All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2026 – Page 3
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NewsRetail crime “a public-safety emergency”
A survey has revealed that over three quarters of retailers report that retail crime has directly affected the mental health of staff members, with the problem so severe it amounts to “a public safety emergency”.
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NewsPembrokeshire forecourt up for sale
A petrol station in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, has gone on the market for offers in the region of £240,000.
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NewsPlaistow Broadway installs trio of Adriateh jet-wash bays at Taunton forecourt
Essex-based Top 50 Indie Plaistow Broadway, which operates seven filling stations, has installed three new jet-wash bays at its Wellington Road site in Taunton.
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NewsShell to knock down and rebuild Glasgow forecourt
Shell has been granted planning permission to demolish and reconstruct a filling station in Erskine, a commuter town seven miles to the west of Glasgow.
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NewsEV chargepoint firms collapse and merge amid sector-wide losses
It was only a few days ago that the head of a major chargepoint firm warned that companies in his sector are “running out of money”, and the recent collapse of one firm, together with the merging of another, indicates that assessment was valid.
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NewsShopmate epos can now talk to Gander, informing customers of reduced-to-clear goods
Technology can be used for all manner of purposes, but reducing food waste is one of the better applications to have emerged from our connected world. Now, a partnership between epos provider Shopmate, and food-waste-reduction firm Gander, looks to bring positive results for all.
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NewsEsso seeks to upgrade Warrington forecourt
Oil major Esso is seeking planning permission to upgrade the forecourt hardware of a filling station in Warrington, Cheshire.
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NewsSUMMIT: German forecourt experts share experience of their version of Fuel Finder
UK forecourt operators are anxiously waiting to find out the impact of Fuel Finder, which went live this month. However, a session at Summit will offer a glimpse of what that future might be.
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NewsForecourt flower sales set to enjoy 550% Valentine’s Day bump
Sales of flowers at petrol stations are set to surge by 550% on Valentine’s Day, Saturday February 14, compared to the same day the previous week, as travellers pick bouquets up on their way to meet loved ones.
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NewsWales granted permission to include glass bottles in DRS
The complexities implicit in devolved governments are writ large upon the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme, which will now see glass bottles included in the Welsh DRS, unlike the schemes that will run in Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.
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AnalysisA prank call on Valentine’s Day 2005 shows how far forecourt retail has come
Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths considers how much petrol stations have evolved in terms of their range from when he managed one in the early 2000s.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale scraps delivery and membership fees in “complete reset” of Nisa
The Nisa symbol group has undergone a “complete reset” after owners Co-op Wholesale announced retailers can avoid all membership and delivery fees if they commit to sourcing 75% of their stock from the wholesaler.
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NewsEG On The Move involved in new £20m roadside services project
Top 50 Indie EG On The Move has been named as the forecourt operator providing refuelling services at a new £20m development on the A90 trunk road in Perthshire, Scotland.
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NewsBP promotes Cattermole to head new dealer and fleet fuel-sales operation
Oil major BP has merged its UK dealer and fleet fuel-sales operations and has made Natalie Cattermole head of fuel sales UK, a move said to recognise the “growing interdependence between dealer networks and fleet demand”.
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NewsSewell on the go gets planning permission for £5m forecourt in Beverley
Sewell on the go has won planning approval for its first new-to-industry site: a £5m flagship forecourt on a 1.2 acre plot in Beverley, near to its Hull heartland.
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NewsGreen Party campaigners call on forecourts to ditch disposable gloves
Campaigning members of the Green Party are contacting forecourt operators, urging them to stop offering disposable plastic gloves to fuel customers, arguing they are a waste of resources and contribute to microplastic pollution.
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NewsChargepoint firm Zest partners with Home Bargains
Home Bargains stores across the UK are set to play host to more EV chargepoints following a partnership with Zest.
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NewsDevelopers make third attempt to get EV charging station through planning
First, there was the council’s initial refusal; next came an unsuccessful appeal to the government’s Planning Inspectorate. Now, developers have lodged a fresh planning application in the hope of building a 31-bay EV charging hub and drive-thru restaurant on the A34 south of Stoke.
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NewsNorfolk forecourt changes hands in retirement sale
A filling station on the A148 near Cromer, Norfolk, has found a new owner, after its previous custodian decided to sell up and retire.
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NewsBad news for Roadchef as Moto intervention sees planning permission overturned
The small world of UK motorway services operators has been racked with drama after the High Court overturned planning permission that had been granted to Roadchef for a new MSA following an intervention from rival firm Moto.