The Best Forecourt Loo category always creates much hilarity at our annual awards ceremony. It was even the subject of a jokey exchange during a Radio 5 Live discussion about the event the morning after. However, the quality of a minority of Britain’s roadside facilities can be no laughing matter.
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) secured five awards, including Forecourt Trader of the Year, at the industry’s premier awards last night.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Quality Street. And that’s not the brand’s manufacturer Nestlé saying that; it’s 44% of Brits, in surveys by One Poll, where Quality Street has topped the poll for two years running.
Lawyer Robert Botkai and his team have started to pen a monthly comment for Forecourt Trader on everything from succession planning to safety regulations.
Oliver Blake must be one of the most driven individuals in the forecourt industry. Just three days after undergoing open heart surgery last week he was answering Forecourt Trader’s questions for this Under the Spotlight article, and generally starts the week with a 4.30am cycle. He says it is a fear of failure and a good dose of ambition which keeps him so motivated.
Forecourt operators should prepare to fill up their tanks before the October 30 Budget to ease the pain when the Chancellor will inevitably raise fuel duty, warns industry commentator Jan Mikula.
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