All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2011 – Page 2
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NewsPalmer & Harvey announces fundraising evening to help shops affected by riots
Palmer and Harvey is calling on the retail industry to join them in raising money for retailers devastated by the recent riots. The wholesaler will hold a fundraising comedy and curry night, ‘Curry on Laughing’, on 29 September, with all proceeds going to Sweet Charity and its emergency riot ...
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NewsName and shame scheme puts brakes on drive-offs
A West Yorkshire independent retailer has almost eliminated drive offs by naming and shaming suspects on posters outside his forecourt.Chidswell Service Station in Dewsbury, operated by Chris Cundall, has fallen victim to a drive-off just four times in the past 12 months and not once in the past three months ...
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NewsBP launches digital marketing platform for UK stores
BP is claiming a ’first’ with its newly launched digital marketing platform for its forecourt stores. The company says the new service – called ‘Today’s Offers’ www.bp.co.uk/offers – is the first step in using a digital platform to deliver exclusive internet-only deals to supplement the in-store offers and promotions. In ...
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Town centre policy is crucial to success of new planning framework, ACS tells MPs
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for the support of the influential Communities and Local Government Select Committee as it calls for Ministers to make crucial improvements to the new National Planning Policy Framework.ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Our high streets face a watershed moment the economic downturn ...
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Simon Smith wins planning permission for next redevelopment
Top 50 Indie Simon Smith Group has set a date for the start of its next knockdown rebuild forecourt development.The redevelopment of Junction Service Station in Daventry, Northamptonshire will start on January 3, 2011, following two years in the planning. The provisional date for opening is April 5.The site is ...
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Shoppers expect higher food prices, claims IGD
Nine out of 10 shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead, according to the latest research from IGD ShopperTrack. And they are planning to use several strategies to help them manage their budgets. In the next 12 months 29% of shoppers intend to use more ...
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Spar and Red Bull take over streets and skies of Cardiff
Spar is gearing up to support world-reigning motorsport champions and their vehicles as they take over Cardiff for Red Bull’s Speed Jam event.The motorsports spectacular, taking place for three hours on September 3, will see Spar’s logo emblazoned across the Red Bull Formula One car, as spectators have the chance ...
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NewsService stations see footfall boost over bank holiday
Footfall at motorway service areas increased by more than 12% over the August bank holiday weekend, according to new research from car insurance expert Confused.com and MSA Extra Service Stations. A total of 3.5 million visitors – an extra 381,000 – visited motorway services over the long weekend, with Strensham ...
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Topaz signs distribution deal with Q8Oils
Ireland’s largest fuel supplier, Topaz, has announced a new distribution deal with Q8Oils worth almost €12.8m.Under the terms of the two-year deal, Topaz will sell Q8Oils lubricants in its forecourt stores as well as to authorised distributors around the country.The range will include 520 synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral-based engine oils ...
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