All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2019 – Page 6
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News
YOP now available in a four-pack format
Drinkable yogurt brand, YOP has a new 180g four-pack format which joins the existing 500ml bottles. Available in Raspberry, Strawberry and Tropical flavours it is aimed at families, for on-the-go snacking.The launch is supported by a £1m marketing spend over the next year, which includes shopper activity and a new ...
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A proactive approach
A proactive approach to delivering a positive customer experience has never been more important in driving forecourt loyalty. That’s the opinion of Karl Jacoby, CEO of tech firm, Techniche. He says: "Forecourt maintenance has a crucial role to play in achieving high standards of customer satisfaction, ensuring facilities and assets ...
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Analysis
Chris Judge: analysis editor, Argus Media
The drone and cruise missile attacks on Saudi oil facilities on September 14 drove oil prices sharply higher, but the rapid restoration of Saudi exports helped limit the gains. The higher international prices are yet to filter through to the UK forecourt, but prices look destined to rise, particularly for ...
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Frugalpac unveils paper alternative to plastic lids
Frugalpac’s latest product is the Frugal lid, an innovative alternative to plastic lids. The pulp-moulded paper lid utilises dry-in-place technology and Forest Stewardship Council wood fibre to achieve a consistent, high- quality pressed paper lid.In addition, Frugalpac’s cup range now includes an ’ivy’ design, intended to reflect the brand’s eco-credentials. ...
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Yule all love these
In the lead up to last Christmas, Quality Street lovers got the chance to fill tins with just their favourite twistwapped chocolates thanks to a ’Choose your favourites’ pop-up at John Lewis department stores. This year, as well as ’Choose your favourites’, shoppers at John Lewis’s flagship London store can ...
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Analysis
Speeding ahead
Sales of electric cars in the UK are currently minuscule compared with their internal combustion engine (ICE) cousins, but the country’s biggest-selling car maker is gearing up for a rapid change in this state of affairs. At the Frankfurt Motor Show last month, Ford announced that it expects the majority ...
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NewsMoney Talk: Preparing for very interesting times ahead
In general, accountants try to stay away from looking at politics and world events. We tend to leave those matters to economists, who like to speculate on the eventual effects of what they call ’macro’ events right down to the ’micro’ level ie particular business sectors and consumers. However, unless ...
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Analysis
James Lowman: chief executive, ACS
We recently launched our 2019 Forecourt Report, which looks at the latest developments in the sector and how fuel retailers have been responding to these changes. One ongoing development that has been a hot topic among customers and businesses has been electric vehicles. This year’s report has shown that while ...
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Jet’s new image is rolling out across its network
Jet is to start rolling out its new forecourt design across the network following a successful 12-site pilot, which received a positive response from consumers and dealers alike, according to Oliver Müller, Jet’s retail business manager. "Over the past 12 months, we’ve been working on an initiative to refresh our ...
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Roadchef trial with Wagestream rolled out across whole estate
Roadchef has announced that following a successful trial, Wagestream which provided its team with access to their wages as they earn them will now be available to all of its team members.Roadchef, which operates 30 service areas across the UK, partnered with the financial wellness provider working to ...
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ASA rejects Shell and Esso’s complaints about BP Ultimate ads
BP has won a victory over Shell and Esso after they challenged claims in its advertising for BP Ultimate Fuel. Shell and Esso made a total of three complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority about adverts that ran in 2016, but they were all rejected.Esso and Shell challenged claims that ...
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NewsUnder the spotlight: Oliver Müller, retail business manager, Phillips 66
Name: Oliver Müller Company: Phillips 66 Limited (Jet) Job title: Retail business manager 01 Career history: I joined the business in 2002 and have since worked in a number of retail roles in the organisation in the States, Germany and now the UK. Before relocating to London earlier this year ...
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Euro Garages spends £3.5m at Bridlington
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has commenced a £3.5m redevelopment of its Esso site at Scarborough Road, Bridlington in East Yorkshire. The scheme is expected to create 10 new job roles in addition to the current jobs at the site.Tom Jeremiah, group planning director at Euro Garages, said: "We are ...
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BOSS Crime Index rises by 21% in second quarter
The BOSS Forecourt Crime Index covering the second quarter of 2019 has risen by 21%, according to the latest figures revealed by the British Oil Security Syndicate. The increase is the largest upward change recorded since BOSS established the Forecourt Crime Index in 2015.During Q2 2019, the BOSS Forecourt Crime ...
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Survey says electric cars will be just ’cars’ by 2030
Two-thirds of people expect electric cars to be referred to simply as ’cars’ by the year 2030, according to new research conducted by Go Ultra Low, the joint government and industry campaign to promote the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs).The research, which looked at the normalisation process of new technology, ...
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Coca-Cola signs EURO 2020 deal and also continues sustainable packaging drive
Coca-Cola has signed a deal to become the official non-alcoholic beverage sponsor for UEFA EURO 2020. The agreement will give the company the opportunity to showcase several brands, including sparkling beverages, sports drinks, water, ready-to-drink coffee and fruit-based drinks, with low and sugar-free options.Next summer’s competition will have a particularly ...
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CBE creates 20 news jobs to cater for more growth in Ireland and overseas
Retail technology firm CBE has created 20 new jobs to cater for growth, both in its home market in Ireland and also internationally.CEO Sean Kenna explained: "In spite of the Brexit risk, our UK business is our fastest- growing division and next month we will be moving to a much ...
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Co-op site in Old Colwyn receives a £1m revamp
The Co-op has unveiled its new-look petrol filling station and food store at Old Colwyn in North Wales following a £1m overhaul of the site.The petrol filling station in Abergele Road, Old Colwyn, relaunched on Thursday September 26 following a three-month closure. The work included replacement tanks, forecourt and canopy, ...
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NewsHammer-wielding robber sent packing by forecourt site owner
Essex Police are appealing for information after a hammer-wielding robber targeted a service station in St Osyth, before making off empty handed. Two people pulled up on a moped at the Gulf Service Station in Pump Hill at around 8.20pm on 26 September. One of the raiders, armed with a ...
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NewsDealers and LowCVP team up to counter perceptions on EV range
An initiative to overcome the common perception that electric vehicles (EVs) have a lack of range has been launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP). The two organisations have together produced a Know Your Electric Range guide for consumers. It is intended to ...