All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2020 – Page 6
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AdlerView from Adler and Allan can save you time and money
Adler and Allan has introduced AdlerView, a non-man entry, Atex Zone 1 device for tank cleaning and visual inspections.The Atex Zone 1 camera can be used to remotely inspect fuel tanks both above and below ground, from a van positioned up to 50m away.The device reduces the costs associated with ...
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Jellies with added vitamin C and E from Maynards
Maynards Bassetts is tapping into consumer desire for authenticity, higher real fruit content and added benefits with the launch of Superfruit Jellies. With high fruit juice and vitamin C and E content, the fruit-shaped jellies come in 130g bags containing four flavours: papaya, pomegranate, blueberry and cranberry.The launch will be ...
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Christie acts for two sites in Lancashire
Christie & Co has completed the sale of two petrol filling stations in Lancashire to an expanding corporate operator. Walverden Service Station in Nelson, and Woodland BP Service Station in Thornton-Cleveleys, are both on busy main roads close to the centre of their communities, and trade under the BP banner.Both ...
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Gulf dealers get access to Point Four solutions
Certas Energy has agreed a tie-up with epos specialist Point Four that provides Gulf dealers with epos and pos solutions.Point Four’s next- generation software opens up additional revenue opportunities for forecourts in areas such as online ordering and click and collect, home delivery, self service, self scan and digital media."We’ve ...
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New research finds most dealers positive about trading conditions
The majority of dealers are positive about trading conditions, with 26% ’extremely positive’ and 46% ’positive’, according to a new report the first research conducted into the opinions of the Top 50 independent retailer community. The findings were delivered by Sarah Coleman, from research consultancy HIM, at the Forecourt ...
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NewsService Centre: Jac Roper on a car wash crisis plus a warning about slick salesmen
Not measuring up Last summer Khalid Mohammad agreed to purchase a Christ Aquatus Prime C168 car wash with Codax system, including till interface and under-chassis wash for £89,000 plus VAT from Wilcomatic for his Lenton Boulevard Service Station in Nottingham. He also bought year-two and year-three service contracts for £1,800+VAT ...
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Leicestershire site sells for 20% above guide price
A Leicestershire service station has sold for nearly 20% above its guide price in a £1.41m deal.Coventry-based Bromwich Hardy oversaw the deal for the Eastwoods Service Station on Ashby Road in Stapleton.The 2.7-acre site, which is fully operational, includes a shop, three-bedroom bungalow, 12,000sq ft of industrial units, offices and ...
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Analysis
E10 on the horizon
The spectre of E10 is on the horizon again following this month’s announcement of a government consultation on its introduction (seems like there have been a few over the years!). Issues concerning E10 have been kicked into the long grass for a long time as the fuel retailing industry fretted ...
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Government signals arrival of E10 in 2021...
The government has launched yet another consultation on introducing E10 petrol, but this time it has spelt out specific proposals for it to replace standard E5 from next year. The government has been prevaricating over introducing E10, a blend of fuel with up to 10% ethanol content, for nearly a ...
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NewsACS sets out case for action against c-store crime in 2020 Crime Report
Britain’s local shops have been the victim of more than 50,000 incidents of violence during the past year, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores’ 2020 Crime Report. The Crime Report, being launched this week, provides evidence of the scale and impact of theft, violence, abuse and ...
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Golden Wonder unveils latest on-pack promotion
Golden Wonder’s latest on-pack promotion, the Great Golden Wonder Takeaway Giveaway, will be rolling out across over 25 million packs of crisps and snacks from 1 April to 31 July.This year, Golden Wonder will team up with Deliveroo to give consumers the chance to win up to a year’s worth ...
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Fanta introduces new zero sugar Raspberry flavour
Fanta has added a new zero sugar Raspberry flavour to its range. According to Nielsen data, 75% of Fanta zero sugar’s growth is incremental so brand owner Coca-Cola European Partners expects the new flavour to not only attract new consumers into the segment, but also encourage occasional shoppers to return ...
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NewsThe Kay Group promotes staff as it prepares for expansion
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has promoted four members of staff to new roles within the organisation as the company prepares to open new sites this year. Debra Waller has been appointed assistant manager at the group’s Rockingham site, in Barnsley, after previously working as a customer service supervisor. ...
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NewsNew signings expand Texaco network in Northern Ireland
Valero has added three new sites to the Texaco brand, growing its site numbers in Northern Ireland.One of the latest sites to sign up with Texaco is Hendersons Seagoe Filling Station in Portadown, County Armagh. Owned by Henderson Retail, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent fuel site operators, the filling ...
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NewsLow-carbon liquid fuels can help to reduce emissions, says UKPIA
Low-carbon liquid fuels have the potential to play a big part in the government delivering on its 2050 carbon emission targets, Jamie Baker, UKPIA’s director of external relations stressed at last month’s Forecourt Trader Summit. “We think electrification has a large role to play in certain applications; but there are ...
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Country Choice reveals line-up of sweet treats for Easter
Country Choice has a basket full of thaw-and-serve sweet treats in time for Easter. Alongside a must-have six-pack of fruited and spiced Hot Cross Buns, the range includes a gingerbread bunny, themed cupcakes, mallow nests, tarts and cornflake cakes. The Easter-themed cupcakes and mallow nests have a 14-day shelf life ...
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NewsVW and Centrica join up to provide home-charging package
Volkswagen Group and energy company Centrica have agreed a three-year partnership to provide home charging hardware solutions for new EV owners in the UK. The deal will see Elli, the central provider of charging hardware and related services for the main Volkswagen Group, work exclusively with British Gas to deliver ...
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NewsSales of new petrol and diesel cars decline in February
The UK new car market declined 2.9% in February, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 79,594 models were registered in the month, traditionally one of the year’s quietest ahead of the March number plate change, with the decline driven primarily ...
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NewsEuro Garages teams up with James Hall for charity campaign
Euro Garages parent company EG Group and Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co have launched a month of dedicated support for Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising campaign, The Great Daffodil Appeal.They have rolled out the fundraising campaign to more than 300 Spar stores located within EG Group sites across England.Mohamed Valli, ...
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Boost enters the chilled ready-to-drink coffee category
Energy drink brand Boost is entering the chilled ready-to-drink coffee category.New Boost Iced Coffee is available in Caffe Latte and Double Espresso flavours in a £1 price-marked can (non price-marked packs are also available).Simon Gray, founder and managing director at Boost described them as ‘great tasting products with good margins.He ...