All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2012 – Page 7
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Maltesers go Fairtrade
Maltesers are now Fairtrade certified. The move is part of brand owner Mars Chocolate’s commitment to source its entire supply of cocoa from sustainable sources by 2020.Fairtrade is working with 10s of thousands of cocoa farmers in West Africa and the latest agreement with Maltesers is expected to increase total ...
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Forecourt maintenance: Enduring image
They say you should never judge a book by its cover but most people are still swayed by first impressions. When choosing a restaurant in an unfamiliar high street, for example, the outlet sporting a clean and bright exterior with smart and tidy furnishings inside is likely to win far ...
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Kevin Eastwood
A recent BOSS survey found that forecourt crime is still a major issue for retailers. While drive-offs are the main problem, the number of customers claiming to have ’No means to pay’ once they’ve refuelled has risen considerably. Our Payment Watch scheme was designed to help retailers recover money from ...
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Wayne unveils new family of fuel dispensers with intelligent design
Fuel pump provider Wayne has launched the Wayne Helix fuel dispenser line, a global family of pumps that is said to place an emphasis on intelligent design, security and advanced technology. There are three models: the Wayne Helix 2000, 4000 and 5000.The fuel dispenser family has been designed and engineered ...
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FairFuel ’delight’ at tax hike U-turn
FairFuel UK has described the government’s decision to postpone the August 3ppl hike in fuel duty as "democracy at its best".The campaigning group has spent months pushing for the duty rise to be scrapped, rallying support from 50 cross-party MPs.Quentin Willson, national spokesman for FairFuel UK said: "FairFuel UK has ...
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Reprieve as fuel duty rise delayed
The RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has positively welcomed the government’s decision to not go ahead with the 3ppl fuel duty increase in August.Following a campaign by several groups including the Petrol Retailers Association who argued the fuel duty increase would damage the economy, Chancellor George Osborne announced ...
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Euro Garages does deal for Fairbanks’ service
Wet-stock management provider Fairbanks has entered into an agreement with Euro Garages to provide the Top 50 Indie with a real-time wet-stock management service.The deal will see Euro Garages take advantage of Fairbanks’ intelligent real-time data collection and monitoring service following the installation of the Fairbanks ibank technology at all ...
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Dragon launches customer loyalty scheme
Independent retailer Dragon Service Stations has a loyalty scheme using Payback Loyalty’s software that integrates with the site’s CBE forecourt epos system.Introduced at Crossways Service Station in Neyland, South Wales, which owner Darren Briggs acquired in May from Rontec, the rewards system is capable of offering a points-based redemption model, ...
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Packing a crunch
Kellogg’s is adding a further flavour to its Rice Krispies Squares range honeycomb crunch. Following the addition of the rocky road flavour earlier this year, honeycomb crunch brings the number of varieties in the range to six.According to IRI data, Rice Krispies Squares is a £39m brand that’s eaten ...
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Coryton refinery gets a new lease of life
Royal Vopak, Greenergy and Shell UK have confirmed that they plan to develop and invest in a state-of-the-art import and distribution terminal to be managed by Vopak at the former Coryton refinery site.The facility will be the UK’s first deep-water fuel import terminal, allowing diesel to be brought into the ...
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Convenience stores show resilience
The convenience retail sector continues to demonstrate its resilience against the economic tide, according to Christie & Co’s Business Outlook Summer 2012 publication, its first-ever interim report.The report highlighted the fact that in the petrol forecourt arena, sales had been boosted by the ’panic-buying spree’ brought on by conflicting opinions ...
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Jeremy joins Coke in Kiev
Top 50 Indie Jeremy Symonds was in good company in Kiev last month as he supported England against Sweden at Euro 2012. He was among a 120-strong contingent of UK trade competition winners on a trip organised by tournament sponsor Coca Cola. Julian Hunt, head of communications at CCE, said: ...
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Police warn that plain packaging of cigarettes will fuel organised crime and smuggling
Government plans to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products will make it easier for criminals to produce and sell illegal cigarettes, according to a new poll of serving police officers.The poll also revealed real concern among officers that plain packaging will make it easier for children to obtain cigarettes on ...
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NewsShop Doctor: Esso/On the Run Service Station, Chiswick Flyover, Chiswick, London
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Strategically positioned on the A315 Chiswick High Road, and right on top of a slip road entrance to the A4 Great West Road, is the Esso/On the Run site. High volumes of traffic must pass the site continuously. What a location but is the site capitalising on the ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper reveals an extra happy ending for one Forecourt Trader reader
Credit where credit is due Cardsave finally came good for Asif Kassam so credit where credit is due. I featured the struggle Asif was having in our June issue. It started 10 months ago when Asif noticed that all the fuel cards had the same authorisation codes. He ...
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Day in the Life: Joe Brough
The day starts at around 6.30am with either the dog, the children or the alarm waking us up. We all try to eat breakfast together then head off in our separate directions. I get to the office at about 8.30am. It’s the usual rigmarole of emails and dealing with ...
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Cadbury brings Joyville to London for the Olympics
Cadbury, the Official Treat Provider of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is bringing Cadbury House to Hyde Park as part of the BT London Live Experience.Open from July 27 to August 12, Cadbury House is described as a ’free interactive experience that will bring the magic of Cadbury ...
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in brief
RMIP name changeRMI Petrol is to be known once again as the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) by popular demand. The name was changed more than two years ago to better reflect the Association’s status as part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI).Increased competitionBusinesses are now able to apply to ...
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BP and Moto extend fuel supply deal
BP and Moto are to continue their longstanding partnership after agreeing an extension to their existing branded fuel supply deal. The agreement will see BP supply to 42 of Moto’s owned and operated locations. All the sites will be located on key motorway or major transient routes making filling up ...
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Merril Boulton: Welcome relief
So lobbying does work or government U-turns on tax are right on trend at the moment! But the fact there will no longer be a fuel duty tax rise in August is a great relief to the industry and motorists alike. Plaudits must go to everyone involved in the campaign ...