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NewsHalf-year chargepoint installation figures show strong growth in ultra-rapid hubs
Ultra-rapid EV charging hubs – defined as a group of six or more chargers delivering electricity at 150kW or more – are growing in number more quickly than any other type of chargepoint installation, according to an analysis of the first six months of 2025.
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NewsMiddle East conflict impacts fuel prices, though stability looks set to return
The conflict between Israel and Iran that pushed the price of oil up by 24% at the beginning of June has affected the average price of petrol and diesel at the pump, a new analysis has found.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Forecourts warned to be vigilant as August is the busiest month for drive-offs
An analysis of five years’ worth of police drive-off data has revealed August to be the peak month for fuel theft.
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NewsMFG applies to expand West Midlands forecourt
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend a Morrisons forecourt it operates in Coventry, West Midlands. If approved, the development will involve almost tripling the square footage of the site’s shop, and installing a four-bay jet-wash facility.
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NewsPolice appeal for help following drive-offs
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for help from members of the public as they seek a man they wish to speak to in relation to a pair of drive-offs.
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NewsVast new jet-wash facility opens in Ayr, Scotland
A new jet-wash business has opened in Ayr, on the west coast of Scotland. Gorilla Jetwash features unique primate-style branding throughout the site, which comprises six covered jet-wash bays.
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NewsMFG opens new to industry Somerset forecourt
MFG, which operates over 1,200 forecourts in the UK, has opened its latest filling station in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
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NewsForecourt sector impacted by Prax insolvency
Hundreds of jobs have been put at risk after the owner of a Lincolnshire oil refinery was forced into liquidation, with the future of dozens of petrol stations also uncertain.
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NewsPlanning granted on appeal for forecourt digital advertising board
Plans to erect a 1.4m by 2.4m high digital advertising board by an MFG Esso forecourt in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, have been approved after initially being declined by the local authority over concerns the billboard would distract drivers.
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News#ShopKind campaign promotes respect for retail staff
Leading representatives from the retail sector, and the Home Office, have united to launch the latest #ShopKind campaign, which aims to recognise the key role retail workers play in their communities.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority says fuel margins remain high despite lower prices
The government may recently have conceded that grade availability will not initially form part of the forthcoming Fuel Finder scheme, but the Competition and Markets Authority’s scrutiny of the forecourt sector continues, with the organisation finding that fuel margins remain “high”.
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NewsPlans submitted to add hand car wash to Wiltshire forecourt
Proposals to install a hand car wash at a filling station in Royal Wootton Basset, Wilts, have been submitted to the local authority.
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NewsPlans for new A303 services met with local opposition
Proposals by Welcome Break to construct a new services on the A303 to the north-west of Yeovil are facing complaints that the development would negatively impact a nearby independent picnic area and café.
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NewsShell starts knockdown rebuild of Playing Place site
Work has begun on a knockdown rebuild of Shell Playing Place on the A39 near Truro.
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: The five London petrol stations where almost a fifth of the capital’s drive-offs occured
Just five petrol stations played host to 17.91% of all drive-offs reported to police in the capital in 2023. With 523 filling stations in London, on average five forecourts should be responsible for reporting just 1% of fuel thefts.
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NewsHand car wash planned for Leeds pub car park
Proposals to use the car park of a defunct pub have been submitted to Leeds City Council.
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NewsNew-to-industry Lake District forecourt gets go-ahead despite objections
A small village in the Lake District is soon to feature a petrol station after planners gave the go-ahead, despite a number of objections from residents.
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NewsDriver with fake number plates steals fuel as police appeal for information
A drive-off at a South Oxfordshire forecourt was facilitated by fake number plates, police have said.
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NewsDigital access to DVLA records granted to forecourt operators and security firms
The cumbersome paper and postal process required for forecourt operators to obtain vehicle-keeper details from the DVLA has come to an end thanks to a new scheme that grants firms digital access to drivers’ records.