All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2008
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NewsRAC warns fuel tax delay is just “drop in the ocean”
The government has postponed the planned 2p a litre rise in fuel duty - due to come into force in October. The move, announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling, is the second delay to the planned tax. The government originally planned to introduce the increase in April, then postponed the ...
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NewsDarling ditches fuel tax hike
The government has postponed the planned 2p a litre rise in fuel duty - due to come into force in October. The move, announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling, is the second delay to the planned rise. The government originally planned to introduce the increase in April, then postponed the ...
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Co-op to buy Somerfield
The Co-operative Group has entered into an agreement to buy Somerfield for £1.57bn. Peter Marks, The Co-operative Group’s chief executive, said: “This is good news for consumers and for competition in the grocery market, where we will create a stronger fifth player in food and a convenience store chain with ...
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Esso moves to 100% Mobil
ExxonMobil is to focus on its premier lubricant brand by moving to a 100% Mobil offering at Esso sites. The company said the decision was in response to an increasing number of vehicles requiring specific grades of oil, and in most cases a specialised synthetic oil. ExxonMobil will now solely ...
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Serving up a treat
Haagen-Dazs has been named the official ice cream supplier of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships for the third consecutive year.The summer range includes a limited-edition raspberries & meringue variety, as well as seasonal favourite, strawberries & cream.Activity at Wimbledon includes two Haazen-Dazs-branded shops and 18 outlets where visitors can buy the ...
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Pretzel prizes
UK pretzel manufacturer Intersnack has revealed plans to relaunch its premium brand Penn State.To celebrate the relaunch, Intersnack is giving seven readers three cases of its new look Penn State pretzels.The snacks come in original sea salted, sour cream & chive and sweet & spicy salsa varieties. They are marketed ...
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Be prepared
Last summer’s floods taught the industry one very important lesson: invest in a good insurance policy, or be prepared to pay the penalty. And those retailers who had prepared for the worst and had made sure they had a sturdy insurance policy in place fared best, no doubt heaving a ...
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It never rains but it pours
Mogas has certainly hit the nail on the head this month (see page 58) - as he does, let’s face it most months - with his comments about everything happening at once. After all we’ve had ridiculously fast-rising fuel prices, falling demand, supplier price increases, tanker driver strikes, forecourts running ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
As the Government’s consultation on proposals to reduce smoking begins, do you believe a ban on the display of tobacco products will have a negative effect on your business?YES68%NO32%Tobacco is a key part of many forecourts’ shop business, and proposed legislation would clearly be a blight on trade.
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Mars teams up with MySpace
Mars Planets and social networking site MySpace (uk.myspace.com) have launched a search for the hottest new music-presenting talent in the UK through a radio show, MySpace Mars Planets Radio.The show, which runs for six months, has music from MySpace bands.Guests at the launch included Pixie Geldof.01753 550055
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NewsMake some lolly
Fredericks Dairies has launched an exciting new product - Bassetts Jelly Babies Wobbly Lollies.The lollies should appeal to the confectionery brand’s huge fan base with their ’wobbly’ proposition. The Bassetts Jelly Babies brand is currently valued at £69m with more than one billion Jelly Babies sold every year!The new lollies ...
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NewsIn the surgery this month - Oakdene Service Station, Ulnes Walton, Leyland, Lancs
Oakdene Service Station is situated at Ulnes Walton, Leyland (between Chorley and Preston). It pumps Texaco fuel and has a Londis shop but what sets it apart is its prize-winning off licence.FORECOURT: The well-signed forecourt is almost totally covered by a large Texaco-branded canopy that also has, on one side, ...
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Trident kicks off
Trident adds two new additions to its range this month: Sweet Kicks chocolate mint gum and Fresh mouth-watering gum, available in ’oooh peppermint’, ’aahh spearmint’ and ’coool lemon’ flavours.According to Cadbury, Trident has increased its share of the worldwide gum market from 2% to 26% in six years, and is ...
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Iain Watkins
== Why has the government proposed to ban or restrict tobacco displays in shops? == The government believes that if young people were prevented from seeing tobacco in shops they would not smoke. == This sounds a bit incredulous. Has this happened in countries that have already banned displays? == ...
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level headed
While major oil companies tend to hog the headlines with their various activities - sometimes good, sometimes bad - some of the smaller players in the market enjoy less of the limelight. One such company is ConocoPhillips - with its Jet-branded, dealer-only network - which, according to the company’s dealer ...
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Making a good impression
When it comes to forecourts, first impressions are everything. If a motorist approaches your site and it looks shabby, they’re likely to drive on to the next one. So forecourt maintenance should be top of the list for retailers in today’s highly competitive market.That’s according to Steve Martin, managing director ...
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Jelly good show
Gums and jellies now account for around 25% of sugar confectionery sales. According to AC Nielsen data, sales increased 4% in the past 12 months, which was slightly ahead of the sugar confectionery market as a whole.Herwig Vennekens, managing director of Haribo, says his company’s top three selling lines ...
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Go Wild this summer
BP has added a number of limited edition lines to its Wild Bean Café range this summer.New products include sandwiches, baguettes, muffins, heat and eat products, a new iced coffee flavour and a new smoothie.There are also some breakfast alternatives with two more Big Eat breakfast baps.BP UK retail ...
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Sharing gets healthy
Walkers has launched its SunBites and Baked better-for-you brands in sharing packs. The company says the move aims to capitalise on the growing number of consumers buying healthier snacks.It also aims to boost evening snacks consumption. SunBites, launched last year, is already worth £12m, while the better-for-you sharing sector is ...