All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2011 – Page 3
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Director’s loan accounts need careful consideration
A considerable proportion of our clients have financial year-ends running to either March 31 or April 30, in common with a lot of other small/medium businesses in general. In practice that means that around this time of year many accountants start seeing their clients’ end-of year paperwork come into the ...
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It’s all TORQ about MRH in Scotland as new brand appears on five forecourts
MRH (GB) is sporting its own new fuel brand TORQ on five forecourts in Scotland, in the absence of a competitive oil company deal. "It’s more of a badge than a brand at the moment, but we may develop it further in the future," said John Lynn, the ...
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£3m investment to boost terms
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has pledged to invest £3m to bring independent retailers savings worth an average of £7,000 per store.Spar retailers supplied by Blakemore and Capper, which merged in March, will have the option to sign up to its terms package, the Retail Partners Programme, and benefit from reduced ...
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Total UK sold to Snax 24 - and Shell buys 254 sites
Rontec Investments LLP, a consortium comprising top 50 Indie Snax 24 and partners Investec and Grovepoint Capital, have signed an agreement to acquire Total’s retail and fuel distribution business in the UK.The deal includes the acquisition of 810 service stations 254 of which will simultaneously be sold to Shell ...
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Forecourt Trader Business Directory 2011
Forecourt Trader Business Directory 2011 The Forecourt Trader Business Directory is the essential reference for those involved in the petrol and convenience retailing markets. The directory lists the details of: fuel and shop stock suppliers, forecourt contractors, equipment suppliers, services, wholesalers and distributors. The comprehensive company entries ...
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New brand is all TORQ
MRH (GB) is sporting its own new fuel brand – Torq – on five forecourts in Scotland, in the absence of a competitive oil company deal. “It’s more of a badge than a brand at the moment, but we may develop it further in the future,” said John Lynn, managing ...
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Biggest single expansion of UK network as Shell adds 254 sites
Shell UK Ltd’s agreement to acquire 254 petrol retail sites in the UK from Rontec Investments LLP (the Snax 24 Consortium) for a total cash consideration of around $400mln (£240m), is the biggest single expansion of Shell’s fuel retailing network in the UK.
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Total network sold to Snax 24 consortium – and Shell buys 254 sites
Rontec Investments LLP, a consortium comprising top 50 Indie Snax 24 and partners Investec and Grovepoint Capital, have today signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Total’s retail and fuel distribution business in the UK. The deal includes the acquisition of 810 service stations – 254 of which will ...
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Tokheim confirms global contract with Shell
Tokheim has been selected as a global supplier of fuel dispensers for Shell service stations. The implementation of the agreement, which will run until 2016, has already started with the first installations in the Benelux, Germany, Italy and the UK. Patrick Berthon, president of Tokheim, said: “We are very ...
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Jet sites support ’20 is plenty’ campaign
Seventy five Jet sites have teamed up with road safety charity Brake to launch Jet’s ‘20 is Plenty’ campaign to improve road safety for children. Jet’s aim is to encouragea community-wide commitment to driving at a maximum speed of 20mph in built up areas. Local residents around 75 Jet sites ...
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James Hall commits to fresh development
Spar wholesaler James Hall is forging ahead with its plans to promote fresh foods and in-store investment, with a host of new initiatives to help build their business with retailers.The wholesaler is relaunching its Harvest Scheme, an initiative that was set up in 2006 to reward retailer loyalty and encourage ...
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ACS to tackle key issues at Forecourt Seminar
The ACS Forecourt Seminar, chaired by Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton, aims to give essential insights to forecourt retailers and spark the debate on the most effective ways to succeed in a difficult market. To be held at the Walker’s Stadium in Leicester on July 7, this year’s seminar is ...
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Blakemore Spar pledges £3m investment
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has pledged to invest £3m to bring independent retailers savings worth an average of £7,500 per store.Spar retailers supplied by Blakemore and Capper, which merged in March, will have the option to sign up to the Terms Package and benefit from reduced prices on more than ...
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Do it yourself
Imperial Tobacco says it is helping fight the illicit tobacco trade with its new JPS make-your-own (MYO) cigarette kit. MYO cigarettes have been available before in the UK but without the backing of a big brand name like JPS. However, don’t get too excited just yet as the product was ...
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Sample some sweet treats
Kopiko the world’s number-one coffee and cappuccino sweet brand is now being sold in forecourts all over the country, following its UK launch earlier this year. The sweets are made with real Java coffee beans for the authentic taste and tempting aroma of genuine coffee. They ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Do you feel threatened by the ’unfair’ fuel pricing practices of competitive supermarket and oil company sites?yes 91%no 9%No great surprise here an overwhelming yes! With many of the supermarkets all announcing price cuts on fuel and oil company-owned sites keeping their prices down, it’s easy to see why.
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Make a Rush for this offer
To support the launch of Britvic and PepsiCo’s SoBe Pure Rush, Britvic is giving five lucky retailers a share of £250-worth of the new drinks to sell in their stores. Available now in 250ml cans, SoBe Pure Rush is said to be completely different to anything else in ...
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Investment pumped into Portadown
A Belfast forecourt has been knocked down and rebuilt in a £1.5m project funded by its owners – B&C Litter – and Ulster Bank.Dungannon Road Filling Station in Portadown, which has been trading for more 20 years, has undergone a complete transformation – doubling in size and resulting in the ...
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Handheld pump test
Fuel dispenser test equipment provider, Pumpwatch, has launched a lightweight measure unit so retailers can check the accuracy of their pumps between scheduled maintenance visits.The new PW Lite 10L test measure, weighing just 2kg when empty, will enable retailers to carry out a quick and simple test safely.Siobhan Keogh, operations ...
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Revamp for forecourt safety passport scheme
A safety passport scheme that has reduced serious and fatal accidents on petrol station forecourts for the last ten years has been refreshed and relaunched.The Petrol Retail National Safety Group, a collaboration between major oil companies and Safety Passport Alliance (SPA), has revamped the training programme to take into account ...