All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2008 – Page 2
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NewsEvolution
The current series of Database figures started with data from January 1996, although we had been regularly presenting statistics and accounting information in these pages for many years prior to that. Twelve years is a long time in any industry, let alone one that changes as frequently as petrol retailing, ...
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Full of fizz
Despite the rise in popularity of fruit drinks and smoothies, the UK soft drinks market is still dominated by cola which, according to the Britvic Soft Drinks report, recorded sales of £1.2bn in the take-home market last year, up 2% on 2006. And fruit carbonates, though in decline, were still ...
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Go with the Flow
Flow Control (GB) has launched a new fuel can which has a patented dispensing method aimed at speeding up the filling process without spillage or overfilling.The company claims that the Flo-Control Can is able to deliver 5ltrs of fuel in just 15 seconds, or 350ml per second. Alternatively, it can ...
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Mission foods’ latest wrap
Mission Foods is adding a new roasted red pepper variety to its Deli Wraps range, which joins the existing original, Mediterranean herb, multigrain and wheat & white.Each variant is available in a re-sealable eight-pack with a 28 day shelf life, which Mission says makes its Deli Wraps the freshest on ...
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Wrigley gets fresh
Wrigley has launched two new additions to its Extra brand; and the first fruity flavours for Orbit Complete.The new Extra variants - Polar Ice and Arctic Ice - are designed to freshen the breath immediately, neutralising strong foods and giving long-lasting freshness even after chewing has finished. Available in pellet ...
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Manage your fuel
US software and services firm FuelQuest is launching in the UK via its European headquarters in Manchester.FuelQuest provides on-demand, web-based supply chain management and tax automation technologies for those working with petroleum products and other energy commodities.Sales director Tim Napper said the products cover inventory management, demand fulfilment, financial ...
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Fumi-Gate
Since the announcement last month about a raft of new proposals affecting the display and packaging of tobacco products as part of the Government’s Cancer Reform Strategy - particularly targeting teenage smokers - tobacco manufacturers and trade associations have been busy trying to rally the troops to fight back. And ...
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Galaxy in the pink
Galaxy is supporting the launch of the new Sex and the City film with a £2.7m marketing campaign, including TV and press.It is also running an on-pack promotion offering a range of prizes, including seven luxury trips to New York and 200 pairs of fabulous shoes.The instant-win promotions can be ...
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Get green rewards
A Staffordshire-based company is selling a range of automatic recycling machines which reward consumers for recycling.Recycling Options has brought out three machines that can record, crush or shred used containers made of glass, plastic and metal.The standalone machines are designed for forecourts and c-stores, and can give customers vouchers or ...
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Toblerone goes nutty
A 35g Fruit & Nut countline bar is the latest addition to the Toblerone range. It combines the original recipe of Swiss milk chocolate, honey and almond nougat with whole raisins.Countlines are big business for convenience stores - worth £243m, and accounting for some 30% of UK chocolate countline ...
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PG Tips takes green route
Unilever UK has introduced a green tea range to its PG Tips brand. The range is made up of PG Tips green tea, green tea lemon flavoured and green tea mint flavoured, with a rrp of £1.89 for a pack of 40 (with four packs per case).According to Unilever, PG ...
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Ketchup makeover
Heinz has revamped its classic tomato ketchup design to raise awareness of the product’s natural ingredients.The new packaging and label emphasise the message "Grown not made" and feature an image of a tomato. The bottles are also made of clear, recyclable PET plastic, which Heinz says has a more glass-like ...
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More truck protests looming
Truckers may be planning further action to follow the protest staged in London against the soaring price of diesel fuel. Lorry drivers travelled from as far as Cornwall and mid-Wales for last month’s rally, which included a delegation handing a coffin in at the Houses of Parliament to symbolise the ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Are you going to write to your MP about the CWCG’s EDM?YES27%NO73%Although many retailers in the industry say they are concerned about the threat of illegal hand washes to their business, only about a quarter of readers seem to be prepared to take action and write to their MP over ...
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Never say never
’You only live twice’ - so why not enter our awards this year, which culminate in a James Bond-themed evening (at the London Hilton on September 25) in recognition of the latest 007 film. And to ensure it’s more than a ’Quantum of Solace’, you need to make sure your ...
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wilkinson sword’s Razor sharp offer
To celebrate the launch of Quattro Disposables - described as the world’s first performance four-bladed disposable razors - Wilkinson Sword is giving away five packs of female and male Quattro Disposables to Forecourt Trader readers.The UK disposable razor category is worth £65.5m, up 2.3% year on year, with Wilkinson Sword ...
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Road to recovery
The hot topic in the pumps sector this year looks set to be Stage II Vapour Recovery(VR) - and the deadline is approaching fast.In just over 18 months any retailer selling more than 3.5m litres of petrol a year will need to comply with the new legislation, with an estimated ...
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Szechuan Sensations
Walkers has added an extra flavour to its Sensations range of crisps.The new Szechuan spice flavour combines ginger, lemongrass & coriander with soy sauce and chilli.It is available in both 40g single serve and 175g sharing bags.Walkers has also increased its 100g pack to 105g and extended its 99p price ...
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What a show!
The NEC was the place to be last month, when visitors flocked to the International Forecourt & Fuel Equipment (IFFE) Show. Event director Matthew Butler explains: "Visitor feedback has been excellent. Petrol retailers praised the exhibition for being the one place where they could catch up with important suppliers under ...
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