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Jet forecourt

Promotions a big hit for Jet

Four in five forecourts on board
Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.

Challenges new for O’Loughlin

Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.
Smart looking forecourts with plenty of strong promotions are performing well.

Turn and face the change

Swadling hails forecourt retailers’ adaptability with shift to a convenience focus paying off FEW sectors are affected by so many variables as forecourt retailing, exposed as...
TLM’s new estate management software allows retailers to watch over multiple sites from a central location, keeping on top of rents, repairs, and maintenance.

The forecourt nerve centre

Software promises centralised control
Human trafficking campaign image

Call for help on human trafficking

Forecourt car washes have been flagged as one of a number of sectors where human trafficking victims may be trapped in forced labour.
Starship Air Freshener

Aromas of ice cream

THERE’S more to forecourts than fuel and pay and Rob Keeling, managing director at home fragrance supplier Airpure, reckons his firm has just the...
Suresite will now provide wetstock management across the Esso Dealer network.

Suresite in Esso mix

SURESITE has been appointed by Greenergy to provide wetstock management across its Esso Dealer network.
DSL’s Fitness Smart Bracelet.

Giving pump promos some juice

While consumers remain unlikely to purchase a new smartphone or tablet from a forecourt, DSL reckons they will buy their accessories if the price is right.
If forecourt retailers are to continue to be the place for fuel in the future, MacDonald reckons charge point availability must improve.

Forecourts of the future

Certas Energy’s Ramsay MacDonald looks ahead to electric possibilities on the horizon
PRS Graph

Stores alive with sound of music

New customer research has revealed that stores playing music are more likely to be recommended by customers than those that don’t.
ChargePoint’s GeniePoint 50kW charger.

MFG is charging ahead

ELECTRIC charge-point provisions at Scottish forecourts are poised for a boost in numbers thanks to a new deal between ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group.
Supply chain woes: Contaminated Dutch eggs caused chaos for supermarkets in August.

Keeping ‘field to fork’ secure

Soil Association and Provenance team up to bring improved supply chain transparency
Bleep’s integrated EPOS system.

Sounding out card payments

EPOS and payments Solutions firm Bleep has launched a new payment division.
ATM

Cash in hand key

OVER half of all Scottish convenience stores now provide an ATM service as part of their offer to customers, ATM provider YourCash has revealed.
Zapper leaflet

Zapper’s view on the future of payments

IN an increasingly competitive market, the need to provide an offer with added value, as well as attracting and retaining customers is only getting more important. That’s the view of mobile payment and loyalty scheme provider Zapper.
Concept art for the Costcutter store of the future – the symbol group is committed to investing in technology that will improve retailers’ fortunes, said Dave Morris.

Symbol looks to the future

Costcutter has been rolling out a whole range of new equipment and upgrades across its stores.
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