All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2009 – Page 2
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FIFA tour kicks off
The Coca-Cola Company and FIFA have announced details of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour which takes place in anticipation of the 2010 World Cup. Starting at the FIFA headquarters on September 21, the route will span 86 countries over 225 days before arriving at the World Cup host country ...
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HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAYS
Write your name, address and phone number on a postcard or sealed envelope stating what you want – Grasshopper, Boston’s donuts, Anti Snag Bags or Hartley’s jam – and we’ll do the rest, including delivery. Send it to us at Forecourt Trader, William Reed Business Media, Broadfield Park, ...
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Differential derby
Soaring fuel prices kept forecourts in the headlines last month. The average price of petrol rose almost 4.98ppl between mid-May and mid-June, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report, making it the second-highest monthly increase ever recorded - the rise was only two-thirds of a penny short of the ...
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Does not compute
== HMRC IT problems (Part one...) == Anyone familiar with the history of government IT developments over the past 40 or more years shouldn’t have been too surprised to see the recent announcement by HMRC of some forthcoming disruption to their computer systems arising from an upgrade of the ...
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The colour of money
When retailer Ron Perry realised his two petrol stations in Hartlepool were in urgent need of modernisation he had one small problem: how to pay for the work. After shopping around the banks, he got a recommendation from a business associate to try a new specialist broker called Forecourt ...
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Time to wake up and smell the coffee
Coffee Nation has launched the 2G Touch, its new ’intelligent’ coffee machine. According to the company, 90 of the machines will be introduced into Welcome Break sites following a nine-month trial which generated an additional 25% increase in sales. Coffee Nation describes the 2G Touch as a "new standard of ...
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Verco chiller deal
Verco has installed bespoke versions of its Kingston open-chill cabinets at Welcome Break’s Oxford and South Mimms servies. The cabinets, at the new-format Waitrose stores, include a new rounded canopy to replace the standard square version and an island unit in the centre of the sites. Waitrose development manager Stuart ...
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Move to lower carbon future is key challenge for refiners
Keeping the wheels of the UK economy turning while also meeting policies that aim to move the economy to a lower-carbon future remains a key challenge for the UK oil refining industry, said Janet Ashdown, president of the UK Petroleum Industry Association, as she launched the 2009 Statistical ...
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Shaping up for business
While stylish branding and fascias can attract a customer to a store in the first place, it’s actually what goes on behind the scenes that can dictate whether that customer comes back. Pricing, promotions, efficiency of supply and delivery are all key elements that will keep a store performing at ...
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Britvic holiday offer
Britvic and PepsiCo are launching a summer holiday offer on 7Up where consumers get £10 off a holiday with Thomas Cook. To claim the holiday vouchers through the Natural Wonders on-pack promotion, shoppers log onto the 7Up website. There is also the chance to win a holiday to one of ...
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M&S puts brake on indie franchise trial
Marks & Spencer has called a halt to its pilot of a Simply Food franchise at Jonathan James’ site in Ely, Cambridgeshire. BP announced it had picked Witchford Road Service Station, of James Graven & Son, for the trial at its Dealer Convention in Oman in November. But Jonathan, who ...
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Budgens boycott forces switch to Spar
Jonathan James has been forced to convert his two sites in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire, to Spar following public outrage at the opening of a third Budgens store in the centre of the town. The former Somerfield store was bought by Musgrave Retail Partners GB as part of a seven-site deal from ...
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Book your seats now
It’s that time again - the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2009 are well under way. This year’s ’70s-themed award ceremony takes place at the London Hilton on Park Lane Hotel on September 24. Tickets cost £210 each or £1,900 for a table of 10. Call 01293 846587 or ...
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Better safe than sorry
The credit crunch means everybody’s cutting costs - poring over their accounts to see where savings can be made. Maintenance and service contracts could jump out as areas where money could be saved, however saving a few hundred pounds on a contract could cost you far more if something goes ...
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New look at Bendicks
The Bendicks brand is being relaunched with new flavours, formats and packaging. The company says the move will "extend the brand’s relevance to a wider group of younger consumers and expand the number of usage occasions". New flavours include Bendicks Bitteroranges (with a hint of chilli) - a dark chocolate ...
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BEN bowled over by first oil industry cricket match
The first ever Motor Oil Industry Cricket Tournament was held at Lord’s, the home of cricket on Monday, June 22. In perfect conditions, three teams from the oil, petrol and forecourt industry battled it out and competition was fierce. John Lewis, Forecourt Trader’s executive director put on a star performance, ...
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Bikers hit Battersea
Battersea Power Station in London will play host to the Red Bull X-Fighters World Series Finale in August. According to Red Bull, the event will see 12 of the world’s best Freecycle Motocross riders perform in front of a 17,000-strong crowd. Not only is it the first time ...
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Getting the Balance right
Müller is relaunching its Corner Healthy Balance brand with new recipes and pack designs, all backed by TV, press and online advertising. The recipe has been adjusted to make it less sweet.
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Lucozade backs BB
Lucozade is sponsoring the 10th season of Big Brother. The sponsorship, which covers the main show on Channel 4 as well as the E4 spin-off shows, is supported by a £12m marketing campaign. Brand owner GlaxoSmithKline expects the activity to drive "significant sales" for the drink over the key summer ...
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