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OtherMeet Nakendram Piratheepan, winner of our Special Recognition Award
Bestowing a special recognition award to a personality who many in the room at the Forecourt Trader Awards ceremony might not be familiar with might not seem an obvious choice. But there are many reasons that Nakendram (Theepan) Piratheepan, founder of 31-site operator Sterling Petroleum, was chosen as the winner of this prestigious category.
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Industry FeatureIN PICTURES: Why redeveloped Grimshaw Park won Kay Group Forecourt Trader of the Year
It was always going to be personal for industry stalwart Ken Kay, redeveloping a forecourt just 400 metres from where he was born in Blackburn, and a site which he has owned for over 30 years. The project has just won The Kay Group the Forecourt Trader of the Year award.
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NewsSir Gerald Ronson accepts Lifetime Achievement Award to standing ovation
Industry royalty Sir Gerald Ronson collected a lifetime achievement award in front of a moving standing ovation at this month’s Forecourt Trader Awards.
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News2026 AWARDS WINNERS: Kay Group crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year
Two industry legends – Ken Kay and Sir Gerald Ronson – triumphed at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, with The Kay Group taking the top prize, and the Rontec boss a lifetime achievement accolade.
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NewsUK’s best truckstops revealed
The inaugural Best Truck Stop of the Year has gone to Ashford International Truckstop in Kent.
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NewsHenderson Retail grabs Grocer Gold gong
Henderson Retail, Northern Ireland’s biggest forecourt firm, has scooped a Grocer Gold Award, with the sister title of Forecourt Trader naming the firm independent retail chain of 2026, with the company winning the title for the fifth time in the past six years.
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NewsPark Garage Group goes for gold in The Grocer awards
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has been selected as a finalist in The Grocer Gold Awards 2026.
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NewsFORECOURT TRADER AWARDS: deadline is extended to May 12
The deadline to enter this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards has been extended to next Tuesday, May 12: don’t miss the opportunity to win one of the industry’s most sought after accolades.
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NewsMoto boss named Chief Executive of the Year at British Business Awards
Ken McMeikan, CEO of motorway services firm Moto Hospitality, has been named Chief Executive of the Year at the 2026 British Business Awards.
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NewsSpar Malone Road crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2026
Spar Malone Road won the top accolade at Wednesday night’s Convenience Awards, in which the symbol group and petrol station operators shone.
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NewsTHE WINNERS: Charman and Sejpal take top accolades in Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards 2025
Trailblazer David Charman was crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year in front of more than 720 attendees at last night’s premier accolades for the industry: his second time of winning this prestigious title.
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NewsBooker backs Forecourt Trader Awards for sixth year
Booker will remain next year the principal sponsor of Forecourt Trader’s industry awards.
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NewsAWARDS: Voting has closed for our Special Recognition Awards
Voting has closed for this year’s Special Recognition Award, in which our readers choose from one of five industry personalities shortlisted for this prestigious title, which will be announced at the Forecourt Trader Awards on October 10.
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NewsFORECOURT TRADER AWARDS: Finalists announced for industry’s premier accolades
The finalists in the Forecourt Trader Awards 2024 have been announced, recognising the very best in forecourt retailing the length and breadth of the country.
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NewsChief executive of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group shortlisted for entrepreneur award
Darren Briggs, chief executive and founder of Ascona Group, the seventh largest UK independent forecourt operator, has been shortlisted in the ‘Scale-Up Entrepreneur of the Year’ category at the 2024 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
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NewsForecourt operator Hendersons named Independent Retail Chain of the Year
Henderson Retail, which operates 84 forecourts in Northern Ireland, has won Independent Retail Chain of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards last week.
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NewsSewell on the go recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has been named one of the UK’s best companies to work for.
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OtherAWARDS DEADLINE EXTENDED: Ten reasons you should still enter this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards
Petrol retailers have one more week to stake a claim to be recognised as one of the best forecourt businesses in the country.
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NewsAWARDS: Industry accolades are good for business say former Forecourt Trader winners
With just days before the closing date of May 7 to enter this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, operators should consider that the business benefits of winning one of these top industry accolades lasts much longer than one night of glory.
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OtherAWARDS: It is all to play for in Forecourt Trader of the Year contest
The entry deadline of May 7 is fast approaching to get your entry in to be a contender for Forecourt Trader of the Year 2024. It could be you taking the top accolade at the glittering celebrations being held at the Westminster Park Plaza on Thursday October 10, 2024.