All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2010 – Page 4
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Calling all central and western retailers
RMI Petrol is holding the second of three regional meetings on November 23 following the success of its Forecourt Shows and sell-out Inverness event this year. The event will be held at the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford, giving retailers the opportunity to get updates on the latest ...
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Gulf retailer turns to TV Dad for design advice
Independent retailer Oliver Plaskitt looked to famous Dad Peter for the renovation of his Gulf-branded North Road Garage in Shipton-by-Beningbrough. Peter, a prominent face on BBC design shows including ‘Home Front’, has been integral in making the formerly run-down garage one of the focal points of the community. ...
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£700,000 revamp for Barking Service Sation
Independent retailers Ken and Rekha Popat have unveiled their newly-refurbished forecourt on the A13 in Barking, the main route from Essex and the Dartford Crossing into East London. Offically opened last Friday by Margaret Hodge MP, Barking Service Station is the first forecourt within the M25 to feature Texaco’s new ...
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Fairbanks gives wetstock training to petroleum regulators
Wetstock management specialists Fairbanks has hosted an open day for 60 Petroleum Officers, Trading Standards Officers and Fire Authority personnel at its offices in Lancashire. The event was aimed at petroleum regulators who wanted to gain a better understanding of the latest technologies available to forecourt operators throughout ...
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ExxonMobil wins license to sell Dexos in UK
ExxonMobil is now licensed to provide Dexos2 products in the UK and Ireland, making it the first major oil supplier to secure the official Dexos licensing. Continuing a long association with General Motors’ dealers across the UK, ExxonMobil now has two products – Mobil 1 Formula ESP 0W-40 and Mobil ...
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Euro Garages boss in line for business award
Top 50 Indie boss Mohsin Issa, director of Euro Garages, has been shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Growing Business Awards 2010.This particular award is sponsored by Coutts and judges are looking for “outstanding entrepreneurs whose vision, charisma and achievements merit national recognition”.Mohsin Issa ...
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Duty crackdown could close alcohol retailers
Independent retailers who buy cheap alcoholic products from illegitimate wholesalers are putting their business at risk as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC ) adds new powers and extra resources to its fight against duty fraud.New penalties introduced earlier this year and increased funding mean that anyone handling products on which ...
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ACS warns of ’perfect storm’ threat to high streets
A perfect storm of aggressive supermarket expansion, poor planning laws and low investment could wipe out hundreds of British high streets, according to James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores. Lowman was addressing a packed audience of forecourt and convenience retailers and suppliers at the Association’s Heart ...
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Forecourt Watch rolls out to Aberdeen
Grampian Police has joined forces with the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) and independent retailers to introduce Forecourt Watch in Aberdeen in a bid to reduce drive-offs in the area. The Aberdeen scheme, being rolled out at eight key sites in the district, is the latest addition to some 70 ...
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Thaw and serve treats
Cuisine de France is launching a thaw and serve range of wrapped sweet bakery lines. They are delivered to retailers frozen and can then be thawed and ready to sell within three hours, as required. Shelf life ranges from one to 26 days.Products include muffins, mini bites and iced fingers. ...
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Rolling on
Roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco sales topped £1bn in the 12 months ending July 2010, according to AC Nielsen’s Market Track report, which is an increase of over 19% compared to the previous year."For those who have been watching the market closely, this comes as no surprise," says Iain Watkins, Imperial Tobacco’s ...
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The price is nice
Price-marked packs of Toffee Crisp, Aero peppermint medium and bubbles, Kit Kat four finger and Chunky, and Yorkie milk are available while stocks last. Price is 45p.
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Are you concerned that half of the refineries in the UK are now up for sale? yes 75%no 25% The proposed sale of half the UK’s refineries has added to the anxiety felt by the majority of Forecourt Trader readers about the state of the market, ...
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M&M’s spring look
Mars is launching limited-edition ’spring coloured’ M&M’s for 2011. Special sharing bags feature M&M’s characters dressed as bunnies and contain pink, yellow, turquoise and green sweets. According to IRI figures, M&M’s is a £50m brand.The MaltEaster bunny proved a big hit for Mars last Easter so it will be back ...
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Power lines
Up to 40% of annual battery sales are made in the lead up to Christmas. For maximum sales, Tim Clark, sales manager UK and Ireland for Panasonic Energy, recommends that forecourt retailers prompt their customers to see if they need any extra batteries."A survey of 1,000 adults commissioned by Panasonic ...
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Uber launch
Stoats has launched the Uber bar. Made from organic Scottish oats, the strawberry & coconut bar is dairy and wheat free and contains no added sugar. Rrp is 99p for the 50g bar.
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Late night launch
Two new ’late night’ flavours have been added to the Doritos range: tantalising tikka and BBQ rib. Rrp is £1.49. Their launch ties in with a new late-night promotion. New packs feature an interactive design which ’comes to life’ in front of a web cam, allowing consumers to access an ...
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Surprising hazards
New research by sign contractor XMO Strata has revealed the real source of forecourt hazards, previously thought to be caused by members of the public by things like erratic driving.Using XmoMan asset management software to analyse 674 health and safety related incidents, the company found that 53% of incidents relate ...
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Gohil for gold
It was Bhupa and Lata Gohil’s honeymoon road trip in America in the ’80s that sparked an ambition to run a leading-edge forecourt like those they encountered on their journey. Little did they know then that they would fulfil their goal and in 2010 become Forecourt Trader of the Year. ...
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Raiders get relaunch
UBUK is relaunching Space Raiders at an ’Only 20p’ price point.In addition, a new saucy BBQ flavour joins the existing pickled onion and spicy varieties, which both have new recipes.The distinctive alien heads that the brand is known for are now even more eye-catching thanks to new foil packaging.George Johnston, ...