All Fuel articles – Page 2
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NewsCMA opens formal investigations into almost 300 fuel retailers
The Competition and Markets Authority has opened formal investigations into almost 300 forecourts over potential breaches of Fuel Finder regulations since it began enforcing the scheme.
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NewsPetrol prices at four-year high, increasing by 5p in just a week
Renewed tensions in the Middle East leading to oil passing the $100 a barrel mark have seen fuel prices rise by 5ppl in the space of a week, with unleaded now at a four-year high.
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NewsPetrol station fuel leak cleanup ongoing after more than two years
A major fuel leak at a petrol station in Bramley, Surrey, is still being cleaned up more than two years after it was discovered.
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NewsUK’s favourite petrol station brands revealed
A survey of over 8,000 adults has revealed the forecourt brands drivers favour most, with supermarket petrol stations dominating the rankings.
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NewsDealer gets back-up from BP but deliveries are still not perfect
Fuel deliveries from BP have improved for Prem Uthayakumaran, at his Crossroads Service Station in Mansfield – but they are still not perfect.
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NewsRetailer switches from Esso to Shell to boost premium fuel sales
Owain Hughes, owner of Damory Garage in Blandford Forum, Dorset, recently made a very successful switch from Esso to Shell to help boost his premium fuel sales.
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NewsJet retakes Devon forecourt portfolio
Jet been selected as the fuel supplier for a group of forecourts in Devon, some 13 years after they left the brand.
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NewsWatchdog issues ‘compliance notices’ for Fuel Finder rule breaches
The Competition and Markets Authority has begun issuing ‘compliance notices’ to forecourt operators that are in breach of Fuel Finder regulations, demanding they adhere to the scheme’s rules.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: This graph gives just a taste of the CMA’s woeful fuel-market analysis
You’ve got to hand it to the Competition and Markets Authority: it must take a certain strength of mind to ‘monitor’ fuel prices without acknowledging that tax is by far the biggest single reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive.
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NewsForecourts in hot water as miscalibrated pumps dispense incorrect amounts of fuel
A dozen petrol pumps have been taken out of action after being found to be dispensing fuel outside of permitted tolerances, with a further 59 devices not complying with other standards.
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NewsRaven’s Abridge offers 4ppl fuel discount
Independent forecourt operator Goran Raven is offering drivers a 4ppl discount on fuel if they spend £30 in store at his Shell-liveried forecourt in Abridge, Essex.
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NewsTesco gives drivers 5% off fuel
With events in Iran still playing havoc with oil prices, Tesco is currently offering shoppers 5% off the cost of filling their fuel tank when they spend £60 or more in store.
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NewsBP dealer says consistent failed fuel deliveries are ‘killing’ his forecourt
A BP dealer has decided to stop selling fuel today because he says he is being consistently let down by aborted petrol and diesel deliveries.
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NewsShell makes £7.4bn profit in three months
Shell made $9.84bn profit (£7.4bn) in the second quarter of 2026, amid significant price swings in oil experienced over the period because of the Iran conflict.
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NewsOver £14m worth of fuel stolen from petrol stations last year
Fuel thieves made off with more than £14m worth of petrol and diesel from UK forecourts in the last financial year, data released by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has revealed.
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NewsTwo new Jet branded forecourts for Scotland
Two filling stations in Scotland are now adorned with Jet canopies after Highland Fuels, a wholesale customer of the US brand, won the contracts to supply the sites from previous supplier Gleaner, bringing the number of Jet sites in Scotland to 50.
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NewsMultiple forecourt operators debut fuel promotions for competitive edge
Fuel retailers are offering promotional packages on unleaded petrol in a bid to retain customer loyalty, with Asda announcing a 5p per litre reduction for members of its rewards programme.
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NewsRising tensions in the Gulf reverse weeks of lower pump prices
Forecourt operators are braced for a fresh backlash from motorists after the latest outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf sent the fall in pump prices into reverse.
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NewsMiddle East tensions send crude and wholesale fuel prices sharply higher
Oil markets were thrown into turmoil once again this week with Brent crude climbing to its highest level in a month yesterday (July 14), as the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran appeared to unravel.
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NewsDiesel price plunges by 17ppl in June
The average cost of a litre of diesel in the UK fell by almost 17p in June, from 183.75p at the start of the month to 167.14p at the end, as falling oil prices made their way through to forecourts.