for 2009-10. The 3.25% target is 0.5% more than recommended in the Gallagher Review. Meanwhile, the UK is to get a biofuels research centre - the £27m Sustainable Bioenergy Centre will have hubs ...
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Sharwood’s new bit on the side
Premier Foods is launching a new range of Sharwood’s Indian side dish accompaniments which it says are set to drive incremental sales and encourage trial of new products.According to Premier, the four variants - Bombay potatoes, saag aloo, tarka dahl and vegetable curry - are available in 300g microwaveable pouches ...
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It’s the big ONE
With significantly more exhibitors than last year, and bigger stands - despite the economic climate - the International Forecourt & Fuel Equipment show (IFFE) 2009 promises to be a must-attend event for all those involved in the petrol retailing sector.The show takes place at the Birmingham NEC from March 1-3.One ...
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The bare facts
Solo Cup Europe has launched the Bare range which it describes as the industry’s most extensive line-up of single-use products that are made from alternative resources.The company says it uses "the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions including recycled, compostable and post-consumer materials".A variety of sizes is offered for all cups, ...
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You can bank on it
ATM supplier Hanco is launching a new way for retailers to bank their takings with a charge-free internal cash machine.Aimed at businesses using RBS and NatWest, the service allows retailers to bank daily cash takings through the cash machine while providing a free ATM service to customers. According to the ...
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Powerade rugby ball
Coca-Cola Enterprises’ sports drink brand Powerade has re-signed sponsorship deals with both the English and Welsh rugby union teams.A new £1m campaign supports the sponsor-ships. This will include limited-edition packs, price promotions and an increased presence on the playing field. There is also a new press ad featuring three of ...
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Hammond wins top prize at Jet awards
AW&D Hammond in Halesworth, Suffolk beat over 400 dealers to take the highest accolade at Jet’s Aim Hi dealer programme.The awards recognise a Jet dealer’s commitment to offering a friendly and efficient service in the local community. The oil company compares service stations from across the country, looking ...
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Brick attack on cashier
Police are appealing for witnesses after three masked men raided a BP Snax 24 outlet on the A5 near Hinckley, Leicestershire last month. The cashier was hit across the face with a brick, bundled into an office and ordered to open a safe. He was hit with the brick ...
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NewsToo early for any ’green shoots’
It would have been nice to end the current series of Industry Database figures by being able to point to some indicators that our industry had started to bounce off the bottom of the economic dip. But unfortunately our figures are from last November and if you cast your mind ...
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Shaking all over
General Mills UK is trying to ensure Betty Crocker ’Shake to Make’ pancakes are the key ingredient of Pancake Day (February 24) celebrations. The product will be backed by TV advertising and other awareness-building support to reinforce its ease of use (just add water) and its close relationship with this ...
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ACS victory over tobacco sales fine
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the government’s decision to withdraw plans to fine shop staff £80 for selling tobacco to under 18s - another measure proposed to be added to the Penalty Notice Disorder (PND). The on-the-spot-fine was due to come into force on 26 January, despite ...
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LP gas coverage is rising across the UK
Autogas has announced an increase in the number of outlets providing LPG to their customers.The latest service station to add LPG to its range is Shell Eagle in Rochdale. This takes the total number of LPG stations in the UK to over 1,400, according to Autogas, which estimates that a ...
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Online accounts
Accountancy specialist CV Retail is targeting independents with its web-based accounting system CounterBooks.The London-based company launched the specialist system in Germany about four years ago followed by the UK last year.Managing director John Roberts says the system offers daily reconciliation, allowing users to follow daily transactions, as well ...