All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2010 – Page 2
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Time to roll the dice
>> Visit the awards website for full information about this year’s awards It’s launch time for the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2010. The Awards are the showcase for the petrol retailing industry recognising and rewarding those businesses at the leading edge of their profession, that continue to ...
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New design rolls out
JTI has unveiled a new look for its Amber Leaf roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco. Packs now feature an embossed leaf and logo design.Jeremy Blackburn, head of communications at JTI, comments: "Amber Leaf continues to occupy an incredibly strong position in the value RYO segment, and it is a must-stock for retailers. ...
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Istobal deal with MRH
Istobal has announced two major contracts with Top 50 Indie retailer MRH (GB) Ltd.One of the recently-secured contracts is to service more than 80 car wash machines and 50 jet washes. The other contract, now into its second year, is to supply new Istobal M12+ and M9+ car washes to ...
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It’s a fair cup for Topaz
The theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight was ’The Big Swap’ and now three lucky Topaz employees are swapping work for a week-long trip to Brazil. The three Charlie Fitzsimons from Dublin, Roland Mileika from Ashbourne, and Marti Kelly from New Ross won a competition to mark the ...
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NewsCore - get a load of WKD
Beverage Brands reckons its WKD Core apple cider is set to flourish in 2010. As well as having the backing of its own specific marketing activity the cider, which was launched last year, will also benefit from the £30m investment this year in the overall WKD portfolio. According ...
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Coke identifies huge soft drink sales opportunity
There is a £1.4bn growth opportunity in the soft drinks market according to Open More Business, Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE’s) new category report. Great Britain’s per capita soft drinks consumption is currently less than neighbouring countries, such as Ireland and Belgium, so CCE has identified this as a potential growth area. ...
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Monster offer from Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has distributed the Monster brand since January 2009 and says it is now the number two 500ml canned energy drink in Great Britain. It is also the third-largest stimulation energy brand (AC Nielsen MAT total coverage to w/e January 16, 2010). With retail sales in this ...
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Cleaner, greener fuel
Hotblocks are a carbon neutral fuel for chimineas and fire pits. Made from clean recycled wood, they are said to burn hotter for longer than seasonal logs and are easier to light.
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Kit Kat’s cash prizes
Kit Kat Cross Your Fingers is the brand’s biggest promotion for the year. Promotional packs of Kit Kat four finger milk, Chunky milk and Chunky caramel give consumers the chance to win £1,000 a day from May 3 to July 11.The activity capitalises on this year’s World Cup and the ...
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Cases of Pringles up for grabs
Pringles is adding a new Thai sweet chilli flavour to its range. According to brand owner, Procter & Gamble (P&G), this is a hugely popular flavour that is currently growing value share of the crisps and snacks category. The launch will be supported in-store with specific ...
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Gillette’s caring side
Gillette is expanding its shave care range with the launch of four new products: a pre-shave scrub; two after shave balms and a moisturiser.Brand owner Procter & Gamble says the new lines use "advanced scientific formulas to provide the ultimate pre and after shave experience". The thermal scrub, for example, ...
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Budget dismissed as "smoke and mirrors"
Smoke and mirrors is how Brian Madderson, chairman of RMI Petrol, described the Budget. He said: "The Chancellor failed to mention that, in addition to the 1ppl duty increase from April 1, he has already taken measures to claw back a duty incentive provided to the refiners for biofuels production. ...
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Budget update
Budget 2010 part oneAlistair Darling’s Budget on March 23 may well have been his last such presentation. But it’s just as likely to be merely the first ’Budget’ this year, as whoever is in power after the General Election will almost certainly have another go at raising taxes and ...
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Simply the Best
Like many independent retailers, Brian Weedon likes to sell local products as well as have a major brand name above his store.The Oxfordshire businessman says this is one of the main reasons he recently switched to Best One, the symbol group of Bestway. Brian has run Hopcroft Service Station in ...
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Fuel back on track at NK
Pace Fuelcare have responded to the plight of NK Service Station in Princethorpe, Warwickshire, which scored a rather lowly 1.5 star rating in last month’s Shop Doctor. A significant contributor to the low score was the fact the site had no fuel because there were insufficient funds to pay up ...
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Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards start here
Get your cameras and pens out, and start filling in those forms this is where the competition for this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year award winners begins. The competition is open to all retailers whether you are an independent dealer with a large chain, or a small ...
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NewsIn the surgery this month - Stans Superstore & Forecourt, St Martins, Shropshire
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Stans Superstore, located in the village of St Martins just off the A5 between Wrexham and Oswestry, is a phenomenal family-run independent enterprise. The Superstore is massive (28,000sq ft) and includes a wide range of fresh food, a gift shop, restaurant, garden centre and a significant range (some ...
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A busy day is always a good day for Susie Hawkins
My day starts with my husband Marcus’ alarm going off at 4.55am. He works in London and leaves at 5.30am every morning. I normally lie in bed watching the news to find out what has happened in the markets overnight until he leaves and then I get up and get ...
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Brand aid
During the recession there’s been much talk about consumers turning their backs on big brands and opting for own-label versions of their favourite products instead. However this big switch has not been altogether successful. Some consumers have tried own-label, found it lacking, and gone back to brands while some brands ...