All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2026 – Page 2
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NewsUK’s rural shops invested over £280m last year
The 2026 Rural Shop Report from the ACS reveals that rural retailers have spent over a quarter of a billion pounds in the last year improving their range of products and services for customers, as well as investing in security measures to keep colleagues and customers safe.
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NewsBuyers flock to plug-in hybrids as EV sales falter
January’s new-car market saw plug-in hybrids become the flavour of the month, with a 47.3% increase in registrations compared to the start of 2025, while EV sales rose by just 0.1%.
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NewsFormer Aberlour Filling Station sold to Atholl Forecourt Ltd
The former Aberlour Filling Station on High Street, Aberlour, Moray, has been sold to Atholl Forecourt Ltd after three years on the market.
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NewsAllstar renews agreement with government’s central procurement agency
Fuel-card provider Allstar has renewed its longstanding relationship with the Crown Commercial Service, which offers procurement advice and services to over 3,000 public-sector organisations.
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NewsFuel Finder: “It shouldn’t have left the testing environment – in fact, we are the testing environment”
Four days after its official launch, independent fuel retailer Johnny Srikrishna is experiencing such fundamental issues with the government’s Fuel Finder service that he has declared the system “shouldn’t have left the testing environment”.
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NewsKent set for 10,000 new on-street EV chargers
A government-funded EV infrastructure programme, supported by significant private investment, is being rolled out across Kent.
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NewsElectric HGV charging hub planned for Magna Park Lutterworth
Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management Inc, in partnership with Keoma Hubs, will build, own and operate a state-of-the-art transportation and logistics fleet electric charging facility at Magna Park Lutterworth.
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NewsVauxhall and Peugeot owner writes down £19bn due to slow EV uptake
Stellantis, the multinational owner of Vauxhall, Peugeot, Fiat and 10 other car brands, has taken a £19bn hit as the automotive industry continues to butt up against consumer resistance to the electric cars being mandated by various governments, including the UK’s.
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NewsRoadside Real Estate plans knockdown rebuild of former Sainsbury’s forecourt
Just weeks after revealing it has “big aspirations” to become a serious player in the forecourt business, Roadside Real Estate has applied for planning permission to knock down and rebuild a former Sainsbury’s filling station in Coventry.
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NewsIonity partners with Hubber to build new central Birmingham charging hub
Chargepoint provider Ionity has opened what it terms its “most urban UK charging site” to date, with project being undertaken in partnership with Hubber, which was set up by three former Tesla execs.
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NewsMoto Exeter is home to largest EV charging Super Hub in the UK
Source: Moto/Gridserve Moto Exeter is now home to 48 ultra-rapid charging bays Gridserve has announced that Moto Exeter is now home to the largest EV charging Super Hub in the country, following the completion of a major expansion at the site. The Exeter Super Hub now features ...
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NewsPatrick Sewell is putting in the miles for Dove House Hospice
Sewell on the go MD, Patrick Sewell, is running a half marathon in London to raise over £3,000 for Dove House Hospice in Hull.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme questions answered via new webinar series
Exchange for Change, the not-for-profit organisation delivering the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, is launching a free introductory webinar series to help businesses prepare for the scheme’s introduction in October 2027.
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NewsGovernment publishes new resources to support retailers with Employment Rights changes
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published a range of resources, factsheets and guidance aimed at supporting businesses with the changes that they need to make to comply with the Employment Rights Act.
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NewsMFG granted permission to add eight EV and five jet-wash bays to Norfolk forecourt
South Norfolk District Council has granted MFG permission to upgrade a Morrisons forecourt in Diss, south Norfolk, adding valeting and charging facilities, amongst other improvements.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Six things to know about Easter confectionery
The story behind Easter remains a constant, but the impact of the months that came before, and the trends expected to follow it, mean no two Easters are the same – not least given the date on which Easter Day falls changes with each year.
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NewsPeterborough forecourt set for knock-down rebuild
A planning application has been submitted to Peterborough City Council seeking permission to demolish and reconstruct a BP filling station.
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NewsWestmorland Group partners with Forecourt Eye
Top 50 Indie Westmorland Group is partnering with security firm Forecourt Eye to roll out a digital debt-recovery system following a successful pilot scheme.
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NewsUnderground gas pipeline fears see authorities recommend forecourt not be built
Plans to construct a new-to-sector filling station on the Norfolk coast are hanging in the balance after the Health and Safety Executive recommended the project not go ahead due to an underground gas pipeline in the vicinity.
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NewsFuel Finder data sees drivers told petrol costs 1.3p a litre as government admits to “teething issues”
Drivers are being told they can buy petrol for a penny a litre due to inaccurate data being shared by the government’s Fuel Finder scheme.