All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2026 – Page 3
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NewsKaran Retail continues Scottish expansion with remote forecourt
Karan Retail has purchased its furthest north petrol station, at Thurso in the Scottish Highlands – the most northerly town on the British mainland.
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NewsMFG again prioritises food-to-go over valeting as it looks to close car wash
MFG’s recent proposals to demolish a car wash at a forecourt near Halifax in order to add a food-to-go extension to the site’s shop appears not to be an isolated case, with the firm planning a similar move in Wakefield.
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NewsPump prices haven’t yet peaked, warn industry experts
The latest Iranian conflict has dominated news cycles and markets since it began less than two weeks ago, with petrol and diesel prices surging as the cost of oil spikes. Here, we consider both the current situation, and what the coming weeks may bring.
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NewsShell forecourt set to reopen after months of improvement works
A Shell filling station in Cambridgeshire that closed last October is set to reopen later this month following significant improvement works.
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NewsThe Kay Group plans to install new Greggs at Lancashire Shell forecourt
Planning documents have revealed that Top 50 Indie The Kay Group wants to add a Greggs to its Shell forecourt in Nelson, Lancs.
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NewsSMMT calls for review of EV targets yet remains convinced 2035 mandate is achievable
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called for an “urgent” review of the ZEV Mandate, which each year requires a growing proportion of new cars be electric. Yet the organisation remains convinced that all new cars sold from 2035 should be zero emission.
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NewsCo-op expects to sell over 2m flowers this Mother’s Day
Tulip mania may be a thing of the past, but flower sales are set to peak this Mother’s Day, with Co-op predicting it will sell 2.2m stems in the run up to Sunday, a 20% increase on last year.
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NewsCMA “steps up” monitoring of fuel retailers in light of Iran war
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced it is stepping up its monitoring of petrol and diesel prices in light of soaring pump costs caused by the Iranian conflict.
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NewsPRA to refute “price gouging” accusations at roundtable with Rachel Reeves
Petrol Retailers Association executive director Gordon Balmer and other industry representatives are meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves this afternoon to rebut her accusations that forecourt operators are exploiting the volatility in the wholesale fuel market by ramping up prices.
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NewsSpar Malone Road crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2026
Spar Malone Road won the top accolade at Wednesday night’s Convenience Awards, in which the symbol group and petrol station operators shone.
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NewsGridserve reveals plans for four more eHGV charging hubs
Chargepoint operator Gridserve has unveiled plans to install four new charging hubs for electric HGVs as the government pushes ahead with its ambition to ban sales of all new diesel trucks from 2040.
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OtherCOMMENT: Don’t blame forecourts for rising fuel prices
Emotions were running high ahead of today’s meeting between fuel bosses and government ministers who are pointing the finger at forecourts for increased prices at the pump. As trade associations and forecourt operators were preparing to make their case to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and energy secretary Ed ...
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