All Forecourt Trader articles in January 2014 – Page 2
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News
Second Regus Express opens on M25
One year on from the launch of its workspaces at UK motorway service stations, Regus has announced the opening of a second ’Regus Express’ on the M25. The business centre has opened at Roadchef’s Clacket Lane motorway services in Kent, offering co-working space, ThinkPods (private workstations), meeting rooms and business ...
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Euro Garages confirms 38% boost in profits
A boost in profits of nearly 40% has been confirmed by Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Euro Garages, which attributes its success to a combination of strategic site acquisitions and the ongoing success of brand partnerships with Starbucks, Subway and Greggs. Reporting results for the year to July 31, ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chairman ACS
There is a growing consensus that radical change to the business rates system is required. We have been arguing for a long time that if the government wants to see businesses investing and creating jobs, then it has to take clear steps to reduce the costs that stand in its ...
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Fuel thieves caught in act
Thieves attempting to steal diesel from a filling station in Carlisle were foiled after an alarm was tripped and police raced to the scene and caught them in the act. The incident occurred at Carleton Filling Station, which is owned by Top 50 Indie Hills of Corby, on the night ...
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Jet adds five in Scotland
Phillips 66 fuel brand Jet has announced that five new Scottish sites have joined its network of independents, taking its total number of sites throughout Scotland to 51. With these sites on board, Jet says it holds a 22% market share of the Scottish fuel market and has more branded ...
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The Cuban alternative
A new Cuban-inspired electronic cigar has joined the Nicolites range. The company says it is a ’real leaf feel’ alternative to traditional Cuban cigars. It boasts a real Cuban flavour and smokers can expect to get around 1,000 puffs from each e-cigar. Nicolites also recently launched Golden Tobacco a new ...
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Question time with Andrew Hunter
In Scotland, obtaining an off licence can be a difficult task without a full understanding of the process. And with the Scottish Government having recently concluded a consultation on alcohol licensing laws, there is potential for significant change to the current legislation. Andrew Hunter, a partner in Harper Macleod and ...
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Mars scores by renewing Football Association deal
Mars Chocolate UK has renewed its partnership with the Football Association in a deal that will see Mars continue its role as Official Supporter of the England Team and Official Partner to The FA’s ’Just Play’ programme until July 2018. Fiona Dawson, president of Mars Chocolate UK, said: "We are ...
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News
Nominate your loo for award
It’s time to whip out those loo brushes and polish up your pans, because the competition to find the nation’s best forecourt loo is back following its successful launch last year, sponsored again by janitorial supplies specialist RS Sales and Distribution. The competition will again run via a Facebook campaign, ...
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Specialist Categories: Best Customer Service - sponsored by Greenergy
Personal service is oft quoted as the thing that sets independent retailers apart from the ’faceless’ grocery multiples, and that’s certainly true at David Charman’s Parkfoot Garage in West Malling, Kent where customers are definitely ’king’. David says the company strives to look after its staff, many of whom have ...
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Biscuits boosted
United Biscuits is relaunching its McVitie’s brand backed by a £12m multi-media campaign. All its sweet biscuits now come under the McVitie’s name, while savouries are branded Jacob’s.
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Cathedral takes a bite
In an exclusive licensing agreement with Dairy Crest, Burton’s Biscuit Company is launching Cathedral City Baked Bites, made with real Cathedral City Cheddar. Cathedral City Baked Bites are aimed at a broad spectrum of consumers but particularly families with children aged 10-plus. They are available in a snack pack bag ...
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Analysis
Kevin Eastwood: BOSS executive director
How many times can a motorist fill up, claim to have left their method of payment behind, promise to pay within a week but then fail to do so? Once, possible, twice, doubtful, three times or more suggests treatment for Alzheimers or they’re behaving in a dishonest manner and should ...
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Kitkat’s Lucky Breaks
Kitkat has teamed up with Monarch and Aer Lingus to give consumers the chance to win a free European return flight every 30 minutes between 9am-9pm from January 27 to March 10. What’s more, the Lucky Breaks promotion also gives consumers the chance to claim £10 off a European return ...
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News
News in brief
Certas chooses Londis Certas Energy has announced a preferred supplier arrangement with Londis that will provide Certas-supplied filling stations with a fast track to Londis for expert business advice and consultancy as they look to grow revenues. "We see this as a very positive addition to the range of benefits ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Brobot Corby Southern Gateway, Corby, Northants
GENERAL APPEARANCE: On the north west outskirts of Corby, at a roundabout, is the new Southern Gateway Business Park. Currently it only has three completed developments - a Premier Inn, a Beefeater restaurant and my target, the award-winning Brobot site. LOCATION: On the north west outskirts of Corby, at a ...
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Building a future
Dealer groups are now signing to the Gulf brand in significant numbers according to Ramsay MacDonald, retail director of Certas Energy (formerly known as GB Oils). The signings mean that the company will start the New Year 53 million litres stronger as a result. He says recent successes, including a ...
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New canopies generate electricity for forecourt
New canopies for two Sainsbury’s forecourts are claimed to be a world first in that the forecourt roof not only contains photovoltaic (PV) glass to generate electricity but is also transparent. The canopies are at the new Sainsbury’s stores at Leicester and Weymouth, which have been unveiled as the flagship ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper starts the New Year with good news as well as lots of wise words
The loan arranger good guys This column is kicking off the New Year with some good news. It comes via Steve Vaughan, a Londis retailer who runs Handbridge Services in Chester. He is no stranger to this column having recommended a tax savings company (Wilmslow Tax Solutions) which saved him ...
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Certas chooses HTEC
Certas Energy (formerly GB Oils) is rolling out new card payment terminals to its network of dealers. HTEC’s GemPAY card payment terminals comply with the latest PCI DSS regulations for terminals and will also accept Allstar’s EMV card and the Shell and Gulf account cards. HTEC is working with Certas ...