All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2006
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Safety under spotlight in wake of Buncefield
A new task group set up to improve safety standards following the Buncefield fuel depot explosion holds its first meeting today (Wednesday, June 14). Meanwhile, a report has revealed that inadequacies were found at five similar storage sites during inspections carried out in the wake of the December disaster.The Buncefield ...
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Spar Scotland increases retailer support
Spar Scotland has restructured its field sales team in a move which it says will strengthen the support available to its independent retailers.The forecourt division is to be boosted by an extra field sales executive, Neil Horsburgh, whose role will be to help existing retailers increase their c-store business. This ...
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Alcohol opportunity increasing
The number of forecourts with an alcohol licence has almost doubled in two years as new research shows that at-home drinking is growing faster than drinking in pubs, cafes, clubs and restaurants,Consumers spent £10.8bn last year on alcohol to drink at home, according to a new report by market analysts ...
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NewsReD on a roll-out
Payment card issuer Retail Decisions (ReD) has extended its partnership with Morrisons, meaning its fuel cards will now be accepted at all of the supermarket chain’s 274 forecourts. Phil Maud, petrol director at Morrisons, pictured below left, with ReD’s chief executive Carl Clump, said: "This development sees Morrisons becoming the ...
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Panasonic powers up
Panasonic has launched the Power Station, a new counter-display solution for its batteries.The eye-catching unit is aimed at convenience retailers who have limited space but want to maximise their profits in this high-margin category.It is a limited edition, available while stocks last, and contains 14 packs of Xtreme Power alkaline ...
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Polo offers tons of tenners
Nestlé Rowntree’s mint brand Polo is giving consumers the chance to win instant cash prizes with its ’scroll in the hole’ promotion starting this month. Sales are expected to increase as shoppers try their luck at winning £10 notes, which have been hidden inside 1,000 tubes of Polo original. Retailers ...
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NewsIn the surgery this month
I had to be in France for a few days and thought it would be interesting to make a ’stealthcheck’ on a French forecourt site. And, in order to be able to directly compare and contrast with the UK, I decided to visit a Bonjour/Total site as I’d reported on ...
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NewsMan with a mission
As the mobile phone lying on the desk suddenly erupts into the theme from the film ’Mission Impossible’, its owner - Ron Haacke, who runs Petrol Express Ltd - chuckles: ’Mission impossible - that’s the game I’m in."An amiable fellow, Ron is not usually one for outbursts, but in last ...
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NewsNew vending machine
Rustlers has introduced a new vending machine for its range of hot microwaveable snacks.The branded units will stock a core range of products, including the flame-grilled quarter pounder and flame grilled chicken sandwich, and include built-in microwaves for heating.The machines are currently being trialled in workplaces, where they can provide ...
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TV licences via Paypoint
Paypoint will become the sole provider of TV Licensing’s over-the-counter licence payment services across the UK from July 31.Under the new contract PayPoint will offer a range of payment solutions for those who prefer not to buy their licence online, by phone or by post. These will include accepting payments ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverant view from the network
SO NOW WE WILL ALL have to work until we are 68 before we get a state pension. Well, actually, you will have to work until you’re 68 - I won’t because I’m an old fart who’s been around so long I will still be able to put my feet ...
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NewsThe zero hero
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has announced what it claims is its biggest launch since Diet Coke hit the shelves 22 years ago. New Coca-Cola Zero is backed by a massive £8m campaign this summer and will offer consumers a third way to enjoy Coke. Aimed at young men, the product has ...
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Poppets go retro
Fox’s Confectionery is re-launching its Poppets brand this summer with new-look packaging to highlight the nostalgic qualities of the sweets.New packs feature retro icons such as Rubik’s cubes and the Paynes name has been reintroduced on-pack.A £2m trade and consumer campaign will include radio promotions, press advertising, billboards and sampling. ...
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Unilever gets fruity
Unilever is investing £12m in the launch of AdeZ, its first new major brand in 12 years. It is a range of chilled fruit juices blended with soya protein, vitamins and minerals. The brand is already sold in South America, where it is known as AdeS. Targeting the £1.6bn juice ...
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Loads more dough
Cuisine de France has launched three new soft-bake baguettes in plain, multiseed and onion & nigella flavours and six bagels, including sesame and poppy seed.These are all thaw and serve and have an extended shelf life. A seeded burger bap, large savoury muffin and 10-inch plain wrap have also been ...
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NewsDon’t give up
With the ever-increasing duty on tobacco said to be fuelling a boom in counterfeit products and forcing consumers to down-trade to cheaper brands, retailers, manufacturers and smokers alike were hoping Gordon Brown would give them a break. However, the Budget in March saw yet another rise, this time of 9p ...
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Provenco Shell deal
International technology company Provenco is to supply an electronic payments system and outdoor payment terminals to more than 200 Shell petrol stations in Belgium. This is the first European deal for the New-Zealand based company, which has already worked with Shell in the Asia Pacific region. It has been ...
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NewsSo much data so little time...
A couple of months ago we mentioned that despite the apparent myriad of information sources available to them, many operators seemed to be more in the dark about the state of their business than ever before. The point was that on many forecourts reports were being churned almost non-stop, but ...