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NewsPenny On The Move praises staff after forecourt is held up twice in a week
Staff at a Penny On The Move forecourt in County Durham who were subject to two knifepoint robberies in the space of a week have been praised by the firm for their calm responses to the hold ups.
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NewsForecourt Eye works with police in “multi-force” operation to track down organised fuel thieves
Security technology company Forecourt Eye has taken part in a “multi-force” police operation to help apprehend a team of criminals engaging in organised fuel theft from forecourts across Hertfordshire and the surrounding areas.
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NewsKaran Retail acquires four-site portfolio as Scottish expansion continues
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has further grown its presence north of the border with the acquisition of four sites from a family-run firm.
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NewsNTS Retail celebrates as it nears 35-site goal
NTS Retail is nearing founder Thayaparan Nalliah’s goal of having 35 sites in his portfolio, with the recent refit of a store in Canvey Island seeing the boss set out his ambitions for the firm.
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NewsPump-price rises see surge in fuel theft
Rising pump prices driven by the Iranian conflict have resulted in a 10% increase in fuel-theft incidents, according to a new analysis.
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NewsPlanning red tape cut for EV chargepoints
An easing of planning regulations surrounding EV chargepoints is to come into force on Friday, April 10, following a change to the laws announced last year.
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NewsCertas continues to grow truck-stop business with new Scottish site
Certas Energy has grown its truck-stop business with the acquisition of a truck stop in Dumfries and Galloway.
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NewsWash.ME to install hundreds of laundrette machines at Asda forecourts and supermarkets
ME Group’s laundrette arm Wash.ME has signed a deal with Asda for the “large-scale roll-out” of machines at Asda supermarkets and forecourts.
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NewsRetailers in line for £6,000 grants to pay for Deposit Return machines
Independent retailers are set to receive grants of £6,000 per store to help with the cost of machines designed to recycle bottles and cans under the forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme.
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NewsHuge 32-bay EV charging hub opens in Yorkshire
A huge new EV charging hub has opened at the Cardigan Fields leisure park in Hull, Yorkshire, as part of a £25m deal between Raw Charging and commercial property firm Landsec.
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NewsForecourt operators sceptical of EV chargepoint profitability
The degree to which EV chargepoints represent a sound investment for forecourt firms has been thrown into sharp relief by research into the sector, which found almost half of operators consider returns on EV charging are not good enough to justify investing in sockets.
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NewsForecourt staff hit with huge increase in abuse following price rises and political rhetoric
Staff working at petrol stations have been subject to a shocking 110% increase in abuse from customers amid rising fuel prices, and inflammatory comments from politicians about forecourt operators.
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NewsFirst quarter of 2026 sees 3,028 new EV sockets come on stream
Some 3,028 public EV chargepoint plugs were installed in the first three months of 2026, mapping and data firm Zapmap says.
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NewsForecourt worker threatened and robbed in broad daylight
Officers from Leicestershire Police are asking members of the public to help track down a suspect after a forecourt cashier was threatened, and money stolen from the till, on Monday 6 April.
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NewsOil prices plunge following Middle East ceasefire
Oil prices have fallen by around 15% after the USA and Iran declared a temporary ceasefire.
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NewsEV sales reach record levels but still fall short of mandated targets
More electric cars were bought in March 2026 than in any previous month, but this record wasn’t enough to nudge registrations close to mandated levels.
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NewsCMA warns forecourt operators it will “prioritise enforcement action” from May
The Competition and Markets Authority has written an open letter for forecourt firms warning them that from next month it intends to begin enforcement action against Fuel Finder non-compliance.
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NewsEG On The Move acquires Hertfordshire forecourt from Westmorland
A forecourt just off the M1 between Luton and Hemel Hempstead has been acquired by EG On The Move from Westmorland, owners of Tebay Services.
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NewsWolverhampton forecourt to reopen after 15 years as Danny Ahmed gains planning permission
Independent forecourt operator Danny Ahmed has been granted planning permission to reopen a Wolverhampton forecourt that last sold fuel in 2011.
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NewsRoadchef secures 75-year leases from government, earmarks £300m for investment
Roadchef has secured the leases for five of its motorway services for a further 75 years, with the company announcing the deal provides sufficient long-term stability for it to put £300m into a five-year improvement plan.