• Guy White’s Aldi forecourt plans may be back on

  • Dalston refinery closure could mean no more petrol for Tirril service station

  • FOCUS ON CHRISTMAS ALCOHOL: Tis the season

  • ​Vars Technology records one million blacklist events

  • Tom Highland acquires fourth site which will receive Childerley Gate-style makeover

  • BP appoints Hannah Munns UK convenience trading director

  • FORECOURT TRADER AWARDS 2024 WINNERS: We salute the best in the sector

  • Workers get day-one rights under new Employment Rights Bill

  • Asda gives £500k to village blighted by historic fuel leak

  • CMA expected to launch road fuels monitoring function within next few months

Highlights

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COMMENT: A shift to cleaner fuels won’t mean the death of petrol stations

2024-10-17T12:04:00+01:00By By Cedric Herbreteau

Expect to see a mix of refuelling options – including EV, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), alongside petrol and diesel – at forecourts of the future, says Cedric Herbreteau, director of clean energy at Dover Fueling Solutions.

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FOCUS ON CHRISTMAS ALCOHOL: Tis the season

2024-10-16T08:52:00+01:00By

With the big supermarkets synonymous with big deals on everything at Christmas, some forecourt retailers might be forgiven for thinking their off licence section will be quiet over the festive period.

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COMMENT: Best Forecourt Loo award is actually no joke

2024-10-14T09:22:00+01:00By

The Best Forecourt Loo category always creates much hilarity at our annual awards ceremony. It was even the subject of a jokey exchange during a Radio 5 Live discussion about the event the morning after. However, the quality of a minority of Britain’s roadside facilities can be no laughing matter.

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FORECOURT TRADER AWARDS 2024 WINNERS: We salute the best in the sector

2024-10-11T12:33:00+01:00By

Motor Fuel Group (MFG) secured five awards, including Forecourt Trader of the Year, at the industry’s premier awards last night.

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COMMENT: Our Legal Doctor columnist returns, this time with his team

2024-10-07T11:06:00+01:00By Robert Botkai

Lawyer Robert Botkai and his team have started to pen a monthly comment for Forecourt Trader on everything from succession planning to safety regulations.

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UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 Questions for Oasis Services operator Oliver Blake

2024-10-07T10:32:00+01:00

Oliver Blake must be one of the most driven individuals in the forecourt industry. Just three days after undergoing open heart surgery last week he was answering Forecourt Trader’s questions for this Under the Spotlight article, and generally starts the week with a 4.30am cycle. He says it is a fear of failure and a good dose of ambition which keeps him so motivated.

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