All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2012 – Page 5
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Contactless payments gathering momentum
Contactless payments are gathering pace, with the number of contactless POS terminals in the UK predicted to rise by 50% to 150,000 this year, claims Dr. Chandra Patni, CEO of global card payments service company YESpay."With Visa’s PayWave; MasterCard’s PayPass and American Express’s Express Pay out in the market, contactless ...
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Cashier fights off robber
A forecourt cashier fought off a robber who threatened to stab him during a raid.In an article in the North Wales Daily Post, the owner of the Smithy View Garage in Wrexham, Charles Dodman, praised the outstanding bravery of his employee – 76-year-old Bob Marton – who was subjected ...
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Check tyres before summer holiday travels, TyreSafe warns motorists
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is urging motorists to check their tyres before they set off on their travels. The organisation says that despite the recent poor weather, many families are likely to be staying on these shores for their annual ...
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NewsGB Oils appoints Alex Ward to head up new London region to push Pace brand
Fuels and lubricants distributor GB OIls, owner of Pace Fuelcare, has established a new operating region in London to serve the needs of commercial and domestic customers, and has appointed Alex Ward to lead the business as regional manager. As part of his new role, Alex will be responsible for ...
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Moto’s AdBlue pump network grows to 20
Moto Hospitality Limited is claiming to be the first motorway services operator to offer AdBlue available from the pump at 20 of its HGV forecourts across the UK. Moto installed the first of its 20 bulk AdBlue dispensers in October 2009 at Chieveley and Wetherby Service stations, and by the ...
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Clamping clampdown
Wheel clamping without lawful authority will be banned in England and Wales from 1 October 2012, with anyone breaking the law facing criminal charges and a fine.Once the ban comes into force on October 1, 2012, it will be illegal to clamp, tow away or immobilise a vehicle without lawful ...
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OFT accepts undertakings from Shell on its 253-site purchase from Rontec
The OFT has today accepted undertakings from Shell UK Limited to sell six retail fuel sites and six auto-LPG sites to address the OFT’s competition concerns arising from Shell’s completed acquisition of 253 petrol stations from Rontec Investments LLP. As a result, the merger will not be referred to the ...
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root expands with acquisition of forecourt specialist in Eastern Europe
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has finalised the acquisition of the shares of ACIS Benzinkuttechnika Kft., based in Budapest, Hungary, and ACIS Petrolservice Srl., based in Vlahita, Romania, including their operations in Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria. As new members of the Gilbarco Veeder-Root family, the ACIS companies will change their branding ...
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Sugro Retail Group signs up to Nisa
Nisa has announced the recruitment of the Sugro Retail Group, the Cheshire-based retail symbol operator. The move will see Nisa work closely with Sugro Retail Group to develop a consolidated retail symbol strategy which will see the groups Nearbuy Stores portfolio using Nisa’s member benefits.The decision to join Nisa will ...
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Worrying number of motorists drive with defective tyres
The number of motorists driving with defective tyres remains at a very dangerous and worrying level, warns TyreSafe, following figures recently released by the Ministry of Justice.The shocking statistics reveal that the number of people successfully convicted in England and Wales in 2011 at a Magistrates court for driving with ...
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Cuts to public transport mean a car is essential for families outside London
A report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) Minimum Income Standard for the UK, has found that cuts to public transport and rising fares mean families are being forced to rely on cars for the first time. Richard Hebditch, Campaign for Better Transport’s campaigns director, said: "This report shows that ...
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London businesses stock up on non-perishables prior to Olympics
New research shows the majority of businesses in central London and around Games venues (59%) are considering ways to reduce deliveries during the London 2012 Games, while Transport for London TfL continues to work closely with more than 24,000 companies to help them plan. According to a survey of ...
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P&H handheld barcode scanner a big hit, says Hayhoe
Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, says its pocket-sized barcode scanner launched last December 2011 to make its online ordering offer even easier for independent retailers, has proved very popoular with more than 3,400 customers now using it. Richard Hayhoe, marketing director at Palmer and Harvey, said:‘The barcode scanner has gone ...
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New Forum of Private Business research places under-fire banks in the spotlight
Amid the furore surrounding the LIBOR-fixing scandal, new Forum of Private Business research shows that many cash-starved small businesses are still looking to the banks to provide growth capital and restore confidence. Ninety four per cent of companies on the Forum’s cash flow and finance panel see improved access to ...
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ACS urges retailers to complete Minimum Wage Survey 2012
Local shops across the UK are being asked to provide evidence to understand the impact of the national minimum wage and other employment costs. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is encouraging retailers to spend a few minutes completing an online survey that probes the effects of an increase in ...
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News10 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 ...
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Wet weather hits summer food sales
The wettest UK June on record has had such an impact on food retailing that, despite the very strong sales around the Jubilee weekend (June 2-5), the quarter ending June 23 was the worst early summer period for year-on-year sales growth since 2005, according to the latest UK retailer performance ...
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NFRN welcomes delay to plain packaging consultation
The NFRN has welcomed the news that retailers have longer to respond to the government’s consultation on plain packaging and has congratulated the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops’ Group, Priti Patel MP, for getting the deadline extended to August 10.NFRN National President Alan Smith said: “This is ...
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New JTI campaign focuses on effects of plain packaging proposals
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has today launched a campaign to share its views on the potential consequences of enforcing standardised cigarette packs in the UK. “There is a debate shaping up around standardised packaging and we are an important part of it”, noted Martin Southgate, managing director UK for JTI. ...
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Refinery closures to boost the role of Europe in US gasoline markets
The current state of the crude oil and refining industry in the Northern Atlantic Basin has led to excess European gasoline production playing a vital role, saving the US East Coast from shortages, says GlobalData’s expert analyst Jeffrey Kerr.Economically-hard hit Europe has seen more than its fair share of refinery ...