• Calls for motorcyclist pump etiquette to be formalised in industry standard

  • EV drivers shun public chargers

  • Chargepoint firms take another knock as home electricity gets cheaper

  • First MFG, then Ionity, now Shell lowers EV charging prices

  • Dealers running out of patience with Shell’s ‘logistics mismanagement’

  • Multiple forecourt operators debut fuel promotions for competitive edge

  • Retailers to be fined £2,500 for selling energy drinks to under-16s

  • The Kay Group renews long-term partnership with Booker

  • Rising tensions in the Gulf reverse weeks of lower pump prices

  • David Charman to use heat from chillers to warm water for his jet washes

Highlights

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FOCUS ON WET STOCK MANAGEMENT: Is your system still fit for purpose?

2026-07-22T08:44:00+01:00By

When it comes to forecourt technology, wet stock management consoles tend to run quietly in the background, doing their job without much thought from anyone beyond the site manager. But that quiet reliability can be deceptive, says Jason Grant, global project manager at Veeder-Root.

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LEGAL DOCTOR: What to expect from forthcoming restrictions on displaying vape and nicotine products

2026-07-20T11:07:00+01:00By Robert Botkai and Evie Mollitt

Proposed restrictions on the display of vaping and nicotine products will have a significant impact on merchandising and store layouts, warns legal firm Winckworth Sherwood.

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FOCUS ON CAR CARE AND LUBRICANTS: the great summer getaway

2026-07-15T09:14:00+01:00By

As schools close for the summer and families embark on holidays, forecourt operators have a big opportunity to win sales for their car care fixture.  

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FOCUS ON: Store of the future – sustainability: Energy audit

2026-07-08T08:35:00+01:00By

The forecourt sector is catching on to AI having a major role to play in improving sustainability, from automatically marking down expiring products, to helping to reduce energy bills.

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COMMENT: Behind the headlines of EG On The Move’s Prax acquisition

2026-07-06T18:55:00+01:00By

This week’s announcement of EG On The Move (EGOTM) becoming the UK’s second biggest independent forecourt operator with its acquisition of the 85 Prax company-owned sites is more significant for the industry than the headlines might suggest.

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FOCUS ON SECURITY: Progress report

2026-07-01T08:06:00+01:00By

Fuel prices might not be as high as they were earlier this year but drive-offs and failure to pay remain a scourge across the petrol retailing industry.

  • 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

Industry Features & Analysis

  • 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

  • DRS handling fees will leave thousands of retailers out of pocket: ACS

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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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