It was always going to be personal for industry stalwart Ken Kay, redeveloping a forecourt just 400 metres from where he was born in Blackburn, and a site which he has owned for over 30 years. The project has just won The Kay Group the Forecourt Trader of the Year award.
Penny Petroleum is one of many forecourt operators seeing the merit in on-site parcel lockers, with its Scaling Dam Services, near to the North York Moors National Park, in fact, having a 10-metre run of them.
Two industry legends – Ken Kay and Sir Gerald Ronson – triumphed at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, with The Kay Group taking the top prize, and the Rontec boss a lifetime achievement accolade.
There’s little sign that the multiple issues causing a spike in fuel prices will be settled any time soon, says industry commentator Jan Mikula.
After a brief surge of panic buying in early March, motorists have transitioned to smaller, more frequent fill-ups. It is one of several behavioural changes, brought about by higher prices, and one which is likely to persist for the remainder of 2026, finds Tracy West.
From hot pizza vending machines, to vanity areas with illuminated mirrors and hair straightener rental: we look at global convenience retailing trends which could make an impact on forecourts here.
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