• ​ MFG opens its 100th Greggs

  • EET Retail on track to have 100 leased forecourts in 12 months

  • Forecourt entrepreneur Danny Ahmed gets closer to 10 site five-year plan

  • Full speed ahead for JRS Services’ development

  • Maxol Belvoir re-development hailed as “blueprint for roadside retail”

  • FOCUS ON BREAKFAST: Morning munchies

  • Gridserve rocks up with second ‘tap and pay’ forecourt shop

  • Fuel Market Review 2024 reveals resilient forecourt sector

  • Welcome to the luxury hotel built on top of petrol station

  • MONEY TALK: The Budget’s big fuel duty decision

Highlights

getty breakfast baguette

FOCUS ON BREAKFAST: Morning munchies

2024-10-02T09:15:00+01:00By

When McDonald’s makes the news with a story that mini hash browns are being added to its breakfast menu, you know the UK is serious about its morning meal. But how can forecourt operators make the most of the opportunity?

moneytalklogo_469046_766175

MONEY TALK: The Budget’s big fuel duty decision

2024-09-30T10:58:00+01:00By Jan Mikula, EKW Group

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.

GettyImages-1866780499 (2)

Fuel Market Review 2024 reveals resilient forecourt sector

2024-09-30T07:59:00+01:00Sponsored by and

Esso remains the biggest brand in forecourt retailing, with Shell edging ahead of BP as the oil giant with the second most pole signs. Meanwhile, Asda is the fastest mover in the industry with the supermarket group more than doubling its estate following its acquisition of EG and Co-op sites. Among the smaller brands, Jet has also enjoyed strong growth throughout the year.

Y99_0085v2

COMMENT: Cleaning up the hand car wash sector

2024-09-20T09:21:00+01:00By Brian Madderson

The Car Wash Association’s Brian Madderson welcomes tougher government action against rogue hand car wash operators, but says it is long overdue.

1724429224204

SHOP TALK: The start-up aiming to disrupt the energy drinks market

2024-09-05T09:55:00+01:00By

Sports nutrition business Nutrein was founded two years ago by former soldier Steve Rush. Now the company plans to take on the big energy drink brands with a focus on the forecourt sector.

Picture1

UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 Questions for independent forecourt operator Goran Raven

2024-08-27T11:27:00+01:00

Fitness fanatic and forecourt operator Goran Raven likes to multi-task. He fondly remembers agreeing a Shell fuel deal with the late Steve Hamer while out training on their bikes for his next triathlon. But Goran’s favourite thing is a walk in Scotland’s Cairngorms with his family and dogs. 

  • How forecourts can maximise the new tech-led lottery opportunity

  • How to master partnership management

  • Elevating health & safety, auditing, and compliance in forecourt retailing

  • How forecourts can adapt to changing consumer preferences in the vape category

  • How can harnessing retail technology enhance the shopper experience?

  • The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

Register Today For Our Free Newsletters

Get the latest petrol-retailing sector updates direct to your inbox from Forecourt Trader

Register for free newsletters