Budgens of Wells, owned by Top 50 Indie Symonds Forecourts, was revealed as this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year at the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane last month. The overall award was presented to managing director Nick Lloyd (centre right), and store manager Jason Tamplin (centre left). The company’s chief executive Jeremy Symonds had been injured in a charity cycle ride and was unable to attend. See page 49 for the full report.