All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2012 – Page 3
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Forecourt attendants make a comeback to Shell sites
Shell is bringing customer service to the pumps with the return of forecourt attendants at nearly 300 sites across the UK.The new Attended Service programme is a free service designed to help drivers with advice on fuels and fuel efficiency, basic car care and safety tips.Shell has set out to ...
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Crime surge from plain packs of cigarettes ignored by ministers, warns new report
The risk that stripping cigarette packets of their distinctive branding and logos will fuel a surge in tobacco smuggling and other forms of crime have been ignored by the Department of Health, according to a new independent study.The report, ’Plain packaging and the illicit trade in the UK’, has been ...
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UK should follow China and slash fuel prices to boost demand, says FairFuel UK
China is cutting petrol and diesel prices to help stimulate consumer demand – and the UK government should do the same, fuel price campaigning group FairFuel UK has said.According to China’s fuel pricing rules, a change is considered if a weighted moving average price of three types of international crude ...
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Tebay South earns highest rating in quality assessment scheme
Westmorland’s Tebay South motorway services area in Cumbria has become the UK’s first operation to be awarded a five-star rating in national tourist board VisitEngland’s Motorway Service Area Star Ratings scheme. The scheme has seen quality at motorway service stations improve across the board but family-run Tebay South is the ...
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NewsP&H appoints new head of symbol
Palmer and Harvey has appointed Rory Brick as head of symbol. Rory joins from Mace, the construction and consultancy firm, where he was programme manager on the Sainsbury’s account. He was responsible for a major capital investment programme improving stores’ energy efficiency. Rory’s experience encompasses retail, marketing, supply chain, category ...
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Protests hit Coryton refinery amid warnings its closure could cost the economy £100m
There were protests outside Coryton oil refinery this morning amid warnings that its closure could see over £100m drained from the economy.More than 100 people, including members of Unite the union and Labour MEP Richard Howitt, braved the weather to stage a demonstration outside the threatened refinery. They then descended ...
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Summer sparkle
Saxon has added Sonax Clear View screen wash and Trim Cleaner to its range. Rrps are £8.19 and £5.99 respectively. Sonax is also sponsoring the Red Bull racing team.
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A win, win situation
To celebrate London 2012, Cadbury is launching an exciting new on-pack promotion. Called ’You Win, if GB Wins’, it will feature on five of Cadbury’s popular countlines: Wispa, Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel, Crunchie, Boost and Starbar from June 18 to September 1.Every pack will contain a unique code on the ...
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Stick with this range
Henkel is expanding its Loctite range with the launch of three new formulations.Loctite Hybrid Glue combines the flexibility of silicone resins with the strong bonding power of polyurethanes to give waterproof, strong, flexible bonding, even if the surfaces are wet.Loctite Ultra Repair is a malleable putty that incorporates epoxy technology. ...
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Pocket pick-me-up
Wrigley is repositioning Airwaves as a year-round ’pocket pick-me-up’. There has been a range redesign to help improve stand-out in store. There is also a new blackcurrant variant, to make the brand more accessible to younger chewers.The activity represents the biggest brand investment for Airwaves in more than five years. ...
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Sizzling offer
Doritos is launching £1 price-marked packs on four flavours of its sharing bags, as well as price-marking mild and hot salsa flavour dips at £1.29. TV advertising supports the launch.
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Price-marked move
Mars is introducing price-marked packs for three of its best-selling bitesize brands. Maltesers, Galaxy Minstrels and M&M’s peanut pouches are all available in packs flashed at £1.99.Galaxy smooth milk, Galaxy caramel and Ripple single bars are also available price-marked at 55p each.Mars’ trade communications manager Bep Dhaliwal says price-marked ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
EKW Group proposed the creation of an Office for Petrol Distribution and Retail Industries (OfPet) to regulate the sector in a similar way to Ofcom, Ofwat and Ofgem for other vital industries. Do you think this is a good idea?yes 59%no 41%Most of you thought a regulatory body for our ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverant view from the network
Hello to you all, long time no speak! So there I was, when my phone rang. "It’s Merril, Forecourt Trader’s 25 years old and I wondered if you would contribute to our anniversary edition?" Twenty five years where has the time gone? Where has my hair gone, for that matter?! ...
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Mobil reveals oil ignorance
Three out of four Brits don’t know how to check the oil in their car, according to new research from Mobil 1. Almost half of the drivers questioned were oblivious as to why oil is even used in their vehicle’s engines. Mobil 1 is currently helping consumers stay on top ...
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Good signs of optimism
The Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) Voice of Local Shops survey has revealed that, over the past three months, the number of retailers considering investing in their stores or buying new ones has risen to 36% (an increase of nearly a third).ACS chief executive, James Lowman, said: "Current trading conditions ...
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Sandwiches are now pimped into ’glamwiches’
The latest trend in sandwich making is the ’glamwich’ a pimped up version of a typical sandwich. A survey of 2,000 adults undertaken by Pilgrims Choice cheese found that one in five consumers are adding fancy fillings to their home-made sandwiches to make their lunches more exciting. Thirty two ...
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Retailer profile: Gerald Ronson
When the Rontec consortium emerged last year as the lead bidder for Total, the question on many people’s lips was: "Why is Gerald Ronson still messing around with petrol stations?" "It’s a question many people have asked me over the years," confirms Gerald CBE, property magnate extraordinaire, as well ...
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GemPay is on its way
HTEC is poised to roll out its new point-of-sale terminal the GemPay Plus, which will replace the Gemini product that is used at more than 5,000 UK sites.GemPay Plus will put EFT, loyalty and fuel card acceptance on one convenient platform. In addition to processing all major credit and ...