All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2025 – Page 4
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NewsChargepoint sector could be “hollowed out” by new tax as firms urge for Budget 2025 to bring relief
A group of nine EV chargepoint firms has written to The Treasury urging it to reconsider a proposed change to the tax code that will be “immeasurably damaging” to the sector, and cost electric-car drivers up to £300 a year more.
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NewsTributes pour in following the death of Quentin Willson, 68
Acclaimed automotive journalist, broadcaster and electric car campaigner Quentin Willson has died at the age of 68 after a short illness, his family has said.
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NewsYoganathan family take Clarks Garage into their fold: their 15th forecourt with Jet branding
Top 50 Indie JP&S Services expects to invest between £500,000 to £750,000 or more on developing its latest acquisition: a prime site within the M25 which has exchanged hands for the first time in nearly 70 years.
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OtherLEGAL DOCTOR: Protecting your business in the midst of increased UK immigration action
Significant changes to UK immigration sponsorship routes, and a notable increase in enforcement action against individuals and UK businesses means that businesses have to ensure they are being proactive in their internal compliance measures where they employ overseas nationals, warns Winckworth Sherwood.
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NewsJames Hall & Co. wins planning permission to turn car defunct dealership into new forecourt
A former Mitsubishi dealership in Preston, Lancashire, is to be given a new lease of life after James Hall & Co. gained planning permission to convert the site into a new filling station.
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NewsPolice continue to use Criminal Behaviour Orders to ban shoplifters from petrol stations
Two police forces have issued separate Criminal Behaviour Orders to shoplifters, banning them from entering petrol stations.
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NewsNiru Services becomes latest multi-site operator to back Valero
Burgeoning fuel brand Valero has recruited another multi-site operator, Balasingam Baheerathan, to its white, yellow and blue branding.
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NewsPlans for new M25 Brentwood services on hold over slip-road concerns
Proposals for a pair of new motorway services areas (MSAs) on the M25 near Brentwood are on hold until Moto can demonstrate that its slip-road designs for the £80m project meet road safety regulations.
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AnalysisLocker sector shows no signs of slowing as InPost enjoys “record breaking” 49% growth
The UK continues to be InPost’s fastest growing market, with revenue up 307% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, compared to Q3 2024, with the parcels locker sector showing no signs of slowing.
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NewsWash.Me business up for sale as firm predicts another £300m+ year
Me Group, the firm behind Wash.Me launderette machines, expects its revenue for the year to be between £311m and £318m, up from £308m in 2024. The firm is predicting to make a pre-tax profit of £76m to £79m, up from £73.4m. The group is currently seeking “potential offerors” to purchase the company.
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NewsFrasers signs with BP for five-year fuel supply deal
Frasers has extended its long-running relationship with BP after renewing its fuel supply contract with the oil major.
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NewsThe Stage wins over customers with BP debut
Switching fuel brands from Shell to BP at the award-winning The Stage forecourt was a gamble for the Hockenhulls. But the change has been going down well with customers, say the father and son team.
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Product NewsDelice de France reveals Chocolate Orange Doughnuts and a Christmas Cracker Roll
Bake-off specialist Delice de France has unveiled its winter range of sweet and savoury products, while also increasing stock levels to help retailers maintain strong availability for the seasonal opportunity.
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NewsBudget 2025 to bring pay-per-mile tax for EV drivers
Falling fuel duty revenue will lead the Chancellor of the Exchequer to announce in her budget later this month that electric car owners will be charged for every mile they drive, according to reports.
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NewsLancashire forecourt reopens following £3m knockdown rebuild
A filling station in Lathom, West Lancashire, has reopened following the completion of a five-month knockdown rebuild.
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Product NewsSalted Caramel Cupcake and Festive Bake join Country Choice Christmas line-up
Country Choice is getting into the Christmas spirit with a festive range that includes the addition of two new sweet treats and four savouries.
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Product NewsHeineken gives Birra Moretti “unmissable” festive marketing push
Heineken UK is supporting its Italian lager brand Birra Moretti with a £2.4m marketing push, designed to make the brand “unmissable” over the festive season.
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Product NewsHovis adds festive packs to its core Soft White range
Hovis has introduced limited-edition ’Ho Ho Hovis’ seasonal pack designs for Christmas.
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Product NewsVinarchy gives festive Jam Sled makeover to top-selling Shiraz
Vinarchy has given its top-selling Austrailian Jam Shed Shiraz a festive makeover, under the name of Jam Sled.
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NewsRAC shies away from attacking fuel retailers for the first time in months
Criticism of fuel retailers is entirely absent in the RAC’s latest instalment of its monthly ‘Fuel Watch’ initiative, which has previously seen the company compare wholesale and retail prices to estimate operators’ margins while simultaneously accusing them of making excessive profits. This apparent change of heart follows hot on the heels of a comment piece published by Forecourt Trader.