All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2018 – Page 4
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GripHero starts the roll out of hand protectors
GripHero, the developer of a hand-protection dispenser that enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on fuel handles, has started distribution across the UK. BP Whitehouse Services in Okehampton, which has over 1,500 fuel customers a day, became the first forecourt in the country to install GripHero. It sits on ...
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Grab the opportunity
Some data suggests that the convenience store sector is missing out on food-to-go growth. Yes, the food-to-go market in general is in growth but data from MCA Insight suggests that food-to-go sales in convenience will remain static for some time. But, helpfully, there is more data at hand to show ...
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Analysis
The police have got it wrong
As police services across the UK have cut the number of frontline officers in response to funding pressures, chief constables and politicians have been looking for ways to ease the burden on the remaining crime fighters. One way that has been repeatedly suggested is downgrading the importance attached to forecourt ...
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Under the spotlight: Mark Frostick
Rapley’s Mark Frostick shares his love of Lamborghinis and his fear of vampire zombie solicitor bees - whatever they might be! 01 Career history: After graduating from Nottingham Trent university I worked for surveying firms. I joined the Automotive and Roadside department at Rapleys about 15 years ago and have ...
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Pioneering site leads the field
When the Forecourt Trader of the Year award winner was finally announced as the A26 Tannaghmore site in Northern Ireland, the stage at the glamorous Hilton on Park Lane erupted in applause and ticker tape, and everyone on the Maxol table fell off their seats. They had been busy celebrating ...
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product news: Kellogg’s teams up with Elf on the Shelf
Kellogg’s has teamed up with The Elf on the Shelf to give away 1,000 prize packages, each valued at up to £80. The activity is featured across seven million packs of Kellogg’s Coco Pops, Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies. The campaign will be supported by TV advertising, digital and ...
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Winter edition
Cîroc ultra-premium vodka has its first-ever winter edition: Black Raspberry, which infuses five-times distilled vodka with crushed black raspberry essence.
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Limited edition
Limited-edition McVitie’s White Chocolate Digestives Nibbles have made a return in deluxe festive packaging. Rrp is £1.99 for a 120g sharing pouch.
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Vegan Veggie Feast heads new Urban Eat range
Urban Eat has launched its Christmas line up. New to the range is the vegan Veggie Feast sandwich, comprising sweet potato falafel with beetroot, carrot and cranberry slaw, vegan cranberry mayonnaise and salad leaves on malted bread. For meat-eaters there is the new Turkey Bacon and Stuffing Sourdough Toastie, which ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Gulf Waylands Watton, Norfolk
Location: On the Thetford Road on the way in/out of Watton. Forecourt: The site is easy to locate thanks to its pole sign with the distinctive orange and blue Gulf logo. There is pos at the pumps highlighting that Gulf’s premium fuel Endurance is available. There are also signs promoting ...
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Analysis
Stephen Marcos Jones: director general, UKPIA
As autumn begins to pinch, this is when we as a nation (or the high street retailers at least) begin counting down to Christmas. Santa’s delivery supply chain while impressive only covers one day of the year whereas we’ll have to keep fuel flowing over the whole Christmas period and ...
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Debt recovery partner
The news that police forces are questioning whether they should have to respond to fuel thefts (see page 10), coincides with Forecourt Eye announcing a partnership with a UK debt recovery specialist. The service is available to all petrol forecourt retailers from £15 per month. Michelle Henchoz, Forecourt Eye sales ...
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Tracy West: retail commentator
I was lucky enough to have the chance to visit the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2018 recently A26 Tannaghmore in Northern Ireland. And what a pleasure that visit was. It was easy to see how it wowed the judges. The star of this particular site is undoubtedly the food-to-go. ...
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Essar Oil rebrands its first Shell site in company colours
Essar Oil UK has rebranded its first Shell site to company colours with the commissioning of Oundle Road Service Station in Thrapston, Kettering, in Northamptonshire. It is the 54th site unveiled under the Essar marque. Run by dealer Karl Rashid and his family since they acquired the site in 2008, ...
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product news: Urban Eat unveils Christmas line-up
Urban Eat has launched its Christmas line-up. New to the range is the vegan Veggie Feast sandwich, comprising sweet potato falafel with beetroot, carrot and cranberry slaw, vegan cranberry mayonnaise and salad leaves on malted bread. For meat-eaters there is the new Turkey Bacon and Stuffing Sourdough Toastie, which has ...
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Why KP Nuts are a must-stock this Christmas
As the number one-branded nut, KP Nuts are a Christmas-time staple, whether for festive get-togethers or a cosy night in. The brand is now worth £58.5m six times more than its nearest competitor (Nielsen). "We know that KP Nuts drive shoppers into the category ahead of the big day, with ...
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Thaw-and-serve mince pies from Country Choice
New to Country Choice’s Christmas line-up is a range of thaw and serve mince pies. There is a 37g value mince pie as well as two pies with star-shaped lids and a sweet dusting. All three shortcrust pies have a shelf life of seven days wrapped, or one day unwrapped ...
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Retro chews
The Barratt Retro Tub (rrp £3) includes a selection of chews, sherbet and gum confectionery, ideal for sharing with family and friends at Christmas
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PFSs in rates change
The PRA has obtained written confirmation from the Treasury that petrol filling stations are covered by the Small Business Rates Relief scheme announced by the Chancellor in the Budget on October 29. Philip Hammond announced that the business rates bill for companies with a rateable value of £51,000 or less ...
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Certas gets green light
Certas Energy has won planning permission to develop a new flagship HGV refuelling facility in the heart of the Golden Triangle of logistics in Northamptonshire. Located 400m off the M1 motorway at junction 16, the development at the existing Red Lion Truck Stop will incorporate eight high-speed multi-product fuel dispensers ...