All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2016 – Page 7
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Analysis
Merril Boulton: Booker begins to deliver
When Booker acquired Musgrave Retail Partners GB last summer, it said it had a track record of turning around ’challenged businesses’. Its extremely accomplished CEO Charles Wilson said Booker, Londis and Budgens were joining forces to help independent retailers prosper. Well the deal announced with MFG last month (see News ...
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News
Sugar’s beat
You can’t talk about soft drinks at the moment without mentioning the sugar levy, which was announced in March’s Budget. In his speech, Chancellor George Osborne announced the new tax as the "right thing for the next generation". He said it would not come into force until 2018 to give ...
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News
Join the battle royal
The Forecourt Trader of the Year Award will be presented at a glittering ceremony at the London Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on Thursday, September 15, along with many other awards, which recognise the high standards of operation in the fuel retailing sector. But as the nation dusts down its flags ...
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News
Euro Garages rolls out new barcode scanners
Euro Garages has rolled out 280 Datalogic Heron bar code scanners across the Esso sites it has acquired since 2012.Following the acquisitions Euro Garages needed a bar code scanning solution at the point-of-sale that would integrate seamlessly with its Verifone chip and pin system. "We looked at a number of ...
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News
Fairbanks wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Fuel management solutions provider Fairbanks has been crowned winner of the 2016 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.Fairbanks services have been adopted by the majority of independent UK forecourts, as well as by major clients such as Tesco, Shell and BP, both nationally and internationally. In addition, ...
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News
Armed robber strikes at Scottish forecourt
An armed robber threatened a member of staff at a Scottish petrol station before making off with a three-figure sum of money. The man entered the BP station in Milngavie Road, Bearsden, at about 5:30pm on Sunday and threatened the staff member with a weapon. He was white, about 6ft ...
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Welcome for growth in alternative fuel vehicles
Growth in sales of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) both in the UK and Europe has been welcomed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). AFV registrations figures released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) show AFVs have been continuously performing well since last year and totalled 154,795 units in the ...
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Kay Group agrees Texaco deal on new site
The Kay Group has signed a deal with Valero for the Texaco brand to supply its latest new- build forecourt, which is due to open next monthTop 50 indie The Kay Group has been at the forefront of developing new-build sites on Brownfield land, with three new-to-industry schemes under development, ...
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News
Logic PRO: a premium vape at an affordable price
JTI has extended its e-cigarette range with the roll-out of Logic PRO. The launch is supported by a TV and outdoor media campaign.Using integrated coil technology, Logic PRO provides a ’no spill, no fuss’ device with the use of pre-filled Logic PRO e-liquid capsules. Designed to ensure a high- quality ...
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Stoats adds more oats
Scottish oats company, Stoats, has added porridge sachets and rustic Scottish oat muesli to its range. The new porridge sachets are available in four flavours: Original, Multigrain, Cranachan and Hedgerow. And the new rustic Scottish oat muesli comes in Triple Berry and Hedgerow flavours.Original and Multigrain porridge sachets come in ...
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ACS calls for consistent local enforcement
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government to go further in its Red Tape Review to ensure that local authorities are consistent in their approach to enforcement, as well as removing the costly and unnecessary burdens experienced by licensed retailers. In the submission, ACS welcomes the ...
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News
Money Talk: Paper still supports your accounting system
Whenever we meet someone about to go into business for themselves, eventually the conversation gets down to practical matters: things like business bank accounts, choice of book-keeping system, EFT terminals, etc. A few even ask how long they’ll have to keep their ’records’... ] Unfortunately even in these cases we ...
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Issa brothers win NACS accolade
Euro Garages co-CEOs Zuber and Mohsin Issa have won a prestigious award presented by NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) in the US. They have been have jointly named the 2016 NACS Insight European Convenience Industry Leader of the Year, and the award will be presented at the Convenience Summit ...
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MRH site 6th best in world for design
A site owned by Top 50 Indie MRH has been named as the sixth best forecourt design in the world. The accolade was awarded by London-based DesignCurial magazine, which drew up a top 10 of the world’s best forecourt designs.MRH St Paul’s, in Birstall, Leicestershire, was ranked sixth, and was ...
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VIPs at grand opening of 500th Gulf site in UK
The official opening of Gulf-branded Ravensthorpe Service Station at Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury, was celebrated in style last week in recognition of the site becoming the 500th Gulf forecourt in the UK. In attendance on the day were the Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Paul Kane and Mayoress Susan Bedford along with ...
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News
MPK sources £14m to fund growth plans
MPK Garages, which is ranked tenth in Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies, has received a £14m funding package to pursue its growth plans, which could nearly double the size of its estate. The business plans to acquire additional forecourts and refresh parts of its existing estate to capitalise on the ...