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Industry Newsletter | March 03, 2010 Issue
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Top Story   Fuel retailers from Russia expanding in Central and Western Europe

Since 1998, when Lukoil settled in Bulgaria, Russia has slowly increased its presence and influence in Balkan energy markets by buying companies throughout the region

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Latest Industry News

General News

Cyprus: the winner is the consumer
The re-opening of petrol stations was declared a victory for the consumer by Commerce Minister Antonis Paschalides as people everywhere sighed with relief
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Motorway workers safety campaign in UK
A major campaign to encourage motorists to play their part in keeping road workers safe on the North West's motorways and trunk roads begins on Monday 1 March
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OpenRoom Events teams up with PetrolPlaza to bring wider coverage and better value to its clients
com-a-tec is delighted to announce the signing of a formal partnership with OpenRoom Events to provide media coverage for five of its forums in the 2010 calendar
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New members join Forecourt Equipment Federation
The FEF has welcomed new members Fairbanks Environmental and Petroman, to bring current membership numbers up to fourteen
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Alternative and Renewable Fuels

Utah distributor ready to deliver Air1 Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Cardwell Distributing joins Mansfield Oil's national DeliveryONE network, certifies seven Air1 diesel exhaust fluid specialists
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Oil Company News

  NOCK unveils plans to establish more petrol stations to influence prices
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Nock) is looking at establishing more petrol stations across the country
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Workers at several French refineries end strike
Total SA resumed fuel shipments from its refineries in France after signing an agreement with unions to end a weeklong strike
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Petrol Stations News

Number of Self-Service Gas Stations soaring in Korea
Amid rising fuel prices, this year is likely to see a huge growth in the number of gas stations where drivers fill their tanks themselves
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SOCAR opens first three gasoline stations in its native country
Along with promotion of petrol station network abroad the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan is ready to open a similar net in its native country
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Hong Kong: Tender awarded for petrol filling stations
The Lands Department announced that the tender for two petrol filling stations had been awarded on a 21-year land grant
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Convenience Retailing

  Emarat seeks attracting investors to its trademarks
Through its participation in Franchising Middle East 2010 Exhibition
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Indigo installs EPoS for Murco in record time
Indigo installed the EPoS and back office solution for four former Shell filling stations bought out of administration by Murco in one 13 hour overnight project on 17 February 2010
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Blackcircles advertises on Tesco forecourts
In January this year, the online tyre retailer continued its strategy of merging traditional and online marketing methods by delivering promotional material to 20 Tesco Petrol Stations around the UK
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Payment & card processing

  Retailo Third-Party Prepaid Card Network expanding in Europe: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium
In Europe, the electronic gift cards offered by Retailo in their "Gift Card World" displays can now be bought in around 18,000 stores in four countries.
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Equipment Manufacturer News

  Austrias ÖBB refuels with Hecfleet - "Works successfully and saves valuable time"
In Austria trains can refuel with Hectronic.
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  EasyRiser, bringing Pre/Vac inspection down to Earth
All persons involved in the petroleum equipment business know that health and safety is of paramount importance at all times
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MPSI celebrates 40 years of providing fuels pricing and site evaluation solutions
Leading global provider of decision support tools and information services attributes success to sophisticated product line, strong customer focus and dedicated employees
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Events
Trade fairs, conferences & business events
10 March 2010 - 11 March 2010
14th International LPG & CNG GAS FORUM 2010
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21 April 2010 - 22 April 2010
FPS EXPO 2010
 
31 May 2010
Petrol Retail. Business, Payments and Technologies. Russia & CIS 2010
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20 September 2010 - 24 September 2010
Insight NACS Future of International Convenience & Petroleum Retailing 2010
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Training & seminars
29 March 2010 - 30 March 2010
Professional Gasoline and Fuel Management, Purchasing and Hedging
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29 March 2010 - 30 March 2010
Trans-Port and Energy Seminar 2010
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27 April 2010
Successful operation of petroleum stations - in German language for German market



Publications
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Fuel retailers
National & regional networks
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Who's Who
Fernando Serrano
International Sales Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe
Zeppini Industrial e Comercial S.A., Sao Bernardo do Campo, SP, Brazil
Aljona Barberio
Partner Relations & Sales Manager
com-a-tec GmbH, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
Joaquin Caravaca
Country Manager Spain & Portugal
Visotec España s.l., Murcia, Spain
Dipl.-Ing. Christian Hofmann
Cluster Director Europe
Johnson Controls, Essen, Germany



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