All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2025 – Page 4
-
NewsMan banned from BP and Shell garages for five years
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering BP and Shell Garages in the Reading and Wokingham area as well as Co-op and Tesco stores in the same region.
-
NewsPolice reports of over 200 chargepoint cable thefts look like “tip of the iceberg”
A series of Freedom of Information requests sent out to the UK’s police forces has revealed over 200 instances of cables being stolen from EV chargers, with thieves hacking the leads away to sell the metal they contain for scrap.
-
NewsConvenience sector set to be worth £56.2 billion by 2030
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has predicted the convenience sector will be worth £56.2bn within five years.
-
NewsRapleys appointed to sell Recharge One’s plot for flagship Buriton Site
Rapleys has been appointed to sell destination charging firm, Recharge One’s land for a flagship site at Buriton, near Petersfield in Hampshire.
-
NewsZapgo keen to work with forecourt operators
Zapgo, the EV chargepoint operator which aims to bring rapid EV charging to overlooked local destinations, is seeking independent forecourt operators to partner with.
-
NewsElectric van sales hindered by slow charging speeds
Faster charging speeds are essential for the wider fleet adoption of electric vans, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).
-
NewsJet’s new ad campaign puts focus on staff and customers
A new advertising campaign from Jet shines a spotlight on the people – both staff and customers – who can be found at its filling stations.
-
NewsTop 50 newcomer uses new site’s kitchen to launch forecourt menu
VST Forecourts, which entered the Top 50 Indies this year, plans to use the commercial kitchen of a recent forecourt acquisition to develop a menu for food-to-go that can be easily replicated at filling stations without full catering facilities.
-
Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Five things to know about Christmas alcohol
Baileys Terry’s Chocolate Orange, Jack Daniel’s Blackberry and Jim Beam Pineapple are among the Christmas crackers for this year’s alcohol aisles.
-
NewsBOSS becomes first fuel debt recoverer to use speedier DVLA electronic service
A major step forward in reducing fuel theft on forecourts is how BOSS (the British Oil Security Syndicate) is describing its status as the first fuel debt recovery agency to be accredited by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) to its scheme for fuel retailers and cost recovery agencies.
-
NewsAscona gains “strong foothold” into the South West with Newquay filling station
Top 50 Indie Ascona continues its march from its Welsh heartland with its latest acquisition, Westways Filling Station in Cornwall, bringing its nationwide network to 63 forecourts.
-
NewsGreat-grandmother celebrates 45-years’ service at Gulf Ivy Garage
A great-grandmother who has been serving petrol since it was just 32ppl has celebrated 45 years at Gulf Ivy Garage in Burton-on-Trent.
-
NewsEG On The Move seeks planning permission for Popeyes drive-thru
EG On The Move has submitted planning permission to Pendle Council to add a Popeyes drive-thru restaurant to its Greenfield Road, Colne site.
-
NewsOperators ‘might’ be let off Fuel Finder penalties with IT failure
The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is promising forecourt operators that it will adopt a “proportionate approach” to enforcing its Fuel Finder scheme, expected to open for registration in December.
-
NewsMFG powers ahead with EV charging at nearly 300 Morrisons supermarkets
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed a rapid electric vehicle charger rollout across nearly 300 Morrisons supermarkets nationwide, as part of its ambition to lead the way in the road transport energy transition.
-
NewsCertas Energy opens the UK’s first HVO-only bunker
Certas Energy has launched the country’s first dedicated hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) bunker at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.
-
NewsThief banned from three Top 50 forecourts
A man from Burnley has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for shoplifting, including stealing from three forecourts.
-
NewsMercedes-Benz ELF aims to speed up EV charging to make it as fast as filling up with petrol or diesel
Mercedes-Benz is testing the new ELF experimental charging vehicle, which it says could lead to extremely fast charging processes that are similar to the time it takes to fill a vehicle with traditional fuel.
-
NewsDuracell powers £200m EV charging network
Duracell is moving into electric vehicle charging with a nationwide network of ultra-fast stations featuring the black and gold branding of the well-known battery brand.
-
NewsCobham Services completes mega solar installation
Forecourt Trader award winner Cobham Services has completed the installation of 810 solar PV panels in collaboration with Spirit Energy. As the busiest service station in Europe, owner Extra MSA says this marks a significant milestone in its sustainability journey.