Prax Lindsey refinery update
EXCLUSIVE: Forecourts warned to be vigilant as August is the busiest month for drive-offs
Prax Group administration costing retailers thousands of pounds a day in lost trade
£6.5bn worth of discounts help EVs make up one in four new cars
Southern Energy steps in to help Harvest Energy retailers
Karan Retail snaps up high-volume site in Scotland
Retailer says it is ‘make or break’ time for Harvest Energy-supplied sites
Fuel Market Review 2025: forecourt sector in rude health
EXCLUSIVE: The five London petrol stations where almost a fifth of the capital’s drive-offs occured
Dundee becomes BP Pulse’s latest dedicated EV hub
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Highlights
Fuel Market Review 2025: forecourt sector in rude health
There are 12 more petrol filling stations open across the UK now, compared to last September, taking the total to 8,349.
FOCUS ON FORECOURT SECURITY: An end to drive-offs? How technology is tackling fuel theft
With police lacking the resources to reliably investigate drive-offs, and no means of payment costing operators tens of millions a year, several firms offer security services for petrol stations looking to stem their losses. But what do these different companies offer, and which is right for your forecourt?
COMMENT: Reports of the death of the petrol station are greatly exaggerated
When rumours began circulating that he had passed away, Mark Twain politely dismissed such talk as being “greatly exaggerated”. Over 100 years later, the same comment could be made about an EV chargepoint firm’s recent pronouncement on the petrol station.
LEGAL DOCTOR: Looking for an all-night liquor licence?
Back in the day, forecourts rarely if ever offered alcohol. More relaxed licensing changed that, and today 24-hour selling of alcohol is permitted – but only if you follow a strict procedure and set of rules. Our experts from Winckworth Sherwood guide you through the process.
COMMENT: Pump up profits with outdoor payment
All forecourt operators should be looking at whether to install pay at pump, to trade unmanned either overnight or 24-hours, as well as to reduce queues, argues Edward Wheeler from fuel dispensing equipment supplier Eurotank.
COMMENT: Getting the format right for self-checkouts
Top 50 Indie forecourt owner Joseph Richardson admits being wary of retail technology. But through trial and error he has found a role for self-checkouts, which he believes will become increasingly important at busy sites.
How partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success
Driving the future of EV charging with sustainable infrastructure
How forecourts can maximise the new tech-led lottery opportunity
How to master partnership management
Elevating health & safety, auditing, and compliance in forecourt retailing
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Focus On Features
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Industry Features & Analysis
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Compliance can supercharge forecourt businesses
The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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