All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2026
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NewsRondel Group buys Byfield Fiveways Service Station
Rondel Group has acquired Byfield Fiveways Service Station, increasing its network to 12 trading sites across England and Wales.
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NewsPark Garage Group leans into nostalgia with ‘Summer of 79’ menu
Bakery 79 – the food-to-go sub-brand of Park Garage Group – is embracing retro-inspired trends with the launch of a ‘Summer of 79’ menu featuring nostalgia-inspired lines including Black Forest hot chocolate, coronation chicken baguette, and chicken Kiev bites.
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Product NewsRollover launches new Pizza Twists
Rollover, best known for its food-to-go hot dogs and significant presence in the UK forecourt sector, has branched out into pizza with the launch of Pizza Twists, which are folded, rather than flat, allowing for easier consumption on the go.
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NewsVape ban shambles: call for £5 deposit as 6m ‘reusables’ thrown away a week
The much-trumpeted ban on disposable vapes, introduced one year ago today, has done little to tackle the issue of discarded devices, with 6.3m ‘reusable’ vapes still thrown away every week, prompting calls for a £5 deposit to be paid by vapers.
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NewsCMA admits to using “simple” profit calculations and not properly analysing fuel sector
The Competition and Markets Authority, which has warned forecourt operators they are “on notice” over concerns of unfair profits, has admitted the calculation it uses for estimating fuel margins is “a simple metric”, and that it has “not analysed” the sector fully.
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NewsEG On The Move opens SpudBros at Newcastle BP site
EG On The Move has opened in Newcastle upon Tyne the latest of 30 new SpudBros Express concessions it intends to roll out over the next three years
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NewsPetrotec boosts UK presence with Premier acquisition
Portuguese fuel equipment supplier Petrotec has boosted its UK presence with the acquisition of forecourt contractor Premier Forecourts & Construction.
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NewsDRS handling fees will leave thousands of retailers out of pocket: ACS
The fees forecourt operators will be paid for handling returned empty plastic bottles and cans under the Deposit Return Scheme could leave many out of pocket.
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NewsShell plans big upgrade for Dorset forecourt
Oil major Shell is set to dramatically reconfigure a filling station in Wareham, Dorset, submitting a planning application to demolish the site’s shop and erect a new convenience store almost twice the size, while also installing EV charging.
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NewsHome Office fines for car washes employing illegal workers jump 35%
The latest statistical release from the Home Office reveals hand car wash businesses were fined £2.38m for employing unregistered workers in the final quarter of 2025, a 35% jump on the same period in the previous year.
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Product News10 billion illegal cigarettes were smoked in the UK last year
Almost half of the cigarettes smoked in the UK last year – equivalent to 10 billion sticks – were illicit, a report has found.
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NewsPolice appeal for help after forecourt worker assaulted and robbed
Officers from Hertfordshire Police are appealing to members of the public to help them identify two people sought in connection with an assault and robbery against a member of a forecourt team.
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NewsForecourt in hot water over cashpoint planning oversight
A cashpoint manufacturer has had to apply for planning consent after installing an ATM at a filling station in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, without having obtained the requisite approval of the local authority.
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Product NewsCCEP kicks off collectibles FIFA World Cup campaign
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB (CCEP) has announced a new partnership with Italian collectibles publisher Panini ahead of the FIFA World Cup 26.
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NewsEV sales remain stubbornly below government targets
The number of electric cars registered in the UK rose by a third last month compared to May 2025, but uptake remains significantly below mandatory government targets.
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AnalysisExpert panel: How do you solve a problem like drive-offs?
We’ve gathered five seasoned industry specialists to offer their insights on what can be done to minimise your site’s exposure to fuel theft.
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NewsBestway acquires Dee Bee Wholesale
British wholesaler Bestway has acquired Dee Bee Wholesale, which serves 1,400 retail and on-trade customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
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NewsRecord-breaking £96m deal will see 17,000 EV chargers installed in Hampshire
Chargepoint operator Believ will spend £90m installing 17,180 EV chargepoints across Hampshire, in a deal that will see the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund put in £6.6m – the largest contract signed to date with the government-backed fund.
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NewsNaz Zokiuddin: ‘There’s no point in a forecourt shop if it turns over less than £10k a week’
Forecourt operator Naz Zokiuddin is challenging the industry’s accepted wisdom that convenience stores are essential on petrol stations, with plans to develop a network of unmanned sites providing car care, drinks and snacks from vending machines.
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NewsParkfoot Spar charms On the Road attendees with innovation
David Charman’s award-winning Parkfoot Spar/BP forecourt in West Malling in Kent continues to innovate, introducing a bulk ice cube vending machine, and the Iceland range of frozen products.