All Shop articles – Page 4
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NewsEG On The Move plans £4m petrol station and Starbucks in Durham
EG On The Move has applied for planning permission for a new forecourt just off the A1(M) south of Durham.
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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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NewsRetailers warned new recycling regulations come into force soon
A new requirement for all businesses with 10 or more staff to recycle their waste comes into force at the end of the month, with firms that breach the rules facing legal action.
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NewsDelice de France says new coffee machine can bring 40% margins
The bakery firm Delice de France has launched a new Café Delice sub-brand, giving retailers the chance to rent a modular machine and shop display unit. The firm says outlets can make margins of 40% if they sell 35 cups a day.
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NewsOne in four shoppers witnesses theft, and assault or abuse on retailers
Shoplifters are becoming “bolder and more aggressive”, with almost a quarter of consumers witnessing incidents of theft, as well as abuse or assaults on staff, in the past financial year according to a new report.
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NewsSlushies should not be consumed by children under eight, doctors warn
Children under the age of eight should not be allowed to drink slushy drinks, the British Medical Journal has warned, following multiple cases of youngsters becoming unwell shortly after consuming the iced beverages.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Six things about tobacco, vaping and next-gen products
Forecourt operators Park Garage Group, Guy White and Fuzail Patel share their insights into how the disposable vape ban will determine the category’s future fortunes.
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NewsEG On The Move stocks viral ‘Dubai’ chocolate bar
A new type of chocolate bar that has gained prominence on social media is being stocked by EG On The Move, with Yoh Sweet’s ‘Dubai’ range being rolled out at 10 of the chain’s 150 forecourts.
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NewsNew Moto Sawtry services just weeks away from opening
A new motorway service area operated by Moto is soon to open at Sawtry on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Cambridge, cementing the partnership between the two firms.
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NewsTheft at record levels with 6.2m incidents a year in convenience stores
Operators of convenience stores – on forecourts and standalone – are facing a surge in crime, with 6.2 million incidents of theft at their sites in the past year.
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NewsTrading Standards finds over one in eight ‘nicotine-free’ vapes contains nicotine
An operation run by Trading Standards has found that 13% of vapes marketed as being nicotine free contain nicotine, sometimes in excess of the legal limits.
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Product NewsRollover rolls out latest breakfast options at NCS
Breakfast is becoming an increasingly important part of food to go for forecourt operators, and Rollover will be exhibiting its new additions to tap into this opportunity at the National Convenience Show (NCS).
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Product NewsCoffee anyone? Lavazza giving away free barista-style drinks at show
Marking one year since its official launch to market, Lavazza on the Move returns to the National Convenience Show, with its premium floor standing and tabletop coffee stations.
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Product NewsWorld of Sweets injects novelty into NCS
World of Sweets is using the National Convenience Show to introduce a combination of new novelty ranges from Crazy Candy Factory (CCF) and Barratts, and additions to its PEZ dispensers, Candy Realms and Sweet Vibes confectionery.
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NewsMaxol expands Northern Irish forecourt as part of £145m investment strategy
Irish oil firm Maxol has refurbished and expanded a forecourt in Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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NewsGerman Doner Kebab opens its third forecourt outlet
German Doner Kebab (GDK) has opened its third forecourt outlet at an Extra MSA – Cambridge Services.
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NewsLocals raise objections to forecourt plans for takeaway food concessions
Local residents have objected against a planning application for three retail units at a petrol station in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, to be converted into takeaway food and drink outlets.
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NewsMPK finds forecourt efficiencies in face of rising employment costs
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has come up with a series of efficiencies which retail director Wayne Harrand says will prime the business for this April’s increases in employer National Insurance contributions, and minimum pay.
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NewsSUMMIT: Motorists prepared to drive five miles for cheaper fuel
The cost of a litre of unleaded or diesel remains a key motivator, with 55% of motorists prepared to drive up to five miles in search of cheaper fuel, according to exclusive consumer research for Forecourt Trader.
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NewsEssex forecourt will deliver a roast dinner to customers' door for £4.50
There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but an Essex filling station is offering the next best thing, with Raven’s Budgens Abridge on the A113 near Romford selling a roast-dinner bundle complete with chicken, potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, mixed vegetables and stuffing – and all for just £4.50.