All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2025
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NewsGridserve begins building its first public eHGV charging hubs
Gridserve has started constructing its first public eHGV charging hubs, which it says is a major milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner road freight.
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NewsPolice hunt fuel card fraudster
Hampshire police officers have been conducting a complex financial investigation following a number of incidents where a fuel card has been fraudulently used at petrol stations across Portsmouth and Waterlooville.
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NewsCost of public charging is biggest barrier to EV transition
A new survey from EVA England has found that the cost of public charging is the biggest barrier to EV transition.
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InterviewWinning couple celebrate ‘tiny Tebay with a big punch’
Not even a year into opening their first forecourt – a formerly derelict petrol station and car sales lot – Susannah Moffat and Oliver Arnold won not only one, but two coveted gongs at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards.
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NewsHarvest dealers hounded by debt collection agencies
Debt collection agencies have started hounding Harvest Energy dealers demanding repayment of unpaid invoices.
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NewsSolar offers £19m opportunity at MSAs and sites on A-roads
Research by renewable energy specialists, RenEnergy, reveals that the UK’s service station network is sitting on an untapped renewable energy goldmine worth over £19m annually, which could transform EV charging affordability for millions of road users.
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NewsMore than 86,000 EV chargers now on UK road network
The UK’s EV charging network grew by 23% in the last year, bringing over 15,000 more chargers to motorists.
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NewsCertas opens HGV refuelling bunker in Warrington’s Omega business park
Fuel distributor Certas Energy has launched its £1.2m HGV refuelling bunker site in Warrington’s Omega business park: the first addition to its company network in five years.
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NewsACS urges retailers to write to their MPs ahead of Autumn Budget
ACS is encouraging more retailers to write to their local MP ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26, calling for action on business rates. This push follows ACS’s letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and its Budget submission, both of which emphasised the need for measures that support investment and protect local shops.
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NewsEG On The Move gets green light for new-to-industry Powys site
EG On The Move has been given the green light to build a new forecourt with drive-thru Starbucks and EV charging on a site in Newtown, Powys.
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NewsEV charging reform set to benefit motorists without driveways
The government has revealed a series of measures which it hopes will encourage motorists without off-street parking to switch their car to electric.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Hydrogen’s slow road – why UK forecourts can’t wait for government
Ask anyone who’s hands-on in the UK hydrogen sector and they’ll tell you that there’s a lot more paperwork than pipelines.
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NewsPenny On The Move warns about thieves siphoning above ground tanks with pipe from nearby field
Penny On The Move is warning fellow forecourt owners with above ground fuel tanks in the Cumbria area and beyond to be on high alert. This follows two recent incidents at its sites in the county in which thieves siphoned off diesel with a plastic pipe connecting to an artic truck in a nearby field.
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NewsNetherton to get new Starbucks with EV charging
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has granted planning permission for a new Starbucks with EV charging spaces in the Netherton area of the town.
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NewsMFG seeks 24-hour trading for Morrisons Whitefield forecourt
MFG is seeking to extend the opening hours at its Morrisons Whitefield forecourt on A56 Bury New Road in Greater Manchester, from 6am to midnight, seven days a week – to 24-hour trading.
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NewsAA calls for used EV incentives to invigorate the market
The AA’s September Recharge Report highlights the need to help bolster the used EV market to help the government reach its net zero targets.
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NewsBe.EV appoints Rapleys to find it more charging sites
Be.EV has instructed Rapleys to find a number of sites across the UK as it looks to expand its national network in the short, medium and longer term.
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NewsArrests for illegal working rocket… but fines for hiring illegal workers remain unpaid
Arrests for illegal working – including those employed in hand car washes – have soared to their highest levels since records began, reports the Home Office.
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NewsMaxol looks beyond fuel with subscription car wash model and meal deliveries
The Maxol Group is setting its sights on launching an app-based meal delivery service, and introducing American-style conveyor car washes on a monthly subscription fee. It follows a ”strong trading performance” for the Irish group for 2024.
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NewsLand on which Rontec site sits goes up for auction
A site in Pembury near Tunbridge Wells, which houses a Rontec forecourt, goes up for auction on October 30 with a guide price of £2.55m.