All Latest News articles – Page 359
-
News
Texaco brand scoops Co-op supplier award
The Texaco brand has beaten nine other suppliers to scoop the Best Branded Supplier in the Non-foods, Fuel and Drinks category of the recent Co-operative Retail Trading Group (CRTG) Charity Supplier Awards Dinner. It came in at the top of the field ahead of industry leaders that included Diageo, Imperial ...
-
News
Health Lottery set to boost lottery category
A new draw-based lottery game with a top prize of up to £100,000 is now rolling out into thousands of retail outlets across the UK.The Health Lottery aims to deliver £250m incremental sales in the lottery category in the first year, generating £50m annually to help people live longer and ...
-
News
New Spar forecourt combines state-of-the-art services with family tradition
A Lincolnshire Spar retailer is already seeing sales at his new forecourt store rocket, thanks to its combination of cutting-edge services and a focus on family history and the local community. Phil Hickson opened a 2,500sq ft forecourt store and supermarket site in Birchwood on August 29, adding to his ...
-
News
October date for Cardiff RMIP meeting
RMI Petrol has named the date for its Cardiff retailer meeting. It will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at the Legacy Hotel, Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7LD.The meeting opens with coffee on arrival from 10am, finishing at 2pm after a free buffet lunch. Presentations hosted by RMI Petrol ...
-
News
Welcome Break opens two more EV chargepoints
Two more electric vehicle charging points have been opened on Welcome Break’s motorway services network this week.Ecotricity’s Electric Highway chargepoints were installed at Hopwood Park Services on the M42, and Membury Services (East and West) on the M4.The developments bring Welcome Break’s number of sites with electric chargepoints to six, ...
-
NewsACS chairman role for Jonathan James
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year Jonathan James has been appointed chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores. He will chair the organisation from November 2011 to November 2013. ***See the Video Interview An independent retailer based in Cambridgeshire and operating both forecourts and standalone convenience stores, Jonathan James is ...
-
NewsShell and Waitrose to pilot joint venture
Shell and Waitrose have announced a two-site trial of a new joint format that will see Little Waitrose convenience stores on Shell forecourts later this month.Both sites are being redeveloped now ready for the opening of the 1,600sq ft shops at Shell Sceptre, on the Dome roundabout in Watford, and ...
-
NewsCostcutter unveils new look for stores
To celebrate its 25th anniversary Costcutter has launched two new store fascias that will be rolled out across the group early next year.As part of a wider modernisation campaign the traditional white Costcutter fascia has been refreshed and is complemented by the launch of the myCostcutter brand.The brand transformation follows ...
-
News
Calling all Scottish and Northern Irish retailers
Independent retailers are invited to attend RMI Petrol’s upcoming regional forums in Inverness and Belfast this month.The Inverness regional meeting at the Thistle Hotel will be held on September 21, while the Belfast event is on September 28 at the Park Plaza Belfast, Belfast International Airport.Both meetings will include presentations ...
-
News
Spar appoints Henderson MD as chairman of SFD
Spar UK has announced that Martin Agnew, joint managing director of the Henderson Group, will take over as chairman of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) Board this month.He takes over the mantle from AF Blakemore managing director Peter Blakemore, who has held the position since 1991. Blakemore will continue to ...
-
News
Topaz agrees exclusive supply deal with Card Connection
Major Irish fuel and convenience brand, Topaz has agreed an exclusive supply deal with greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection. Card Connection’s four franchisees based within the region will now deliver and merchandise the company’s range of greeting cards to 120 Topaz forecourts throughout the Republic of Ireland. ...
-
NewsPalmer & Harvey announces fundraising evening to help shops affected by riots
Palmer and Harvey is calling on the retail industry to join them in raising money for retailers devastated by the recent riots. The wholesaler will hold a fundraising comedy and curry night, ‘Curry on Laughing’, on 29 September, with all proceeds going to Sweet Charity and its emergency riot ...
-
NewsName and shame scheme puts brakes on drive-offs
A West Yorkshire independent retailer has almost eliminated drive offs by naming and shaming suspects on posters outside his forecourt.Chidswell Service Station in Dewsbury, operated by Chris Cundall, has fallen victim to a drive-off just four times in the past 12 months and not once in the past three months ...
-
NewsBP launches digital marketing platform for UK stores
BP is claiming a ’first’ with its newly launched digital marketing platform for its forecourt stores. The company says the new service – called ‘Today’s Offers’ www.bp.co.uk/offers – is the first step in using a digital platform to deliver exclusive internet-only deals to supplement the in-store offers and promotions. In ...
-
News
Town centre policy is crucial to success of new planning framework, ACS tells MPs
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for the support of the influential Communities and Local Government Select Committee as it calls for Ministers to make crucial improvements to the new National Planning Policy Framework.ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Our high streets face a watershed moment the economic downturn ...
-
News
Simon Smith wins planning permission for next redevelopment
Top 50 Indie Simon Smith Group has set a date for the start of its next knockdown rebuild forecourt development.The redevelopment of Junction Service Station in Daventry, Northamptonshire will start on January 3, 2011, following two years in the planning. The provisional date for opening is April 5.The site is ...
-
News
Shoppers expect higher food prices, claims IGD
Nine out of 10 shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead, according to the latest research from IGD ShopperTrack. And they are planning to use several strategies to help them manage their budgets. In the next 12 months 29% of shoppers intend to use more ...
-
News
Spar and Red Bull take over streets and skies of Cardiff
Spar is gearing up to support world-reigning motorsport champions and their vehicles as they take over Cardiff for Red Bull’s Speed Jam event.The motorsports spectacular, taking place for three hours on September 3, will see Spar’s logo emblazoned across the Red Bull Formula One car, as spectators have the chance ...
-
NewsService stations see footfall boost over bank holiday
Footfall at motorway service areas increased by more than 12% over the August bank holiday weekend, according to new research from car insurance expert Confused.com and MSA Extra Service Stations. A total of 3.5 million visitors – an extra 381,000 – visited motorway services over the long weekend, with Strensham ...
-
News
Topaz signs distribution deal with Q8Oils
Ireland’s largest fuel supplier, Topaz, has announced a new distribution deal with Q8Oils worth almost €12.8m.Under the terms of the two-year deal, Topaz will sell Q8Oils lubricants in its forecourt stores as well as to authorised distributors around the country.The range will include 520 synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral-based engine oils ...