All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2008 – Page 2
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Verco’s cold front
Verco is launching a new generation of its open-chill Cambridge which is fitted with the latest rotary scroll compressors and features a low-front design of 410mm.The seven-model range, including widths from 964mm to 2,492mm, is designated C096, C110, C130, C150, C195, C230 and C250. Verco says the C096, C110 and ...
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Service Centre with Jac Roper
== Get group backing ==Some of the calls I’ve had lately have been over breathtaking, heart-stopping bills. (Regular readers will recall the past few issues which followed Jonathan James’ wrangle with Powergen/Eon where he is still fighting bills for ’adjusted’ meter readings totalling £35,000-plus). Following that I was contacted by ...
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NewsCan’t do - won’t do
There is a common tendency when business people of any ilk get together to stress their devotion to the big ideas - their marketing skills, their people skills, and their cleverness in spotting the next big opportunity and having the courage to take a gamble on it. That’s the essence ...
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Busy time for Kraft
Kraft Foods is putting some heavy investment behind a flurry of launches and revamps aimed at making its range more c-store friendly.The company is strengthening its Toblerone range with the launch of a 35g fruit & nut bar this month. The new size extends the existing range - Toblerone introduced ...
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Bring me sunshine
Who can forget last summer? It was grim enough for most of us, but even more so for the thousands of people who suffered as a result of the floods. According to the Met Office, the main feature of summer 2007 was the "high rainfall experienced in many regions especially ...
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in brief
Forecourt network specialist Catalist has decided to change its name to Experian Catalist following its acquisition by the information, analytical and marketing services company Experian last year. For more details on the changes, as well as the company’s new logo, visit [http://www.catalist.com]Credit fraud losses at UK petrol stations ...
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Gift cards boost business
Retailers who signed up to the new gift card service launched by payment collection network PayPoint last November have seen a good response from customers, plus they’ve boosted their own profitability, according to the company’s retail director Mike Igoe (pictured right).He said gift cards were a good complement to the ...
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Retailers urged to get behind CWCG
Members of the Car Wash Campaign Group (CWCG) are urging retailers to learn more about how to stamp out unregulated car washes by attending an open meeting being held at this month’s International Forecourt & Fuel Equipment (IFFE) show. The event has been organised to raise awareness of the group’s ...
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High cost of ban on tobacco display
Government proposals to ban the open display of cigarettes in shops would lead to "considerable operational and equipment costs" according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)."We would expect the government to present a clear case that these measures were necessary before placing yet another significant burden ...
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Bud goes back to the basics
Budweiser’s new marketing strategy aims tocelebrate its heritage and commitment to quality.The True Dedication campaign, which launches this month, focuses on the natural ingredients in the beer as well as its long history - it was first brewed in 1876.It includes a blind sampling and text competition which customers can ...
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It’s Peacock again in Top Indies league
Top independent Graham Peacock once again heads the Top 50 Indies listing - a countdown of the biggest independent fuel retailers. His companies, Malthurst (UK) Ltd and Refined Holdings (GB) - of which Pace Petroleum is a part - have become wholly-owned subsidiaries of holding company MRH (GB) ...
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Action stations
So you think you’re a top retailer? Then get your pens and cameras out now and start filling in the forms and taking the pictures that will put you in the running for the top award in the petrol retailing industry - Forecourt Trader of the Year.The awards are ...
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Karcher acquires Atlantis
Cleaning equipment company Karcher has reinforced its commitment to the UK car wash market by buying Atlantis International. Karcher UK managing director Simon Keeping commented: "Atlantis has been Karcher’s exclusive distributor of car, bus and truck washes since 1996. We have been impressed by its expertise and market ...
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Gangs get 50 years for credit card scam
Twelve members of two gangs involved in garage credit card scams have been jailed for a total of more than 50 years.They were caught after gang warfare broke out between them, which led to one gang member being kidnapped and tortured before being locked in a trunk. It was only ...
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Bond theme for launch of Forecourt Trader Awards 2008
Have you got what it takes to be the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2008? If you’re running a successful forecourt site it could be you but, as they say, you’ve got to be in it to win it so make sure you enter today. All you need to do ...
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Jakemans 100th birthday giveaway
Jakemans is investing in a trade and consumer campaign to increase awareness and drive sales after celebrating becoming one of Britain’s few centenarian brands.According to Jakemans, its soothing menthol sweets contain the finest ingredients, and this together with the taste and effectiveness of the products has been a major part ...
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NewsGovernment scientist gives biofuels warning
The government came under increasing pressure regarding biofuels this week after the UK’s chief environment scientist called for a delay in policy. Professor Robert Watson said ministers should wait for the results of an inquiry the government has commissioned into the sustainability of biofuels before implementing the Renewable Transport Fuel ...
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PRA welcomes "sensible choice" on fuel tax delay
The chancellor has made a “sensible choice” by postponing the 2p increase in fuel tax, according to the Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA). PRA director Ray Holloway welcomed Alistair Darling’s announcement that the increase would not be introduced next month, but warned the move was only really pushing the problem back ...
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