All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2010 – Page 6
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All’s Fair at Cadbury
Nearly a year after Cadbury Dairy Milk (CDM)became Fairtrade certified in the UK and Ireland, the company has announced that Cadbury Dairy Millk Buttons will now carry the Fairtrade logo. CDM is also celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight (ending March 7) with the release of its first album ’Big Swap Songs’ which ...
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Jet winners aim high with award
Jet has announced the winners of its annual Aim Hi awards, which recognise commitment to offering friendly, efficient and safe service in the local community. The highest accolade went to Woolmer Service Station in Bordon, Hampshire, which beat over 350 Jet dealers in the UK. The family-owned site has been ...
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It’s a family affair for Simon Hockings of AUK
My brothers and I operate six filling stations in the Lake District and we wouldn’t want them anywhere else. We work from our HQ in Fleetwood, dealing with the accounting functions, and are supported by our office manageress, Helen, based at Prizet Services near Kendal. She makes our lives much ...
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Help and advice from jac roper
Is the future miles away?Discuss: is it worth investing six-figure sums in developing your site or should you sit back and wait for the surely soon-to-be-annnounced mass market in electric cars?This was the question posed by Yusuf Dalli who runs Bury Rd Station in Prestwich, Manchester. "When we go to ...
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Murco adds four more sites to its network in Scotland
Murco Petroleum is expanding its Scottish network with four more sites, adding to its presence in Scotland’s central belt following its acquisition of seven filling stations from group dealer Brownwright & Wall in September 2008. The four new forecourts were previously owned by Express Service Stations and are ...
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Get ready for ACS Summit
This year’s Association of Convenience Stores’ Summit will take place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole at the NEC on Wednesday, May 5. The themes for the day are vision, creativity, risk and determination. Speakers include Tim Hurrell, chief executive of the Co-operative Food Group, ACS chief executive James ...
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