All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2025 – Page 6
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NewsNew food-to-go app uses AI to boost sales
Forecourt and convenience managers are no strangers to innovation, so a new smartphone app that utilises artificial intelligence to boost food-to-go sales is likely to be a welcome addition to their arsenal.
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NewsNew Turriff service station planned
Kessock Service Station Ltd has applied to Aberdeenshire Council for planning permission for a new forecourt in Turriff.
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NewsPlanning permission sought for EV hub with petrol/diesel provision
Forelle Estates Ltd is seeking planning permission for an EV charging hub with the “additional provision” of petrol/diesel and ancillary retail, coffee shop facilities and valeting in Minehead.
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NewsSubway branches out into jacket potatoes
Americans often delight in poking fun at English cuisine, but that hasn’t stopped US sandwich chain Subway from embracing the humble jacket potato, with the firm rolling out a trial that is seeing 170 of its 2,000+ stores offer the iconic comfort dish under the neatly coined ‘Spudway’ trademark.
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NewsMoto’s charitable foundation celebrates 20 years with more books for schools
Moto Hospitality’s charity arm, the Moto Foundation, is marking its second decade by doubling the number of books available under its Books for Schools programme, which has so far donated over a quarter of a million books to pupils.
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NewsProminent Balham forecourt for sale for £4.6m
A well-positioned forecourt in Balham, south London, is up for sale for £4.6 million. The Sainsbury’s site, situated on Nightingale Lane (B237) between Clapham and Wandsworth Commons, is home to four six-hose pumps, together with a convenience store with just over 4,000 square feet.
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NewsSlight rise in BOSS Forecourt Crime Index in final quarter of 2024
The latest Forecourt Crime Index from BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, shows a slight rise of 0.25% in Q4 2024, reaching 235 unpaid fuel incidents.
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NewsEssex forecourt will deliver a roast dinner to customers' door for £4.50
There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but an Essex filling station is offering the next best thing, with Raven’s Budgens Abridge on the A113 near Romford selling a roast-dinner bundle complete with chicken, potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, mixed vegetables and stuffing – and all for just £4.50.
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NewsJet increases dealer network to 326 with two more sites
Two Kent petrol stations – Barham Services in Canterbury and Broadway Garage in Broadstairs – have switched from Gulf to Jet.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FRANCHISE AND FASCIA: Stick or twist?
Choosing the right symbol group for your business is trickier than ever as they all seem to have upped their game and are keen to include forecourts in their client list.
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NewsTop 50 Indies report is testament to a sector that’s fighting fit
Forecourt Trader’s latest annual health check of the independent forecourt sector published this week, shows a resilient and enterprising group of Top 50 operators who have 192 more petrol stations than in 2024.
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NewsTough-on-crime Bill starts path through Parliament
A Bill, which introduces a separate offence of assaulting a retail worker and removes the effective immunity for shop theft of £200 and below, has started its Parliamentary process to becoming law.
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NewsPenny on the Move leads Top Indies Awards
Penny on the Move was victorious last night as Forecourt Trader’s Top Indies Retailer of the Year 2025.
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NewsSUMMIT: Motorists prepared to drive five miles for cheaper fuel
The cost of a litre of unleaded or diesel remains a key motivator, with 55% of motorists prepared to drive up to five miles in search of cheaper fuel, according to exclusive consumer research for Forecourt Trader.
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NewsOperators warned EV chargepoints can take years to install due to lack of grid capacity
Forecourt operators looking to install electric vehicle chargepoints are facing delays of four years or more due to a lack of capacity in the grid, and a shortage of electrical engineers.
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NewsCo-op launches rapid delivery app for all independents called Peckish
Co-op has launched ‘Peckish’, a rapid delivery grocery app, which it is making available to forecourt operators regardless of their shop fascia type.
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NewsSUMMIT: Rising popularity of food-to-go becomes biggest forecourt trend
An increase in the popularity of food-to-go items represents the most significant change in consumer behaviour forecourt operators have seen over the past year. That is according to exclusive industry research commissioned by Forecourt Trader for the Summit conference.
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NewsSUMMIT: Changes to employment law mean a robust recruitment policy is needed, says Winckworth Sherwood
Having a robust recruitment policy is more important than ever before given the huge changes in employment law that are on their way.
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NewsSUMMIT: Government predicts 25% of all cars will be electric by 2030, 50% by 2035
EVs may currently only make up 4% of all the cars on the road, but the government is predicting that within just five years that proportion could grow to 25%, and 50% within the decade.