All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2011
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Harvest Energy appoints new sales manager
Harvest Energy is setting its sights on Scotland and the North East with the appointment of Gary Conway as sales manager for independent fuel retailers.The company currently provides road fuels to almost 80 independently owned Harvest Energy branded sites across Britain, including three in Scotland at Gretna, Newton Stewart and ...
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A Perfect Partnership
Red Bull has launched a new retailer loyalty programme called Perfect Partnership.Participating retailers will be scored on a points system based on the availability of Red Bull lines, their visibility and placement.For example, points will be awarded if Red Bull is allocated 30% of sports and energy space which, ...
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Packs with a twist
Imperial Tobacco’s Superkings has been given a new pack design with a "modern twist".Sue Tranter, consumer marketing manager at the company, says: "The new pack design reinforces quality cues and bolsters brand loyalty."At the same time there is a new design across the Embassy range: Embassy Number 1, Embassy Blue ...
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Many rural sites hit by massive rate increases
Many rural petrol stations are being faced with massive rate increases of between 100%-400%. The news comes from an initial review of the impact of the 2010 Rating List on rural forecourts by Barber Wadlow, in association with RMI Petrol.The review found that rural sites had been particularly harshly treated ...
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High Street revival needs more help
Four out of five MPs support giving communities greater powers to use the planning system to stop their high streets becoming ’clone towns’.These findings were revealed by the Association of Convenience Stores, as it set out a three-point plan to revive high streets at its Heart of the Community conference ...
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Griller in the midst
Metcalfe Catering Equipment has introduced the Roband Grill Station for making grilled sandwiches, paninis and focaccia snacks to order. With the elements embedded into the smooth die-cast aluminium cooking surfaces, the grill has been designed to produce an even, efficient heat transfer, ensuring that food is cooked thoroughly with uniform ...
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Ramsay to head GB Oils
Former BP executive Ramsay MacDonald has been appointed director of GB Oils, the DCC Energy subsidiary which has recently taken control of the Total dealer network.MacDonald will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s retail business. He has been working for DCC for more than a year as specialist ...
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Win Gillette Fusion ProGlide
To celebrate its biggest launch of the year, Gillette is giving retailers the chance to win a selection of its Fusion ProGlide products.Five Forecourt Trader readers will each receive a case of new Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors and a case of Gillette Fusion ProGlide shave foam. The Gillette Fusion ProGlide ...
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Moto upgrades HGV facilities at Lymm Services
Motorway services provider Moto has undertaken a major investment programme at its Lymm site, upgrading all HGV refueling facilities to provide a faster and more reliable service. Lymm Services, located at J20 on the M6 near Warrington, is one of the busiest and biggest truckstops in the UK, supplying more ...
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Euro Garages to host RMIP regional forum
Euro Garages, this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year winner, and one of the UK’s largest independent forecourt retailers, has joined RMI Petrol.During 2012 all 81 of Euro Garages’ sites will be given membership status, and the company will also subscribe to the fuel-price analysis system Big Oil.RMIP will also ...
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Lynx’s Final Edition
Unilever has added new variant Lynx 2012: The Final Edition to its men’s toiletries range. It has been inspired by the Mayan calendar which is set to end its final cycle on December 21 when Mayans believe the word will end. The TV ad shows a young man building ...
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Go-ahead for rural fuel duty rebate
A rural fuel duty rebate pilot scheme has been given the green light from the European Union, to start on March 2012.The Treasury has confirmed that a 5ppl tax discount will apply to fuel sold in Scotland’s Inner and Outer Hebrides, Northern Isles, the islands in the Clyde and the ...
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Family drives Nick Lloyd to even greater success
My day usually starts at 6am. I get up, have a quick bowl of porridge and then head off to the gym or for an early morning bike ride. But I aim to be in the car for 7.15am. I always try to make the most of my time in ...
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Don’t fit and forget LPG installations, warns Wigfull
LPG system installer John Wigfull & Co has warned retailers not to fit and forget their LPG installations. Speaking at the APEA conference in Coventry last month, director Richard Wigfull said retailers must ensure they have a routine maintenance schedule in place because final responsibility rests with the site operator."It’s ...
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NewsShop Doctor: Shell and Waitrose, Dome Roundabout, Watford, Herts
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Five years ago I reported on my visit to this location, the Dome Roundabout, north Watford. Since then nothing much seems to have changed. It’s still a Shell-branded forecourt. A Sainsbury and Asda superstore are still within a stone’s throw but, significantly, the forecourt shop has changed from ...
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CWA rolls out kitemark
The Car Wash Association (CWA) is rolling out its WashMark kitemark designed to act as a barometer for quality car washing facilities.Car wash operators that are members of the CWA can now apply for WashMark accreditation by completing a self-assessment questionnaire available to download on www.carwashassociation.co.uk.Once approved, retailers will be ...
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Creme Egg goes Splat
Splats are joining the Cadbury Creme Egg range in time for Easter. New Creme Egg Splats are small chocolate shapes filled with ’goo’. However, they have a smaller fondant-to-chocolate ratio than Creme Eggs which brand owner Kraft says means there is now something for everyone within the range.The new product ...
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Get cracking
Forecourt retailers should let the grocery multiples get on with their big promotions on Easter eggs while they concentrate on what they do well selling chocolate for immediate consumption, says Graham Walker, trade communications manager at Nestlé UK. "For convenience retailers to see sales success next spring, their number one ...
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Loco coming to forecourts
Nisa’s new Loco symbol group concept will be available to forecourt retailers.Speaking at last month’s IGD conference, retail development director Raj Krishnan said the first Loco would open in Newcastle this month.He explained to delegates that Loco short for local convenience is suited to stores of around 1,000sq ...