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NewsEV chargepoint firms collapse and merge amid sector-wide losses
It was only a few days ago that the head of a major chargepoint firm warned that companies in his sector are “running out of money”, and the recent collapse of one firm, together with the merging of another, indicates that assessment was valid.
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NewsShell to knock down and rebuild Glasgow forecourt
Shell has been granted planning permission to demolish and reconstruct a filling station in Erskine, a commuter town seven miles to the west of Glasgow.
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NewsFuel Finder data sees drivers told petrol costs 1.3p a litre as government admits to “teething issues”
Drivers are being told they can buy petrol for a penny a litre due to inaccurate data being shared by the government’s Fuel Finder scheme.
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NewsPlanning error sees developer refused permission to reinstate forecourt
Plans to reinstate a former petrol station that currently trades as a used-car dealership have been turned down by a local council after the applicant used the wrong route to seek permission.
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NewsWelcome Break adds Cornwall Services to its portfolio
Motorway services operator Welcome Break has acquired Cornwall Services on the A30, 15 miles to the west of Bodmin.
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NewsLawrences Garages trials Booker’s Scoot delivery app
Booker’s home-delivery app, Scoot, has been rolled out by Ben Lawrence at one of his forecourts as part of a three-month trial.
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News2025 IN REVIEW: Forecourt Trader sets its sights on crime
Forecourt operators are all too aware that drive-offs are a perennial problem for the sector, but our investigation shone a light on the scale of the issue, while also highlighting its links to organised crime, and the depressing attitude police forces typically take towards it.
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Promotional FeatureAccelerate the fight against drive-offs
The move to accredited ANPR providers being able to request vehicle keeper details electronically from the DVLA is a powerful weapon in the forecourt sector’s fight against fuel theft. Here’s how it can work for you.
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NewsWash.Me business up for sale as firm predicts another £300m+ year
Me Group, the firm behind Wash.Me launderette machines, expects its revenue for the year to be between £311m and £318m, up from £308m in 2024. The firm is predicting to make a pre-tax profit of £76m to £79m, up from £73.4m. The group is currently seeking “potential offerors” to purchase the company.
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NewsEG Group fined for underpaying 3,317 workers £824k
Forecourt and convenience firm EG Group has been fined by the government for failing to pay 3,317 workers a total of £824,383.
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NewsEVs sell in record numbers but registrations still fall short of target
The number of new electric cars sold last month reached the highest number on record, with 72,779 battery powered vehicles finding homes. Despite this high, EVs made up 23.3% of registrations against a government target of 28% for the year.
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NewsTop 50 Indies save over £8m with ANPR security tech
Fuel retailers in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies have saved an estimated £8.17m over two years following the installation of anti-drive-off systems.
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NewsCouncil meeting could see Guy White’s long-running expansion quandary resolved
Forecourt operator Guy White could soon find out if his expansion plans, working alongside Aldi, will be going ahead, after the local authority called an “extraordinary meeting” for October 13 to move the matter forwards.
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NewsValeting firm looks to expand into plum garden-centre site
A planning application submitted to Somerset Council has revealed a valeting firm is seeking to expand its operations by setting up a hand car wash in the overflow car park of a large garden centre close to the M5.
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AnalysisCOMMENT Police data shows failure to tackle retail crime is a political choice
Around 700 years ago a philosopher from Surrey came up with a rule that still bears his name: Occam’s razor, which advises that the simplest solution is usually the correct one. Wondering why a colleague has arrived at work with wet hair? Rain is more likely than a burst water main. Why is crime so high? Because crooks are getting away with it.
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NewsYoung people scared of petrol stations, survey says
A survey of 2,000 ‘Generation Z’ drivers, defined as those aged 13 to 28, has found that a significant proportion are anxious about petrol stations.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Top 10 drive-off hotspots revealed: does YOUR area feature?
Our investigation into drive-offs saw Freedom of Information requests sent to the UK’s 45 territorial police forces, and while our main article on this topic gained widespread media attention, the data shared with us was so rich that we’ve been able to pinpoint constabularies with the highest rates of drive-offs.
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NewsUnderground/overground makeover for Shell Glastonbury forecourt
A Somerset filling station is to get a fresh lease of life after Shell applied for planning permission to install a new canopy and signage.
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NewsPlanning permission refused for EV charging station in residential area
Proposals from chargepoint firm Zest to install a station in a residential area of Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by the local authority after a series of objections from residents.
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NewsFacial recognition security system issues 10,000 alerts in a week
Security technology firm Facewatch says its system issued 43,602 alerts in July after in-store cameras detected individuals placed on its watchlist.