All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2015 – Page 3
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News
Sensational crackers
New from Walkers’ Sensations brand is Crispy Thins. The crispy crackers are baked in the oven until golden brown to create a light and crispy texture and then seasoned while warm to maximise the ingredient infusions of: Thai sweet chilli, Mexican fiery sweet chipotle and caramelised onion & balsamic vinegar ...
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HMRC to consult on vapour recovery issue
A consultation has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs regarding vapour recovery, an issue which the PRA has been trying to resolve with the tax authorities for a number of years. The consultation is focused on the Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) on petrol vapour recovered during deliveries to service ...
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Retailers set out tobacco concerns to Welsh government
A delegation from the NFRN has met with the Welsh government to discuss their concerns over the proposed tobacco retailers’ register.Detailed in the Public Health (Wales) Bill, the scheme will require any retailer who sells tobacco products to fill out a registration form and pay the initial fee of £30 ...
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FuelsPricing.com in collaboration with GMAP
FuelsPricing.com has entered into a partnership with GMAP, a global provider of retail network planning services. The collaboration is intended to deepen integration between the respective software packages, leverage their collective experience of delivering solutions to a changing fuels marketplace, and provide customer value.Mark Scanlon, managing director of IIS (owner ...
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Coin-operated launderette proves popular on Jet site
A launderette introduced at a Jet site at Rochford, Essex, has proved popular with existing customers and is attracting new ones, according to the owner of the site, Kumarsamy Sivabalan (known as Siva).Starthill Service Station is located on Ashingdon Road at the heart of residential Rochford and, following a refit, ...
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Galaxy Duet chocolate mixes it up for consumers
Mars Chocolate UK has unveiled Galaxy Duet, a new permanent addition to the Galaxy family. There are two Galaxy Duet variants: cookies & cream and caramel & shortcake.The two flavours can be eaten separately or combined, allowing the consumer to choose exactly how to indulge.Galaxy Duet will be available to ...
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Cheetos now in UK
Walkers is bringing popular snack brand Cheetos, to the UK. Available now, the range includes two single-serve packs Cheetos Twisted and Cheetos Crunchy, price-marked at 39p along with a £1 price-marked sharing pack of Cheetos Twisted.The single-serve products will be supported with a Cheetos and Monster Munch branded ...
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Service Centre: Jac Roper looks at pricing problems; a system glitch; and more on fuel cards
What a difference a day makes We know that petrol prices go up and down like the proverbial, but when it costs you £500 plus VAT overnight, that is really painful. Rachel King, who is the forecourt manager at John Stayte Services, got in touch, sending me her figures for ...
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Christ’s direct drive makes car washes more efficient
Car wash specialist Wilcomatic is rolling out the new Christ direct-drive system, which is available on its Varius, Genius and Primus models.By removing gearboxes entirely, the equipment is more reliable, efficient and easier to service and, depending on the brush material, power consumption is 30% lower.The direct drive can alter ...
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Candy crush
There’s much debate about the sugar in our diets in the mass media yet still UK consumers are ’sweet’ on sweets and those consumers are not just kids. Indeed, according to Mintel’s latest Sugar and Gum Confectionery report, four out of five adults had eaten sweets in the six ...
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in brief
Shell has given the final breakdown of the last 27 company-owned sites involved in the disposal of 185 sites. Chedgold is buying two sites; Golden Cross seven; HKS six; Spring Petroleum six; Synergie Holdings four; and Valli Forecourts one. MFG is also acquiring an additional site, giving it 91 from ...
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Analysis
Kevin Eastwood - BOSS executive director
Last month there was uproar when Devon and Cornwall Police revealed that taking fuel and driving off without payment would not be investigated and their lack of resources meant they would not deal with it. It’s hard to believe, but some police forces still treat theft of fuel as a ...
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Retailers question benefits of social media
Social media has transformed the way we do business, yet many British retailers still harbour reservations about the benefits of social media to their business, according to a new survey by delivered wholesaler, Palmer and Harvey (P&H).When retailers were questioned about their social media habits at this year’s Pro-retail show, ...
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Money Talk: Auto Enrolment - creeping ever closer
We’ve mentioned it before, but make no excuse for highlighting it again: Auto Enrolment is coming your way and you need to be ready for it. We’re talking about the legal responsibility of all employers to provide an appropriate, approved workplace pension scheme for their staff. It doesn’t matter whether ...
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Analysis
Growth attracts investors
Just days after Forecourt trader published its Fuel Market Review 2015, two big deals endorsed the Review’s observation that "all the signs continue to be positive for the retail forecourt sector in the UK".First up was MFG which already had a profile in the City due to the partnership between ...
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Nescafé & Go relaunch
Nestlé Professional has relaunched its Nescafé & Go coffee solution. The improved machine is designed to enable higher throughput sites such as convenience stores, newsagents, bakeries and petrol forecourts, to quickly and cost effectively capture the increasing revenues available in the hot drinks market.Nescafé & Go offers consumers the choice ...
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HMRC instigates new controls for alcohol retailers
New controls for alcohol retailers and wholesalers are being introduced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) from October 1 onwards. Under the scheme, retailers will have to buy from approved wholesalers from April 2017. HMRC will publish details of approved wholesalers online. Laura Pollard, HMRC’s Deputy Director for Alcohol and ...
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Analysis
James Lowman - ACS Chief executive
Business rates are one of the biggest cost burdens on retailers, and while the government’s review of the system is a great opportunity, there will be winners and losers. It’s our job to explain why local shops should be net beneficiaries of the review. How do we think we can ...
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Big forecourt brands line up to accept new Apple Pay
BP, Spar, Costa, Starbucks, Subway, Waitrose and M&S Simply Food are the major brands on UK forecourts which will accept customer transactions using Apple Pay, when it is launched in the UK later this month. Apple Pay will enable consumers to use their iphones (6, 6 Plus and Apple Watch) ...
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Phillips 66’s Pete George announces retirement
Pete George, managing director of Phillips 66 UK and Ireland marketing, has announced his retirement following 45 years of service to the company. His final leaving date is anticipated to be the end of September.To facilitate a smooth transition, Mary Wolf, currently manager asset origination, midstream, has become deputy managing ...