Forecourt Trader

Forecourt Trader 35 years at the heart of the fuel retailing community

Founded in 1987, Forecourt Trader has been at the leading edge of the market and is the only independent publication for petrol retailers. Its unrivalled coverage of news, industry, and retailer profiles as well as scheduled category features covers all areas of a forecourt operation.

Middlesbrough Council has refused planning permission for EG On The Move to construct a new drive-thru coffee shop at it...
24/09/2025

Middlesbrough Council has refused planning permission for EG On The Move to construct a new drive-thru coffee shop at its Roseberry filling station on Acklam Road in the Yorkshire town.

Middlesbrough Council has refused planning permission for EG On The Move to construct a new drive-thru coffee shop at its Roseberry filling station on Acklam Road in the Yorkshire town.

Morrisons has appointed the former managing director of Nisa Retail as its operations director for convenience stores as...
24/09/2025

Morrisons has appointed the former managing director of Nisa Retail as its operations director for convenience stores as the supermarket giant continues to target ambitious growth in the sector.

Morrisons has appointed the former managing director of Nisa Retail as its operations director for convenience stores as the supermarket giant continues to target ambitious growth in the sector.

Authorities have twice visited an abandoned petrol station following concerns being raised by locals over the state of t...
24/09/2025

Authorities have twice visited an abandoned petrol station following concerns being raised by locals over the state of the site's underground tanks.

Authorities have twice visited an abandoned petrol station following complaints from nearby residents over the state of the site's underground tanks.

A survey of over 2,000 people has found 69% of motorists would be unwilling to walk more than 10 minutes to access an EV...
24/09/2025

A survey of over 2,000 people has found 69% of motorists would be unwilling to walk more than 10 minutes to access an EV charger.

A survey of over 2,000 people has found 69% of motorists would be unwilling to walk more than 10 minutes to access an EV charger, indicating that chargepoint provision for those without the ability to plug in at home remains a significant sticking point.

Moto is installing six megawatt (1,000kW) BP Pulse charging bays for electric trucks at three of its motorway service ar...
24/09/2025

Moto is installing six megawatt (1,000kW) BP Pulse charging bays for electric trucks at three of its motorway service areas.

Moto is installing six megawatt (1,000kW) BP Pulse charging bays for electric trucks at three of its motorway service areas.

Jos. Richardson & Son is moving three forecourts from Shell to Esso this autumn, citing the Nectar loyalty card as a sig...
24/09/2025

Jos. Richardson & Son is moving three forecourts from Shell to Esso this autumn, citing the Nectar loyalty card as a significant factor in the decision.

Convenience stores are becoming so important to forecourt operators that they are now taking decisions on which fuel company to work with based on the loyalty programmes they offer for grocery, as well as the fuel deal on the table.

Earlier this year Halfords put out a question on Instagram: 'True or False - premium fuel improves your car's performanc...
24/09/2025

Earlier this year Halfords put out a question on Instagram: 'True or False - premium fuel improves your car's performance'. Its answer was 'False' explaining that most modern engines are designed to run optimally on regular fuel. But many motorists swear by it and so too do forecourt operators.

Earlier this year Halfords put out a question on Instagram. It asked: 'True or False - premium fuel improves your car's performance'. Its answer was 'False', with the explanation: "Unless your car's manual specifies higher octane fuel, using premium won't necessarily improve performance. Most modern...

Petrol pumps at forecourts in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being used to advertise a campaign encouraging motorists to...
23/09/2025

Petrol pumps at forecourts in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are being used to advertise a campaign encouraging motorists to sign up to the Organ Donor Register.

A campaign encouraging people to sign up to the Organ Donor Register is targeting motorists with adverts on petrol pumps at forecourts in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Body-worn cameras, which have quickly become an everyday sight in forecourts, as retailers attempt to stem losses and pr...
23/09/2025

Body-worn cameras, which have quickly become an everyday sight in forecourts, as retailers attempt to stem losses and prevent attacks on staff, are viewed positively by the public, a survey has found.

Body-worn cameras, which have quickly become an everyday sight in forecourts and convenience stores across the land as retailers attempt to stem losses and prevent attacks on staff, are viewed positively by members of the public, a survey has found.

Forecourt operator Guy White could soon find out if his expansion plans, working alongside Aldi, will be going ahead, af...
23/09/2025

Forecourt operator Guy White could soon find out if his expansion plans, working alongside Aldi, will be going ahead, after the local authority called an "extraordinary meeting" for October 13 to move the matter forwards.

Guy White, managing director of The Laurels Service Station in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, could soon find out if his expansion plans will be going ahead after the local authority called an "extraordinary meeting" for October 13 to move the matter forwards.

There are indications that banks have acquired a renewed confidence in the forecourt sector, with financiers no longer r...
23/09/2025

There are indications that banks have acquired a renewed confidence in the forecourt sector, with financiers no longer requiring loans and mortgages issued against petrol stations to be repaid by 2035.

Firms looking to buy petrol stations are frequently getting loans with repayment terms that stretch well beyond 2035 - the date by which sales of new petrol and diesel cars are set to be banned. This reverses previous trends, which saw financiers require loans and mortgages issued against petrol sta...

Hackney Council has granted Lidl planning permission to demolish a filling station in East London and build a new superm...
22/09/2025

Hackney Council has granted Lidl planning permission to demolish a filling station in East London and build a new supermarket in its place.

Hackney Council has granted Lidl planning permission to demolish a filling station in East London and replace it with a new supermarket.

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