All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2025
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OtherMONEY TALK: When an oil company stops working
As Harvest Energy dealers are in their fifth week of limbo of having to source fuel on the spot market, industry commentator Jan Mikula explains the role of the administrators in running the beleaguered business.
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NewsCD&R remains “committed” to MFG after selling £500m stake
The majority shareholder of forecourt group MFG has sold a £500m minority stake to a group of institutional investors, including American investment giant Apollo.
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NewsGoran gets daughter on board with spin-off forecourt business
Introducing an animal feed hub on his forecourt in Abridge in Essex has enabled Goran Raven to bring his 19-year-old daughter into the family business.
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NewsMoto appoints chief digital and information officer
Moto has appointed Arslan Sharif chief digital and information officer, as the motorway services operator looks at using artificial intelligence and other digital technologies to improve customer service.
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NewsEG On The Move launches Stowmarket Services in partnership with Co-op
EG On The Move has launched a service station in Stowmarket, Suffolk: its first to open in partnership with Co-op after a successful trial which went live last summer.
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NewsShell sites get Quadient smart lockers
Parcel Pending by Quadient smart lockers are being deployed at Shell sites across the UK, with the first 200 installations already rolling out.
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NewsHand car wash operation turned down on appeal
The government Planning Inspectorate has ruled against an appeal to keep a hand car wash operation open in Harrogate.
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NewsShell Northop Hall gets permission for new shop
Permission has been granted for Shell Northop Hall on the A55 in Mold, Flintshire, to have its shop knocked down and rebuilt.
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NewsPrivate equity giant not commenting on rumours of MFG stake sale
The private equity majority owner of Top 50 Indie MFG, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has declined to comment on a Sky News story that it is on the verge of selling a large minority stake in the forecourt retailing business.
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NewsVars anti drive-off equipment gets police accreditation
Vars Technology has won national police plaudit for its automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system, designed to protect forecourts from drive-offs.
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NewsPlans for Jarrow car wash centre refused
South Tyneside Council has refused a planning application to turn a car park in Jarrow into a car wash and valeting centre.
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NewsWelcome Break applies for permission to build Fareham Motorway Services on M27
Welcome Break has applied for planning permission to build the Fareham Motorway Service Area (MSA) and associated works on land off Junction 11 of the M27 motorway, near Wallington.
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NewsHyHaul Mobility commits to roll out of UK’s first hydrogen HGV refuelling corridor
HyHaul Mobility has confirmed it will purchase three hydrogen refuelling stations and deploy up to 30 hydrogen fuel cell HGVs along the M4 to create the UK’s first zero-emission commercial hydrogen trucking corridor by summer 2026.
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NewsVan drivers could use just one breakfast stop to charge their vehicle for a whole week
Research by Vauxhall has found that UK tradespeople could charge an electric van enough to cover a full week of mileage in the time they spend taking their morning breakfast breaks.
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NewsNissan Charge app launched in conjunction with Octopus Energy
Nissan has joined forces with Octopus Energy to launch the Nissan Charge app.
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NewsCouncil gives green light to new hand car wash
Inverclyde Council has given planning permission for two roller shutter doors to be fitted to a building in Greenock to enable it to operate as a hand car wash.
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NewsBMW installs EV chargers in National Parks
BMW UK and UK National Parks are celebrating the success of their three-year Recharge in Nature partnership, which includes the installation of 135 new EV charging sockets across 15 locations
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NewsEnough is enough say Harvest Energy dealers
Harvest Energy dealers, tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket from the demise of the Prax oil refinery, are reaching breaking point as the fuel distributor fails to meet its own deadline for putting alternative supplies in place for them.
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NewsRoadworks decimate Kent forecourt’s business
A forecourt that typically pumps around 18,000 litres of fuel per day has been empty because of road closures right outside the site – and it will receive no compensation for its losses.
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NewsInstaVolt to open EV charger superhub on A303
InstaVolt has entered into a 40-year lease to build a 30 ultra-rapid charger superhub, with a large café and farm shop amenity provided by one of the country’s leading operators, on the A303 in Wiltshire.