All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2025
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NewsBeliev installs ultra rapid charging hub in Aberdeen
EV chargepoint operator Believ is installing an ultra-rapid charging hub in Blackburn, Aberdeen.
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NewsTarmac to launch a fleet of eHGVs
Tarmac has announced plans to launch a fleet of eHGVs for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.
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NewsHounslow Council chooses Zest for EV chargepoints
Hounslow Council has appointed Zest to deliver a new network of rapid EV charging infrastructure across the borough.
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NewsBP cancels break and bank holiday pay for forecourt workers
In what must be one of the more poorly timed leaks in recent years, a source from BP has revealed the oil major is cancelling bank-holiday working rates and paid breaks for every staff member at its 310 company-owned forecourts.
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Promotional FeatureAccelerate the fight against drive-offs
Digital DVLA access for drive-offs is a powerful weapon in the forecourt sector’s fight against fuel theft. Here’s how to harness the new tools to make recovery quicker, more robust and super efficient.
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NewsRAC says drivers are in for a “costly Christmas” due to a tank of petrol costing £1.17 more
The RAC’s latest instalment in its ‘Fuel Watch’ programme warns that consumers are in for “a costly Christmas on the roads” due to a tank of diesel costing £2.11 more on average than it did at the end of October, while a tank of petrol is £1.17 more.
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NewsOasis Services predicts £500k boost in shop turnover from delivery app
Forecourt operator Oliver Blake has signed up to a rapid delivery app which he believes within a year could generate more than half a million pounds in extra grocery revenue at his rural site.
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NewsEG On The Move plans to introduce Bill’s Bakery next year
EG On The Move (EGOTM) is the latest forecourt operator to experiment with a proprietary-branded food to go offer – with four of its sites switching from Delice de France La Bakery to its own Bill’s Bakery colours in the new year.
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NewsDeveloper again seeks permission to reinstate forecourt after losing planning appeal
A developer who lost an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate to construct a new forecourt on a derelict plot that traded as a filling station 20 years ago has lodged a fresh application to put a forecourt on the land.
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NewsFuel Finder at risk of delay
The much-vaunted Fuel Finder scheme is at risk of being delayed, with a minister from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero saying there remain “a large number of technical issues to resolve”.
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NewsLeak concerns mean EG On The Move must commission contamination report before rebuilding forecourt
Authorities have granted planning permission for EG On The Move to knock down and rebuild a Telford forecourt, but the firm must conduct a contamination risk assessment for the site before works can begin owing to an historic fuel leak.
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NewsPublic chargepoints used just once a day on average
With many forecourt firms wondering if now is the right time to invest in EV charging, figures from mapping and data firm Zapmap indicate that on average each chargepoint connection is used just once a day.
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NewsYear-to-date EV sales at 22.7%, well below 28% annual target
The battle to ensure new-car shoppers buy the correct proportion of battery- powered models looks set to be lost in 2025, with EV sales for the first 11 months of the year standing at 22.7%, against a government target of 28%.
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NewsMarket for public EV chargepoints comprises 477,000 people
While around 36.4 million petrol, diesel and hybrid cars need to fill up regularly with petrol and diesel, new data from the chargepoint sector indicates the market for public sockets currently stands at an estimated 477,000 cars.
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NewsGroceryAid rebrands to increase awareness
GroceryAid, the charity that offers support and advice to those working in the grocery sector, which includes forecourt staff, has undergone the “biggest brand refresh in its 168-year history”.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Winter challenges
We’re all susceptible to the vagaries of the British weather but our winter weather poses specific challenges for forecourt operators. Equipment needs to be able to withstand harsh conditions to ensure sites run smoothly.
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Product NewsFieldfare extends meal-maker and party range in time for festivities
Loose frozen food specialist Fieldfare has unveiled a range of party favourites and ‘meal-makers’ in time for the festive season.
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Product NewsLawford Service Station targets commuters with By Ruby meals
The owners for Lawford Service Station wanted to appeal to commuters with a convenient meal for tonight offering, when they re-opened their doors after an extensive store refit.
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NewsBP cancels plans for £4.5bn hydrogen plant as AI datacentre wins political favour
BP has abandoned plans to construct a new hydrogen plant in Teesside after the local council lent its support to an AI datacentre proposed for the same plot of land.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things you need to know about frozen foods
Changing consumer perceptions and air fryer mania are driving opportunities in frozen foods.