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NewsChurch provides design inspiration for forecourt developer
The designers of a proposed new-to-sector forecourt in Anglesey have drawn on the heritage of a Baptist chapel that previously occupied the plot on which the filling station is set to sit.
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NewsDrivers reveal their pet petrol station peeves
A survey of hundreds of motorists has revealed the issues that most get under people’s skin when stopping at forecourts.
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NewsCar smashes through forecourt pole sign and into pumps before catching fire
Police, firefighters and an air ambulance attended a filling station in Cumbria after a car crashed through the forecourt’s roadside pole sign before impacting with fuel pumps and catching fire.
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NewsEG On The Move turns to AI to improve customer service
Fresh from its acquisition of 85 former Prax forecourts, EG On The Move has signed a multi-year deal with an AI company to help improve customer experiences at the firm’s 285 forecourts.
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NewsCash is still king for Shell: oil major extends contract for over 400 free ATMs
Around 85% of retail transactions may be made by card, but cashpoints still dispense over £100bn a year in the UK, so Shell’s decision to recommit to hosting hundreds of ATMs across its forecourt estate will be welcomed by many customers.
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NewsConfusion reigns over Welsh Deposit Return Scheme
The refusal of the Welsh government to adopt the same rules for the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme as England, Scotland and Northern Ireland is causing concern amongst shopkeepers, the Federation of Independent Retailers has warned.
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NewsFacewatch to introduce instant police alerts when known offenders enter shops
Security-tech firm Facewatch is launching a new feature that will use facial-recognition to automatically alert police when “high-risk” offenders enter shops monitored by the company’s systems.
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NewsAbove-ground fuel-tank prompt planning headache for Penny on the Move
Proposals by Penny on the Move to install a 10,000-litre above-ground fuel tank at a Durham forecourt have prompted complaints and concerns from local residents.
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NewsShopworker assaults increase despite new law
A new law making it a specific offence to assault a retail worker comes into force in England and Wales imminently. But police figures from Scotland, where a similar offence has been on statute books since 2021, indicate the law may not have its intended outcomes, with 12,000 shop-staff assaults recorded in five years, and numbers growing.
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NewsHand car wash set to regain filling-station status
A hand car wash in Swainsthorpe, Norfolk, is set to return to trading as a filling station after a planning application was submitted to the local authority seeking permission to demolish the existing structure in advance of rebuilding it as a PFS.
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News'Fragmented' forecourt sector a goldmine for Roadside Real Estate
Industry newcomer Roadside Real Estate, which entered the forecourt sector in 2024 and has since built up a portfolio of 21 filling stations, is “confident” in its long-term outlook due to the industry’s “fragmented” ownership model, which has allowed it to acquire sites at pace.
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NewsForecourt operator switches to Nisa after more than two decades with Spar
An independent fuel retailer in Somerset has made the decision to end its 20-year-plus relationship with Spar, selecting Co-op Wholesale as its new supplying partner.
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NewsPlanning application for “monstrous” fake 60m wind turbine was publicity stunt for EV charging
A planning stunt that sought permission for a 60-metre high, non-functioning wind turbine be erected in a rural area to advertise an EV charging hub was designed to draw attention to rules that bar such facilities from being advertised from the road, its proposer has revealed.
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NewsNew weight-loss pill set to bring huge demand for protein-rich food
A new pill-based weight-loss drug is set to double the number of UK adults on GLP-1 medications, bringing with it a significant change in the food and snacks people buy.
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NewsVST Forecourts upgrades Devon filling station in £300k makeover
Top 50 Indie VST Forecourts has invested around £300,000 in a comprehensive makeover of its site in South Molton, Devon.
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NewsGarage assistant facing jail over £21,000 forecourt fraud
A former staff member of a petrol station and vehicle workshop faces jail after being convicted of defrauding her employer out of £21,000.
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NewsLoaded revolver found at forecourt sees petrol station worker jailed
A man has been given a six-year custodial sentence after a loaded revolver was found at the filling station he worked at.
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NewsEG On The Move plans new-to-sector business park forecourt
Planning documents have revealed EG On The Move is seeking to build a new-to-sector forecourt on a 100-acre business park on the outskirts of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
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NewsPolice data shows drive-offs rising with prices
Official statistics from UK police forces show the number of drive-offs reported by fuel retailers have risen by 26% from when prices began to climb as a result of the Iranian conflict.
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NewsPost-Prax deal sees all Gill Marsh forecourts sign with Jet
The fallout from the implosion of the Prax brand continues to rumble on, with Jet announcing all Gill Marsh Forecourts have switched over to the US-owned fuel brand.