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NewsRetailers in line for £6,000 grants to pay for Deposit Return machines
Independent retailers are set to receive grants of £6,000 per store to help with the cost of machines designed to recycle bottles and cans under the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
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Promotional FeatureHow car wash promotion drives loyalty
With car wash services attracting growing attention due to strong margins and improved volumes, forecourt operators are increasingly adopting digital platforms to drive customer loyalty, boost subscriptions and differentiate from competitors through smart promotions and behaviour analysis.
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Promotional FeatureThe hidden impact of fuel price transparency
From 2 February, the UK fuel retail market entered a new phase. The introduction of Fuel Finder represents a structural shift in how customers choose where to buy fuel and, by extension, where they shop, eat and refuel in other ways.
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NewsSewell on the go donates £10,000 to good causes
Sewell on the go, which operates a dozen sites, has donated £10,000 to charity via Co-op Wholesale’s Make a Difference Locally charity.
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NewsEG Group fined for underpaying 3,317 workers £824k
Forecourt and convenience firm EG Group has been fined by the government for failing to pay 3,317 workers a total of £824,383.
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NewsConvenience sector set to be worth £56.2 billion by 2030
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has predicted the convenience sector will be worth £56.2bn within five years.
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NewsBooker’s Scoot delivery app accelerates into 100th store
Some 100 stores have signed up to Booker’s Scoot delivery app following its launch earlier this year.
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Nisa exec as operations director for convenience as c-store push continues
Morrisons has appointed the former managing director of Nisa Retail as its operations director for convenience stores as the supermarket giant continues to target ambitious growth in the sector.
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NewsTaking the pulse of the forecourt sector: shop expansion, EV charging and bringing food production in-house
Everything from the decline of Dubai chocolate to the economies of EV charging at petrol filling stations was discussed at a recent business lunch that gathered a cross-section of leading forecourt operators together.
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News70th Texaco site opens in Northern Ireland
A forecourt owned by Henderson Group has become the 70th Texaco branded site in Northern Ireland following the relaunch of Henderson Silverwood.
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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 Brookfield Group takes on two marathons for charity
Staff from The Brookfield Group, which owns and operates eight forecourts and leases a further 13, are taking part in the London Marathon and the Boston Marathon to raise money for a children’s charity.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Tankerford installs launderette facilities at half its forecourts
Independent operator Tankerford is installing washing machines at six of its sites, broadening the services the firm offers.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale partners with Roadchef
Co-op Wholesale, the new name for what used to be Nisa’s wholesale operations, has announced a new partnership with Roadchef, replacing Spar at eight motorway service locations on the MSA operator’s network.
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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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NewsIceland and EG On The Move announce partnership following successful trial
Frozen food giant Iceland has announced it is partnering with EG On The Move, with 10 forecourts stocking a range of goods from the retailer.
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NewsNI forecourt store reopens following £2.4m upgrade
A Eurospar located at a Texaco forecourt in Garvagh, Northern Ireland, has reopened following a £2.4m refit by its owners, Henderson Retail, which bought the site towards the end of 2024.
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NewsTankerford: Top 50 Indie’s small team makes a big impact
The commission-operator model is an established one in the forecourt industry, but running over 10 sites on this principle with just a handful of people is the very definition of lean.
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NewsRetailers warned new recycling regulations come into force soon
A new requirement for all businesses with 10 or more staff to recycle their waste comes into force at the end of the month, with firms that breach the rules facing legal action.
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Promotional FeatureHow partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success
As the forecourt sector evolves, with electric vehicle charging helping to transform the face of retail, it’s increasingly important for shop operators to develop their consumer offer to suit the changing needs of clients. So, local knowledge expertise from – and partnership with – convenience store groups can prove invaluable, argues Bestway Retail.