All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2019 – Page 5
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News
Jos Richardson snaps up Snaith Hall Filling Station
Top 50 Indie Jos Richardson & Son has added to its estate with the purchase of Snaith Hall Filling Station, near Goole in East Yorkshire. It was sold through Christie & Co, on behalf of the family who had operated it for more than 30 years, who decided to retire. ...
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Inner Space Stations opens with ’wow’ factor
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Graham Kennedy is back with a bang having just re-opened his site in York with the aim of it becoming the best site in the UK "if not Planet Earth". Graham, the managing director of Inner Space Stations, has invested £1m in the ...
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NewsShop Doctor: in the surgery this month - Oversley Mill Services, Warwickshire
Location: On the A46 trunk road, just outside Alcester. Forecourt: The site’s pole sign features the big BP logo, Spar, Costa Express and then the prices so far so good. However, there is only one word to describe the forecourt and that, unfortunately, is shabby. The pump casings are tatty ...
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Analysis
C-store growth rate set to soar
New market analysis by HIM, revealed by insight director Gareth Nash, predicts that the growth rate in the convenience sector in 2019 will accelerate, with overall turnover up 3.5% to £41.7bn, compared with a growth rate of 2.7% last year. He said the growth rate had been slowing slightly over ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
Mr West and I have just completed a road trip across part of the US. He drove more than 3,000 miles in 11 days across Arizona, Colarado, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. It was great fun but also a little hairy as we encountered much more snow than we ...
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Public charging locations outnumber forecourts
There are now more public charging locations in the UK than petrol stations, according to data from Zap-Map, an online service for electric charger users.As of May 22, Zap-Map reported that there were 8,471 charging locations across the UK, hosting a total of 13,613 charging devices. According to Experian Catalist ...
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Government urged to support ultra-fast charge network
A cross-industry group including BP, National Grid and the CBI, has called on the government to support development of a network of ultra-fast charging technology charging at above 150kW and up to 350kW across the UK. In a joint statement they said: "Spanning the strategic road network, city ...
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HP celebrations
HP Sauce, which is named after the Houses of Parliament, is getting a packaging refresh to celebrate the 160th birthday of Big Ben.
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NewsUnder the spotlight: Sasha Evans, business development manager, Shell UK retail
01 Career history: After university I went straight into retail, managing a store for a health products company. From there I joined a conglomerate called BTR, performing a central function role in Group Buying. I then moved into Shell, based in Manchester, and have spent most of my career in ...
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NewsMP opens Certas Energy’s new refuelling bunker at The ’fechan truckstop
Certas Energy has welcomed lorry drivers and local dignitaries to the official opening of its new refuelling site at the popular ‘fechan Truckstop (Eardley International). The bunker promises increased speed and efficiency, as well as convenience for drivers. The ribbon cutting ceremony was overseen by MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and ...
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in brief
traffic at an all-time highRoad traffic edged slightly higher last year to an all-time high, according to government statistics. Overall mileage for all types of vehicles totalled 328.1bn in 2018, compared with 327.1bn the previous year. The mileage for cars and light commercial vehicles increased to 255bn and 51bn, compared ...
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Analysis
Brian Madderson: PRA chairman
FairFuel UK together with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Fuel has been lobbying the Treasury to support their proposals for PumpWatch a voluntary code to be adopted by industry, which is designed to bring greater transparency and fairness to pump pricing. No details have been seen at this stage ...
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Choose your brews
Paul Maxwell, marketing manager UK at Aryzta Food Solutions, says his company’s partnership with Seattle’s Best Coffee provides forecourt retailers with a range of self-serve solutions that delivers both "great-tasting hot drinks and a great customer experience". A variety of self-serve coffee solutions, from counter-top machines to fixtures from 1m ...
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Reports
Major brands fuel growth
It has been a good 12 months for the dealer sector in the UK. All the fuel suppliers are fighting for dealer business with even the major brands seemingly happy to brand the small- to medium-size dealer sites they have largely ignored in the past. Oil companies have also been ...
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BPme Rewards scheme replaces Nectar card
BP has launched a new customer loyalty programme, BPme Rewards, which replaces Nectar. Customers can earn and redeem BPme Rewards points, with the choice of using either a digital card on the BPme app or a physical card, to collect points.Nicola Grady-Smith, BP retail operations director UK, said: "BPme Rewards ...
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NewsEsso predicts positive boost as dealers welcome Nectar scheme
Esso UK is expecting a boost in fuel volumes following the launch of its Nectar loyalty programme on June 1, which generated positive comments from several Esso retailers. Phil Miller from Cuff Miller (Littlehampton, West Sussex) said: “It’s still early days, but our move to Nectar has already been positive ...
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JUUL vape products rolling out in Bestway depots
JUUL, the US market leader in the vape channel, has entered into a partnership with Bestway Wholesale to widen the distribution of its products here. The deal initially sees JUUL’s core range of Starter Kit and five JUULpod flavours (Golden Tobacco, Glacier Mint, Mango Nectar, Royal Creme and Apple Orchard) ...
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Summer berries
Accolade Wines is adding Summer Berries Pink Gin to its best-selling Echo Falls portfolio in response to the boom in gin sales. Rrp is £16 for 70cl.
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Belanger unveils a more user-friendly website
Belanger, a manufacturer of tunnel and in-bay automatic vehicle wash systems, has introduced a redesigned and improved website. The new mobile-responsive site allows easier access to technical resources, as well as providing helpful educational material. The new site also aligns the Belanger brand with the image standards of the newly ...
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Cadbury Inventors’ three choccy bars now on sale
Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM) is unveiling three limited-edition bars that have been created by the finalists of last year’s Cadbury Inventor competition. They are: Callum’s CDM Choca-Latte, Neelam’s CDM Simply the Zest, and Melanie’s CDM The Raspberry Shortcake. Consumers will be encouraged to vote for one to join the permanent ...