All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2025 – Page 9
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NewsDerbyshire forecourt gets 24-hour licence despite local opposition
A Morrisons forecourt operated by MFG has been granted 24-hour opening rights by the local council, despite opposition from residents that extending its operating hours would create additional noise and disruption to the local area.
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NewsTrading Standards finds over one in eight ‘nicotine-free’ vapes contains nicotine
An operation run by Trading Standards has found that 13% of vapes marketed as being nicotine free contain nicotine, sometimes in excess of the legal limits.
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NewsGovernment earmarks £40m for 16,000 EV chargers in the Midlands
Westminster’s push for electrification continues, with drivers in the Midlands soon to benefit from an additional 16,000 EV chargepoints thanks to a funding boost from central government.
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NewsGovernment set to introduce “substantial change” to electric car policy
Mandates around the proportion of new electric cars that must be sold each year are set for “substantial change”, after the Business Secretary responded to warnings from Nissan that current policies put the future of the carmaker’s Sunderland factory at risk.
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NewsTheft at record levels with 6.2m incidents a year in convenience stores
Operators of convenience stores – on forecourts and standalone – are facing a surge in crime, with 6.2 million incidents of theft at their sites in the past year.
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NewsTECH TALK: Should forecourts invest in EV chargers?
EV chargers require big investment and can take years to reach maturity; we look into the aspects forecourt operators should consider before taking the plunge.
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NewsHighland considers 24-hour trading after latest in series of break-ins
Tom Highland is considering operating one of his petrol stations 24 hours, after it was broken into over the weekend – the latest in a series of more than 20 incidents in the nine years that his business has owned the site.
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NewsNew Moto Sawtry services just weeks away from opening
A new motorway service area operated by Moto is soon to open at Sawtry on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Cambridge, cementing the partnership between the two firms.
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NewsM1 services helps combat shortage of HGV parking spaces
New HGV parking facilities have been unveiled at Tibshelf Services on the M1 northbound.
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NewsEG On The Move stocks viral ‘Dubai’ chocolate bar
A new type of chocolate bar that has gained prominence on social media is being stocked by EG On The Move, with Yoh Sweet’s ‘Dubai’ range being rolled out at 10 of the chain’s 150 forecourts.
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NewsNew EV charging hub for HGVs launched in Lincolnshire
Another stepping stone on the UK’s road to electrification was laid this week, with the opening of a new charging hub for electric trucks in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire.
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NewsPlatinum Retail launches first new to industry site in over five years
Top 50 Indie Platinum Retail has opened its first new to industry site in over five years, as part of a busy 2025 which will include three rebuilds and nine shop refits.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Six things about tobacco, vaping and next-gen products
Forecourt operators Park Garage Group, Guy White and Fuzail Patel share their insights into how the disposable vape ban will determine the category’s future fortunes.
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NewsCrime and Policing Bill progresses with second reading in parliament
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper recognised the unique challenges faced in crimes against rural communities, as the second reading of the Crime and Policing Bill progressed through parliament on Monday (March 10).
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NewsSlushies should not be consumed by children under eight, doctors warn
Children under the age of eight should not be allowed to drink slushy drinks, the British Medical Journal has warned, following multiple cases of youngsters becoming unwell shortly after consuming the iced beverages.
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NewsPlanning deregulation to make EV chargepoints cheaper and faster to install
Proposed changes to planning rules should make it easier for forecourts to install EV chargepoints, easing bureaucratic pressures that can add years to the process.
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NewsAberdeen forecourt boosts fuel sales with new 24/7 pay-at-pump technology
A Scottish petrol station is winning incremental fuel business by being first to market with new pay-at-pump pod technology, allowing drivers to fill up 24 hours a day even when the forecourt shop is closed.
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NewsOne in four shoppers witnesses theft, and assault or abuse on retailers
Shoplifters are becoming “bolder and more aggressive”, with almost a quarter of consumers witnessing incidents of theft, as well as abuse or assaults on staff, in the past financial year according to a new report.
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NewsOperators slam Asda’s 4p a litre price cut as ‘irresponsible publicity stunt’
Forecourt operators are warning that Asda’s announcement that it is cutting the price of petrol and diesel by 4p a litre today is a publicity stunt that could harm the wider industry by forcing rivals into unsustainable and damaging price reductions.
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NewsDelice de France says new coffee machine can bring 40% margins
The bakery firm Delice de France has launched a new Café Delice sub-brand, giving retailers the chance to rent a modular machine and shop display unit. The firm says outlets can make margins of 40% if they sell 35 cups a day.