All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2025 – Page 4
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Industry FeatureAquatec Ramsgate setting standards for standalone valeting
The success of valeting has meant that forecourt operators – including Penny on the Move, the Hockenhulls and the Pricewatch Group – are identifying standalone car wash hubs for possible expansion. But what are the challenges of operating these sites we ask the owners of Aquatec Ramsgate.
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NewsPetrol station changes hands for the first time in almost a century
A Devon forecourt has been sold for the first time having previously been under the same ownership for 89 years.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Stamping out staff harassment
The government’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) Roadmap, published earlier this month, will lead to a “significant increase” in employer responsibilities to protect staff from harassment, warn legal experts from Winckworth Sherwood.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY: Risky business
The health and safety regulations that apply to forecourts range far and wide. And so they should, considering the mix of flammable substances, moving vehicles and members of the public that are present. And that’s before you add any car wash and valeting equipment, EV charging and the all-important convenience store.
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NewsTotal Energies operator seeks to set up action group to escape Prax “nightmare”
A Total Energies forecourt operator who claims to have lost tens of thousands of pounds following last month’s collapse of the Prax Group’s Lincolnshire oil refinery wants to set up an action group with other affected site owners to protect their businesses’ future.
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OtherCOMMENT: Stop the creep of forecourt crime: why retailers should always record and report drive-offs
Forecourt Trader has discovered widespread police reluctance to pursue drive-offs: a factor no doubt in our new poll suggesting that a third of operators are not bothering to report drive-offs. We argue this is wrong.
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NewsRetrospective plans for launderette on NTS Group site refused
A retrospective planning application for a launderette unit at the NTS Group-owned petrol service station on the Broadway in Little Thurrock, Grays, Essex, has been rejected by Thurrock Council planning officers.
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NewsPartnership with Allstar and The Electric Car Scheme brings charging savings for company-car drivers
A collaboration between fuel-card firm Allstar and The Electric Car Scheme, a firm that provides Salary Sacrifice cars to corporate customers, could save drivers up to £1,000 per year.
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NewsResearch indicates pharmacies and Post Offices have forecourt potential
Forecourt operators looking to expand their services could consider adding Post Offices and pharmacies to their ever-broadening diversification strategies, after consumers placed these at the top of their wish lists for community services.
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NewsBe.EV chief exec on the ‘death’ of the forecourt: “This was never an attempt to knock petrol stations”
Forecourt Trader recently published an opinion column responding to claims from chargepoint firm Be.EV that it is time to “call in the undertakers” for petrol stations. After reading that op-ed, Be.EV’s chief executive, Asif Ghafoor, asked if we’d like to interview him.
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NewsRoadside acquires Sainsbury’s old Coventry forecourt
Roadside, the UK real estate company focused on value-led roadside and convenience retail, has announcedit has acquired a former Sainsbury’s petrol filling station in Coventry from Roadside Retail Ltd (Meadow JV) for a total cash consideration of £1.25m.
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Product NewsDSL wins Asda Express listing
Promotions and gadgets specialist DSL has launched its range into more than 450 Asda Express stores nationwide.
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NewsDrivers can win one million Nectar points with Smart Charge
Drivers who use Sainsbury’s Smart Charge ultra-rapid EV charging network will be automatically entered into a draw for the chance to win one million Nectar points, worth at least £5,000.
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NewsGreencore launches HVO-powered fleet
Greencore, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of convenience foods, has launched a new fleet of 15 vehicles powered by HVO.
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NewsHynamics UK and Hy24 sign exclusive partnership to develop UK’s Fawley Green Hydrogen Project
Hynamics UK, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in low-carbon and renewable hydrogen production, and Hy24, a leading low-carbon hydrogen asset manager, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter an exclusive partnership to pursue the development and funding of the Fawley Green Hydrogen Project.
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NewsPrax Lindsey refinery update
FTI Consulting, which was appointed special manager of the Lindsey oil refinery by the Official Receiver, has less than a fortnight to find a buyer for the business.
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NewsPoor visibility at pump number one means drivers need to pre-pay for fuel
The busy Astwick Service Station, on the A1 northbound between Stevenage and Biggleswade, is asking for customers using its number one pump at night to pay for their fuel before filling up.
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NewsZapmap launches charge card
Zapmap has launched the Zapmap charging card, described as a simple way for EV drivers to pay for charging.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON WET-STOCK MANAGEMENT: Take back control
If your wet-stock contract is up for renewal, now is a great opportunity to improve your margins by optimising your systems. So says Morten Raaby, general manager Europe at Titan Cloud.
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NewsPlans submitted for new forecourt on the Atlantic Highway in Devon
XL Planning Ltd has submitted plans for a mixed-use commercial development comprising a service station, 22 business units and access from the A39 Lake Roundabout in Tawstock, Barnstaple, Devon.