All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2026 – Page 2
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NewsHenderson Retail grabs Grocer Gold gong
Henderson Retail, Northern Ireland’s biggest forecourt firm, has scooped a Grocer Gold Award, with the sister title of Forecourt Trader naming the firm independent retail chain of 2026, with the company winning the title for the fifth time in the past six years.
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NewsHundreds of forecourts still in breach of Fuel Finder rules
An investigation into Fuel Finder compliance five months after the system went live has found hundreds of forecourts are still in breach of the rules, either by not being registered with the mandatory scheme or by not sharing prices.
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NewsForecourt Eye in spat with fleet body over drive-off PCN accusations
Security-tech firm Forecourt Eye has issued a robust denial after the Association of Fleet Professions (AFP) accused it of issuing Penalty Charge Notices to fleet drivers who fail to pay for fuel.
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NewsIonity gives EV drivers free electricity for only charging to 80%
Chargepoint operator Ionity is offering EV drivers 5kWh worth of free electricity (worth up to £3.95) if they only charge their cars’ batteries to 80%. The firm says the offer is being introduced to reduce chargepoint queues, as most EVs accept electricity significantly more slowly as they charge from 80 to 100%.
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NewsEssar overcomes local objections to win alcohol licence
Oil firm Essar has been successful in its bid to gain an alcohol licence for a Yorkshire forecourt, despite staunch opposition being raised by locals.
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NewsNo-outlay revenue share dog wash supplier targets forecourt sector
Shell dealer Goran Raven is the second forecourt operator to install a Dog Wash Express pet cleaning station: a new to sector offer which has an inbuilt loyalty programme, and a no-cost revenue share model.
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NewsNiza Group acquires three South West forecourts as it buys John Stayte Services
Surrey-based Niza Group has completed on the purchase of John Stayte Services, with the deal bringing with it three filling stations, six retail outlets and a Calor Gas supply business.
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NewsJohnny Srikrishna’s knockdown rebuild plans for Norfolk forecourt revealed
Eight months after his firm SJS Group acquired the site, Johnny Srikrishna’s redevelopment proposals for a forecourt on the Norfolk coast have been revealed in planning documents.
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NewsNew vape rules revealed: hidden displays, plain packs, devices and flavours to be mandated
New rules likely to become law have been revealed by a government consultation that indicates vapes will have to be packaged plainly, with devices allowed only to be white, grey or black, together with strict controls on flavours and a requirement to hide all products from display, as with tobacco.
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NewsCorpay and Aegis Energy announce three-year partnership to encourage greener fleets
Corpay, parent company of fuel-card firm Allstar, has entered into a three-year partnership that will give fleet drivers access to Aegis Energy’s forthcoming EV, hydrogen, CNG and HVO hubs.
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NewsAvon Retail plans to resurrect Yorkshire forecourt
Independent forecourt firm Avon Retail, which last year opened a new-to-sector site in Castleford, is proposing to rejuvenate a spot of wasteland in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, that historically traded as a filling station.
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NewsWashing machines a money spinner, making £55m for Me Group
Washing machines are a common sight at petrol stations and their presence has brought significant revenue for Me Group, parent company of Wash Me, which generated £54.8m in revenue from its washers and dryers in just six months, with each machine taking an average of £6,975.
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NewsElectric trucks sales stay stuck in the crawler lane
Of the 8,687 HGVs registered in the second quarter of the year just 90 were electric, indicating the government’s desire to outlaw diesel trucks is somewhat less realistic than its wish to ban petrol cars.
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NewsStuart Riding reaps rewards from switching to Shop & Go
Forecourt operator Stuart Riding credits his competitive pricing strategy for a 100% uplift in fuel volume, and for increasing shop sales by double digits at his first site, which is approaching its second-year with the former head of dealer sales at Harvest Energy.
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NewsNew Gilbarco Veeder-Root pump promises 50% energy savings and near-silent running
A new fuel-pump motor from Gilbarco Veeder-Root promises to help retailers save on energy costs and improve customer experience thanks to a variable rate that reduces fuel flow based on need.
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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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NewsDavid Charman to use heat from chillers to warm water for his jet washes
Forecourt Trader of the Year 2025 winner, David Charman at Parkfoot Garage in West Malling will shortly begin using the heat from his many fridges to warm the water for his jet washes.
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NewsAscona Bowling Green gets Nisa 2.0 makeover
Bowling Green in Lancaster is the first Ascona store to undergo a full transformation featuring the new Nisa 2.0 fascia. The project included a complete internal refit alongside a comprehensive update of the external branding, to deliver “a fresh and modern look” throughout the site.
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NewsKay Group scores with World Cup activation
We all know that a bit of in-store theatre can help boost interest and ramp up sales but staff at one of the Kay Group’s sites really went ‘above and beyond’ when they created a bit of theatre to promote Cruzcampo beer for the World Cup.
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NewsFamily affair: Holliss adopts own fascia after £1.5m investment
Three generations of the Holliss family, involved in the success of running its three forecourts in South Devon, attended the re-launch of its Ivybridge outlet last week: its second to complete a redevelopment this summer as the business switches to Esso and Co-op Wholesale supplies.
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