All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2011
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RMIP calls for OFT investigation into ’unfair’ fuel pricing
RMI Petrol has claimed that the emergence of two-tier fuel pricing in the UK is severely damaging the independent petrol retailing sector and is calling for another OFT inquiry. Hypermarkets are now blatantly using fuel as a ’loss leader’ to attract consumers to their stores according to the CEO of ...
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Spar forecourt trials eco remediation method
Geo2 has completed a forecourt remediation project using a groundbreaking new sustainable method for treating groundwater without added chemicals or solid waste for disposal.The project, managed by Spar distributor James Hall & Co, involved treating groundwater contaminated with hydrocarbons at Strand petrol filling station in Barnoldswick in Lancashire, and trialled ...
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Tokheim launches new commercial fleet offering
Tokheim, famous for its achievements in the fuel-retailing sector, has announced that it is launching a range of new products and speciality services for the commercial fleet marketplace. A multimillion-euro investment in research and development plus a new dedicated team of commercial experts will now provide specialist products and services ...
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Coffee Nation machines rebranded in Costa roll-out
New rebranded Costa Express machines will start rolling out across the UK from June 1 following the acquisition of Coffee Nation by Costa owner Whitbread earlier this year. The rebranding exercise will increase the amount of Costa machines from 900 to 3,000 in the next five years throughout the ...
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Petrol cars still the people’s choice
Petrol cars still beat diesel models in the popularity stakes despite the typically higher fuel economy of diesel engines, a recent study of UK motorists shows. ContractHireAndLeasing.com asked over 1700 people; ‘When you next change your car, what type of fuel will you opt for?’ of which 35% ...
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Forecourts boost profits with Torex training
Retail technology provider Torex is launching an on-site training programme to show fuel and convenience retailers how to get the most out of their Torex point-of-sale system and grow their margins.The Profit Clinics programme has been trialled with more than 60 independent retailers so far, and on average, the sessions ...
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Harvest Energy signs more dealers
Independent forecourt Backwell Motors in Bristol has become the latest site to join the growing network of Harvest Energy-branded forecourts.Charles Atherton, proprietor of Backwell Motors on Station Road, said: “We are really pleased with our new image. Our customers have commented how clean and fresh the site looks, and what ...
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Londis announces forecourt winners plus £1m investment
Top 50 Indie Kay Group’s Primrose Garage has scooped the title of Londis multiple account forecourt store of the year at the symbol group’s awards in conjunction with its annual conference.Independent retailer Steve Vaughan of Londis Handbridge in Chester was named Londis forecourt store of the year at the event ...
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MRH appoints CSG for maintenance programme
Number-one indie MRH Retail has awarded waste management specialist Cleansing Service Group (CSG) a contract to carry out environmental services and maintenance programme at all of its sites nationwide.The three-year contract will provide the MRH network with a ‘one stop shop’ portfolio of drainage maintenance services.These include forecourt interceptor emptying ...
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Keyfuels network continues to grow
Fuel card and fuel management solutions provider Keyfuels has increased its network by more than 50% in the past few years.Keyfuels, which manages billions of litres of fuel each year for some of Europe’s largest fleets, has the largest wholesale priced network in the UK with more than 1,500 sites.Alex ...
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Forecourt retailers shine at Pro-Retail
A string of awards were presented to forecourt retailers at last night’s Pro-Retail Show gala dinner, organised by Palmer and Harvey.Steve Cunningham of Mace West End Filling Station won independent forecourt retailer of the year award; while the award for multiple forecourt retailer was won by North Road Filling Station, ...
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Cost of forecourt crime on the rise
Crime on Britain’s forecourts cost fuel retailers more than £22m in 2010, up from £19m in 2009, according to figures revealed in the annual forecourt crime survey carried out by the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS). The main source of the estimated total loss is £15.5m resulting from drive-offs, with ...
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Training success for Sewell Group
On-site training for young employees is proving a big success for Top 50 Indie Sewell Retail.Abi Seekings, aged 20, has just completed a Level Two Retail Skills apprenticeship with Sewell Retail and East Riding College.Working at the company’s award-winning Chanterlands site, she completed all the elements of the course while ...
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Tesco cuts pump prices and launches fuel promo
Tesco has followed in the footsteps of Asda and Morrisons by dropping fuel pump prices today. A spokesman for the supermarket said: "A vast majority of our sites will get a 1ppl reduction on unleaded and up to 3ppl on diesel." The supermarket has also this week launched a new ...
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Morrisons and Asda to slash fuel prices
Supermarkets Morrisons and Asda will both be slashing fuel pump prices as of tomorrow morning (May 10). Asda is reducing the price of diesel by 4ppl and knocking 1ppl off unleaded, guaranteeing that motorists will no more than 135.7ppl for diesel and 134.7ppl for unleaded at any of its 187 ...
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Topaz in consortium to test viability of electric vans for work
A consortium comprising Irish forecourt and convenience operator Topaz, internet specialist eircom and The Ecology Foundation has launched a pilot project to test the viability of electric vans in a working fleet environment. The study will gauge the performance of the electric vans under a variety of criteria including electricity ...
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Tank specialist expands UK business development team
Leighton O’Brien has appointed Tim Leary as the company’s business development manager for the UK, focusing on delivering the company’s centralised storage tank monitoring solution, SIRA. He will also be responsible for promoting the Leighton O’Brien brand in the UK, including overseeing a growing network of strategic industry partnerships. “Tim’s ...
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Greenergy starts producing biodiesel from waste crisps and pies
Greenergy, a privately owned company which supplies one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, has begun producing biodiesel from food waste. In a partnership with Brocklesby Ltd, a specialist in recycling edible oils, unsaleable food products such as crisps and pies, which would previously have gone to landfill or compost, are ...
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Vicious times
It’s vicious out there, and it’s getting worse. Every retailer you speak to is seriously concerned about fuel volume and margins. Some are quoting horrendous year-on-year fuel volume losses, and are spitting feathers about what they perceive as the unfair pricing practices of oil companies and supermarkets (see ...