All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2026
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NewsGrove Retail commits to Scotland despite charity fuel backlash
Grove Retail remains committed to expanding in Scotland despite a media storm around its decision to stop supplying three local charities with free fuel.
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Product NewsBarratt Sweet Shop partners with new Super Mario movie
Valeo Foods is launching three new Barratt Sweet Shop lines to tie in with the release of the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Barratt Sweet Shop x Super Mario Galaxy Movie Mini Rings Mix; Barratt Sweet Shop x Super Mario Galaxy Movie Cola Loops; and Barratt Sweet Shop x Super Mario Galaxy Movie Apple Loops. All 120g packs have an rrp of £1.
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Product NewsNew Volcanix explodes onto the market
Volcanix is a new single-serve stick from Magnum which delivers five indulgent layers.
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Product NewsPepsi Max’s new FA deal with men’s and women’s senior football teams
PepsiCo and Pepsi Max have announced a new four-year partnership with The Football Association (FA), officially becoming the soft drinks partner of the England men’s and women’s senior teams.
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Product NewsDSL Group launches DSL Connect app
DSL Group (Nottingham) has announced the launch of DSL Connect – a new app designed to transform how independent retailers order, manage and grow their in-store sales.
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Product NewsNew look Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Zero Sugar targets evening occasions
Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Zero Sugar has returned to UK shelves in a black and gold can, targeting evening consumption occasions.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: How much profit is hiding in your food-to-go operation?
Margins are tightening across forecourts and convenience. Costs are up. Labour is stretched. And yet, many operators are still leaking thousands of pounds a year from their food-to-go offer without realising it. Not because of poor execution, but because of how the model is built commercially.
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EventWhat’s new in grocery at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
Exhibitors at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026 range from global giants to businesses taking their first steps in the food and drink market – here are just a few highlights of products being showcased at this April’s event.
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NewsHertfordshire Shell forecourt set for significant upgrade
The shop at a company-owned Shell filling station in Hitchin, Herts, is to be knocked down and rebuilt, with the oil major applying to local authorities for planning consent.
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NewsRoadside Real Estate gets green light to rebuild former Sainsbury’s site
Roadside Real Estate’s “big aspirations” look to be coming along nicely, after the firm was granted permission to knock down and rebuild a former Sainsbury’s filling station in Coventry.
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NewsRoadchef secures 75-year leases from government, earmarks £300m for investment
Roadchef has secured the leases for five of its motorway services for a further 75 years, with the company announcing the deal provides sufficient long-term stability for it to put £300m into a five-year improvement plan.
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NewsWolverhampton forecourt to reopen after 15 years as Danny Ahmed gains planning permission
Independent forecourt operator Danny Ahmed has been granted planning permission to reopen a Wolverhampton forecourt that last sold fuel in 2011.
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NewsMan arrested after CCTV appeal
A man has been arrested following a robbery at the Morrisons petrol station on South Street in Newport, on the Isle of Wight, on Saturday, March 28.
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NewsPlans for knockdown rebuild in Newry
Niall Clarke Oils has submitted a planning application for a knockdown rebuild of its Circle K Express site on Belfast Road, Newry.
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NewsEG On The Move acquires Hertfordshire forecourt from Westmorland
A forecourt just off the M1 between Luton and Hemel Hempstead has been acquired by EG On The Move from Westmorland, owners of Tebay Services.
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NewsDrive-off spurs random act of kindness, then free fuel draw at Rhydymwyn Service Station
When a driver drove off without paying for £50-worth of fuel from Rhydymwyn Service Station, just outside Mold in Flintshire, co-owner Gemma Newell, issued a post on Facebook stating: “We are trying our best at the moment with literally no profit on fuel, so this makes me very angry.” It also included an appeal for the person responsible to return and pay up.
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NewsCommunications gap hinders uptake of EVs, says new report
A new report argues that the next phase of UK EV adoption will be won on consumer confidence – and that confidence is being shaped less by technology and more by the quality, clarity and consistency of communications and engagement.
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NewsNew toolkit helps HGV fleet operators switch to electric trucks
Energy Systems Catapult has released tools and resources to help HGV fleet operators across the UK accelerate their shift to electric trucks (eHGVs).
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NewsTom Highland on TV to talk about fuel pricing
Retailer Tom Highland has appeared on BBC Look East and on the BBC news website this week to explain how the fuel crisis was affecting his business.
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NewsCMA warns forecourt operators it will “prioritise enforcement action” from May
The Competition and Markets Authority has written an open letter for forecourt firms warning them that from next month it intends to begin enforcement action against Fuel Finder non-compliance.