All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2004 – Page 2
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News in brief
BP AND TEXACO charge the most for a litre of unleaded fuel in the UK, while Asda is the cheapest, according to the TNS Petrol Panel, which continuously tracks and analyses the UK forecourt market.Shell is the lowest priced major and its average retail price means it was cheaper than ...
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Seasonal blend from Del Monte
Del Monte is introducing its first ever Special Edition juice blend – Winter Warmer – to drive category growth and incremental sales in the £1.2 billion still-fruit beverage market. It is a blend of apple, plum, lemon and cinnamon, which can be gently heated. It marks the start of a ...
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Wheelie big shake-up
The biggest shake-up of Wagon Wheels in more than half a century has been announced by Burton Foods. The focus is on six key improvements, including the fact that both variants will be covered in real chocolate; the cinnamon flavoured biscuit will be replaced by a chocolate flavoured biscuit; and ...
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indulgent bubble bar
Nestlé Rowntree is launching a new indulgent chocolate bar under the popular Aero brand. Aero Caramel combines traditional bubbly Aero chocolate with a thick layer of caramel running through the centre. Available this month, it is a permanent addition to the Aero range and will have an RRP of ...
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Call to axe label laws
UKPIA has called on the government to withdraw legislation on labelling of petrol pumps because it refers to an out-of-date British Standard and offers inadequate protection for the motorist.Chris Hunt, director general of UKPIA, said: “We urge the government to rescind this legislation which otherwise will require all petrol and ...
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Artificial intelligence
In many ways, electronic point of sale (epos) systems are a forecourt trader’s best friend, efficiently taking on board all those mundane, time-consuming tasks you hate, such as stock control, ordering and price promotions. And technology has finally embraced the modern face of the forecourt industry – systems can now ...
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NewsVillagers angry at site closure plans
Residents in a picturesque Leicestershire village are furious at Texaco, which is planning to close the oldest filling station in the county to make way for houses.The petrol station at Rothley was built in the 1920s and is an art deco gem. But it’s also a thriving station, selling nearly ...
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NewsDealers unsure in wake of Q8 sale
The retail and distribution operation newly acquired from Kuwait Petroleum GB last month, is likely to be renamed Pace Petroleum Ltd. And an old face from the past, Brian Handley, the former boss of Fina’s retail operations prior to its merger with Total, is thought to be the new managing ...
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NewsForecourt wages rise over 5% in a year
Each september since 1998, PAYEpeople (part of the EKW Group) have undertaken a major exercise to monitor and report the real level of wages paid on petrol retail sites across the UK. In a particular week of September we examined every hourly wage transaction that was processed from petrol retail ...
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NewsFosseway service station, on the A429 Cirencester/Stow on the Wold road, Gloucester
GENERAL APPEARANCE: This joint-branded Londis Texaco site is located on the busy A429 and very near to the tourist ‘honey pots’ of Bourton-on-the-Water and The Slaughters. Judging from its geographical position this should be a gold mine and indeed it may well be, but it looks in urgent need of ...
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NewsForecourt Trader Awards 2004
Forecourt Trader of the Year 2004 PATRICIA AND PETER BELLINI Peter and Patricia Bellini’s site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, scored the highest in the first round of the ‘site overall’ scores, and in the on-the-road judging, impressed judges with its immaculate presentation. Whatever time of day, the Shell-branded site ...
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