All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2025 – Page 2
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NewsBen Lawrence becomes latest operator to prepare for Praveen Kumar takeaways
Forecourt operator Ben Lawrence is about to start a trial of the Praveen Kumar Indian takeaway concept, which if successful could be introduced in his three petrol filling stations.
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NewsChallenger security firm gains uptake with forecourt operators
With drive-offs a chronic problem for fuel retailers, and law enforcement for petrol and diesel theft all too often lacking, it stands to reason that a new company has identified there is scope for expansion into the industry.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FRANCHISE AND CONCESSIONS: Working together
You’ve heard of Subway but what about Spudway? Well its hot fluffy jacket potatoes are coming to Subway branches next week and Fraser’s Retail, for one, can’t wait. The company’s chief operating officer, Mark Wilson, is expecting the addition of jacket potatoes to the Subway menu to boost trade by at least 10% across the three Frasers’ sites that have the franchise.
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NewsNew ‘invisible’ EV chargers for those without off-street parking gain traction
The riddle of how people who can’t have a home EV charger due to a lack of off-street parking looks closer to being solved, with the continued roll-out of a new type of ‘invisible’ charging system.
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NewsLottery firm Allwyn runs competition to thank retailers for patience during updates
National Lottery operator Allwyn has had a busy time of late, rolling out a vast software update that saw its systems go offline for two days in July, while also installing 30,000 new terminals. Now, the firm is saying ‘thank you’ to retailers with a prize draw.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Top 10 drive-off hotspots revealed: does YOUR area feature?
Our investigation into drive-offs saw Freedom of Information requests sent to the UK’s 45 territorial police forces, and while our main article on this topic gained widespread media attention, the data shared with us was so rich that we’ve been able to pinpoint constabularies with the highest rates of drive-offs.
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NewsGovernment pays six local councils £7.5m to install EV chargers
Six London councils have clubbed together to secure £7.5m of funding from central government to install EV chargepoints.
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NewsValeting danger from viral jet wash TikTok trend
Forecourt firms with valeting operations should be on the lookout for customers misusing their equipment following the rise of a new TikTok trend that sees (usually) young people dance about on their cars while playing with jet-wash machines.
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NewsUnderground/overground makeover for Shell Glastonbury forecourt
A Somerset filling station is to get a fresh lease of life after Shell applied for planning permission to install a new canopy and signage.
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ArticleLEGAL DOCTOR: Legal insights into buying or selling a forecourt business
The forecourt property market is as buoyant as ever, with quality sites snapped up quickly. David Emery, a partner at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, walks us through the main legal considerations for both buyers and sellers thinking of taking the plunge.
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NewsMuresh invests £250,000 in his first of a potential pipeline of Jet service stations
Top 50 Indie Seevaratnam Muresh has relaunched Whynot Service Station, his first Jet-branded and furthest north forecourt, after a £250,000 refurbishment.
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NewsHighway Stops’ project to turn forecourt into four-storey block of flats rejected by planners
Plans to demolish an Essex petrol station and construct an apartment complex in its place have been refused by the local authorities.
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News87 forecourts up for grabs as administrators unpick Prax insolvency
The administrators for the owners of the Prax Lindsey oil refinery have set out how they see the future panning out for the 87 forecourts owned by the beleaguered firm.
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NewsPearl Forecourts opens 18th site… with numbers 19 and 20 soon to follow
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts has opened its 18th site, with its 19th set to open in December and its 20th following early next year.
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NewsZest opens two new EV charging hubs in Leicester and Birmingham
Chargepoint provider Zest has opened two new ultra-rapid EV charging hubs, one in Leicester, and one in Birmingham.
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Equipment NewsCo-op Wholesale announces multi-site partnership with Sewell on the go
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has entered into a five-year contract with Co-op Wholesale to supply its 12 forecourt convenience stores.
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OtherFive wet-stock management nightmares and how to put them to rest
From hidden water contamination, to undetected theft and low-performing nozzles, today’s wet-stock management challenges require more than basic alerts and local monitoring, argues Dan Gibson from Titan Cloud UK.
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Equipment NewsOutdated detection equipment failing to pick up fuel phase separation, warns Gilbarco Veeder-Root
Forecourt equipment supplier Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) is warning petrol station operators that outdated detection equipment is failing to spot water contamination in fuel tanks.
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NewsPolice station car park reborn as EV charging hub
Some have cited the conversion of former petrol stations into EV hubs as emblematic of recent societal changes, but the conversion of a closed-down police station car park into an EV charging station is arguably no less telling.
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NewsForecourt operators with EV charging can expect uptick in bank holiday business
The upcoming bank holiday weekend will bring with it an increase in EV charging sessions, says BP Pulse.