All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2025
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON PUMPTOP PROMOTIONS AND GADGETS: The urge to splurge
Sometimes we don’t realise we need something until we see it. Anti-glare, night-driving glasses, for example, or a car air freshener or even a Dachshund-shaped novelty door stop. These are just some of the many products available from pumptop promotion company DSL.
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Product NewsIrn-Bru mystery flavours add intrigue to soft drinks cabinets
Irn-Bru is adding intrigue to the soft drinks chiller with the introduction of two mystery flavoured ’Legend Editions’ to its XTRA range.
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Product News7UP gets fresh twist with Pink Lemonade launch
Carlsberg Britvic has added a Pink Lemonade variant to its 7UP carbonates range – the brand’s first extension since 2020.
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Product NewsJimmy’s Iced Coffee launches donut flavour
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is now available in a limited edition donut flavour to tap into shopper thirst for the “next big flavour trend” in this growing category.
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Product NewsAre metal bottles the next big thing for premium water? One firm thinks so
The business model for selling bottled water has traditionally rested on the idea that the more bottles of water you sell, the better the business will be. But industry disruptor Re:Water’s aluminium bottles are designed not only to be recycled, but also to be refilled and reused by consumers.
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Product NewsSHOP TALK: Top tips from the soft drinks whiz with 1,200 lines and 1,200 daily sales
From a drink that got the attention of one of the dragons from Dragons’ Den, to a date-based refreshment from Saudi Arabia, we ask Woodman Service Station soft drinks aficionado Ziheed Mohammed what products he thinks will do well in the category this summer.
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Product NewsAlcohol-free drinks come of age
Growing numbers of people, and especially younger people, are reducing their alcohol consumption, with the practice of alternating between an alcoholic and a non-alcoholic drink when on a night out said to be deployed by about a quarter of all drinkers – the tactic so popular as to have its own name: zebra striping.
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NewsAmbitious plans for new Middlesbrough EG On The Move forecourt revealed
A plot of land in Teesside, Middlesbrough, that has been vacant for two decades could be revitalised following the submission of plans for a new 24-hour petrol station, plus a drive-through coffee shop, EV charging and parking for 46 cars.
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ArticleFinal week countdown is underway to enter Forecourt Trader Awards
Calling all forecourt operators: you have just under a week to tell us why your fuel retailing business is among the best in the UK.
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NewsSelf-service laundry firm Wash.Me targets 28% expansion by November
Wash.Me, which provides self-service washing machines to countless forecourt operators, is aiming to increase its overall presence by 28% by the end of the first half of October.
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NewsAllstar partners with Co Charger so fleet drivers can rent homeowners’ EV chargers
Fuel card company Allstar has joined forces with Co Charger, allowing fleet drivers to rent private ‘wallbox’ chargepoints out from homeowners.
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NewsRoadchef appoints former Moto director as chief executive
Tim Gittins has become chief executive of motorway services operator Roadchef, bringing with him 16 years’ experience from rival Moto Hospitality.
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NewsPricewatch Group: ‘We are still committed to operating forecourts’
Anthony and Paul Salvidge may have announced last week a “bitter/sweet” divestment of five of their 10 forecourts, but the brothers say they are far from done with the petrol station industry.
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NewsElectric HGVs need better infrastructure, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling on Westminster to speed up grid connections and reduce planning red tape to facilitate the roll-out of electric commercial vehicles.
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News‘Petrol pumps’ offer refreshment to thirsty London Marathon runners
Participants in the 2025 London Marathon were offered replenishing drinks from an innovative dispenser this weekend, after a wellness brand built an ad-hoc ‘petrol station’ to provide weary runners with drinks as they neared the end of the race.
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AnalysisShoplifting sees biggest rise since records began
Data from the Office for National Statistics showing a 20% increase in shoplifting over the last 12 months has prompted calls for action to tackle this worrying trend.
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NewsMohsin Issa steps down as chief executive of EG Group
Mohsin Issa, who co-founded EG Group, the international fuel stations, convenience retail, and foodservice group, is stepping down from his day to day duties as chief executive.
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NewsPricewatch halves its forecourt estate by selling five sites in Sussex
Anthony and Paul Salvidge have sold five of their 10 petrol filling stations, riding the wave of strong demand for forecourts, as they consider other business ventures.
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NewsEG On The Move secures forecourt plot for £3.6m
The ground lease on a forecourt in Huyton, Merseyside, has been bought for £3.6m by EG On The Move.
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NewsAscona moves further south with purchase of Hastings forecourt
Top 50 Indie Ascona has purchased Ridgeway Service Station in Hastings, East Sussex – its 62nd forecourt, and the furthest south for the Welsh-based operator.