All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2026 – Page 2
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NewsFamily forecourts take to Facebook to justify increased fuel prices
Forecourt operators who pay for their fuel on a daily or ‘spot’ basis are turning to social media to explain that hikes in pump prices are out of their control.
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NewsDiesel up by 5p at the pumps, petrol by 3p, RAC says
In the last six days the average cost of a litre of diesel has risen by 5p and now stands at 147p, while petrol has risen 3p to 136p, the RAC estimates.
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NewsEvri cuts commission rates for retailers
Forecourts signed up to receive parcels from courier firm Evri will receive 25% less commission for handling some packages from April 5.
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NewsGulf customer wins holiday to Iceland
Gulf’s ‘Oomph’ loyalty scheme has seen a lucky customer win a holiday to Reykjavik.
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NewsForecourts lose over £400 a month from fuel loss
The average filling station in the UK has lost £827 in January and February from drive-offs and no-means-of-payment incidents, according to figures compiled by Forecourt Eye.
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AnalysisForecourts hit with 29% business rates hike – how can you bring your bills down?
From April 1, 2026 forecourt operators see their business rates increase by an average 29%. However, they have three years to challenge the Valuation Office Agency.
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NewsMPK partners with Lavazza with coffee promotions
MPK Garages has launched a ‘Love You A Latte Mum’ campaign in the run up to Mother’s Day with its new Italian coffee partner Lavazza.
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News2026 AWARDS LAUNCH: Search begins for industry’s top forecourts
Do you believe you run the best fuel retail business in the industry – or have the best loo, car care section, or on-site team? Get your entries in now for the 2026 Forecourt Trader Awards.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Brookfield Group plans huge new-to-sector Yorkshire forecourt and cafe
A planning application has been submitted to East Riding Council in Yorkshire to construct a new-to-sector forecourt complete with valeting, EV charging and a drive-thru coffee shop.
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NewsMFG removes fuel pumps and car wash to expand food-to-go offering
The apparently unstoppable demand for food-to-go has led MFG to take drastic action, with the firm recently granted planning permission to remove two pump islands and a car wash in order to expand the shop of a forecourt in West Yorkshire.
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NewsUnleaded headed for 150ppl and diesel 160p as oil tops $100 a barrel
The retail cost of a litre of unleaded is set to reach 140p over the coming few days, with the Iranian conflict pushing the price of a barrel of oil past the $100 mark, up from around $60 just a couple of weeks ago.
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NewsAt the sharp end: Forecourts hit with delayed deliveries, spiking prices and negative margins
Soaring wholesale petrol and diesel prices are leaving fuel retailers with little option but to put up their own prices. But with traditional media regularly criticising the sector for its profits, many forecourt operators across the country are turning to social media in a bid to explain the situation.
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OtherSUMMIT: 10 takeaways from Forecourt Trader’s annual conference
From social media to solar panels and security equipment: speakers at this year’s Summit shared insights to the 186 attendees on what is making their businesses tick.
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NewsReform PR stunt sees petrol station taken over and fuel sold at big discount
With pump prices rising across the country in the wake of the Iranian conflict, Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick of Reform have taken over a filling station to promise they would keep the 5ppl fuel duty discount were they to win a general election.
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NewsCMA boss provokes ire with mention of “ripped off” forecourt customers
The head of the Competition and Markets Authority has provoked anger amongst forecourt operators after saying the watchdog will “call out” fuel retailers if it detects “signs consumers are being ripped off” during the Iran conflict.
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AnalysisForecourt business rates hike prompts question in House of Commons
The significant increase in business rates being faced by some forecourt operators has prompted a question to be asked in parliament.
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AnalysisDeveloper seeking to replace pub with new-to-sector forecourt
A planning application has been submitted to Wakefield Council in West Yorkshire seeking to demolish a pub that ceased trading two years ago, replacing it with a 24-hour filling station.
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AnalysisReeves warns she will go after forecourts for “price gouging” and not sharing prices with Fuel Finder
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, continued her attacks on forecourt operators on Tuesday (March 10), telling the House of Commons some retailers were selling fuel at 180p a litre, and that the government will “not tolerate price gouging”.
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NewsMothering Sunday sees forecourt flower sales shoot up 700%
The week leading up to Mothering Sunday is set to bring with it an increase in flower sales of up to sevenfold at forecourts, based on data from last year.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON ANTI-CRIME TECHNOLOGY: Operation deterrent
Last month, anti-crime technology hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when a customer at Sainsbury’s Elephant & Castle store was told to leave because facial recognition software had identified him as an offender.
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