All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2010 – Page 2
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News
End to ’war on motorists’
On his first day as Minister for Transport, Philip Hammond MP vowed to put a halt to Labour’s ’war on the motorist’. Hammond promised to end the way the country’s 33 million drivers have been targeted by the government, by reining in costs at the pump when oil ...
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The end of the road?
At least 5% of UK petrol stations are at risk of closure in the next five years if the current valuation assessment system for Business Rates remains in place.A new report commissioned by RMI Petrol has warned that 435 sites are in a ’highly vulnerable’ position, with the organisation calling ...
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Driving for growth
With her sights set on growing the business profitably, Melanie Lane is currently relishing her role as general manager, UK retail, at Shell. She has been with the oil company for 13 years working across all elements of retail marketing, network, sales and strategy in a variety of ...
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Shailesh out but not (too) down
Forecourt retailer Shailesh Parekh came third in the General Election voting for the Hodge Hill constituency in Birmingham. Shailesh, who owns Molineux Service Station in Wolverhampton, stood as a Conservative parliamentary candidate. He told Forecourt Trader: "I never thought I’d win but I did increase the Tory vote from around ...
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Squeeze the day
Red Bull is aiming to help consumers get the most from their day and retailers the most from the energy category with its new through-the-line ’Sets You Up’ activity. Backed by a £6.3m investment, the new campaign which, following last month’s launch has further bursts of activity ...
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World Cup wonder
UK Point of Sale Group (UK POS) is offering a 2010 World Cup point-of-sale kit to help retailers maximise their World Cup promotions this summer.The kit, priced at £225, includes an A1 pavement sign, A1 snap frames, 10 A4 snap frames, 100 shelf talkers, 100 wobbler arms and 100 suspended ...
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Retailers set to score well during World Cup
UK consumers are set to provide a boost to the economy because of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, according to exclusive research by Mintel. The latest data reveals that nearly two thirds (63%) of Brits are expected to increase their leisure spending as a consequence of the World Cup ...
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Crunchie really Rocks
Cadbury Crunchie has unveiled a new campaign to introduce Crunchie Rocks honeycomb pieces and golden cornflakes tumbled in Cadbury milk chocolate, in 145g share packs.
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Cookies on the go
Baking specialist Paterson Arran is targeting the children’s and adult snack market with a new snack range, Cookie Buttons, ideal for lunchboxes and eating on the go.
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Cloudy times
Diarmuid O’Donovan has a friendly smile and some easy banter for everyone who walks into his smart O’Donovans forecourt store in leafy Carrigrohane, in the Republic of Ireland. As the owner of the busy County Cork site for the past 13 years, he knows many customers who pass through his ...
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Lucozade ’lites’ up category
Lucozade Sport Lite is a new low-calorie version of the popular sports drink. Available in two flavours (lemon & lime and summer berries), each 500ml bottle has just 50 calories. Brand owner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) says the product is expected to help drive incremental sales. Lucozade Sport ...
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Watchguard keeps an eye on your business
CCTV Alarm Shop has introduced what it says is one of the most affordable quality CCTV packages available for keeping a watchful eye on your forecourt. The Watchguard professional surveillance pack has a four-channel digital video recorder (DVR), four day and night weatherproof colour cameras and all the power supplies ...
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Boxing champ does the honours at store relaunch
Johnny Nelson, local boxer and former World Boxing Organisation Cruiserweight World Champion, helped Jet garage, Bridgehouse Service Station on Renishaw Hill, Sheffield, celebrate the recent opening of its new c-store. Along with service station owners Karon and Pete Swinden, and many local customers, Johnny marked the re-opening of ...
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NewsGlobal boost for Energizer
Energizer has given its entire brand a revamp in a bid to simplify the battery shopping experience for consumers. Energizer has a new global brand identity which it says is in line with today’s consumer needs and will lead the category in technology and innovation. As ...
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Taking the biscuit
Fox’s Biscuits is bringing Vinnie the Panda back to TV screens. The move is part of a multi-million pound marketing investment that the company is making in its biscuit products during 2010.According to Fox’s, the character will be promoting Fox’s Chunkie Fruit & Nut Extremely Chocolatey Cookies, Fox’s Melts ...
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Chance for change as new era in politics begins
A poll of retailers by the Association of Convenience Stores on the eve of last month’s General Election showed that 54% of retailers had not at that stage made up their mind who to vote for twice as many as national opinion polls showed for the general population. ...
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Jack Link’s really beefy offer
Retailers are being encouraged to capitalise on the growing demand for healthier snacks by stocking Jack Link’s, the popular meat snacks brand. The company says the range appeals to health-conscious consumers not just because of the products’ great taste, but also because it offers a substantial snack that ...
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Raising the bar
McVities this month launches McVitie’s Medley, a new range of biscuit and cereal bars.The company says the range combines the great taste of McVitie’s Hobnobs and McVitie’s digestive biscuits with the goodness of cereals and other ingredients such as raisins, nuts and milk chocolate. The on-the-go bars are available in ...
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Applegreen set for UK expansion
Irish petrol retailing company Petrogas hopes to have a network of around 50-60 Applegreen-branded service stations in the UK mainly in the south within the next five years, according to the company’s managing director Michael O’Loughlin. During a presentation at last month’s Association of Convenience Stores annual Summit ...
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