• EV sales growing – but not fast enough to reach targets, says SMMT

  • Oasis Services donates £8,000 to charity close to its heart

  • RAC welcomes stability in forecourt fuel prices

  • Forecourt operators show interest in hotel above petrol filling station concept

  • FOCUS ON FASCIA AND FRANCHISE: Partnership approach

  • Government plans tobacco and vapes licensing scheme

  • Forecourt operators face mandatory fuel price reporting next year

  • Stuart Riding buys his first forecourt from the Hockenhulls

  • Fuel duty frozen, but businesses face higher costs

  • A Terrible’s experience: we visit the USA’s weirdest gas station

Highlights

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FOCUS ON FASCIA AND FRANCHISE: Partnership approach

2024-11-06T09:57:00+00:00By

It’s been quite a year for Tom Highland at the Highland Group.

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MONEY TALK: Budget surprise

2024-10-31T13:44:00+00:00By Jan Mikula

The autumn Budget dealt some tricks and one very unexpected big treat for the forecourt sector, explains industry commentator Jan Mikula.

Thirty nine

A Terrible’s experience: we visit the USA’s weirdest gas station

2024-10-30T12:19:00+00:00By

On a visit to see Terrible’s Road House petrol station it is easy to see how the 96-pump operation, 25 miles outside of Las Vegas, has become a tourist attraction.

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PROFILE: Langney Rise showcases MFG’s winning formula

2024-10-23T09:00:00+01:00By

With Motor Fuel Group (MFG) walking away with five categories at our recent awards, including the top accolade of Forecourt Trader of the Year 2024, we take a closer look at one of the victorious sites to discover more about the winning formula.

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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 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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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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  • How can harnessing retail technology enhance the shopper experience?

  • The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

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