• New forecourt player: ‘We have very big aspirations’

  • Weight-loss jabs hit Greggs’ bottom line

  • Tanker-driver strike called off following three-year pay deal

  • Ascona reaches eight sites in Scotland with purchase of Five Mile Garage

  • JP&S digs deep for Surrey forecourt redevelopment

  • Fuel Finder registration opens over two weeks late, but relies on password being sent via post

  • 2025 new-car results confirm EV sales missed government mandate

  • Phillips 66 buys Lindsey Refinery assets – but facility won’t reopen

  • SUMMIT: Industry to come together to pursue Roadway to Profit

  • Co-op Wholesale targets Top 50 Indies with fresh offer

Highlights

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HOW TO BUILD YOUR FORECOURT: Groundworks

2026-01-08T22:52:00+00:00By

The first instalment in our series looking at forecourt design, construction and business planning sees us head to a forthcoming EG On The Move site in Chepstow

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Forecourt operators raise a glass to Dry January

2026-01-07T19:03:00+00:00By

It is boom time for alcohol-free drinks with 17.5 million Brits – almost one in three adults – getting behind Dry January.

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COMMENT: 2025’s new-car sales figures provide a fresh roadmap for EV policy

2026-01-06T14:18:00+00:00By

The publication of 2025’s new-car registration figures provides the perfect opportunity for the establishment to revise the policy that surrounds electric cars, argues Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths.

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MONEY TALK: The New Year resolutions that really matter

2026-01-02T10:19:00+00:00By Jan Mikula

Industry commentator Jan Mikula urges operators to make two important New Year resolutions: delay no longer on submitting tax returns for the 31st deadline, and check insurance provision covers the rising value of stock.  

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LOOKING TO 2026: Why innovation is vital for forecourt foodservice

2025-12-29T08:00:00+00:00By Matt Cundrick

Technology and new forms of customer service will be important for forecourt foodservice in the coming year, with trends such as multiple day-part menu displays, deliver to car options, and ‘dark’ convenience kitchens, says consultant Matt Cundrick.

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Why Sewell on the go’s fresh approach with Co-op is paying off

2025-12-17T15:20:00+00:00By

Sewell on the go likes to be loyal to its core suppliers – so it surprised many in the industry when the Hull-based group this year switched allegiance from Londis to Co-op Wholesale. We have been to visit three sites now stocking the new range to see what difference it is making.

  • Accelerate the fight against drive-offs

  • Heat up your sales with hot food and soft drinks combos

  • How forecourts are adapting to the new payment landscape

  • How parcel lockers are cementing forecourts as multi-purpose destinations

  • How partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success

  • Why compliance is your untapped growth driver

  • The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

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