All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2025 – Page 6
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NewsPlanning permission refused for Fastned Oxfordshire charging hub
Local planners have blocked an application from Fastned to build an EV charging hub that would have featured eight ultra-rapid bays, together with a toilet block and amenity building for vending machines.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Electric HGVs are mandated by government – problem is, they’re not fit for purpose
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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NewsTop 50 Indie Krisco uses facial biometric tech to age-gate beer cave
A filling station is the first to use a facial biometric system to automatically unlock its shop’s beer cave if it detects a customer is over the age of 25.
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NewsAcademics warn Living Wage and NIC rises puts actual staff costs at £16.72 an hour
A study into the impact of increases to National Insurance Contributions (NIC) and the National Living Wage (NW) has revealed the true cost of minimum staff hourly rates stands at £16.72.
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NewsPRA hits back at Competition and Markets Authority claims that fuel margins are too high
The Competition and Markets Authority is “concerned about the intensity of retail competition” and says fuel margins “remain stuck at historic highs”.
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NewsMoto Sawtry services on the A1(M) officially opens
A new motorway services area (MSA) on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon officially opened this week on Monday, March 31.
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NewsDevon forecourt could return as petrol station
A prominent site in Paignton, Devon, which currently serves a motorhome showroom, could be returned to its old role as a filling station, a trend which has become established in the forecourt industry.
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NewsMajority of retailers say they will cut staff and hours due to rising employment costs
A survey of independent retailers has found most are considering cutting employee numbers or reducing staff hours due to tomorrow’s increases in National Insurance and Living Wage obligations.
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NewsTobacco and Vapes Bill heads to House of Lords after gaining huge Commons support
MPs have overwhelmingly approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in its third reading in the House of Commons, with 366 voting in its favour, and just 41 against.
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NewsSewell on the go completes sale of Wyton Bar forecourt
Sewell on the go has sold its Wyton Bar filling station near Hull, East Yorkshire nine months after it put the site on the market to create capital to re-invest in other parts of the business.
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NewsM4 services gets EV chargers
A bank of EV chargepoints has been installed at Roadchef’s Port Abraham MSA at Junction 49 of the M4 in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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NewsTwo million drivers use public EV chargers every month
New data from EV chargepoint mapping and payment firm Zapmap has revealed that drivers are charging electric cars two million times a month at public chargepoints.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Grove Retail seeks to resurrect derelict forecourt as valeting and EV charging hub
A disused petrol station dubbed a “known eyesore” is set to be redeveloped as a £1m car wash and EV charging hub if planning approval is granted for the site.
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NewsNisa’s wholesale operations rebranded as Co-op Wholesale
The Co-op Group has rebranded its wholesale operations, which previously operated under the Nisa name, with the launch of Co-op Wholesale.
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NewsJet forecourt expects flower sales to top £85k over just three days
With Valentine’s Day only recently gone and Mothering Sunday around the corner, one East London forecourt operator says flowers have become such big business that sales can top £60,000 on those two days alone.
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NewsNew report highlights vital role convenience stores play in Wales
Welsh convenience stores contribute over £600m to the economy each year, employ over 26,000 people and are vital hubs for local communities, a report has found.
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NewsSpring Statement 2025 brings “no respite for retailers”
Retailers have expressed dismay that no concessions were made to the hardships being experienced by the sector in today’s Spring Statement, despite significant cost rises being on the immediate horizon.
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NewsPlans for new M5 motorway services revealed
Welcome Break has revealed plans for its forthcoming motorway service area (MSA) at Junction 24 on the M5 near Bridgwater, Somerset, submitting details to local authorities as it seeks full planning approval
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NewsMeal deals in Wales face restrictions
The Welsh Senedd has narrowly voted to push forward with legislation that will impact where meal deals can be displayed in shops, while also banning multi-buy offers on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods.
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NewsMoto CEO in line for top award
The chief executive of Moto Hospitality, which operates motorway service areas at 69 sites across the UK, has been shortlisted for CEO of the year at the 2025 British Business Awards.