EG On The Move and Co-op expand partnership with new-to-sector forecourt
Pioneer in coffee-on-the-go brews up fresh competition
Former petrol station colleagues acquire sixth site and counting
EG On The Move ends Cinnabon’s UK presence, closing all stores and concessions
Wildstone Estates updates ad boards “across the MFG portfolio” as another digital screen is planned
Oasis Services diversifies into car sales
Supermarkets step up EV charging
Plans for two London tower blocks on Jet site show the sky’s the limit for forecourt redevelopment
Forecourts that have been closed for 20+ years being reopened as demand for sites outstrips supply
Awards update: Comedian Tom Davis to host Forecourt Trader Awards night
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Awards update: Comedian Tom Davis to host Forecourt Trader Awards night
Stand-up comedian and actor Tom Davis is to host next month’s glittering Forecourt Trader Awards, where in a matter of weeks he will reveal the industry’s best in class operators for 2025.
LEGAL DOCTOR: Passing on the family business – what the new business property rules mean for you
The clock is now ticking for forecourt owners who want to protect more than £1 million of qualifying property for when new business property rules come into effect in April 2026.
FOCUS ON: Seven things you need to know about Halloween
Looking to scare up sales in the spooky season? Here’s what retailers need to be doing to make the most of the opportunity
MONEY TALK: How to spot a fake HMRC message
Scam alert. It is the time of year that the HMRC sends out emails to remind directors of businesses to fill out their self-assessment tax returns. It is also the time of year that scammers try to get in on the act, with fake messages attempting to steal your personal details and money, warns industry commentator Jan Mikula.
FOCUS 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.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 drive-off hotspots revealed: does YOUR area feature?
Our investigation into drive-offs saw Freedom of Information requests sent to the UK’s 45 territorial police forces, and while our main article on this topic gained widespread media attention, the data shared with us was so rich that we’ve been able to pinpoint constabularies with the highest rates of drive-offs.
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Driving the future of EV charging with sustainable infrastructure
How forecourts can maximise the new tech-led lottery opportunity
How to master partnership management
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