All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2026 – Page 2
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NewsOver 200 sites switch to Valero as Texaco rebrand accelerates
Valero is intensifying its rebranding of Texaco forecourts, with over 200 sites now wearing the US oil firm’s new livery, and more than 50 sites changing brand in the past three months.
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NewsDiesel no-means-of payment incidents jump 40%
Forecourt operators are dealing with a shock rise in drivers claiming to be unable to pay for diesel after filling up, with a 40% increase in no-means-of-payment incidents for the fuel being recorded.
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NewsEG On The Move set to demolish pub to make way for charging hub and forecourt
Proposals from EG On The Move to demolish a pub and construct a new-to-sector forecourt and EV charging hub in Cheshire have met with staunch opposition, with residents and councillors raising a series of objections to the firm’s plans.
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NewsMFG in planning battle over forecourt Burger King proposals
Plans from MFG to remove a jet wash and install a 1,000sq ft Burger King ‘pod’ at a forecourt in Cornwall have met with objections from local councillors, with one branding the firm’s proposals “ludicrous”.
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NewsPearl Forecourts opens 19th site
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts has opened its 19th site, a new-to-industry forecourt at Bell Lane in Bury.
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NewsPolice appeal for information following double fuel theft
Officers from Northamptonshire Police have released images of two men sought in connection with fuel thefts in Wellington, Northants.
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NewsCar set ablaze following forecourt assault and attempted robbery
A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attempted forecourt robbery that saw a member of staff assaulted and the getaway vehicle set ablaze.
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NewsCarbana opens first car wash centre with solar panels and plans more
Carbana Car Wash opened its fifth car wash centre, and its first with solar panels last week. It predicts the technology will halve the Leicester site’s energy bill.
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NewsGoogle Maps now shows Fuel Finder prices
Data from the government’s Fuel Finder service is now available on Google Maps, with retailers’ latest prices feeding through from the mandatory system into the world’s most popular mapping service.
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NewsLincolnshire forecourt changes hands
A filling station and convenience store on the outskirts of Louth, Lincolnshire, has found a new owner, having been with its previous custodians for 16 years.
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NewsCar wash concerns after another water company considers valeting ban
South West Water is the latest provider to ask the government to issue a ‘drought order’, which would give the firm permission to implement a non-essential use ban. If applied, this would prevent all commercial car wash operations from running in the region served by the firm.
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News2026 AWARDS WINNERS: Kay Group crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year
Two industry legends – Ken Kay and Sir Gerald Ronson – triumphed at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, with The Kay Group taking the top prize, and the Rontec boss a lifetime achievement accolade.
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NewsRoadside Real Estate spends £3m bringing defunct Sainsbury’s site back to life
Rapidly expanding independent forecourt operator Roadside Real Estate has successfully completed its recommissioning of a former Sainsbury’s filling station in Coventry.
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NewsCostco expands Birmingham forecourt by 50% to cope with demand
Warehouse retailer Costco is to expand its Birmingham forecourt after it became a victim of its own success, with queuing drivers causing jams on a nearby main road and blocking access to the attached supermarket.
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NewsRooftop forecourt break-in sees goods worth £5,000 stolen
Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for information following a forecourt robbery that saw goods worth £5,000 stolen.
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NewsChargepoint operator Chargy installs hundreds of roadside sockets
The issue of how motorists without driveways will charge electric vehicles continues to inch towards resolution, with chargepoint operator Chargy announcing government funding has seen it install 650 kerbside sockets.
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NewsPetrol station pigeon prompts panic
A wildlife campaigner has warned pigeons are at risk of being “scared for their life” at a petrol station in Bedfordshire.
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NewsDiesel drops below £2 a litre
After weeks of sharply climbing prices, the average cost of diesel has fallen below the £2 a litre threshold.
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NewsExelby plans to replicate award-winning gym at Golden Fleece site
Exelby Services, which won the innovation trophy for its fully-equipped public gym at this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, is planning to repeat the idea at its Golden Fleece site at Carlisle.
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NewsVan drivers to spend £2.5bn more on diesel this year
High diesel prices will see the UK’s millions of van and pickup drivers spend an additional £2.5bn at the pumps this year compared to 2025.