All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2003 – Page 2
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NewsCrime prevention paying off
The latest BOSS Forecourt Crime Survey has revealed what it believes are some encouraging statistics which prove the industry’s investment to cut crime is paying off. While the overall cost of forecourt crime is up three per cent to £20.6m, the cost is still decreasing when compared to results of ...
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Industry cop-out
As I write this I feel a little like Mister Angry because I just despair of this industry. How many years do we have to work without profit before common sense takes a hold? The government’s recent announcement about a Revenue increase on fuel was widely reported and discussed and ...
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Roasting hot coffee
Andova Controls has introduced the Integral DVXi CCTV recorder that offers a selection of camera-specific video quality settings and provides remote users with access to individual images.The technology allows forecourt retailers to tailor their CCTV to match specific needs, such as super-high ‘identify’ images for cameras covering till points, high ...
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Roasting hot coffee
Douwe Egberts has unveiled a new roast and ground coffee machine.Ideal for sites selling more than 50 cups per day, Cafitesse 700 offers hot beverages including cappuccino, latte, mocha, hot chocolate, espresso and coffee. Each is self-served in a choice of three sizes.A LCD touch screen provides key information such ...
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Slim chiller saves space
Hussman has introduced a range of slimline multi-deck chillers.With a narrow depth, the fridges have been designed for stores where space is at a premium.The slimline range incorporates a low front with four adjustable shelves. The modules are available in three lengths and with a choice of temperatures suitable for ...
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Mini Cheddars goes crinkly
KP Snacks has relaunched its Mini Cheddars Crinklins brand as Mini Cheddars Crinkly’s.The relaunch will see the introduction of two new flavours – Springing Onion and Wow!ster Sauce – and the brand now comes in a bigger 50g bag with new packaging design.Rrp for the new 50g bag is 35g. ...
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Digital CCTV launch for forecourts
Andova Controls has introduced the Integral DVXi CCTV recorder that offers a selection of camera-specific video quality settings and provides remote users with access to individual images.The technology allows forecourt retailers to tailor their CCTV to match specific needs, such as super-high ‘identify’ images for cameras covering till points, high ...
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Car wash cloth for convenient car cleaning
A new all-in-one car wash cloth that cleans and waxes paintwork, chrome and exterior vinyl without a bucket of water or shampoo has been introduced by Carix.Waxfantastic is made of a triple layer microfibre material to remove grime off the car’s surface while leaving a protective finish. They come in ...
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McVitie’s relaunches low-fat snack brand
McVitie’s Go Ahead brand will be relaunched in a bid to grow brand value by 10 per cent by the end of 2004.The relaunch programme includes new packaging, new lower fat products and a £3.4m marketing campaign comprising TV advertising and sampling.A range of rice crisp bars will join the ...
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Healthy eating brand unveils new varieties
Weight Watchers from Heinz (WWfH) has unveiled two new frozen potato products, two additions to its frozen ready meal range, plus two new iced desserts.The oven chips are cooked in sunflower oil, while the roast potatoes are coated in a light batter (rrp £1.59 each). Both scored well in research ...
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BP’s ultimate fuel launch
BP is stirring up the forecourt market with the launch of a new range of premium fuels called Ultimate. The new range is being marketed with the ambitious promise of ‘more performance and less pollution’, and will be priced at an extra 3p for the diesel version and 5p ...
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NewsBadge of honour
Sales advisers at Esso company-owned service stations can now acquire an addition to their uniform thanks to a new incentive scheme called Passion for Service.The Passion for Service badges are awarded to sales advisers who go that extra mile to assist customers. Whether nominated by colleagues or commended in letters ...
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Counter attraction
Over the counter medicines (OTC) have become an increasingly common sight in the grocery trade over recent years. While the government has stopped short of total deregulation of the pharmacy industry for grocers, it is keen to encourage self-medication for a range of complaints – and time-pushed consumers are also ...
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The art of writing
They say letter writing is a lost art. Well, not entirely, although it may have become a bit sidetracked into those great stacks of emails and txt msgs u get 4 eg. But the writing of a good, coherent letter of complaint, now that is often a difficult thing, given ...
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Apple flavour fruit shoot
Fruit Shoot from Robinsons is now available in apple flavour.According to research by Britvic, apple appeals to 85 per cent of kids and they rank it as their favourite flavour. It is also Mum’s preferred flavour for kids after blackcurrant & apple. Fruit Shoot Apple will benefit from the £7m ...
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Murco retailers angered by Blueheath supply deal
Murco contract managers have been angered by a move to force them to change their grocery supplier. The problems follow a deal between Murco and internet grocery wholesaler Blueheath to supply its Shopstop and Checkout branded stores (Forecourt Trader, June 2003, p13). The contract managers have complained of late and ...
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Crosse & Blackwell brand overhaul
Crosse & Blackwell has been given a uniformed identity and a number of new products will be introduced in a major brand overhaul.New packaging will be phased in across all the Crosse & Blackwell products over the next 12 months.The existing ranges under the Mortons and Hartleys names will be ...
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Forecourt stores – full steam ahead
The forecourt convenience sector was worth £3.6bn last year, according to the latest report on the sector by the Institute of Grocery distribution.The figure represents a 14 per cent increase in sales since 1999 despite a 1.5 per cent decline in forecourt convenience store numbers over the same period.The report ...
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