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NewsTributes pour in following the death of Quentin Willson, 68
Acclaimed automotive journalist, broadcaster and electric car campaigner Quentin Willson has died at the age of 68 after a short illness, his family has said.
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ArticleMONEY TALK: Critics are applying GCSE business studies learnings when slamming petrol prices
Where do industry critics get their figures from when bemoaning fuel prices, asks industry commentator Jan Mikula.
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OtherCOMMENT: If the government really wants a switch to greener fuels the autumn Budget is the time to act
Cutting fuel duty and incentivising greener fuels like hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) would give fleets room to breathe and momentum to decarbonise faster, argues Paul Holland at Corpay, owner of the Allstar fuel card.
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NewsOperators ‘might’ be let off Fuel Finder penalties with IT failure
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is promising forecourt operators that it will adopt a “proportionate approach” to enforcing its Fuel Finder scheme, expected to open for registration in December.
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ReportsFuel 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.
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NewsMiddle East conflict impacts fuel prices, though stability looks set to return
The conflict between Israel and Iran that pushed the price of oil up by 24% at the beginning of June has affected the average price of petrol and diesel at the pump, a new analysis has found.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority says fuel margins remain high despite lower prices
The government may recently have conceded that grade availability will not initially form part of the forthcoming Fuel Finder scheme, but the Competition and Markets Authority’s scrutiny of the forecourt sector continues, with the organisation finding that fuel margins remain “high”.
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NewsOil prices skyrocket following Iran attack
Last night’s attack on Iranian nuclear facilities by Israeli military planes has led to a surge in global oil prices. Iran holds around 10% of the world’s oil reserves and makes up roughly 5% of global production.
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NewsEdgePetrol to offer software module so retailers can comply with Fuel Finder scheme
Retailers concerned about complying with the forthcoming Fuel Finder scheme, which mandates all petrol stations in the UK tell the government their fuel prices within 30 minutes of any change, are set to be offered a software solution from EdgePetrol.
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NewsFive Labour MPs accuse fuel retailers of “ripping off” drivers
A group of Labour MPs have written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asking it to “immediately launch an investigation and consider fining or reprimanding retailers who are ripping off consumers”.
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NewsEV drivers using public chargers pay 50% more per mile than petrol-car owners
Using a public charger to replenish an electric car’s battery can see drivers pay 50% more per mile than those who fill their cars with petrol, according to a new analysis.
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NewsPRA raises questions over new Fuel Finder scheme
The government may only have awarded the tender for the national Fuel Finder scheme, set to launch by the end of the year, but the Petrol Retailers Association has already raised significant questions over how the programme will operate.
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NewsGovernment contract for Fuel Finder scheme awarded to VE3 Global
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded the contract for the nationwide Fuel Finder database to a company called VE3 Global Ltd, it was announced this week.
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NewsPRA hits back at Competition and Markets Authority claims that fuel margins are too high
The Competition and Markets Authority is “concerned about the intensity of retail competition” and says fuel margins “remain stuck at historic highs”.
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NewsOperators slam Asda’s 4p a litre price cut as ‘irresponsible publicity stunt’
Forecourt operators are warning that Asda’s announcement that it is cutting the price of petrol and diesel by 4p a litre today is a publicity stunt that could harm the wider industry by forcing rivals into unsustainable and damaging price reductions.
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NewsFuel prices reach six-month high: RAC
UK petrol and diesel prices have climbed for five consecutive months and are now at a six-month high, according to the RAC.
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NewsSUMMIT: PRA in talks with Competition and Markets Authority over forecourt profits and Fuel Finder Scheme
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is meeting with officials from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) every two months to discuss matters relating to profitability, and the upcoming Fuel Finder scheme, attendees at Forecourt Trader’s 2025 Summit were told.
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NewsSUMMIT: Motorists prepared to drive five miles for cheaper fuel
The cost of a litre of unleaded or diesel remains a key motivator, with 55% of motorists prepared to drive up to five miles in search of cheaper fuel, according to exclusive consumer research for Forecourt Trader.
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NewsGovernment set to appoint supplier to run Fuel Finder service
The government is inviting bids to run its Fuel Finder database, an initiative aimed at increasing price transparency for motorists. It has also given further details on the timetable for its roll out by the end of the year.
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NewsMyAutomate acquires Portland Pricing to enhance its fuel data services
MyAutomate has announced the acquisition of Portland Pricing (www.portlandpricing.co.uk) from Portland Fuel, which it says is a significant step forward in its mission to provide cutting-edge fuel data and services to both consumers and businesses.