All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2012 – Page 5
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Online food and grocery sector set to double by 2017
The online food and grocery market is set to be worth £11.1bn by 2017, almost double its current value of £5.6bn, according to the latest research published by IGD at its Trading in a digital world conference. The figures represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6% between ...
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Topaz launches major new coffee campaign
Topaz has launched a major new advertising campaign which focuses on the quality of the company’s coffee offering. The initiative comprises an extensive radio ad campaign and the rebranding of the coffee docks of 110 of the Company’s stores. The new tag line ‘Your Coffee... as you like it’ is ...
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Final call for retailers to submit evidence to OFT
Retailers have until this Thursday (October 18) to express their concerns to the Office of Fair Trading in its call for information on the fuel retailing industry. Fuel retailers of all sizes are being urged to respond to an OFT questionnaire, which was modified earlier this month to make it ...
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ACS calls for action on business rates
Reacting to today’s announcement of the Retail Price Index for September 2012, ACS has called on the government to take action to lift the burden on retailers. The rate, announced today as 2.6%, remains higher than the government’s target of 2%. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Year-on-year ...
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Senior Conservative MP supports merchant account rates audit
Complex charges are putting businesses at a loss when it comes to choosing the right merchant service provider, and in many cases, companies are paying far higher rates than necessary by opting for their existing bank, according to the Card Processing Advisory Service (CPRAS). Independent cost reduction specialist company CPRAS ...
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New LPG site opens in Hemel Hempstead
An Autogas LPG refuelling facility has now opened at the newly rebranded Shell garage in Bourne End near Hemel Hempstead.Paul Oxford, business development manager at Autogas - a joint venture between Shell and Calor - said: “With motorists continuing to feel the pinch financially, there’s perhaps never been a better ...
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Local shops call on PCCs to tackle crime
Local retailers across England and Wales are contacting their police and crime commissioner candidates to highlight the impact of crime on their business after the latest figures from ACS’ Crime Survey revealed that 93% of retailers have experienced some form of shop theft in the past three months.James Lowman, ACS ...
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RHA supports MP’s Bill for fuel price transparency
The Road Haulage Association has expressed its support for the move by Robert Halfon, Tory MP for Harlow, who will tomorrow table a Private Members Bill to make fuel pricing more transparent. "This initiative will serve as a real wake up call to all users of road fuels – petrol ...
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ACS highlights community value of local shops to MPs
Every MP returning to Westminster today will, for the first time, be given comprehensive information about the economic and social value of local shops specific to their constituency. This initiative by the Association of Convenience Stores has been unveiled ahead of ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference taking place next ...
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NewsWinford Road Garage celebrates 45 years in business
Staff and customers at Winford Road Garage near Bristol have celebrated the business’ 45th anniversary with a day of fun. There were events for children including bouncy castles, a barbecue and refreshments, as well as promotional deals in store and a birthday cake with a photograph of the store printed ...
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No smoking sign laws relaxed
Retailers are being reminded about the new relaxed requirements for ’No Smoking’ signs in England. Robert Botkai, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said: "The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 have been revoked and replaced with the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012." He explained that before 1 October 2012, the 2007 Regulations required that ...
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UK oil refining industry threatened by ‘a perfect storm’
A ’perfect storm’ that threatens the future of the UK oil refining industry, is the conclusion of a new publication of the same name by UKPIA, the trade association representing the main oil refining companies in the UK.“With two UK refineries having closed between 2009 and 2012, the most recent ...
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Costcutter launches new direct supplier website
Following the successful launch of its direct supplier directory, Costcutter Supermarkets Group has unveiled a new dedicated website giving retailers instant access to regional suppliers from across the United Kingdom. The direct supplier directory was launched in August and is available to all Costcutter Supermarkets Group members. The quarterly publication, ...
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New research reveals role of local shops in the community
New research published by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) sheds new light on the economic and social contribution local shops make to communities up and down the country. The paper ‘Small is Beautiful: The Community Role of Local Shops’ marks the culmination of a two-year collaboration between ACS and ...
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OPW launches technical university for new Avance fuelling nozzle
OPW Fueling Components EMEA, a global business unit of OPW Fueling Components Group, has established a technical university dedicated to its Avance by OPW family of fuelling nozzles, breakaways and hoses. The Avance technical university has been developed to offer Avance training seminars, which have been designed to ensure Avance ...
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New apprenticeship programme hopes to create a golden generation of retail leaders
The National Skills Academy for Retail (NSA for Retail) is trailblazing an innovative new training programme which is aimed at giving young people across England an opportunity to kick-start a career in retail. The Retail Apprenticeship Scheme (RAS) is a new concept which aims to unearth and develop the best ...
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Tyre safety month – weekend tyre checks emphasise the ‘time for a change’
As tyre safety month gets into full swing, roadside checks conducted by Cumbria Constabulary last weekend (October 6/6) have highlighted the dangerous condition of tyres that some drivers continue to drive on.One particularly frightening example was found on a car being driven by a young driver, who had worn the ...
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Energy Saving Trust targets motorists with new campaign to cut fuel consumption
Inefficient driving costs English motorists almost £7bn in wasted fuel every year, according to new research from the Energy Saving Trust which has today launched a three-month campaign – ’Fuel your passion’ – to inspire drivers to save money behind the wheel and cut the amount of carbon dioxide their ...
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Many businesses still unsure of obligation to waste legislation
Many businesses and other organisations still need to review their waste management policies and create additional procedures in order to comply with The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, according to workplace equipment supplier Slingsby. The new legislation was introduced as part of the EU’s Waste Framework Directive and has ...
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Shoppers confused by plethora of promotions
If the number of food and grocery promotions continues to rise, shoppers will be increasingly confused, according to the latest research published today (October 9) by IGD at their convention.Unveiling the research, Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive, IGD, said: “Everyone loves a bargain but if we’re faced with a blizzard of ...