• ‘Vapes make up half our profits; now we’ll have to adapt’

  • Easter 2025: Over half the UK population expected to take to the road

  • Top 50 Indie Krisco uses facial biometric tech to age-gate beer cave

  • Planning permission refused for Fastned Oxfordshire charging hub

  • COMMENT: Electric HGVs are mandated by government – problem is, they’re not fit for purpose

  • Academics warn Living Wage and NIC rises puts actual staff costs at £16.72 an hour

  • Moto Sawtry services on the A1(M) officially opens

  • How Welcome Break has made Rotherham Services welcome to all ages, inside and out

  • Sewell on the go completes sale of Wyton Bar forecourt

  • AWARDS LAUNCH: The hunt for the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2025 starts here

Highlights

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FOCUS ON: Seven things you need to know about carbonates

2025-04-02T12:10:00+01:00By

Despite upcoming rules on promoting sugary products, demographic changes, and maturing consumer tastes, the lucrative carbonates category is set to continue its effervescence in the convenience market, with limited-edition lines, healthier options, and imaginative merchandising and promotions.

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COMMENT: Electric HGVs are mandated by government – problem is, they’re not fit for purpose

2025-04-01T14:57:00+01:00By

The ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars generates all the headlines, but equally significant legislation looms on the horizon: from 2035 all new HGVs weighing 26 tonnes or under must be zero emission, before the rules expand to every new HGV in 2040.

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How Welcome Break has made Rotherham Services welcome to all ages, inside and out

2025-03-31T11:48:00+01:00By

From a soft play area and outdoor gym to a gaming room for teenagers and exercise pen for dogs, ”something for everyone” is how Welcome Break’s chief executive John Diviney describes Rotherham Services, the latest addition to its now 59-site service area network in the UK.

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LEGAL DOCTOR: Beware the fine line between workplace ‘banter’ and bullying

2025-03-24T10:22:00+00:00

It is no joke when a business faces accusations that its staff have taken ‘banter’ too far, explains law firm Winckworth Sherwood.

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Tankerford: Top 50 Indie's small team makes a big impact

2025-03-19T11:20:00+00:00By

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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AWARDS LAUNCH: The hunt for the Forecourt Trader of the Year 2025 starts here

2025-03-17T13:08:00+00:00By

The search has begun for the most dynamic operators across the country, as we launch our annual awards, culminating in the top Forecourt Trader of the Year 2025 accolade.

  • How partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success

  • Driving the future of EV charging with sustainable infrastructure

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

  • How to master partnership management

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

  • The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

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