All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2012 – Page 5
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Spar epos upgrade
Retail solutions provider Business Computer Projects (BCP) has rolled out an upgraded version of the SparPoS point-of-sale software solution to Spar-branded stores.The move was prompted by Spar’s desire to facilitate the uptake of contactless payment and to ensure that customer credit and debit card information would be handled more securely ...
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Getaway driver jailed
The getaway driver in a raid on a forecourt ATM has been jailed for two years.The Chelmsford Weekly News reported that others involved in the raid at the Total Service Station in Sible Hedingham, Essex, removed the cash machine from a wall and caused an estimated £10,000-worth of damage. A ...
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NewsShop Doctor: Tesco Express, Lodge Road, Portswood, Southampton
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Portswood is just north of Southampton city centre and the Tesco Express is in a densely populated area. The site is clearly identified by an Esso/Tesco Express pole. FORECOURT: The forecourt is quite large, with the entrance and exit specifically marked. Access to the three ...
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Neon retail display
A UK company specialising in point-of-sale marketing has launched a futuristic take on traditional blackboard signs, giving retailers a new way to market to their customers.Screen Wizzard is an innovative backlit LED writing screen that combines the power of neon with the convenience of a traditional promotional display. Each Screen ...
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Crunch time for Muller
Muller Dairy has launched Crunch Corner limited-edition single pots in cookies & cream and toffee apple flavours. Available from March until May, the new pots have a rrp of 64p.
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Coryton crude supplies secure for three months
The administrators of Petroplus’ Coryton refinery in Essex signed a ’tolling agreement’ on February 15, securing crude oil supplies for three months.The tolling agreement involving a collaboration of Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc (MSCGI), KKR Asset Management, LLC, and AtlasInvest allows the refinery to continue to operate as ...
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Delicious to the core
Luxury ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s is splashing out £5m to launch Ben and Jerry’s Core a range of 500ml ice cream tubs with a soft core of sauce. Supported by the brand’s biggest marketing spend to date including TV advertising in April, Ben and Jerry’s Core comes ...
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More connection in future stores
Shops and people will be connected to each other more than ever in the store of the future, according to research by food and grocery expert IGD.The report commissioned by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) and written by IGD, predicts that shoppers will demand more personalisation, expecting communication, promotions and deals to ...
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Fuel duty rebate scheme comes into force for remote islands
The government’s pilot of a rural fuel duty rebate scheme giving motorists in Scotland’s Highlands and Islands a 5ppl discount on pump prices has come into force today.More than 90 retailers in the Inner & Outer Hebrides, Northern Isles, Islands in the Clyde and Isles of Scilly have applied to ...
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Clumsy thief gets six years
A robber who launched himself through an after-hours serving hatch in a bungled forecourt raid has been jailed for six years.Grant Miller, 29, dived into the serving hatch at Middlemoor Service Station in Workington armed with a hammer. Miller got away after a struggle but the hammer was left behind ...
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Payment in the cloud
YESpay and YES-wallet have announced the launch of cloud-based near-field communication (NFC) contactless card emulation services conforming to PayWave and PayPass standards, offering a more convenient and efficient payment solution for retailers and consumers.By integrating YES-wallet pouch digital wallet service with YESpay EMBOSS payment service, both companies will provide a ...
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New ’non man-entry’ tank cleaning service from DP
DP Fuel Tank Services (DP FTS) has introduced an externally operated tank cleaning service that uses a high-pressure water lance featuring a two-way swivel nozzle, .The service has been launched in response to customer demands for a ’non man-entry’ method of cleaning underground storage tanks.DP FTS director Nigel Plumb said: ...
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Toffee treat for choc lovers
Walker’s Nonsuch, ’England’s finest toffee maker’, is offering chocolate lovers a treat with its delicious chocolate toffees. Suitable for warmer days, plain chocolate (minimum cocoa solids 70%) is combined with original creamy toffee, creating an indulgent treat without any melting or mess. The complete 150g bag range also ...
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DAVID CHARMAN
This year has started well for the car wash industry the very cold weather and snow always stimulates tremendous demand to clear the salt and grit from every part of the car. However, the dark clouds are gathering (or not!) as the extremely dry weather last year has caused ...
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OFT refuses to investigate news supply chain
News retailers have condemned the Office of Fair Trading’s decision not to conduct a full investigation of the news and magazines supply chain.The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) chief executive James Lowman said: “The OFT failure to act is an abdication of its responsibility to consumers. By not taking action ...
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Reviving the category
GlaxoSmithKline is launching a sub-brand for Lucozade. Called Lucozade Revive, the company says it will redefine the energy drinks market and drive incremental sales through its naturally invigorating flavours, low-calorie content and credentials as a healthier option.It is available in two flavours: lemongrass with ginger; and orange with acai. Both ...
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Thieves use cloned fuel cards to fill up
Two thieves have used a cloned fuel card to fill up with almost £1,000 worth of petrol at forecourts across Coventry.The two suspects – caught on CCTV released by Coventry Police – struck 16 times in just five days using a duplicate of a fuel card which officers have traced ...
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Drought threatens car wash
Water shortages will impact service stations far more than any unregulated hand car wash operator, according to David Charman, chairman of the Car Wash Assocation (CWA).Following a government water summit last month and news that much of South East England is now officially in a state of drought, David said ...
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Calls to cut fuel duty as diesel hits a record high
The government is under intense pressure from the fuel and motoring industies to tackle fuel duty and soaring fuel prices, as diesel hit a record high last month.The AA has written to Chancellor George Osborne calling for an investigation of the oil, refining, fuel product and retail markets to ensure ...
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With Love from Cadbury
Burton’s Biscuit Company is targeting spring gifting occasions with a 330g limited-edition carton of Cadbury’s Fabulous Fingers, featuring a ’With Love’ message on-pack