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NewsMilford Haven fuel terminal to close
A fuel storage and distribution terminal in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, is to close after operator Impala was unable to secure a contract strong enough to keep the facility open.
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NewsGoogle Maps now shows Fuel Finder prices
Data from the government’s Fuel Finder service is now available on Google Maps, with retailers’ latest prices feeding through from the mandatory system into the world’s most popular mapping service.
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NewsDiesel no-means-of payment incidents jump 40%
Forecourt operators are dealing with a shock rise in drivers claiming to be unable to pay for diesel after filling up, with a 40% increase in no-means-of-payment incidents for the fuel being recorded.
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NewsDiesel could drop by 6p as BP “maxes” refining and governments release stockpiles
Soaring diesel prices could be quelled somewhat after G7 governments agreed to release stockpiles to stave off President Trump’s threat of export bans, and oil major BP announced it is set to “max” its output of the fuel.
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NewsTesco knocks 8p off a litre of fuel
With petrol and diesel prices soaring, supermarket firm Tesco is offering drivers an 8ppl discount on fuel.
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NewsDiesel crosses £2 a litre Rubicon
Given recent trends it was only a matter of when, not if, diesel would pass the £2 a litre mark, and that threshold has now been passed, with the average price for the fuel standing at 200.1ppl.
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NewsHigh prices push drivers to top up rather than fill up
With over a third of UK forecourts selling diesel at over £2 a litre, soaring prices are bringing about a big shift in driver behaviour. Forecourt operators are reporting that while customers are still coming, they are reducing the amount of fuel they put in the cars with each visit.
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OtherMONEY TALK: Welcome to the new normal for fuel retailing
There’s little sign that the multiple issues causing a spike in fuel prices will be settled any time soon, says industry commentator Jan Mikula.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FUEL: Paying the price
After a brief surge of panic buying in early March, motorists have transitioned to smaller, more frequent fill-ups. It is one of several behavioural changes, brought about by higher prices, and one which is likely to persist for the remainder of 2026, finds Tracy West.
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NewsBP swaps 12 petrol stations for 30 EV charging sites
BP is handing control of 12 petrol stations over to motorway services operator Roadchef as part of a deal that will see the oil major run EV charging at at least 30 of the MSA firm’s sites.
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NewsDiesel price reaches all-time high as Chancellor mulls fuel duty freeze
Diesel has reached its highest price since records began, with an average litre standing at 199.18p, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer hinting that he may consider keeping the 5ppl fuel duty ‘discount’ in his October Budget.
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NewsGovernment should offer support for high fuel prices, drivers say
The vast majority of motorists believe the government should step in and offer support to combat the UK’s soaring fuel prices, a survey of 10,000 drivers has found.
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NewsDiesel set to break £2 a litre barrier
Diesel is close to reaching the all-time price high it achieved in 2022, with an average litre of the fuel set to exceed £2, and 15% of forecourts already pricing it at or above that point.
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NewsVolatile fuel market sees retailers increase prices 102,000 times in September
Sharply rising wholesale fuel costs have seen forecourt operators in the UK increase their prices 102,274 times already this month, four times the number of price hikes that were implemented in the whole of August.
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NewsPhillips 66 integrates Lindsey hardware into Humber refinery
Phillips 66, owner of the Jet brand, has reached a significant milestone as it integrates hardware bought from the defunct Lindsey refinery into its nearby Humber refinery.
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NewsRaven gives away fuel to create feelgood factor with customers
Forecourt operator Goran Raven is planning to give away a tanker of fuel every quarter while petrol prices remain high to “create the feelgood factor” with customers.
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NewsHealey facing increasing calls to act on fuel duty
Pressure is mounting on Chancellor John Healey to cut fuel duty in his Budget next month to ease cost of living pressures on households.
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NewsFuel prices set for further volatility as pressure on global supplies ramps up
Increasing tensions in the Middle East are continuing to impact oil prices, with Brent Crude trading at over $100 a barrel for the last week, and retailers having no choice but to pass increasing wholesale prices on to consumers.
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NewsFuel duty rise will see food costs increase, survey finds
A poll of over 2,000 adults has found that 78% of people think the forthcoming fuel duty increase will see food prices rise.
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NewsCMA opens formal investigations into almost 300 fuel retailers
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened formal investigations into almost 300 forecourts over potential breaches of Fuel Finder regulations since it began enforcing the scheme.