All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2025 – Page 2
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AnalysisCOMMENT: The forecourt industry is a great British success story – we can’t let policy destroy it
Something must be done about the electric issue, as the majority don’t want to run EVs, and the forecourt sector faces existential threat from it, argues Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths.
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NewsJP&S Services plans 17th forecourt with housing development next door
Top 50 Indie JP&S Services is waiting for the green light to go ahead with a redevelopment of a one-acre site in Baldock, north Hertfordshire, to include a petrol filling station and nine three-bedroom houses.
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NewsChargepoint firm invests £900k in new ultra-rapid hub
A new EV charging hub with six ultra-rapid points is set to be installed at a Greater Manchester retail park following a £892,000 investment by chargepoint network Be.EV.
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News70th Texaco site opens in Northern Ireland
A forecourt owned by Henderson Group has become the 70th Texaco branded site in Northern Ireland following the relaunch of Henderson Silverwood.
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NewsEV chargers hit 100,000 milestone amid claims of “declining” petrol station numbers
Source: Getty Images EV charger numbers are, petrol stations down, says Octopus There are now 100,000 public EV chargepoints across 34,200 locations in the UK, growth that is in “stark contrast” to “declining” numbers of petrol stations, according to an energy supplier. Octopus Energy says a new ...
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NewsInPost partners with Vinted until end of 2027
InPost has announced today that it has signed a multi-year delivery contract with Vinted, the online marketplace app where users buy and sell mainly pre-owned clothing.
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NewsCostco forecourt gets go-ahead despite traffic concerns
A new filling station development by Costco has been approved by planners despite concerns from a local council that it would increase traffic volumes too much at a busy retail park.
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NewsCommunity celebration at Lechlade Service Station brings Easter joy
SGN Retail’s Lechlade Service Station connected with its Cirencester, Gloucestershire, community last week for an Easter-themed celebration.
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Equipment NewsSwiss firm Preen joins Car Wash Association
Preen, the Switzerland based leader in AI-driven robotic touchless vehicle cleaning, has joined the CWA (Car Wash Association).
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NewsInstaVolt introduces new tech to combat cable cutting
Following a recent spate of cable thefts across the country, InstaVolt has introduced a new wave of preventative measures to protect its EV charging infrastructure and help ensure continued reliability for EV drivers.
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NewsPig trots onto Cheshire forecourt
Petrol stations welcome customers from all backgrounds and in all shapes and sizes, but one filling station in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, played host to an unexpected visitor at the weekend when an escaped pig trotted onto its forecourt.
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ArticleCalls for government to support retrofitting diesel vans with electric powertrains
Fleet electrification and retrofit tech firm Bedeo is calling on the government to support the retrofitting of diesel vans with an electric powertrain.
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ArticleMozambique hydrogen project could be good news for UK forecourts
A new green hydrogen project in Mozambique has the potential to generate green hydrogen at a scale and price point that UK forecourts could work with.
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NewsEG On The Move’s new Lincolnshire site marks firm’s 150th forecourt
A new filling station on the outskirts of Lincoln marks the 150th site in EG On The Move’s portfolio, cementing the firm’s status as the UK’s third largest independent forecourt operator.
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ArticleLEGAL DOCTOR: Dealing with the difficult decision to remove a director
For a dynamic business you need more than placeholders on your board, so when a director is no longer contributing and acting in the company’s best interests, it may be time for the board to consider a change. But take care, warns Winckworth Sherwood’s David Emery, there are right and wrong ways to go about removing senior management.
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InterviewFamily affair: why Westmorland’s expansion will never be at expense of its values
Some 53 years after bringing a new style of MSA to the M6 at Tebay, Westmorland Group continues to roll out its unique business model – based on locally-sourced produce and high-end foodservice. Non-motorway locations are in its sights, says Sarah Dunning, who heads the family-owned company.
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NewsNational Highways orders more electric Toyota vans
As part of its aim to be net zero by 2030, National Highways is adding 18 Toyota Proace electric medium-duty vans and an additional 40 Toyota bZ4Xs to its vehicle fleet.
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NewsOver a quarter of motorists admit to filling up with the wrong type of fuel
Some 29% of people have accidentally filled their cars, bikes or vans with the wrong type of fuel, according to new research from Go.Compare.
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NewsWork starts at UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling plant
Clean tech firm Altilium has announced that construction has started on the UK’s first at-scale EV battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining capabilities.
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NewsTop 50 Indie NTS acquires Burnham-on-Crouch site
Top 50 Indie NTS Retail Ltd has acquired Woodfords Garage in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.