All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2026 – Page 2
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: When the diesel pumps run dry…
The war in Iran has now been ongoing for over a month, which may be three weeks longer than Donald Trump anticipated, but is hardly a surprise to just about anyone else.
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NewsToyota joins Daimler Truck and Volvo in cellcentric joint venture
Toyota has announced its intention to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group’s fuel-cell system joint venture, cellcentric.
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NewsAustralian drivers urged to report forecourts over price mismatches
If you think things are bad here with regards to having to comply with Fuel Finder regs, pity the petrol retailers in New South Wales, Australia.
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NewsEV sales reach record levels but still fall short of mandated targets
More electric cars were bought in March 2026 than in any previous month, but this record wasn’t enough to nudge registrations close to mandated levels.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Is your site ready for peak valeting season?
With car washes and jet washes a lucrative part of many forecourts’ business, you want to make sure they are working with as little downtime as possible. A driver pulls up, sees your wash is out of action, they’ll drive away and try somewhere else. And if they prefer that other location, you may have lost a loyal customer.
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EventWhat’s new for forecourt operators at The UK Food & Drink Shows 2026
As the Forecourt Show becomes an annual exhibition, keeping pace with the fast-changing petrol station sector, we take a look at some of the non-grocery innovation for operators at this April’s event and the wider UK Food & Drink Shows.
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NewsOil prices plunge following Middle East ceasefire
Oil prices have fallen by around 15% after the USA and Iran declared a temporary ceasefire.
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NewsForecourt worker threatened and robbed in broad daylight
Officers from Leicestershire Police are asking members of the public to help track down a suspect after a forecourt cashier was threatened, and money stolen from the till, on Monday 6 April.
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Other2026 AWARDS LAUNCH: Search begins for industry’s top forecourts
Do you believe you run the best fuel retail business in the industry – or have the best loo, car care section, or on-site team? Get your entries in now for the 2026 Forecourt Trader Awards.
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NewsFirst quarter of 2026 sees 3,028 new EV sockets come on stream
Some 3,028 public EV chargepoint plugs were installed in the first three months of 2026, mapping and data firm Zapmap says.
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NewsForecourt staff hit with huge increase in abuse following price rises and political rhetoric
Staff working at petrol stations have been subject to a shocking 110% increase in abuse from customers amid rising fuel prices, and inflammatory comments from politicians about forecourt operators.
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NewsForecourt operators sceptical of EV chargepoint profitability
The degree to which EV chargepoints represent a sound investment for forecourt firms has been thrown into sharp relief by research into the sector, which found almost half of operators consider returns on EV charging are not good enough to justify investing in sockets.
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NewsOban Filling Station hosts charity car wash
A charity car wash at Oban Filling Station in Oban, Argyll and Bute, has raised hundreds of pounds for Diabetes UK.
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NewsBaxi set to reduce HGV emissions by around 99% with HVO
Heating firm Baxi is completely switching from diesel to HVO to reduce its HGV fuel emissions by around 99%.
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NewsHuge 32-bay EV charging hub opens in Yorkshire
A huge new EV charging hub has opened at the Cardigan Fields leisure park in Hull, Yorkshire, as part of a £25m deal between Raw Charging and commercial property firm Landsec.
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NewsRetailers in line for £6,000 grants to pay for Deposit Return machines
Independent retailers are set to receive grants of £6,000 per store to help with the cost of machines designed to recycle bottles and cans under the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
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NewsWash.ME to install hundreds of laundrette machines at Asda forecourts and supermarkets
ME Group’s laundrette arm Wash.ME has signed a deal with Asda for the “large-scale roll-out” of machines at Asda supermarkets and forecourts.
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NewsCertas continues to grow truck-stop business with new Scottish site
Certas Energy has grown its truck-stop business with the acquisition of a truck stop in Dumfries and Galloway.
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NewsPlanning red tape cut for EV chargepoints
An easing of planning regulations surrounding EV chargepoints is to come into force on Friday, April 10, following a change to the laws announced last year.
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NewsPump-price rises see surge in fuel theft
Rising pump prices driven by the Iranian conflict have resulted in a 10% increase in fuel-theft incidents, according to a new analysis.