All Forecourt Trader articles in July 2026 – Page 4
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NewsWelcome Break wins 25-year planning battle for new A1(M) services
A planning saga that has rumbled on for a quarter of a century is now settled, after local councillors granted Welcome Break permission to go ahead with a new services in Yorkshire.
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NewsEV drivers shun public chargers
The majority of EV drivers rarely use public chargers even when undertaking long journeys, new research has found.
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NewsMFG plans Greggs extension for Kent forecourt
MFG’s partnership with Greggs continues apace, with the fuel retailer looking to almost double the size of a forecourt shop in Chestfield, Kent, to allow the addition of a Greggs outlet at the site.
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NewsPetrol station planned for 800-home new-build village meets resistance
Developers looking to build an 800-home ‘garden neighbourhood’ that includes a new-to-sector filling station are already encountering objections to their proposals.
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NewsCWA wins water supply concession for responsible car washes
As millions of people are hit with hosepipe bans in the UK, the Car Wash Association (CWA) has been making progress in persuading water suppliers to allow responsible valeting hubs to remain open for as long as possible during shortages.
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NewsEG On The Move gains planning consent for new-to-sector site
EG On The Move’s reputation for winning planning bids for new-to-sector sites was further bolstered this week, with the firm being given the go ahead to build a new petrol station plus drive-thru Starbucks on land just north of Hartlepool, in North Yorkshire.
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NewsBestway Wholesale makes raft of senior leadership appointments
Bestway Wholesale has announced a series of senior leadership appointments to prepare the business for what it says is its “next phase of growth”.
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OtherMONEY TALK: Clean cars and clean conscience
The revival in forecourt valeting with modern water recycling equipment at the fore means commercial car washes are more likely to be allowed to stay open during droughts. But sites must explain to customers they are acting legitimately, says industry commentator Jan Mikula.
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NewsRAC warns pump prices set to hit Iran conflict high
Petrol prices risk reaching a new Iran war high, warns the RAC, with Brent Crude breaching the $100-mark for the first time in two months.
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NewsRoadchef adds Pret to two more motorway sites
Motorway services operator Roadchef is expanding its partnership with Pret A Manger, adding the food to go brand at two more locations.
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NewsAscona achieves badge of honour for charity work
Ascona Group, the UK’s seventh largest independent fuel retailer, has been recognised with a Wales Air Ambulance badge of honour after donating more than £450,000 towards a £1 million fundraising pledge for the charity.
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NewsPrivate equity set to swallow up Certas, Pace, plus 1,200 fuel-supply contracts
Certas Energy is the latest name to join the ranks of firms owned by private equity, a deal that will see investors also gain the Pace brand, plus fuel-supply contracts for over 1,200 UK forecourts.
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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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NewsMFG loses bid for 24-hour site opening
MFG’s wish to keep a Somerset filling station open 24 hours a day has been quashed by the local authority, with councillors ruling that extending the site’s opening hours would lead to unacceptable disruption to the community.
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