All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2026
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NewsSUMMIT: Car wash investments driving up returns for forecourts
Motorists are starting to pay a higher price for premium car washes as forecourts invest in apps and other features to improve customer experience.
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NewsDual-carriageway safety concerns see forecourt-redevelopment plans quashed
A planning application to redevelop a filling station in Suffolk has been refused over concerns relating to the A12 dual-carriageway the forecourt sits astride.
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NewsChargepoint firms say more chargepoints will solve the rich Vs poor EV divide
Two rival chargepoint firms have, in two separate pieces of research, looked at the effect drivers’ wealth has on the likelihood of them owning an electric car, and found that more chargepoints are the way to solve the rich Vs poor EV divide.
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NewsWholesale diesel price rises 10p per litre as Iranian war echoes around the world
The conflict in Iran is already impacting the price of wholesale diesel, which opened at 10ppl higher this morning compared with Friday’s close. Oil is also up, with the cost of a barrel of Brent rising 8% over the weekend.
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NewsGillingham Services campaigners continue their fight
Campaigners in Norfolk have had their initial application for a Judicial Review Hearing into changes at Gillingham Services turned down by the Administrative Court.
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Product NewsDuckhams outsells other oil brands at EG On The Move sites
Duckhams oil is outselling both Castrol and Comma brands at EG On The Move (EGOTM) sites.
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NewsSUMMIT: Jeremy Clarkson gives forecourts a reason to stock local
Jeremy Clarkson is giving forecourts more reasons to stock food sourced from local producers, says forecourt operator Goran Raven.
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NewsConcerns grow that “alarmist and irresponsible” media coverage is stoking panic fuel buying
The Petrol Retailers Association has warned that messaging surrounding the Iranian conflict has the potential to create a “self-fulfilling prophesy” of petrol and diesel outages, as was seen during 2021’s tanker-driver shortage.
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NewsSUMMIT: Charman to introduce deliveries and loyalty app
Petrol station owner David Charman is to ramp up deliveries and introduce an app-based loyalty scheme as the next steps for his award-winning Parkfoot Spar site in West Malling, Kent.
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NewsSpring Forecast 2026: Chancellor ignores calls to delay fuel duty hike
Despite rising oil prices amidst the Iranian conflict, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves decided not to use her Spring Forecast to announce any changes to the planned increase in fuel duty, due to be implemented from September this year.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: there are now more EV chargers than petrol pumps in the UK; this is a damning statistic
Last week the Department for Transport released a set of statistics showing there are now “considerably more” public EV chargepoints in the UK than there are petrol pumps. But this isn’t the ‘win’ some consider it to be – instead, it’s a damning indictment of the electric car.
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NewsThree weeks to apply for rural chargepoint grants
Forecourt operators have just three weeks to apply for a £10 million government fund aimed at bolstering rural England’s supply of electric vehicle chargepoints.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Seven things you need to know about tobacco, vape and next generation
The nicotine category is being reshaped by dual-use behaviour, the rise of pouches and the shift to reusable vapes. How can retailers stay on top of the changes?
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NewsForecourts left in the lurch as diesel costs rise 20p per litre in just 48 hours
Oil companies are charging petrol stations 20p per litre more for diesel than they were just two days ago, leaving forecourt firms to either set high retail prices, or lose huge sums of money.
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NewsUpdated: Government says Fuel Finder fixed following “technical issue”
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says that a glitch stopping firms accessing pricing data from Fuel Finder has now been fixed.
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NewsNew terminology launched for EV charging speeds
The official names for EV charging speeds have been changed to “modernise” them. What was once ‘slow’ charging (3kW to 7.9kW) is now known as ‘standard’, while the old ‘fast’ moniker (8kW to 49kW) has been changed to ‘standard plus’. Rapid (50kW to 149kW) and ultra-rapid (150kW+) ratings remain unchanged.
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NewsMFG commits to more digital ads as part of 25-year deal with Wildstone
MFG has chosen out-of-home advertising firm Wildstone to digitise “hundreds” of advertising boards as it cements the 25-year partnership with the outdoor media firm.
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NewsGovernment warned over EV HGV mandate
Plans to mandate that all new HGVs sold from 2040 must be zero emission should not echo the rules in place for cars and vans “under any circumstances”, the government has been told.
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NewsPricewatch takes inspiration from Tout’s visit to go big on local
A visit to the flagship site of award-winning Tout’s has inspired a fellow forecourt operator to switch its views on sourcing local produce.
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NewsANALYSIS: EV sales fall despite increased government bungs
While ministers continue to pull every available lever to push electric cars onto drivers, drivers themselves appear to have other ideas, with the EV market share declining in February compared to the same month last year.