All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2010 – Page 2
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InfoCash expands
Independent ATM supplier InfoCash has acquired the business and assets of competitor Cashbox plc.The acquisition is in line with InfoCash’s strategic plans to significantly grow its network of ATM machines across the UK.The addition of the Cashbox network will see its total portfolio more than double to approaching 5,000 ATMs.Tim ...
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DVDs take star turn
Independent forecourt Peterhead Motors has seen footfall grow and store sales rise since installing a state-of-the-art DVD rental machine.Store manager Garry Haigh installed the touch-screen Rent it Here pod in a bid to attract new customers to the store. "We couldn’t be happier the pod hardly takes up any ...
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Spar signs shelf deal
Spar UK has joined forces with shelving unit supplier CAEM in a bid to bring bottom-line savings in shelf-fitting costs to Spar retailers nationwide.The partnership forms part of Spar’s Smart Savings scheme, which delivers centralised buying of products and services, so that a better deal can be provided to Spar ...
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Jet dealer was lifeline to Cornwall
A Jet site in Cornwall kept the county moving when flooding forced cars to use the forecourt as a road. Barrie Richards, who runs St Blazey Service Station, closed for business and allowed cars to drive through his 110m-long forecourt and escape the six-foot deep flooding in the ...
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Confusion follows plain tobacco packs proposal
The government’s intention to explore the possibility of plain packaging for tobacco products has left the industry confused about what this will mean for the planned display ban. Speaking ahead of the launch of a Health White Paper later this month, Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, ...
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Comfort and joy
A £3m campaign for Southern Comfort this Christmas continues to "celebrate the uniqueness and originality of both the brand and its New Orleans heritage".Activity includes outdoor advertising at London and Scotland underground stations, online and digital support, as well as a new TV campaign showing the brand’s links to New ...
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Clutter-free, versatile jet wash wows the Popats
European Wash Systems has installed an innovative rack-mounted jet wash for independent retailers Ken and Rekha Popat at Barking Service Station in Essex.The rack-mounted unit houses pumps, dosing equipment, water heater, programming units and water header tank all within the plant room, keeping the wash bay simple with just a ...
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Cracking Christmas
The retailers’ favourite time of year?It seems to come around sooner every year, and here it is again Christmas. The lifesaver of retail businesses all over the UK. Not so many years ago it was a relatively quiet time of year in petrol retailing. In those days there’d be ...
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Christmas crackers
Following its success last year, Ginsters’ limited-edition Christmas Cracker sandwich is available once again. It contains British roast turkey, stuffing, bacon and cranberry sauce. Rrp is £3.29. Also available is the Festive Beef sandwich filled with rare British roast beef, caramelised red onion chutney, mayonnaise and rocket. Rrp is ...
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Spicing up Christmas
Diageo is backing Morgan’s Spiced with a £300,000 campaign pre-Christmas. The activity focuses on the drink’s ’signature serve’ Morgan’s Spiced and cola.
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You’ll get service with a smile from Chrissie Lewis
I get up at around 6.30am. I only live five minutes from work so it’s a really easy journey. As soon as I get into work, I clock in then make the tea for whoever’s around then it’s straight on the till.I’ve been working at Willesborough and Kennington Garages for ...
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Rates in check
A 12-month battle over 2010 Business Rates, during which more than 2,000 fuel retailers lodged appeals, has resulted in some notable triumphs for the lobbying team led by RMI Petrol and, most importantly, for the industry.Almost a year to the day since Brian Madderson was made chairman of ...
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Facebook campaign wants Tesco to challenge MRH
Inhabitants of Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland have started a Facebook campaign to get a Tesco forecourt in the town, in a bid to bring down the price of fuel there. The area currently has three filling stations at Newtonmore, Grantown and Aviemore, all owned by Top ...
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Powerade goes calorie free
New Powerade Zero from Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is described as "the first zero sugar, calorie-free product to the market". Enhanced with an advanced mineral system, including sodium that hydrates the body without the energy of regular sports drinks, it is available in berry & tropical and red fruit flavours.Already ...
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in brief
HKS celebrations Congratulations to Shane Thakrar, business development manager of Top 50 Indie HKS, on his marriage to the beautiful Risha last month. The happy occasion was celebrated in great style with around 500 family members and friends in a giant marquee at the Thakrars’ new home in Leicester. Free ...
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Lobby boost for LPG break
LPG fuel provider Autogas is upping its lobbying as it strives to persuade government to commit to long-term incentives to eco-friendly fuel users. The action comes after it was announced that the London congestion charge exemption for alternative fuel vehicles including those converted to LPG will ...
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FWD: beware cheap booze
Independent retailers who buy cheap alcohol from illegitimate wholesalers are putting their businesses at risk because HM Revenue and Customs has added new powers and extra resources to its fight against duty fraud. James Bielby, Federation of Wholesale Distributors chief executive, warned: "Small store owners who find themselves ...
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MPK display ban warning
Top 10 Indie MPK Garages has warned that government plans to ban the display of cigarettes in shops could lead to closures. The Midlands chain, which operates 42 sites, claimed that up to nearly half of sales could be lost. Director Paul Kershaw said that without selling other ...
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Aunt Bessies’ boost
The Aunt Bessies brand is branching out with the launch of four new gravy granule varieties (beef, chicken, onion and vegetable) and three new stuffing mixes.
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Elaine’s simply the best assistant
Forecourt sales assistant Elaine Leaney was named Sales Assistant of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in London last month, organised by Forecourt Trader’s sister magazine Convenience Store. The hard-working 79-year-old works for Top 50 independent Park Garage Group at its Total-branded site in Eastern Road, Brighton. ...