All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2006
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NewsKarl is top man
Karl Brocklehurst of Westbridge Motors in Northampton (pictured) was crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year 2006 during a glittering ceremony at the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane last night (September 21).He beat off strong competition from hundreds of other entries to the annual competition run by the petrol-retailing sector’s ...
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Forecourt Trader Awards Winners 2006
London’s Park Lane Hilton played host to the industry’s most prestigious awards cermony last night (September 21). Karl Brocklehurst of Westbridge Motors, Northampton, was crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year. See below for the full list of winners.BEST RURAL- Independent with nine sites or lessAllan Davison, of Jet ...
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BP plans move back to Buncefield
BP is planning to resume its operations at the Buncefield oil depot next year following last December’s massive fire.Spokesperson Sheila Williams said the company was currently working on site to empty fuel tanks and examine them for damage. The BP part of the terminal was furthest from the blaze.Any operations ...
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Reservoir planned to meet water demand
Thames Water has announced plans for a major new reservoir to help cope with increased demand in the future.The company, which recently withdrew an application for a drought order, said the proposed site near Abingdon in Oxfordshire would hold approximately 150 million cubic metres of water and is part of ...
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Supermarkets cut prices again
The big four supermarkets have continued to cut their fuel prices.Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury are currently selling unleaded at 87.9ppl and diesel at 92.9ppl on all their sites nationwide as oil prices have dipped to a seven-month low. Meanwhile Tesco has announced it is dropping its unleaded price by another ...
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Thieves target Texaco fuel depot
Over 14,600 litres of diesel worth over £13,300 has been stolen from a Texaco fuel depot in Yeovil. Police believe two men rigged up 50 metres of piping to a silo at the OJ Williams depot before driving away in a large vehicle or tanker.Texaco spokesperson Daniel Schraibman said the ...
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Dorset sites change hands
Two Dorset forecourts have been sold as going concerns.Spur End Service Station in Bournemouth was sold from an asking price of £1.1m to Ed Seaton, an independent multiple forecourt operator from Yeovil, Somerset. The site enjoys a prime location close to a major junction and has a Spar c-store with ...
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NewsRemedies are ready
Medicated confectionery brand Lockets will be spending £1m on a high-profile TV campaign during this year’s coughs and colds season. The ’Proud Sponsors of the British Winter’ ad aims to reach more than 85% of 25-44-year-olds. The brand was relaunched last winter with new-look packaging and is said to have ...
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Sensational pricing
Walkers has introduced a pricemarked range of core Sensations lines specifically for the impulse channel.The new 110g, 99p packs come in cases of 12 and are available in the three best-selling impulse flavours - Thai sweet chilli; vintage Cheddar & red onion chutney; and oven roast chicken, lemon & thyme.PepsiCo ...
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NewsSpace for Pace
It’s nearly two years since Kuwait Petroleum GB was bought by Refined Holdings and became Pace Petroleum, prompting the demise of the Q8 signage on UK forecourts.And it’s a year since the quietly-spoken Pace marque - a small brand within the Q8 portfolio - developed a louder voice following its ...
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New look Vaseline range
The Vaseline skin care and deodorant range has been revamped and includes new packaging, improved formulations and the launch of a new moisturiser.The relaunch of the brand, owned by Unilever UK Home & Personal Care, is supported by a £4m marketing campaign, which communicates the need to moisturise every day.The ...
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Mo’gas: An irreverant view from the network
ONCE UPON A TIME a time there was a concept called common sense. This was back in the days when men held doors open for women (who wore skirts), schoolboys wore short trousers and doffed their caps to their teachers and shops were shut on Sundays. In those days people ...
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Rustling up hot snacks
Microwaveable snacks brand Rustlers has invested £5m in a relaunch and is giving five retailers the chance to trial its new range by giving away £250-worth of product.Each winner will receive a selection of Rustlers products, worth £50 at retail price, including the newly-launched sausage & bacon breakfast bap, Italian ...
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NewsHendersons opts for outdoor payments
Northern Ireland’s Henderson Group has rolled out a series of Outdoor Payment Terminals (OPT) on its forecourts.The symbol group retailer’s first site went live in June at Spar Dundonald in East Belfast. Supplied by HTEC, the HydraOPT is said to be proving popular thanks to its speed, efficiency and ease ...
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Newsgrowth spurt
As Spar announces its intention to boost its forecourt estate to 600 stores over the next two years, you could be forgiven for thinking that one of its wholesalers, Capper and Co, is trying to achieve that single-handedly.Bryan Walters, who has been sales director of the South Wales-based company since ...
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NewsGlad tidings
Just how badly the Cadbury salmonella scare has affected the chocolate market is hard to say but that, on top of record summer temperatures and consumer concerns over health and obesity, have all been bad news. However as we head towards the autumn - and more importantly - towards Christmas, ...
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Westop’s free trial
Drive-off specialist Westop is offering free installation and operation of an ANPR system for six months without obligation, to promote its new solution for tackling drive-offs. Westop says the system allows the cashier to log an offence by simply pressing a button, which is linked to the pump. ...
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NewsShining example
The supermarkets are always there to spoil the party aren’t they? With the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury now selling more non-food items than ever before, car care has become yet another area where forecourts face extra competition from the multiples. But they are perfectly placed to rise to the ...
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NewsHealth tick for Esso
Esso is responding to the nation’s growing obesity concerns by launching a new labelling scheme and a series of promotions to highlight healthier product choices in its company-owned stores.The ’Healthier Options’ tick scheme will appear in On the Run and Snack and Shop stores from this month. A Healthy Option ...
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Germolene sales drive
Germolene is continuing its forecourt sales push by offering five more retailers £50-worth of product to sell in their stores.The antiseptic cream, made by Bayer Consumer Care, is now available in a new laminate tube designed to prevent cracking and mess.Bayer says the product is a first-aid essential for all ...