First MFG, then Ionity, now Shell lowers EV charging prices
Dealers running out of patience with Shell’s ‘logistics mismanagement’
Multiple forecourt operators debut fuel promotions for competitive edge
Retailers to be fined £2,500 for selling energy drinks to under-16s
The Kay Group renews long-term partnership with Booker
Rising tensions in the Gulf reverse weeks of lower pump prices
David Charman to use heat from chillers to warm water for his jet washes
Family affair: Holliss adopts own fascia after £1.5m investment
Stuart Riding reaps rewards from switching to Shop & Go
New vape rules revealed: hidden displays, plain packs, devices and flavours to be mandated
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Highlights
LEGAL DOCTOR: What to expect from forthcoming restrictions on displaying vape and nicotine products
Proposed restrictions on the display of vaping and nicotine products will have a significant impact on merchandising and store layouts, warns legal firm Winckworth Sherwood.
FOCUS ON CAR CARE AND LUBRICANTS: the great summer getaway
As schools close for the summer and families embark on holidays, forecourt operators have a big opportunity to win sales for their car care fixture.
FOCUS ON: Store of the future – sustainability: Energy audit
The forecourt sector is catching on to AI having a major role to play in improving sustainability, from automatically marking down expiring products, to helping to reduce energy bills.
COMMENT: Behind the headlines of EG On The Move’s Prax acquisition
This week’s announcement of EG On The Move (EGOTM) becoming the UK’s second biggest independent forecourt operator with its acquisition of the 85 Prax company-owned sites is more significant for the industry than the headlines might suggest.
FOCUS ON SECURITY: Progress report
Fuel prices might not be as high as they were earlier this year but drive-offs and failure to pay remain a scourge across the petrol retailing industry.
COMMENT: Legislation is all well and good, but enforcement is essential to protect retail workers
Figures uncovered by Forecourt Trader show there have been almost 12,000 assaults on shop staff in Scotland since a law making this a specific offence was introduced in 2021. But with English and Welsh police set to enforce a similar law imminently, one must ask how effectively the offence will be policed.
Budgens and Londis: redefining convenience at the modern forecourt
Seeking organic growth across forecourts
Tackling the complexities of forecourt retail
How to build a vape range that drives footfall and margin
Choosing the right symbol group partner
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Focus On Features
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Industry Features & Analysis
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LEGAL DOCTOR: Key updates on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, and the Deposit Return Scheme
Exchange for Change gives more retailers choice over DRS
DRS handling fees will leave thousands of retailers out of pocket: ACS
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Why compliance is your untapped growth driver
The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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