Valli Forecourts strengthens north of England presence with 17th forecourt
Karan Retail continues march into Scotland with 10th site north of the border
Winning couple celebrate ‘Tiny Tebay with a big punch'
Harvest dealers hounded by debt collection agencies
EG On The Move gets green light for new-to-industry Powys site
Penny On The Move warns about thieves siphoning above ground tanks with pipe from nearby field
Spot Service Stations chooses Murco for all three sites
Arrests for illegal working rocket… but fines for hiring illegal workers remain unpaid
Maxol looks beyond fuel with subscription car wash model and meal deliveries
Man who stole from petrol station and supermarket more than 100 times jailed for three years
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Highlights
Winning couple celebrate ‘Tiny Tebay with a big punch'
Not even a year into opening their first forecourt – a formerly derelict petrol station and car sales lot – Susannah Moffat and Oliver Arnold won not only one, but two coveted gongs at this month’s Forecourt Trader Awards.
COMMENT: Hydrogen’s slow road – why UK forecourts can’t wait for government
Ask anyone who’s hands-on in the UK hydrogen sector and they’ll tell you that there’s a lot more paperwork than pipelines.
MONEY TALK: Critics are applying GCSE business studies learnings when slamming petrol prices
Where do industry critics get their figures from when bemoaning fuel prices, asks industry commentator Jan Mikula.
FOCUS ON SHOP SECURITY: Crime and punishment
Forecourt operators are finding new ways to combat shop crime, with MFG reporting a 60% reduction in theft in a two store trial using Chirp electronic tags on targeted items.
COMMENT: The RAC’s position on fuel retailers is untenable
Month in, month out, the RAC criticises fuel retailers for their margins, regardless of whether pump prices rise or fall. But there is a disconnect between the RAC’s reproval and its own profits, says Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths.
FOCUS ON: Five things to know about Christmas alcohol
If you were asked to pick the two demographics that are most enthusiastic about Christmas, it would be reasonable to choose children and retailers. Because while wallets and purses may still be emptier than normal, the trend for shoppers to treat themselves as they stay at home is amplified by the families coming together for festivities.
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Driving the future of EV charging with sustainable infrastructure
How forecourts can maximise the new tech-led lottery opportunity
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