All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2026 – Page 3
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON CAR CARE AND LUBRICANTS: the great summer getaway
As schools close for the summer and families embark on holidays, forecourt operators have a big opportunity to win sales for their car care fixture.
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NewsPolice officer nominated for bravery award after stopping forecourt fire threat
A Warwickshire police officer has been nominated for an award for stopping a man setting fire to himself on a Tesco forecourt.
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NewsGridserve opens fifth all-electric forecourt
Gridserve has opened its largest and “most advanced” all-electric forecourt at Markham Vale on the M1 in Derbyshire.
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NewsCouncil says no to MFG’s 24-hour plans
MFG’s hopes that its Wells forecourt could operate around the clock have been thwarted by Somerset Council due to concerns over noise.
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NewsOxfordshire Council to use dual fuel hydrogen-HVO truck
Oxfordshire has become the first local authority in England to harness hydrogen power for highway maintenance by introducing a dual-fuel hydrogen and HVO truck.
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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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NewsThe Kay Group renews long-term partnership with Booker
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has re-signed with Booker to supply its 24 forecourt shops, which are to continue with the Londis fascia.
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NewsMaz Ahmed to help drive Morrisons Daily franchise growth
Morrisons has appointed Maz Ahmed managing director, convenience & wholesale in its drive to add hundreds more Morrisons Daily franchise sites “in the years ahead”.
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NewsDealers running out of patience with Shell’s ‘logistics mismanagement’
Shell dealers say their reputation is being damaged and they are out of pocket after the oil giant reorganised its logstics this summer causing regular cancelled fuel deliveries, and in some instances stock-outs.
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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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NewsFUEL MARKET REVIEW: Forecourts face race for space as ancillaries advance
The race for space on busy forecourts is more intense than ever as more ancillary services vie for position.
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NewsFirst MFG, then Ionity, now Shell lowers EV charging prices
Following similar reductions by Ionity and MFG, Shell is the latest firm to lower electricity prices for EV drivers, as chargepoint operators strive to attract owners who must charge on the road.
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NewsOver a million illegal vapes seized by local authorities
Councils across the UK have seized 1.3m illegal vapes since the ban on disposable devices was introduced in June 2025.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: What to expect from forthcoming restrictions on displaying vape and nicotine products
Proposed restrictions on the display of vaping and nicotine products will have a significant impact on merchandising and store layouts, warns legal firm Winckworth Sherwood.
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NewsWashpod opens first unmanned valeting hub
The first of a series of unmanned Washpod valeting hubs has gone live in Grantham: four months after the company’s founder signed a 15-year lease for the site, and following nearly £400,000 of investment.
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NewsChargepoint firms take another knock as home electricity gets cheaper
Chargepoint operators have long lobbied for VAT on commercial electricity be cut from 20% to bring closer parity to the 5% levied on domestic power, but the opposite has now happened, with Andy Burnham cutting home leccy VAT to 0% in his first day in office.
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NewsBritain gets a new Prime Minister and Cabinet – will anything change?
The UK is now on its seventh Prime Minister in a decade, with Andy Burnham appointing a new Cabinet as convention requires. What likely impact, if any, will a new PM, plus Energy, and Business Secretaries, and a new Chancellor, have on retail and business?
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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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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON WET STOCK MANAGEMENT: Is your system still fit for purpose?
When it comes to forecourt technology, wet stock management consoles tend to run quietly in the background, doing their job without much thought from anyone beyond the site manager. But that quiet reliability can be deceptive, says Jason Grant, global project manager at Veeder-Root.
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NewsKnifepoint forecourt robber jailed
A man who held up a Northumbrian petrol station at knifepoint has been jailed for three and a half years.
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