• Jet celebrates 19 sites joining its dealer network

  • Two thirds of drivers say they will use Fuel Finder

  • Booker announces new retail sales team

  • Norfolk forecourt changes hands in retirement sale

  • Sewell on the go gets planning permission for £5m forecourt in Beverley

  • SUMMIT: German forecourt experts share experience of their version of Fuel Finder

  • Co-op Wholesale scraps delivery and membership fees in “complete reset” of Nisa

  • The apprentice: Penny On The Move launches strategy to retain staff

  • EV chargepoint firms collapse and merge amid sector-wide losses

  • ​Fuel Finder data sees drivers told petrol costs 1.3p a litre as government admits to “teething issues”

Highlights

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THE FORECOURT SHOW PREVIEW: Show time

2026-02-18T11:08:00+00:00By Vince Bamford

Roll up, roll up: The Forecourt Show returns to the NEC Birmingham this April (13-15).

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Operators share their bright ideas for in-store lighting

2026-02-18T10:28:00+00:00By

Lighting is crucial when it comes to creating the right ambience in a forecourt shop. Four leading lights in the industry reveal their techniques.

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LEGAL DOCTOR: Potential pitfalls of EV charging and valeting equipment leases

2026-02-16T09:36:00+00:00By David Emery

Forecourt operators are signing more leases and ‘as-a-service’ deals for EV chargers and valeting equipment. It is important not to get caught out with unfair contract terms, warns David Emery, a partner in Winckworth Sherwood’s corporate team.

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FOCUS ON: Six things to know about Easter confectionery

2026-02-10T09:11:00+00:00By

The story behind Easter remains a constant, but the impact of the months that came before, and the trends expected to follow it, mean no two Easters are the same – not least given the date on which Easter Day falls changes with each year.

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COMMENT: Fuel Finder may achieve the opposite of its intended outcomes

2026-02-04T10:27:00+00:00By

Fuel Finder has been subject to so much coverage that one should talk about column yards rather than inches. But in the hubbub surrounding the scheme’s launch, little heed has been paid to whether it will achieve its aims.

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FOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Time to plug in?

2026-02-04T09:52:00+00:00By

Love them or loathe them – EVs are not going away any time soon. Many forecourts have embraced the EV charging challenge and now have chargepoints on their sites. Others are still debating about if and when to add chargepoints. The problem is, it’s not as simple as just deciding to have them and giving them a go.

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  • 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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