All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2004 – Page 2
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News
Lunch bunch
You’re on your way to work, you’ve a busy day ahead and won’t get time to stop for lunch. You stop at the garage en route for the office, fill up with petrol and at the same time grab something for lunch. Sound familiar? It might not be for you ...
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Tension builds as protests planned
Fears of a return to the fuel crisis of 2000 are plaguing the petrol retailing fraternity as rising prices, threats of demonstrations, and uncertainty in the Middle East have made dramatic news headlines in the national press.There has been a return of the mass spam emails drumming up support to ...
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Tensions build
Petrol retailers are being advised to “behave normally”, in the face of rising fuel prices and bad press caused by the extortionate pricing of a handful of forecourts.PRA director Ray Holloway said retailers should not think of stocking more fuel than usual in case of a shortage as the high ...
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News in brief
Forecourt retailers were named best in class for a number of product categories at the recent Convenience Tracking Programme (CTP) Awards. Shell was named best retailer for sandwiches and crisps/snacks, while Esso was named best for soft drinks, and Fuelforce best for confectionery. Kuwait Petroleum was named as fourth best ...
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Bottoms up for pickle
Premier Foods is hoping to drive usage of sweet pickles with the launch of Branston Squeezy, a range of pickle products in convenient plastic bottom-up bottles.Branston Mustard Pickle, which is a new flavour addition, Branston Smooth and Branston Small Chunk (rrp £1.19) will be backed by a £4m spend, including ...
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Patak’s sets sights on big growth
Patak’s has undergone an extensive programme of new product development in a bid to bring fresh inspiration to the Indian foods category and bring the sector back to double-digit growth.New Quick-cook sauces, flavoured wraps, frozen ready meals, luxury sauces and an Indian meal for one join the existing range.Spice Express ...
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Londis saga rolls on with rival bid
The Londis sale saga has continued this month with news of a rival bid from a management team led by former executives from convenience chain T&S Stores (acquired two years ago by Tesco).The newly formed consortium, named Lancelot, and backed by Icelandic bank Kaupthing, is offering to take ...
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Cereal bars get fresh boost
Kellogg’s is giving the booming cereal bar sector a boost with the launch of Crunchy Nut bar, Nutri-Grain Yoghurty, and Special K Apple & Pear bar.Nutri-Grain Yoghurty comes in strawberry or raspberry, while Special K Apple & Pear joins the original and Peach & Apricot Special K bars.The cereal bar ...
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NewsMonks Brook S/Station, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Southampton, Hants
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Looks hopeful on approach – it’s a big forecourt, with a big shop. However disappointment begins to dawn as you drive onto the forecourt, with signs that it is in need of a lot of loving care and attention. FORECOURT: There is no car wash, not even a ...
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NewsACS votes to axe ’big four’ grocers
The big four multiple grocers have been excluded from membership of the Association of Convenience Stores following a vote at an extraordinary general meeting held during its Blackpool conference last month.At the meeting, members voted for a special resolution proposing an amendment to the ACS constitution regarding membership criteria. The ...
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ACS focus on crime
Forecourt Trader Award-winning retailer Jonathan James gave an entertaining speech at the ACS Conference about how he was attacking crime proactively in his stores, so he is not seen as a ‘soft target’ by criminals. He was asked to do the presentation on a newly introduced ‘Independents Day’ – separate ...
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News£6m Tango splash
Ready for the start of Euro 2004, Britvic Soft Drinks is splashing out £6m on a summer campaign for Tango.From June 9, Tango’s Fred Card character will ‘Make some noise for the boys’ and report on the football action from Portugal live over the radio each day. The promotion will ...
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11 sites for Somerfield
Somerfield has announced the acquisition of 11 forecourt convenience stores in Scotland for £2.6 million from the receiver of Osprey Forecourts Ltd. The company said it will retain and develop five prime sites which are currently closed – in Abercraig; Hawthorn Street, Glasgow; Scone; Carnoustie; and Northern Lights, Aberdeen – ...
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