All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2011
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NFRN and Guardian to meet
The NFRN is to meet with senior executives from the Guardian to discuss face to face the newspaper publisher’s recent decision to cut retailer percentage terms.The meeting, on October 7, comes hot on the heels of a campaign by the retail trade association following the Guardian’s price increase on its ...
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Total dealers head to DCC in Rontec sale
Retail bosses at DCC have sought to reassure Total dealers about its intentions, following last month’s announcement of its agreement to buy Total’s oil distribution assets from Rontec – Gerald Ronson’s Snax 24-led consortium. The deal includes contracts to supply around 300 dealer-owned, dealer-operated retail service stations, which are currently ...
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Concern over rural fuel duty rebate
RMI Petrol has submitted a list of concerns about the government’s planned pilot of a 5ppl fuel duty rebate for the Scottish islands to the Treasury following feedback from retailers at its regional meeting in Inverness last month. Delegates at the RMI gathering branded the scheme “a load of nonsense” ...
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Signings for Jet collective
More than half of a group of 27 Jet dealers in the south west who got together in the wake of ConocoPhillips’ announcement to withdraw from the region, have now signed, or committed to, new suppliers, according to Barrie Richards of St Blazey Service Station. “Considerable effort has been put ...
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P&H raises £13,000 for riot-stricken retailers
Palmer and Harvey’s ‘Curry on Laughing’ charity event raised £13,000 for retailers devastated by the recent riots. Last night (September 29) 430 guests attended the fundraising comedy night, with all proceeds going to Sweet Charity and its emergency riot fund for independent retailers. The cash will help retailers ...
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Fuel prices subject of e-petition
An e-petition calling for cheaper petrol and diesel has garnered over 92,000 signatures so far – just 8,000 short of the number required for it to be debated in the House of Commons. As such it is the third most popular e-petition after ones calling for ‘Convicted London rioters should ...
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DCC buys Total distribution assets from Rontec
DCC plc, the sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group, which owns Gulf Retail in the UK, has reached conditional agreement with Rontec Investments – Gerald Ronson’s Snax 24-led consortium – to acquire certain oil distribution assets currently owned by Total in Britain, the Isle of Man and the ...
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NewsEuro Garages takes top prize at Forecourt Trader of the Year awards
Euro Garages became the latest winner of the Forecourt Trader of the Year awards when its Beehive Service Station site in Blackburn, Lancashire, emerged as the best forecourt in the UK, following a tough judging process. >>See the Video Interview The presentation to founders and directors Mohsin ...
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Operators become indies with acquisition of East Sussex forecourt
A service station in East Sussex has welcomed new owners following the freehold sale by retail business advisors Christie & Co.Burwash Service Station sits on a prime position on the busy A265, and was sold to experienced forecourt operators Raja and Rupa Rajani.After many years in managing service station sites, ...
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Texaco brand scoops Co-op supplier award
The Texaco brand has beaten nine other suppliers to scoop the Best Branded Supplier in the Non-foods, Fuel and Drinks category of the recent Co-operative Retail Trading Group (CRTG) Charity Supplier Awards Dinner. It came in at the top of the field ahead of industry leaders that included Diageo, Imperial ...
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Health Lottery set to boost lottery category
A new draw-based lottery game with a top prize of up to £100,000 is now rolling out into thousands of retail outlets across the UK.The Health Lottery aims to deliver £250m incremental sales in the lottery category in the first year, generating £50m annually to help people live longer and ...
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New Spar forecourt combines state-of-the-art services with family tradition
A Lincolnshire Spar retailer is already seeing sales at his new forecourt store rocket, thanks to its combination of cutting-edge services and a focus on family history and the local community. Phil Hickson opened a 2,500sq ft forecourt store and supermarket site in Birchwood on August 29, adding to his ...
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October date for Cardiff RMIP meeting
RMI Petrol has named the date for its Cardiff retailer meeting. It will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at the Legacy Hotel, Merthyr Road, Tongwynlais, Cardiff CF15 7LD.The meeting opens with coffee on arrival from 10am, finishing at 2pm after a free buffet lunch. Presentations hosted by RMI Petrol ...
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Welcome Break opens two more EV chargepoints
Two more electric vehicle charging points have been opened on Welcome Break’s motorway services network this week.Ecotricity’s Electric Highway chargepoints were installed at Hopwood Park Services on the M42, and Membury Services (East and West) on the M4.The developments bring Welcome Break’s number of sites with electric chargepoints to six, ...
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NewsACS chairman role for Jonathan James
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. ***See the Video Interview An independent retailer based in Cambridgeshire and operating both forecourts and standalone convenience stores, Jonathan James is ...
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NewsShell and Waitrose to pilot joint venture
Shell and Waitrose have announced a two-site trial of a new joint format that will see Little Waitrose convenience stores on Shell forecourts later this month.Both sites are being redeveloped now ready for the opening of the 1,600sq ft shops at Shell Sceptre, on the Dome roundabout in Watford, and ...
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NewsCostcutter unveils new look for stores
To celebrate its 25th anniversary Costcutter has launched two new store fascias that will be rolled out across the group early next year.As part of a wider modernisation campaign the traditional white Costcutter fascia has been refreshed and is complemented by the launch of the myCostcutter brand.The brand transformation follows ...
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Calling all Scottish and Northern Irish retailers
Independent retailers are invited to attend RMI Petrol’s upcoming regional forums in Inverness and Belfast this month.The Inverness regional meeting at the Thistle Hotel will be held on September 21, while the Belfast event is on September 28 at the Park Plaza Belfast, Belfast International Airport.Both meetings will include presentations ...
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Spar appoints Henderson MD as chairman of SFD
Spar UK has announced that Martin Agnew, joint managing director of the Henderson Group, will take over as chairman of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) Board this month.He takes over the mantle from AF Blakemore managing director Peter Blakemore, who has held the position since 1991. Blakemore will continue to ...
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Topaz agrees exclusive supply deal with Card Connection
Major Irish fuel and convenience brand, Topaz has agreed an exclusive supply deal with greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection. Card Connection’s four franchisees based within the region will now deliver and merchandise the company’s range of greeting cards to 120 Topaz forecourts throughout the Republic of Ireland. ...