All Shop Suppliers articles – Page 2
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NewsCo-op Wholesale continues forecourt push with five-year multi-site deal
Co-op Wholesale is enjoying a fresh win in the competitive business of supplying forecourt shops, having signed a five-year deal to supply a series of family-owned sites in Wales.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FRANCHISE AND CONCESSIONS: Working together
You’ve heard of Subway but what about Spudway? Well its hot fluffy jacket potatoes are coming to Subway branches next week and Fraser’s Retail, for one, can’t wait. The company’s chief operating officer, Mark Wilson, is expecting the addition of jacket potatoes to the Subway menu to boost trade by at least 10% across the three Frasers’ sites that have the franchise.
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NewsPearl Forecourts opens 18th site… with numbers 19 and 20 soon to follow
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts has opened its 18th site, with its 19th set to open in December and its 20th following early next year.
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Product NewsDSL wins Asda Express listing
Promotions and gadgets specialist DSL has launched its range into more than 450 Asda Express stores nationwide.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SOFT DRINKS: Thirst class
There is no doubting the soft drinks category’s place within the forecourt shop products’ hierarchy. According to Nielsen data for multiple forecourts, it comes second only to tobacco and vaping and as such is worth nearly £500m.
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NewsGurms Athwal becomes Unitas’ trading director
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Gurms Athwal as its new trading director.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPTOP PROMOTIONS AND GADGETS: The urge to splurge
Sometimes we don’t realise we need something until we see it. Anti-glare, night-driving glasses, for example, or a car air freshener or even a Dachshund-shaped novelty door stop. These are just some of the many products available from pumptop promotion company DSL.
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NewsSnappy Shopper to deliver National Lottery Scratchcards from 172 shops
Home-delivery company Snappy Shopper is to offer Scratchcards from 172 shops using the firm’s services after it and Allwyn, the National Lottery operator, embarked on a successful trial last year.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale partners with Roadchef
Co-op Wholesale, the new name for what used to be Nisa’s wholesale operations, has announced a new partnership with Roadchef, replacing Spar at eight motorway service locations on the MSA operator’s network.
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ArticleTom Highland takes touches from award-winning Childerley Gate for new St Neots forecourt
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
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NewsIceland and EG On The Move announce partnership following successful trial
Frozen food giant Iceland has announced it is partnering with EG On The Move, with 10 forecourts stocking a range of goods from the retailer.
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NewsNisa’s wholesale operations rebranded as Co-op Wholesale
The Co-op Group has rebranded its wholesale operations, which previously operated under the Nisa name, with the launch of Co-op Wholesale.
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NewsTankerford: Top 50 Indie’s small team makes a big impact
The commission-operator model is an established one in the forecourt industry, but running over 10 sites on this principle with just a handful of people is the very definition of lean.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: The start-up aiming to disrupt the energy drinks market
Sports nutrition business Nutrein was founded two years ago by former soldier Steve Rush. Now the company plans to take on the big energy drink brands with a focus on the forecourt sector.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON BRAND ALLIANCES: Dealer’s choice
We’ve all driven down the motorway thinking we need to stop at a service area but wait just in case the next but one will have an M&S Simply Food or a Leon or a McDonald’s. Likewise, with non-motorway petrol stations, most drivers have a choice but the one they favour may be due to the fuel brand, the loyalty programme or the shop fascia.
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Promotional FeatureHow forecourts can adapt to changing consumer preferences in the vape category
Changes in consumer demands, environmental concerns and impending legislation is seeing a revolution in vaping innovation for forecourt traders. Find out how best to respond to meet consumer needs
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NewsDeath at factory leads to Lucozade supply problems
A death at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I’s Coleford manufacturing site could result in a shortage of supplies of the company’s drinks, which include Lucozade and Ribena.
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NewsPenny Petroleum enters new long-term partnership with Bestway Retail
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has entered into a new long-term partnership with Bestway Retail.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT SHOW 2024
If you’re looking for a new fuel supplier or want advice on investing in valeting equipment. If you’re looking for a cutting-edge security solution or help on extending the lifespan of your forecourt assets. Or if you want advice regarding the thorny issue of fuel pricing, then the Forecourt Show is the place to go.
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NewsCo-op own label key ingredient for SG Petch to rejoin Nisa
SG Petch has credited Co-op-branded products for its decision to rejoin Nisa after a six-year hiatus, after opening a new Express store in Haxby, near York.