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NewsJet forecourt experiences surge in business following full refurbishment
A redevelopment project which saw a Jet filling station in Grimsby, Lincolnshire comprehensively rejuvenated has been completed, with fuel and shop sales already significantly up.
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NewsMFG Aberdeen site up for sale
The site on which MFG’s North Esplanade West forecourt in Aberdeen sits, is up for sale for £2.35m.
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AnalysisBOOK REVIEW: 226 Garages and Service Stations. An affectionate and insightful photographic survey of forecourts
Photographer Philip Butler’s latest book sees him share pictures of 226 notable filling stations and vehicle workshops, and while it might at first glance seem a tongue-in-cheek look at these buildings, it’s a far more nuanced and warm-hearted endeavour, and one that’s impossible not to appreciate.
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NewsGrove Retail purchases Scottish site to knockdown and rebuild
Top 50 Indie Grove Retail has just purchased its 27th site – Calderside Garage, just off the M8 in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, which it intends to knockdown and rebuild.
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NewsBanks back petrol cars as they end 2035 repayment requirements for forecourt finance
Banks are indicating a renewed confidence in the forecourt sector, with financiers no longer requiring loans and mortgages issued against petrol stations to be repaid by 2035 – the date by which sales of new petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Passing on the family business – what the new business property rules mean for you
The clock is now ticking for forecourt owners who want to protect more than £1 million of qualifying property for when new business property rules come into effect in April 2026.
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ArticleLEGAL DOCTOR: Legal insights into buying or selling a forecourt business
The forecourt property market is as buoyant as ever, with quality sites snapped up quickly. David Emery, a partner at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, walks us through the main legal considerations for both buyers and sellers thinking of taking the plunge.
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NewsPetrol station changes hands for the first time in almost a century
A Devon forecourt has been sold for the first time having previously been under the same ownership for 89 years.
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NewsMarket for forecourt properties “remains hot”
An increasing number of retailers are looking to buy their first forecourt or expand their existing portfolios, with the property market for petrol stations said to be “hot”.
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NewsRoadside acquires Sainsbury’s old Coventry forecourt
Roadside, the UK real estate company focused on value-led roadside and convenience retail, has announcedit has acquired a former Sainsbury’s petrol filling station in Coventry from Roadside Retail Ltd (Meadow JV) for a total cash consideration of £1.25m.
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NewsKaran Retail snaps up high-volume site in Scotland
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has acquired its 44th forecourt – the high volume Peggy White’s Newhouse site in Motherwell.
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WhitepapersWhy compliance is your untapped growth driver
Having evolved into multi-service retail destinations, forecourts now grapple with myriad regulatory demands. Discover how investment in streamlining this complexity can give operators a competitive advantage.
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NewsCouncil refuses application to turn car sales garage back into a petrol station
Newport City Council has refused plans to turn a service garage and car sales business back to its original use as a forecourt.
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NewsAmbitious plans for new Middlesbrough EG On The Move forecourt revealed
A plot of land in Teesside, Middlesbrough, that has been vacant for two decades could be revitalised following the submission of plans for a new 24-hour petrol station, plus a drive-through coffee shop, EV charging and parking for 46 cars.
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NewsEG On The Move’s new Lincolnshire site marks firm’s 150th forecourt
A new filling station on the outskirts of Lincoln marks the 150th site in EG On The Move’s portfolio, cementing the firm’s status as the UK’s third largest independent forecourt operator.
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NewsTop 50 Indie NTS acquires Burnham-on-Crouch site
Top 50 Indie NTS Retail Ltd has acquired Woodfords Garage in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.
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ArticleTom Highland takes touches from award-winning Childerley Gate for new St Neots forecourt
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
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ArticleJet wash drains saves customers from soggy feet
Valeting may be a booming sector in the forecourt industry, but offering such services can involve more than just plonking new equipment down on an empty patch of hardstanding.
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ArticleTECH TALK: The importance of maintenance in preparing forecourts for sale – expert advice
A focus on maintenance rather than big spend projects is prudent when preparing to put a forecourt on the market, say property experts.
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NewsRefurbished Esso forecourt to feature two “massive” beer and soft drink caves
The rise of the forecourt beer cave continues apace, after a Scottish Esso-branded site announced it is to reopen with an 800sq ft refrigerated beer cave, and a separate soft drinks cave of the same size.