All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2011 – Page 4
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All systems are go
As forecourts continue to feel the pinch from escalating fuel prices and intensifying competition, it’s never been more important for retailers to retain margins, minimise waste and optimise sales opportunities. A modern epos system designed for the forecourt environment can help retailers do just that, but while most operators ...
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Charging ahead
Saxon has added premium battery charger brand CTEK to its range. The company offers 18 lines including smart chargers and cigarette lighter connectors.
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Family affair
Forecourt retailing is in Tariq Majid’s blood. From the tender age of six he was helping out at his father Abdul’s site in Lower Basildon, Berkshire. Now, 30 years later, Tariq runs 12 sites with his dad and brother Farooq. Adbul made his first move into petrol retailing in ...
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Fire and Ice activity for Doritos and Pepsi Max
PepsiCo and Britvic have joined together for their first-ever UK cross-brand promotion. The Fire and Ice campaign sees the launch of spicy jalapeno fire- flavoured Doritos, complemented by a ’cooling lime’ flavoured Pepsi Max called citrus freeze. A marketing campaign, incorporating a new TV ad, will support both product launches, ...
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ACS chairman role
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year Jonathan James has been appointed chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores. He will chair the organisation from November 2011 to November 2013.An independent based in Cambridgeshire and operating both forecourts and standalone c-stores, Jonathan is a widely respected figure in the fuel retailing ...
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Give accidents the slip
Retailers can prepare for the increased risk of slips, trips and falls in the winter, thanks to a new initiative from washroom services and floorcare provider Initial Washrooms Solutions (IWS).The Slip Litigation & Injury Prevention (SLIP) scheme has been launched to show that managing the associated risks of falls can ...
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Awards Winners 2011
Forecourt trader of the year 2011Mohsin & Zuber IssaScotland: 2.5mpla PlusSebastian NonisBEST SCOTLAND FORECOURT RETAILERnorthern ireland: up to 2.5mlpaConor McKibbinBEST NORTHERN IRELAND FORECOURT RETAILERnorthern ireland: 2.5mlpa plusDavid Coxnorthern england: up to 2.5mlpaDarren MacDonaldnorthern england: 2.5mlpa plusMohsin & Zuber Issa BEST NORTHERN ENGLAND FORECOURT RETAILERmidlands: up to 2.5mlpaLee Whitemanmidlands: 2.5mlpa plusRobert ...
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NFRN announce march on Downing Street
Independent newsagents will be marching on 10 Downing Street next Wednesday (October 12) to hand over the Press for Reform petition organised by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents.More than 20,000 people have signed the petition which calls for the "current outrageous practices by newspaper publishers and wholesalers to be ...
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RMI Petrol appoints Barber Wadlow as property advisor
RMI Petrol has appointed property firm Barber Wadlow as advisers to its members in all property-related matters.The property advisory service is due to be launched by the RMI on October 7 and will enable its members to access Barber Wadlow’s wide knowledge and expertise.Services will range from acquisition and disposal ...
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Online Advertising Options
www.forecourttrader.co.uk offers you a fantastic opportunity to advertise your brands, products and services to the UK forecourt sector. There is a wide range of advertising options available, from exclusive partnerships packages, to targeted banners and MPUs. With an average of 7,345 unique users a month* what better way to keep ...
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Sainsburys kicks off 10ppl fuel promotion
Sainsbury’s has launched its latest fuel promotion, offering customers the chance to save 10p per litre of fuel when they spend £60 or more in a single transaction instore or on groceries online at Sainsbury’s.The saving is available when customers shop instore or online between October 5-9, 2011. Customers ...
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Petrol sales down 1.7 billion litres
Record pump prices between April and June helped UK retail petrol sales fall 77% faster than in the first three months of this year, new research from the AA reveals. Petrol sales that had fallen 186.5m litres (-3.9%) in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period ...
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NewsMRH completes sale of Pace to DCC
Top 50 Indie MRH completed the sale of its Pace Fuelcare subsidiary to DCC plc on the September 30. The business sold 455 million litres of fuel in the year ending September 26, 2010 and operates from 19 locations across southern England with a fleet of 83 road tankers and ...
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NewsANR calls for OFT investigation into magazine supply chain
Competition regulators must intervene to break up the newspaper and magazine supply monopoly that harms retailers and consumers, says the Association of News Retailing (ANR). Publishers and wholesalers are currently granted special treatment under competition law for their supply of product to retailers, and the OFT is considering whether to ...
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