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Product NewsJingling tills make Christmas Day opening very worthwhile
With almost every other type of retail outlet closed on Christmas Day, those that do open do very well. Of course, the supermarkets are forced to shut under the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 but smaller convenience stores are exempt from this and it seems forecourt retailers are cashing in.
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NewsRhydymwyn Service Station – independent and proud
There are thousands of independent petrol stations across the UK but probably none more so than Rhydymwyn Service Station near Mold in North Wales.
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NewsJukebox wows customers at Exelby Services
Exelby Services has become well known for providing the ‘wow’ factor on its sites – from having a replica of an F1 racing car on the ceiling of its A19 North store to a Red Arrows original Hawk T1 jet at Coneygarth.
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NewsOperators debate forming fuel buying group at blue-sky meet-up
Forming a buying group to negotiate best fuel prices, and the challenges of running grocery stores, with the frustrations around crime and fine-tuning ranges, were among the main themes discussed at a blue-sky meeting of minds hosted by specialist forecourt property expert Christie & Co.
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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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NewsLottery operator Allwyn rolls out new ‘Wave’ terminals
Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, has started installing 30,000 brand-new ‘Wave’ lottery terminals, which will replace its ageing ‘Altura’ machines.
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NewsRoadworks decimate Kent forecourt’s business
A forecourt that typically pumps around 18,000 litres of fuel per day has been empty because of road closures right outside the site – and it will receive no compensation for its losses.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY: Risky business
The health and safety regulations that apply to forecourts range far and wide. And so they should, considering the mix of flammable substances, moving vehicles and members of the public that are present. And that’s before you add any car wash and valeting equipment, EV charging and the all-important convenience store.
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NewsOne in four cigarettes in the UK is illegal
Around a quarter of all cigarettes smoked in the UK are illicit, meaning they are either smuggled imports that have evaded UK duty, or they are counterfeits of legitimate brands.
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NewsDubai chocolate concerns prompt rare warning from Food Standards Agency
Social media trends have seen sales of ‘Dubai’ chocolate soar in recent months, but concerns over the ingredients and labelling of some imported bars of the pistachio-based bar have prompted the Food Standards Agency to take the rare step of issuing a warning for the chocolate.
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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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NewsVape surveys reveal mixed messages as ban inches closer
A series of surveys carried out by firms associated with vape products has revealed consumers have mixed feelings about the ban on disposable devices that comes in on June 1.
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NewsPlanning permission granted for improvements at North Ayrshire forecourt
Developers have been given the go-ahead to implement a host of upgrades to a filling station in Fairlie, North Ayrshire.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON RETAIL TECHNOLOGY: Cutting edge = cutting costs
Last year, on average, independent forecourt operators invested nearly £19,000 per store. Nearly a quarter of that spend was on technology. The figures come courtesy of the ACS’s Forecourt Report, but just what technology are they spending the money on?
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NewsGreggs puts sandwiches and drinks behind the counter to combat shoplifting
It was a tactic once reserved for strong medications, spirits, tobacco and lottery products, but bakery firm Greggs is now placing sandwiches and soft drinks behind the till to combat rising crime levels.
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NewsVapers panic buying disposables devices ahead of ban
The ban on the sale of disposable vapes is less than two weeks away, but survey research indicates consumers are stockpiling devices ahead of the new law coming into force.
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NewsUndercover audits reveal concerns over ID checks for vape sales
The disposable vapes ban comes into force in a little over two weeks, but concerns around sales to under-18s look set to be an issue even after refillable devices are the only ones offered.
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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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NewsUK Deposit Management Organisation formed to run Deposit Return Scheme
The government has selected and named an industry coalition to run the country’s Deposit Return Scheme for single-used plastic and metal drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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NewsMFG forecourt denied alcohol licence due to glut of local booze shops
A filling station in Aberdeenshire has been denied a premises licence to sell alcohol after the local authority decreed there was already an “overprovision” of shops selling booze in the area.