All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2013 – Page 2
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Royal warrant for biofuel company
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has granted a royal warrant to Green Fuels in recognition of its supply of biofuel and biofuel-related equipment. Royal warrants are granted to companies that have consistently supplied goods or services for no fewer than five years out of the most recent seven ...
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NewsForecourts battle snow to stay open
Forecourts across the UK have been affected by the heavy snow, with many seeing drops in fuel volumes balanced in some locations by increased sales of hot food and items such as bread and milk. At Symonds Forecourts, ranked 36 in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies and based in Yeovil, ...
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Prototype car runs on compressed air
French car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen has unveiled a new hybrid prototype car which can run on petrol or compressed air. The company says it will put an air-powered vehicle on the road by 2016, and the new technology has been devised as part of its aim to develop a ...
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Fleets urged to adopt plug-in vehicles
Businesses that switch to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could reduce their fleet fuel costs by 75%, according to a new report.And organisations whose vehicles travel less than 80 miles per day would find that a pure electric vehicle fleet would meet their needs on a single overnight charge.These are ...
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OFT investigates Western Isles fuel supply
The OFT has launched a formal investigation into the distribution of road fuels in the Western Isles of Scotland by GB Oils Limited. The investigation is under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998 and relates to suspected abuse of a dominant position in the relevant market. The subject matter ...
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New generation drives growth at JC Morrison
The long term future of one of Kent’s oldest and most successful family-run forecourt operations, J C Morrison, has been significantly boosted with the acquisition of a third filling station, situated in the village of Barham near Canterbury. The Gulf-supplied petrol retailer currently employs 60 staff across two sites and ...
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Supermarket fuel blamed for problems
Cheap supermarket diesel is being blamed for a surge in problems with vehicles’ on-board diagnostic systems during the cold snap. A Peugeot dealership in Kent has been getting calls every day from customers saying their EOBD (European On-Board Diagnostics) warning lights have come on. Staff have been warning them that ...
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NDubz star found guilty after fight on forecourt
NDubz rapper Dappy has been found guilty of affray after a brawl at a petrol station, in which others involved suffered broken teeth, and a broken nose. Following the week-long trial at Guildford Crown Court, Dappy was also found guilty of a charge of assault by beating, which involved him ...
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New services for Jet dealers
Phillips 66 has introduced two new initiatives with equipment suppliers aimed at increasing the profitability of Jet dealers. The company has introduced a new pump maintenance contract for 2013 to reduce downtime on the forecourt and ensure continuation of supply for dealers. The new service contract with Tokheim is in ...
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Forecourts coping well with cold snap
Forecourts and the infrastructure supporting them seem to be coping very well with the extreme cold and snow that has hit Britain, with no reports of major problems or panic buying, although some roads in Norfolk were blocked by snow and police there were advising motorists to only make journeys ...
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Forum focuses on alcohol policy
The Government’s Alcohol Strategy will be top of the agenda at the Responsible Retailing Forum, being run by the Association of Convenience Store (ACS) on February 26.The forum will be split into three sessions, with the first dedicated to the Alcohol Strategy and the measures that will affect retailers, including ...
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New training agreed for tanker drivers
New training standards for tanker drivers have been agreed by the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF).DODF, which had ceased to operate in 2007, was reconvened last July by Edward Davey, secretary of state for energy and climate change, as part of proposals agreed between the Unite union and haulage ...
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ACS raises concern over pricing Bill
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that proposals to require supermarkets to release detailed pricing data could harm local shops.The proposals made by Labour MP John Denham would require the 10 largest retailers in the UK to make available real time data about products and prices in every ...
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OFT accepts undertakings from Midcounties Co-op following Harry Tuffins purchase
The OFT has accepted undertakings offered by Midcounties Co-operative Limited (Midcounties) to address the competition concerns arising from its completed acquisition of Tuffin Investments Limited, the grocery and fuel retailing business of Harry Tuffin Limited.As a result, the merger will not be referred to the Competition Commission.The OFT announced in ...
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Convenience and forecourt sectors provide respite for beleaguered retail sector
Convenience retail – both stand alone and associated with petrol – apparently brushed aside the concerns of the wider retail marketplace in 2012, according to Christie + Co’s Business Outlook 2013.While average sales prices for convenience retail businesses fell by a marginal 0.9 per cent across the year, the mood ...
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Winter warmer
New Covent Garden’s Soup of the Month for January is winter broth with bacon & curly kale. Recommended retail price is £2.20 and the cartons come in outers of six.
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Tasty pastry range
Kerry Foods Direct to Store has expanded its range of Millers fresh pastry products with 12 new lines. The move follows the successful launch of a limited range into convenience stores last year. Research among consumers found they wanted more choice as well as everyday value.Prices for the new range ...
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Party time
Card Connection has extended its range of party accessories with the launch of flashing ’It’s my birthday’ badges, drinking straws, Happy Birthday confetti and party loot bags.
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Naturally sweeter
Glaceau Vitaminwater, which is distributed by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE), has been reformulated using a new stevia-based sweetener. The use of the naturally-sourced sweetener means calories are reduced by 30 per bottle and sugar content is cut by 30%. In addition, all eight variants have a revised blend of vitamins and ...
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On the move
The past 12 months has been one of the busiest periods in recent history in the forecourt property sector, according to Adam Wadlow, director at property adviser, Barber Wadlow. "We estimate that there have been over 1,100 petrol stations sold or let since the end of 2011, which represents an ...