All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2026 – Page 3
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NewsRacially abusive tyre slasher jailed for forecourt attack
A 27-year-old man is beginning a custodial sentence after hurling racial abuse at two men at a petrol station before taking a knife to the tyres of vehicles parked on the forecourt.
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NewsParfetts pinpoints forecourts as part of growth plans as Go Local Wholesale
Parfetts says it is marking a new chapter for the employee-owned wholesaler with plans to relaunch as Go Local Wholesale, and to increase the number of forecourts taking its fascias from 32 to 100 in the next two years.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON IN-STORE SERVICES: Locker room
Penny Petroleum is one of many forecourt operators seeing the merit in on-site parcel lockers, with its Scaling Dam Services, near to the North York Moors National Park, in fact, having a 10-metre run of them.
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NewsShell boss tells Women In Fuel to ‘be courageous’ and ride the wave of AI
The “time is now” for women to make their mark in the business world, riding the wave of artificial intelligence, Shell’s general manager of mobility and convenience UK Janine Albrecht told a group of executives last week.
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NewsACS appoints new board members
The Association of Convenience Stores has announced four new appointees who bring “a wealth of experience” to its board of directors.
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NewsWATCH: Yorkshire forecourt goes viral with huge eating challenge
A fast-food restaurant embedded in a filling station in Dewsbury, Yorkshire has gone viral for its enormous eating challenge, racking up almost 7m views on YouTube in just three days.
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NewsSecond planning application sees permission granted for new Lancashire forecourt
Forecourt firm Petromex has been given the go-ahead to knock down a former filling station in Lancashire and build an all-new three-pump-island facility in its place, having previously been refused permission for the project.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells all Northern Irish petrol stations
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is to exit the Northern Irish fuel retail market, selling its eight petrol stations there to rapidly expanding operator Go.
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Industry FeatureIN PICTURES: Why redeveloped Grimshaw Park won Kay Group Forecourt Trader of the Year
It was always going to be personal for industry stalwart Ken Kay, redeveloping a forecourt just 400 metres from where he was born in Blackburn, and a site which he has owned for over 30 years. The project has just won The Kay Group the Forecourt Trader of the Year award.
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NewsPRA urges government to smooth rollout for forecourt EV chargers
The head of the Petrol Retailers Association is recommending the government “work in tandem with industry” to speed up the roll-out of EV chargepoints at forecourts.
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NewsMilford Haven fuel terminal to close
A fuel storage and distribution terminal in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, is to close after operator Impala was unable to secure a contract strong enough to keep the facility open.
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NewsNumber plate cloning on the rise
There has been a 9% rise in the number of motorists contacting the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to report their vehicle’s registration has been cloned.
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NewsEV charging market set to double within the decade
The market for public EV charging is predicted to more than double by 2030, according to a new analysis of the sector.
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NewsShell to sell off French forecourt business
Oil major Shell is said to be exiting the French retail market, selling off its petrol-station operations there.
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NewsAscona boss heads to Africa for charity hike
Darren Briggs, Ascona’s chief executive, is off to Morocco for a five-day hike across the desert to raise funds for the Wales Air Ambulance.
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NewsBeliev wins council EV charger contract
Chargepoint operator Believ is working with Luton Council to roll out EV sockets in the town.
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NewsWATCH: hundreds of partygoers descend on petrol station
A petrol station in Preston, Lancashire, was the unlikely scene for an impromptu party after hundreds of youngsters gathered on the forecourt.
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NewsMan admits to stealing goods worth £1,600 from London forecourt
A 46-year-old man is awaiting sentence after being found guilty of eight counts of theft from a BP filling station in west London.
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News14,000 former BP EV chargers divvied up
BP’s decision to exit the fleet chargepoint market has led to over 14,000 chargers being reassigned.
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NewsFlying Turtle starts its move into UK fuel stations with milkshake to mocha machine
The much-heralded Flying Turtle robotic drinks machines have made their debut in UK petrol retail outlets, and plans are underway to scale the brand.
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