All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2026 – Page 4
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NewsAnother Go petrol station in the offing
Go, which specialises in unmanned forecourts and last week agreed to buy Sainsbury’s Northern Irish fuel-retail operations, is further expanding into England, with a new site in planning for Carlisle.
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NewsWarning sounded as new tax rules add complexity to EVs
Changing tax rules for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles risk adding a “layer of complexity” for fleet managers, an industry expert has warned.
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NewsBeliev wins another council contract
Chargepoint operator Believ has signed a further deal with a local authority, committing to install and operate 26 devices in north Devon.
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NewsNew parking rules set to impact forecourt firms
An updated code of practice for parking charges is set to impact forecourt operators who enforce parking rules at their sites, with more leniency being required for drivers.
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NewsACS calls on government to support forecourt operators as investment falls
The Association of Convenience Stores is calling on the government stop criticising forecourt operators and, in light of rising costs and tough trading conditions, offer them support instead.
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NewsSewell receives royal award for social-mobility programme
Sewell Group, parent company of forecourt operator Sewell on the go, has been presented with an official royal award for its work promoting social mobility.
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NewsPlanning permission no longer needed to install EV charging gullies in pavements
Motorists without driveways no longer need planning permission to install charging cables underneath pavements outside their houses after the law was relaxed to encourage EV uptake.
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NewsEG On The Move planning new-to-sector site in Devon
Top 50 Indie EG On The Move is looking to construct a new-to-sector forecourt in Paignton, Devon, and is awaiting a council decision on its planning application for the project.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SHOP SECURITY: People power
Retailer Ben Lawrence used to pay around £30,000 a year for security on the door of his BP Sholing forecourt – nowadays his policy is to “overstaff” the shop to help protect staff, customers and stock.
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NewsThieves use angle grinder to break into forecourt
Officers from West Mercia Police are appealing for information after three thieves used an angle grinder to gain access to a forecourt shop.
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NewsTesco plans new forecourt for Isle of Skye
Developers are set to build a new-to-sector filling station on the Isle of Skye, which sits off the north-west coast of Scotland and has a population of just 10,000 – though is visited by over 1m people a year.
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NewsBatman pays for strangers’ petrol
While generally resident in Gotham City, Batman – or at least someone wearing his costume – has been putting in appearances in the capital, paying for people’s petrol at a southeast London forecourt.
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NewsVan with obscured number plates seized over fuel theft
West Midlands Police have seized a van with an obscured number plate, with officers subsequently linking the vehicle to a drive-off.
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OtherMeet Nakendram Piratheepan, winner of our Special Recognition Award
Bestowing a special recognition award to a personality who many in the room at the Forecourt Trader Awards ceremony might not be familiar with might not seem an obvious choice. But there are many reasons that Nakendram (Theepan) Piratheepan, founder of 31-site operator Sterling Petroleum, was chosen as the winner of this prestigious category.
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NewsDRS will be ‘huge challenge for 2027’, warns ACS
Petrol station operators must be actively planning for and no longer just thinking about the Deposit Return Scheme. That was the message at the launch of the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual forecourt report this week.
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NewsNational crime figures point to violent trend in shop thefts
Thieves are increasingly threatening violence against retailers and shop workers, with a 10% increase in the number of robberies in the sector over the past year.
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NewsValero plans consumer campaign as it prepares exit from Texaco
Source: William Reed Over 200 forecourts now display Valero colours in the UK Valero is planning a marketing campaign to raise the profile of the fuel brand with the public in the new year, as it winds down its associations with Texaco. With over 200 forecourts now ...
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NewsCanadian forecourt giant makes bid for former EG Group: report
One of North America’s largest forecourt and convenience operators has made a swoop for the business formerly known as EG Group, founded by the Issa brothers.
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NewsForecourt operators call for Budget cut to fuel duty and employers’ NI
Reduce or freeze fuel duty and cut employers’ costs such as National Insurance (NI). Those are among the demands from the forecourt sector to the Chancellor ahead of Wednesday’s Budget.
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NewsFacewatch helps pinpoint prolific offenders with new intelligence platform
Facewatch is developing a standalone crime reporting platform which will enable retailers to compile case studies against an individual by retaining CCTV footage, witness statements and other evidence in one place.
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