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NewsSub-postmaster protest inspires Harvest dealers to unite
A group of Harvest Energy forecourt operators have held their first sub-postmasters-inspired meeting, to demand action from the Prax Group subsidiary which is tying them to what they say are defunct contracts.
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NewsMFG moves sites from Shell to Esso
Those with an eye for such things will have noticed a trend developing of late: a large number of MFG-owned forecourts have switched their branding from Shell to Esso.
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NewsIrish forecourt operator Go continues expansion into mainland UK
Go, which operates around 20 filling stations in Northern Ireland and specialises in unmanned sites, is continuing to make inroads into the English market, with construction commencing on a fourth project.
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NewsPRA hits back at RAC claims that “high retailer margins” are frustrating motorists
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has criticised the RAC after the breakdown and insurance company claimed that despite petrol and diesel prices falling in August, high retailer margins “are preventing drivers from benefiting from lower prices”.
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NewsForecourts to play host to classic car meets this September
A series of classic-car meets is taking place at forecourts across the country this September, kicking off at Gulf Wivelsfield, East Sussex, last weekend.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Are young people really scared of petrol stations? Pull the other one
Generational panics that see older people fret about younger ones have been around since God’s dog was a puppy. From rock-and-roll and bell bottoms to computer games and tattoos, the idea that those who follow us are lazy, incompetent or corrupted repeats more often than The Simpsons. But to suggest young people are frightened of petrol stations, as a recent survey has done, stretches this cliché to breaking point.
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NewsPearl Forecourts opens 18th site… with numbers 19 and 20 soon to follow
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts has opened its 18th site, with its 19th set to open in December and its 20th following early next year.
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NewsUnion to hold rallies calling for government action over Lindsey Refinery
The Unite union is hosting a pair of rallies on Thursday, August 21, asking the government to step in and secure the long-term future of the Lindsey oil refinery.
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NewsTop 50 Indie warns operators of dangers of damaged fuel tanks
Shailesh Parekh, director of Midland Motor Fuels, is warning fellow forecourt operators to check the integrity of their fuel tanks to avoid “unfathomable” potential consequences, after a water ingress incident at one of his sites.
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NewsFresh uncertainty for dealers as surprise potential refinery buyer emerges
The fate of the Prax oil refinery and the forecourt operators it supplies has taken another twist with the BBC reporting today that a potential buyer wants to continue the operation.
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NewsMurco breaks ranks to offer Harvest dealers immediate lifeline
Fuel distributor Murco has thrown a lifeline to Harvest Energy dealers, who have had to source more expensive petrol on the spot market for five weeks because of the Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery’s demise.
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NewsPrax Lindsey oil refinery to run dry by September with no import product planned
The government-appointed Official Receiver of the collapsed Prax Lindsey oil refinery does not intend to import product to the site once its remaining fuels have been sold.
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NewsRetail margins on fuel remain “high” as prices rise again in July, says RAC
Retail prices for petrol and diesel rose for the second consecutive month in July, according to the RAC.
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NewsHighland Fuels bolsters business with acquisition of Carnegie Fuels
Scottish fuel distributor Highland Fuels has bolstered its operations with the acquisition of Carnegie Fuels.
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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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NewsEnough is enough say Harvest Energy dealers
Harvest Energy dealers, tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket from the demise of the Prax oil refinery, are reaching breaking point as the fuel distributor fails to meet its own deadline for putting alternative supplies in place for them.
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NewsRoadworks decimate Kent forecourt’s business
A forecourt that typically pumps around 18,000 litres of fuel per day has been empty because of road closures right outside the site – and it will receive no compensation for its losses.
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NewsHarvest dealers furious after hearing about Prax refinery closure from the news
Dealers, already left in disarray with fuel deliveries disrupted by the collapse of the Lindsey Oil Refinery, are furious that they first found out about this week’s announcement of the closure of the Prax-owned site second-hand.
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OtherMONEY TALK: Odd thing, history…
In the past, conflicts in the Middle East have sparked global spikes in pump prices. Industry pundit Jan Mikula ponders why this time the assault on Iran’s nuclear capabilities have not.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY: Risky business
The health and safety regulations that apply to forecourts range far and wide. And so they should, considering the mix of flammable substances, moving vehicles and members of the public that are present. And that’s before you add any car wash and valeting equipment, EV charging and the all-important convenience store.