All Forecourt Trader articles in September 2016 – Page 5
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News
Roasting success
Coffee-to-go is a big success story for Hull-based Sewell on the go. The Top 50 Indie has 16 machines across its 12 sites with the busier sites having two or even three machines. Operations director, David Craven-Jones, explains: "Costa is a good fit for us and our customers love it. ...
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Planning for polymer
With the Bank of England recently announcing that its paper-to-polymer transition will begin on September 13 with the new £5 note, cash management company Cashmaster International is reminding retailers to plan ahead.The company has introduced a ’Be Polymer Ready’ upgrade pack which allows its UK customers to update their Cashmaster ...
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Zytronic provides sensors for Nilfisk
Newcastle-based Zytronic UK has won a deal to supply equipment for an international manufacturer of retail car wash units.Nilfisk Car Wash Business Unit has chosen Zytronic’s Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) touch sensors to provide the user interface and interactive digital signage features for its Wap WaschBär self-service car wash systems.Nilfisk ...
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LED is a no-brainer
Top 50 Indie Refuel & Go has revamped the lighting at five of its sites. During the latter part of 2015 and the first half of 2016, the London and Home Counties-based company had a range of LED lighting installed at its stations in Chiddingfold, Windsor, Hampstead, Finsbury Park and ...
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New from KitKat
Nestlé Confectionery’s flagship brand KitKat is launching two new products: the KitKat Bites sharing bag and KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough.Available now, KitKat Chunky Cookie Dough has an rrp of 60p. The launch is supported by a £1m media campaign, focusing on social media and outdoor posters.The 104g KitKat Bites sharing ...
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Guilt-free snacks
Natural Balance Foods is launching a new range of premium snacks under its £33.6m Nakd brand. Nakd Posh Bits are aimed at consumers looking for luxurious, guilt-free snacks. There are three "grown-up" variants that take advantage of consumer passion for chocolatey flavours: Cocoa Raspberry, Cocoa Sea Salt and Cocoa Mandarin.They ...
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Marginal gains
Dramatic falls in the price of petrol and diesel, and a boom in the fleet of vans making home deliveries, have helped to turn around a weakening fuel market. The total volume of road fuel sales looked to be in permanent decline after year-on-year falls from their peak in 2007 ...
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Fresher for longer
Trebor is expanding its range with the launch of Trebor Mighties a new, sugar-free mint that delivers a big refreshing hit of Trebor mintiness in a small pack. Available in two flavours Mint and Berry Mint Trebor Mighties deliver a "continuous wave of cooling refreshment", meaning consumers ...
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Kenworth Ltd opens its fourth Nisa Local store
Kenworth Ltd, a family-run forecourt operation, has opened its fourth Nisa-branded site.Like Kenworth’s other sites, Chilton Service Station in County Durham is a new-build project developed by the company, and features a four-island, eight-pump forecourt and a 2,000sq ft Nisa store.Joan Raw, director of Kenworth Ltd, said the company had ...
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Analysis
Feeding growth
Food-to-go in the UK offers significant opportunities for growth, according to the latest figures from IGD, which has unveiled new research into the market for the very first time. Driven by changing shopper lifestyles, IGD is anticipating the market to be worth £16.1bn in 2016, up by 6.8% from 2015.Within ...
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Fairbanks for Moto
Moto has recently signed a five-year contract with wet-stock management specialists Fairbanks, spanning its 45 motorway service stations across the UK.The deal followed a four-month pilot programme that demonstrated the benefits of the Fairbanks real-time, analyst service.The transition of the Moto network on to the new service went smoothly and ...
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Extra on the go
Wrigley is adding an on-the-go format to its Extra sugar free gum range, with the launch of a resealable 21-piece hanging bag. Launching in the two best-selling core flavours: Peppermint and Spearmint; rrp is £1 and pricemarked packs are available. The £1 price point has been driven by CMI research, ...
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Insight into Platts pricing at forthcoming PRA event
The Autumn section of the PRA ’Live & Local’ events re-commence later this month, with the first meeting taking place at the Wrest Park Mansion in Bedfordshire on September 22.Speakers will include Andrew Bonnington - director, strategic market engagement for Europe and Africa at Platts. He will provide insight into ...
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Saxon provides even more puncture solutions for motorists
Saxon has added several new lines to its automotive range. The company has strengthened its partnership with tyre repair products firm Slime by adding the 1-2-Go Kit to its range. The Kit is described as a "simple, no mess, tyre sealant bottle and tyre inflator that gets you on the ...
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PriceAdvantage expands to serve the European market
PriceAdvantage, an American fuel price management software company and division of Skyline Products, is expanding to serve clients in Europe. Its expansion includes software enhancements designed to support the unique needs of European fuel marketers as well as the addition of dedicated sales and support staff.Skyline Products CEO, Chip Stadjuhar, ...
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Day in the Life: Hemant Tandon
I start most days at 6.30am with a spinning class at my local gym. I often question why I allow myself to be screamed at by my spinning instructor but, by the end of the 45-minute class, the exhilarating feeling convinces me otherwise. Spinning is definitely the best way to ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Crewe Service Station, Crewe, Cheshire
LOCATION: My target is located just to the north of the ’railway town’ of Crewe, close to Bradfield Green on the B5076. It is the first MFG- owned garage to trial the Morrisons c-store concept ’Morrisons Daily’. FORECOURT: The forecourt is a good size and offers the services expected ...
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Analysis
David Charman: chairman CWA
Most people would agree that the changing face of UK car washing over the past decade or so has been caused by the influx of migrants from the EU the best estimates put the figure at 2.2 million. First the Polish came over, but recently it has been other eastern ...
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Cashing in on chips
Walk through the main doors of Syston Service Station and you’re faced with a tough choice: turn left into the smart Spar convenience store or right into the ultra modern Mackays fish and chip shop. Luckily for owners James Kemp and Simon Mackay, most customers visit both parts of the ...
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News in brief
Certas Energy has moved from its regional office in Egham, Surrey, to The Switch, a newly refurbished suite of offices situated in Slough. Certas Energy becomes the first company to sign up with this nine-storey landmark which has undergone an extensive refurbishment, including a remodelled reception and entrance canopy. Appointment ...