All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2012 – Page 3
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Bank Machine selected to revitalise ATMs for Shell UK
As part of a long-term ATM services relationship formed earlier this year, Bank Machine will install, own and operate more than 600 free-to-use ATMs at Shell UK company-owned sites by the end of 2012. All Shell UK company-owned sites supported by Bank Machine will receive ATMs outfitted in Shell colours, ...
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Sandwiches & Snacks: Filling good
You’d probably be hard-pushed to find many forecourts that don’t stock Ginsters’ products. Although the Cornish company is known for its pasties, it is also the number one-branded sandwich supplier in the UK. These sandwiches are delivered into thousands of forecourts on a daily basis, all with a three-day shelf ...
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Cough & Cold Remedies: Going menthol
In the UK, medicated confectionery products are traditionally bought for the cold and flu season, which runs from September to March. However, Kraft Foods is looking to extend sales of its Halls brand beyond this period by invigorating consumers with a new proposition, product and pack design, as well as ...
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Day in the life: Allen Shepherd
My morning alarm clock time is dictated purely by the geography of the day ahead. With clients dotted all around England, Scotland and Wales, and over 30 specialist retail colleagues from both the agency and valuation side of our business, located across 14 regional offices, I have a variety of ...
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Money Talk: Making business bank accounts work for you
The banks have taken quite a kicking in the past few years but one has to feel sympathy for the hard-pressed customer-facing staff working in the High Street branches. Their numbers culled annually in the cause of ’efficiency’, they’ve had to take the brunt of customer complaints about policies and ...
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C-store sales set to rise 29%
Convenience store sales are set to soar by nearly a third to £44bn in the next five years, according to the latest research published by IGD.The research forecasts a 29% increase from the current value of £34bn, with the average annual growth rate for the convenience sector forecast to be ...
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BP ’fuels the future’ at London 2012 Games
BP has launched its vision for ’Fuelling the Future’ at its Hammersmith site in London to coincide with its role as official oil and gas partner of London 2012.BP is providing fuels and lubricants for the Olympic fleet of over 5,000 vehicles. Some of these will fill up with advanced ...
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Tesco promo offers fuel at 2008 prices
Tesco has launched an unprecedented promotion that offers motorists a saving of up to 50ppl on the forecourt.This means Tesco customers who take full advantage of the promotion can fill up their tank with petrol or diesel at prices not seen since 2008. The deal includes a number of kitchen ...
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Moto adds 20 AdBlue
Moto has become the first motorway services operator to offer AdBlue available from the pump at 20 of its HGV forecourts across the UK.The first of the 20 bulk AdBlue dispensers were installed at Chieveley and Wetherby Service stations in October 2009, and towards the end of last year Moto ...
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Dover site re-opens after 10-year closure
The owners of Kent’s newest petrol station made sure they turned heads when a genuine Texas State Trooper cop car turned up to the official opening in Dover last month.Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke declared the site officially open and delivered his speech using the car’s on-board PA system ...
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10 more sites for Harvest Energy
Ten independent operators have signed up with Harvest Energy, strengthening its brand presence across the UK.The new sites which are currently, or soon to be, displaying the distinctive white, blue and green Harvest Energy livery are, (from north to south): Snippersgate Service Station, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear; Stockton Road Service ...
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Energy Saving Trust heads to Northumberland to help businesses cut fuel costs
The Energy Saving Trust has arrived in Northumberland to help businesses shave up to 15 per cent off their fuel bills as rising fuel costs become a major headache for drivers across the North East. Its Smarter Driving Programme trains employees in techniques to help them drive more efficiently and ...
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London cabbies slash a quarter off their fuel bill
The Energy Saving Trust has helped taxi and private hire drivers to drive more efficiently through Smarter Driving training, giving them the skills to save up to £500 per year on fuel.With traffic set to rise in the capital this summer by a third, more than 456 London cabbies have ...
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Jet campaign offers discounts on sports activities
Motorists will be able to take advantage of a number of sports and fitness experiences, thanks to a new fuel and shop promotion from Jet.The Jet Active campaign, which runs from July 30 to October 31, will see vouchers handed out to customers spending more than £30 on fuel or ...
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C-store sales predicted to soar by nearly 30% in the next five years
Convenience store sales are set to soar by nearly a third to £44bn in the next five years, according to the latest research published today by IGD. The research forecasts a 29% increase from the current value of £34bn, with the average annual growth rate for the convenience sector set ...
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Greenergy buys the Petroplus Teesside facility
Greenergy, the UK’s leading supplier of petrol and diesel, has purchased assets at the former Petroplus facility in Teesside from the joint administrators of Petroplus Refining Teesside Ltd, PwC. Located at Seal Sands, the terminal was previously operated by Petroplus as a diesel storage and supply location but ceased ...
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Forum makes first step towards improving safety for tanker drivers
The first meeting of the reconvened UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (UKDODF) has been held in London today as part of proposals agreed between Unite the union and haulage company employers in April. Last active in 2007, the forum was formally opened by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy ...
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Sunday sales hit by extended hours for supermarkets
Retailers are already seeing a slump in shop sales following the supermarkets’ extended opening hours on Sundays for eight weeks during the Olympics.From July 22, shops in England and Wales with a floor area of more than 3,000sq ft are allowed longer trading hours every Sundays until the end of ...
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Forecourt loyalty card schemes ranked highly in popularity stakes
The popularity of petrol station loyalty card schemes has been revealed in a new poll commissioned by plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services to mark 30 years of UK loyalty card schemes.While the research revealed that the majority of UK adults have little or no loyalty to car manufacturer, loyalty ...