All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2026 – Page 2
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NewsCouncils behind on provision of accessible on-street EV charging
The number of councils providing accessible on-street EV charging for disabled drivers has doubled in the last 12 months. However, three-quarters of councils still do not provide any chargers that are specifically adapted for disabled drivers or conform to recognised accessibility standards.
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NewsRetirement-village residents protest over forecourt’s 24-hour opening proposals
Plans to introduce 24-hour opening at a Dorset forecourt are being met with resistance from residents of a nearby retirement village.
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NewsStructural canopy concerns see MFG revise forecourt redevelopment
MFG has had to revise a series of improvements planned for a forecourt in Yorkshire after the firm’s engineers discovered it would be impossible to reduce the size of the site’s canopy without the structure becoming unstable.
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NewsRaven’s Abridge offers 4ppl fuel discount
Independent forecourt operator Goran Raven is offering drivers a 4ppl discount on fuel if they spend £30 in store at his Shell-liveried forecourt in Abridge, Essex.
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NewsGroceryAid reports huge upswing in impact following rebrand
The charity GroceryAid, which offers help and support to those working in the grocery sector, has revealed it received a 15% increase in applications for financial support compared to the previous financial year.
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NewsBP opens Tingley charging hub
BP has opened a 24-hour EV charging hub with Starbucks café, and a bay designed for larger vehicles, at Tingley Roundabout in West Yorkshire.
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NewsCar strike causes £30,000-plus of damage at Ledbury Road Services
Less than five weeks since Ledbury Road Services re-opened following damage from a lightning strike, the Essar forecourt fell victim to another unpredictable blow.
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NewsHealth organisations urge retailers to prepare for next phase of Tobacco and Vapes Act
Public health and trading standards organisations have joined forces urging retailers to prepare for the next phase of the Tobacco and Vapes Act, with changes, outlined in new government guidance, on the way in coming months.
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NewsProfits up at Henderson despite rising staffing costs
Northern Irish Spar wholesaler Henderson Group has fended off rising employee costs to report a £13 million increase in pre-tax profit to £76 million in 2025. Turnover rose 8.7% to £1.5 billion.
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NewsMan given custodial sentence for forecourt robbery
A 19-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent is beginning a custodial sentence in a young offender’s institution following a late night forecourt robbery that left a staff member “shaken and scared”.
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NewsCWA opposes preparations for drought ban on mechanical car washes
The Car Wash Association (CWA) is lobbying against Southern Water’s request for permission to enforce a stricter water ban which could force mechanical car washes to close.
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NewsMan jailed for forecourt armed robbery
A Gloucestershire man has been jailed for four years and eight months after robbing a petrol station when armed with an imitation handgun.
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NewsMFG gains planning consent for new forecourt food court
Forecourt giant MFG has been granted planning permission to add a new food court to a filling station in Lanark, Scotland.
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NewsSpar UK appoints new managing director as previous boss quits
Spar UK, the British arm of the Dutch retailer and wholesaler, has appointed a new managing director following the departure of Michael Fletcher, who only took up the post in November 2024.
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NewsUK chargepoints drag down Fastned’s profits
Dutch chargepoint operator Fastned’s revenue grew 40% in the first six months of 2026 but the company still made a net loss of €13m (£11.1m), with the performance of the firm’s UK charging hubs negatively impacting the company’s bottom line.
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NewsFire risks see forecourt operators halt disposable BBQ sales
As the UK’s heatwave continues, the wildfire risk posed by disposable barbecues has led a number of independent forecourt operators to cease selling the items.
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NewsNew 28-bay charging hub opens in south-east London
Raw Charging has opened a new EV charging hub featuring 28 bays in Greenwich, south-east London.
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NewsCocaine binge sees man run naked around forecourt
A 36-year-old man who was under the influence of cocaine ran naked around a Swindon petrol station.
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NewsHawtree & Sons boost valeting income with car dryer/vacuum combo
Hawtree & Sons Riverside Garage continues to invest in its successful forecourt washing hub, marketing its latest additions – two dual-purpose car-dryer and high-powered vacuum machines – as giving a “showroom finish”.
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NewsIndependent Northern Irish retailer unveils £1m forecourt store upgrade
A Belfast forecourt store has reopened following a £1m upgrade, with the improvements bringing 20 new jobs to the area.