All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2013 – Page 5
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BigOil is beefed up with Vianet’s analysis tools
The PRA’s fuel price intelligence product BigOil has been enhanced with the option of Vianet Fuel Solution’s suite of wet-stock analysis tools, and the creation of a margin management toolbox linking daily Platts prices to the real-time recording of sales, inventory levels and deliveries. The improvements are designed to create ...
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Applegreen ready to almost double size of UK estate
Applegreen is set to nearly double in size in the UK by the end of the summer, according to UK managing director Michael O’Loughlin.He said acquisitions were set to increase the group’s current total of 24 UK sites to 45 by late summer.O’Loughlin revealed the growth plans as he unveiled ...
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All wrapped up
Cuisine de France has added new sweet and savoury lines to its range. Its new pre-filled breakfast baps are available in both bacon and sausage variants. Frozen in oven-proof film, they can be defrosted overnight in the fridge, then baked for 10 minutes and displayed in a hot cabinet for ...
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P&H launches alcohol licensing initiative for independents
An alcohol licensing initiative to enable independent retailers to take advantage of the take-home alcohol sector has been launched by Palmer and Harvey, the UK’s largest delivered wholesaler. The category is worth £1.1bn annually and in 2012 grew in value by 4.7%. The initiative will guide independent retailers through the ...
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Service Centre: Help and advice from Jac Roper
A pain in the cashflow Quite an Easter wasn’t it? What with a hole in the wall cash machine being blown up into a much larger hole at a petrol station in Weyhill, Hampshire, while Steve Jones was busy getting sued by a policewoman after the poor dear tripped on ...
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Golden opportunity - Boost your chances of success at this year’s Forecourt Trader awards with our advice and top tips on how to enter
A golden moment to treasure? It could be yours this year if you enter our awards and see how you measure up against other service stations in the race for the industry’s gold standard the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award. It will be presented at a glittering ceremony at ...
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ACS welcomes E.On’s backbilling pledge
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed energy company E.On’s announcement that it will be reducing its backbilling limits for all small businesses to 12 months, effective this week. According to E.On’s own research, 76% of businesses believe the process of back-billing for past consumption should be restricted to a ...
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Crime costs forecourt operators £25.7m
Crime on Britain’s forecourts cost fuel retailers £25.7m in 2012, up from £22.2m in 2010, according to figures revealed in the annual forecourt crime survey carried out by BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate.Drive-off incidents were responsible for the majority of losses, estimated at £20.4m up 31% compared with ...
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German motorists visit the car wash three times more often than British motorists
Germany has been identified as the largest and most valuable car wash market in Europe, according to new research from Verdict. Germany’s total car wash market value was €1,584m in 2012, accounting for 34% of the total commercial car wash market in nine of the major European markets. Its dominance ...
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Forecourts in award-winning line-up at Pro Retail gala dinner
Two forecourts were recognised at wholesaler Palmer and Harvey’s Pro Retail gala dinner in Telford last night (May 30). Refuel and Go’s Bradwell Service Station in Braintree was honoured with the Symbol Retailer of the Year Award. Despite having only opened in July 2012, and with no previous customer base, ...
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Euro Garages to add 69 more Subway stores by 2016
The Subway brand and Euro Garages have announced plans to open a further 69 outlets across the group’s existing 120-site forecourt estate by 2016. The companies say the expansion drive will create around 700 new jobs - especially in areas of high unemployment. The new stores will bring the total ...
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