All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2010
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NewsMP files EDM over Business Rates
MP Philip Dunne has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for the government to postpone the Business Rate revaluation for petrol stations. In the EDM, the Conservative MP for Ludlow, in Shropshire, said independent forecourts were under threat from the new Business Rates, adding the revaluation “unfairly ...
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Euro Garages to spend £6m to revamp motorway site
Euro Garages plans to spend £6m to give a motorway services on the M61 a major overhaul after getting the green light from Chorley Borough Council. The Top 50 Indies retailer said it aimed to start work in the spring after gaining permission to refurbish the northbound and southbound ...
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Tactical taxing
Well at least he left the VAT rate alone...Perhaps the biggest relief in the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report in December was that he resisted the temptation of any further tinkering with VAT rates, leaving us with the already-anticipated return to a standard rate of 17.5% from the start of this month. ...
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Small talk
It’s best to think small when it comes to laundry, meaning concentrates are big business for forecourts. Not only does it tap into the convenience top-up trend but it gives retailers the chance to maximise the use of shelf space. Simon Fisher, laundry category manager at Unilever UK, says: "We ...
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Analysis
A perfect storm
As we launched ourselves into a new year as well as a brand new decade you could have been forgiven for not cracking open the champers. With taxes and fuel prices on the rise, and motorists watching their mileage, many retailers have admitted to feeling gloomy, and have expressed trepidation ...
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Sitting it out
Plenty of demand but not enough supply that seems to be the general opinion of experts on the current state of the forecourt property sector. And there are a wide variety of factors behind this situation.Allen Shepherd, director of corporate retail at Christie & Co, says: "People have a ...
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SATO’s new printer
SATO UK has launched a new tag printer, the DR3, to cater for what it says is the retail market’s increasing need for more visible and flexible price marking and in-store promotions.The printer can be used for all types of product tickets and tags, including price labels and shelf-edge labels.The ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
In light of reports that vehicles have broken down after filling up with E5 fuel, has your site experienced any similar contamination issues? yes 40%no 60% Just under half of our readers have reported problems with E5 fuel contamination on forecourts, so it would appear that the issue definitely needs ...
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Minted
According to research done a few years ago by Pathfinder, car journeys were the single biggest consumption occasion for mints, while Cadbury research carried out last year found that travelling accounts for 21.4% of chewing gum occasions second only to work. What is more, 29% of gum users keep ...
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Metallic Marlboro
Marlboro has launched a metallic ’soft pack’ variant of Marlboro Red. Available from next month, the packs available in 20s pack with the rrp of regular Marlboro products.
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Keeping it local
Independent Dealer 10 sites or more Patrick Sewell and David Craven-Jones won the overall Neighbourhood sites award 2009 for Sewell Chanterlands in the heart of densely populated Hull, East Yorkshire which led to them becoming the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2009 winners. The superb 24-hour site has ...
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Jet revamps oil range
Jet has reconfigured and revamped its engine oils as the JetMax range which it says is designed to "easily clarify performance and applications to help drivers choose the right product". As well as giving the range a fresh look, Jet has introduced a new product JetMax Pro 5W30, and is ...
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NewsJoin the Hoola Hoopathon
To support Hula Hoops’ new promotion in partnership with Sport Relief, consisting of TV and digital advertising, on-pack promotion, in-store activity and PR, United Biscuits is giving readers the chance to win cases of Hula Hoops. United Biscuits says it has partnered with Sport Relief to set a new World ...
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Help with new rates
WashTec has developed a tool to help independent retailers understand what the impact of the government’s new Business Rates system is likely to be on their business.The new Business Rates are due to come into effect in April and many independent retailers and industry experts have criticised the criteria used ...
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Happy New Year!
Well, what a chilly start to the year which hadn’t looked all that welcoming, what with the battle over Business Rates, potential fuel problems, the economy lurching from one disaster to another, and a general election on the horizon. The last thing the industry needed was an excuse for ...
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Kinder goes mini
Ferrero is launching Kinder Mini Eggs for spring 2010. The individually-wrapped eggs are described as a shell of Kinder chocolate with a milky hazelnut centre. With a rrp of £1.19 per bag, Ferrero says they are perfect as a portion-controlled treat or for use in Easter Egg hunts.A spokesman for ...
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Go on, have a shot at this
To help encourage forecourt sales in 2010, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is giving readers the chance to win Relentless Energy Shots. There are five prizes available each one comprising three cases of the Shots. Providing the same amount of energy as 250ml of regular Relentless, CCE says each 50ml shot ...
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Pot Noodle gets mugged
New Pot Noodle in a Mug soup, rrp 49p, is aimed at women who want a mid-morning snack. It will benefit from the £8m marketing support package for Pot Noodle in 2010.
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An Excel-lent giveaway
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is launching a new advertising campaign for Ariel Excel Gel which it says aims to champion an endorsement by independent consumer group Which? of its powerful cleaning credentials. Led by high profile national TV advertising, the activity also includes press, web and in-store promotions. According to ...