Gen Z drivers combined with EV transition will make free forecourt wi-fi a must
Penny Petroleum boss pledges to advocate for female colleagues
Women In Fuel raise a glass to first meet-up
Deposit Return Scheme represents significant opportunity for forecourt operators
NEC dazzles with innovation from key cutting, to bulk ice cube dispensers and canine washers
NTS Retail celebrates as it nears 35-site goal
Roadside Real Estate to acquire 12-forecourt Hills portfolio
Pump-price rises see surge in fuel theft
UK petrol stations at 40% of capacity but supplies remain resilient
New owner of Stans superstore and forecourt plans more purchases
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FOCUS ON FORECOURT INSURANCE: Triggering the war clause
The conflict in Iran shines a spotlight on war clauses being standard exclusions in most commercial insurance policies. And with April remaining a key time for renewing policies in the forecourt sector, it is not the only thing to be aware of, says Tracy West.
2026 AWARDS LAUNCH: Search begins for industry’s top forecourts
Do you believe you run the best fuel retail business in the industry – or have the best loo, car care section, or on-site team? Get your entries in now for the 2026 Forecourt Trader Awards.
FOCUS ON FORECOURT MAINTENANCE: Is your site ready for peak valeting season?
With car washes and jet washes a lucrative part of many forecourts’ business, you want to make sure they are working with as little downtime as possible. A driver pulls up, sees your wash is out of action, they’ll drive away and try somewhere else. And if they prefer that other location, you may have lost a loyal customer.
FOCUS ON: Eight things to know about carbonates
As with chewing gum – who remembers Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit on every corner shop counter? – the carbonates market has undergone a generational shift away from using sugar as an ingredient.
COMMENT: Pinch yourself, but the tide is turning for how the media portrays fuel retailers
For years, negative news stories about forecourt firms have been as regular and unwelcome as a teenager’s acne flare-up, but things are finally changing, with several fair, accurate and informed pieces appearing recently in the mainstream press.
An open letter to the BBC: Don’t believe the government’s spin on fuel price spikes
A Top 50 Indie, preferring to remain anonymous, urges the BBC to stop misinforming the public that forecourts are to blame for spiking fuel prices, and to look closer at government gains in the rising market.
How car wash promotion drives loyalty
The hidden impact of fuel price transparency
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
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Why compliance is your untapped growth driver
The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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