• Watchdog issues ‘compliance notices’ for Fuel Finder rule breaches

  • Highland forecourt The Green Welly Stop hits the market

  • Competition and Markets Authority says fuel retailers are too “passive” with pricing

  • Forecourts in hot water as miscalibrated pumps dispense incorrect amounts of fuel

  • Government eyes up car wash ban

  • London petrol stations hit with three armed robberies a month

  • Sales of disposable BBQs banned

  • Government launches official review of electric car targets

  • Hawtree & Sons boost valeting income with car dryer/vacuum combo

  • CWA opposes preparations for drought ban on mechanical car washes

Highlights

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FOCUS ON: Six things to know about frozen food

2026-08-19T11:58:00+01:00By

From air fryer ranges to mini freezers showcasing innovation such as chocolate-dipped fruit snacks, the enduring frozen category is getting exciting again.

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COMMENT: This graph gives just a taste of the CMA’s woeful fuel-market analysis

2026-08-18T16:03:00+01:00By

You’ve got to hand it to the Competition and Markets Authority: it must take a certain strength of mind to ‘monitor’ fuel prices without acknowledging that tax is by far the biggest single reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive.

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COMMENT: Carvery roasts to broken canopies: how to impress – and depress – a Forecourt Trader roving judge

2026-08-18T10:36:00+01:00By

Local customers queueing at a counter for carvery roasts, a pristine toilet decorated with flowers, an array of locally-sourced delicacies – just some of the surprises for a Forecourt Trader Awards’ roving judge. 

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FOCUS ON: Five things to know about the Big Night In

2026-08-12T08:14:00+01:00By

With money tight for many, the idea of treating yourself and loved ones to an evening of pampered indulgence at the fraction of the cost of going out is compelling: Step forward the Big Night In retail opportunity.

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LEGAL DOCTOR: What the Deposit Return Scheme means for petrol retailers

2026-08-06T09:30:00+01:00By Robert Botkai

The new Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers is coming to all parts of the UK, with a launch date of October 1, 2027. Robert Botkai, senior partner at Winckworth Sherwood, explains how the scheme will work and what it means in practice for forecourt operators.

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FOCUS ON: Seven things you need to know about bread and bakery

2026-08-05T08:09:00+01:00By Aidan Fortune

One of the traditional staples of the forecourt and convenience store sector, how does bread and bakery factor into a modern offering?

  • 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

Focus On Features

  • LEGAL DOCTOR: What the Deposit Return Scheme means for petrol retailers

  • 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

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Why compliance is your untapped growth driver

2025-06-30T05:00:00+01:00In paid partnership with

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The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

2022-03-21T12:58:00+00:00Paid for by

  • Why compliance is your untapped growth driver

  • The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing

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