All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2025 – Page 3
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NewsSale of Italian and Australian operations sees EG Group’s debt-reducing transition gather pace
International forecourt giant EG Group says it is “making material progress” towards paying down its debts as it continues to slim its overseas operations and move the running of the business to the USA.
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NewsLottery operator Allwyn rolls out new ‘Wave’ terminals
Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, has started installing 30,000 brand-new ‘Wave’ lottery terminals, which will replace its ageing ‘Altura’ machines.
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NewsUnion to hold rallies calling for government action over Lindsey Refinery
The Unite union is hosting a pair of rallies on Thursday, August 21, asking the government to step in and secure the long-term future of the Lindsey oil refinery.
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NewsTop 50 Indie warns operators of dangers of damaged fuel tanks
Shailesh Parekh, director of Midland Motor Fuels, is warning fellow forecourt operators to check the integrity of their fuel tanks to avoid “unfathomable” potential consequences, after a water ingress incident at one of his sites.
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NewsMFG gets permission to upgrade Scottish forecourt
Local authorities have granted MFG permission to carry out improvements to a site in Scotland.
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NewsPlanning permission refused for EV charging station in residential area
Proposals from chargepoint firm Zest to install a station in a residential area of Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by the local authority after a series of objections from residents.
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NewsRetailers urged to write to MPs ahead of Budget over business rates
Forecourt and other convenience store operators, are being urged to contact their members of parliament ahead of the Autumn Budget on October 30, raising concerns over business rates.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things to know about stocking up for the ‘big night in’
It’s hard to believe that five years have passed since the peak of covid, but while life has changed in all sorts of ways since then, one hangover from our numerous lockdowns persists: people are staying home more.
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NewsFacial recognition security system issues 10,000 alerts in a week
Security technology firm Facewatch says its system issued 43,602 alerts in July after in-store cameras detected individuals placed on its watchlist.
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NewsWelsh consultation on Deposit Return Scheme meets with criticism
Plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in Wales, which will see consumers charged a small fee when purchasing certain types of drink containers, being refunded when they return these to a shop, have moved one step closer with the launch of a government consultation.
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NewsArnold Clark dramatically undercuts rivals with new EV chargepoint network
Car dealer network Arnold Clark has opened its new EV charging network of ultra-rapid hubs to the public, differentiating itself by selling electricity for around a third less than most rival chargepoint firms.
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NewsPolice hunt woman over assault on forecourt staff
Officers from Gwent Police are looking for the above woman in connection with an assault on staff at a Caerphilly petrol station.
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NewsPlanning Inspectorate rules against another MFG/Wildstone digital advertising sign
A planning appeal lodged by advertising firm Wildstone to install a digital advertising board at an MFG forecourt has been refused by the Planning Inspectorate.
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NewsHubber launches first in network of urban ‘supercharger’ hubs
Hubber, the urban EV chargepoint start-up founded by three former Tesla employees, has launched its first of a planned network of urban ‘supercharger’ hubs, at Forest Hill, South London.
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NewsObjections roll in over Lincolnshire forecourt
A planning application to construct a new petrol station has received a slew of objections from residents, with the local authority warning developers its proposals are “highly unlikely to be supported”.
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NewsNew-to-sector forecourt with 4,200sq ft Morrisons Daily opens in Castleford
A new-to-sector forecourt with a 4,200sq ft Morrisons Daily shop has been opened in Castleford, West Yorkshire.
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NewsFormer Tesla staff launch EV chargepoint firm focussing on urban, commercial EVs
The crowded world of EV chargepoint firms has become that much more competitive after three former Tesla staffers secured funding to build a network of urban charging hubs.
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NewsElectric HGV sales break records – with 0.9% market share
The scale of challenge facing the haulage industry has been laid bare by half-yearly registration figures for zero-emission trucks, which are set to be the only option allowed to be sold new from 2035/40.
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NewsZuber opening a forecourt a month before expansion picks up pace in 2026
EG On The Move (EGOTM) has opened its 153rd site in the village of Aughton, just south of Ormskirk in Lancashire: with four or five more new builds to go live this year.
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NewsThought drive-offs were bad? Thieves attempt to steal petrol pump from forecourt
Police in Northern Ireland are hunting for a trio of would-be thieves who took an angle grinder to a petrol pump in County Armagh.