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NewsCo-op expects to sell over 2m flowers this Mother’s Day
Tulip mania may be a thing of the past, but flower sales are set to peak this Mother’s Day, with Co-op predicting it will sell 2.2m stems in the run up to Sunday, a 20% increase on last year.
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NewsMothering Sunday sees forecourt flower sales shoot up 700%
The week leading up to Mothering Sunday is set to bring with it an increase in flower sales of up to sevenfold at forecourts, based on data from last year.
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NewsEvri cuts commission rates for retailers
Forecourts signed up to receive parcels from courier firm Evri will receive 25% less commission for handling some packages from April 5.
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NewsPricewatch takes inspiration from Tout’s visit to go big on local
A visit to the flagship site of award-winning Tout’s has inspired a fellow forecourt operator to switch its views on sourcing local produce.
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AnalysisA prank call on Valentine’s Day 2005 shows how far forecourt retail has come
Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths considers how much petrol stations have evolved in terms of their range from when he managed one in the early 2000s.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON: Six things to know about Easter confectionery
The story behind Easter remains a constant, but the impact of the months that came before, and the trends expected to follow it, mean no two Easters are the same – not least given the date on which Easter Day falls changes with each year.
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Product NewsCakes are overtaking flowers as Valentine’s Day gifts
New data reveals last-minute lovers choose cake over flowers for Valentine’s Day
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NewsUK’s rural shops invested over £280m last year
The 2026 Rural Shop Report from the ACS reveals that rural retailers have spent over a quarter of a billion pounds in the last year improving their range of products and services for customers, as well as investing in security measures to keep colleagues and customers safe.
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NewsRed Bull exec: weight loss jabs will be “bigger than Covid” for retailers
A Red Bull director has said GLP-1 weight-loss drugs will have more of an impact on retailers than Covid, citing reduced appetites and smaller shopping baskets as a driving force for change in the sector.
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NewsParfetts opens first Shop & Go outlet in the south
Parfetts has opened its first Shop & Go convenience store in the south, cutting the ribbon at Muresh Seevaratnam’s Gosport forecourt, which previously featured a Premier store.
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NewsJet dealer finds Facebook is the answer to boost delivery app business
With 95% of his Flash delivery app orders originating from Facebook, forecourt operator Oliver Blake has come up with a novel way to encourage customers to sign up to his social media page.
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NewsOasis Services predicts £500k boost in shop turnover from delivery app
Forecourt operator Oliver Blake has signed up to a rapid delivery app which he believes within a year could generate more than half a million pounds in extra grocery revenue at his rural site.
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Product NewsJingling tills make Christmas Day opening very worthwhile
With almost every other type of retail outlet closed on Christmas Day, those that do open do very well. Of course, the supermarkets are forced to shut under the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 but smaller convenience stores are exempt from this and it seems forecourt retailers are cashing in.
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NewsRhydymwyn Service Station – independent and proud
There are thousands of independent petrol stations across the UK but probably none more so than Rhydymwyn Service Station near Mold in North Wales.
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NewsJukebox wows customers at Exelby Services
Exelby Services has become well known for providing the ‘wow’ factor on its sites – from having a replica of an F1 racing car on the ceiling of its A19 North store to a Red Arrows original Hawk T1 jet at Coneygarth.
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NewsOperators debate forming fuel buying group at blue-sky meet-up
Forming a buying group to negotiate best fuel prices, and the challenges of running grocery stores, with the frustrations around crime and fine-tuning ranges, were among the main themes discussed at a blue-sky meeting of minds hosted by specialist forecourt property expert Christie & Co.
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NewsPearl Forecourts opens 18th site… with numbers 19 and 20 soon to follow
Top 50 Indie Pearl Forecourts has opened its 18th site, with its 19th set to open in December and its 20th following early next year.
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NewsLottery operator Allwyn rolls out new ‘Wave’ terminals
Allwyn, the operator of the National Lottery, has started installing 30,000 brand-new ‘Wave’ lottery terminals, which will replace its ageing ‘Altura’ machines.
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NewsRoadworks decimate Kent forecourt’s business
A forecourt that typically pumps around 18,000 litres of fuel per day has been empty because of road closures right outside the site – and it will receive no compensation for its losses.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY: Risky business
The health and safety regulations that apply to forecourts range far and wide. And so they should, considering the mix of flammable substances, moving vehicles and members of the public that are present. And that’s before you add any car wash and valeting equipment, EV charging and the all-important convenience store.