PRA to refute “price gouging” accusations at roundtable with Rachel Reeves
CMA “steps up” monitoring of fuel retailers in light of Iran war
Spar Malone Road crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2026
Pump prices haven’t yet peaked, warn industry experts
Karan Retail continues Scottish expansion with remote forecourt
Reeves warns she will go after forecourts for “price gouging” and not sharing prices with Fuel Finder
Forecourt business rates hike prompts question in House of Commons
CMA boss provokes ire with mention of “ripped off” forecourt customers
Reform PR stunt sees petrol station taken over and fuel sold at big discount
At the sharp end: Forecourts hit with delayed deliveries, spiking prices and negative margins
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Highlights
COMMENT: Don’t blame forecourts for rising fuel prices
Emotions were running high ahead of today’s meeting between fuel bosses and government ministers who are pointing the finger at forecourts for increased prices at the pump.
FOCUS ON ANTI-CRIME TECHNOLOGY: Operation deterrent
Last month, anti-crime technology hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons when a customer at Sainsbury’s Elephant & Castle store was told to leave because facial recognition software had identified him as an offender.
SUMMIT: 10 takeaways from Forecourt Trader’s annual conference
From social media to solar panels and security equipment: speakers at this year’s Summit shared insights to the 186 attendees on what is making their businesses tick.
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: Seven things you need to know about tobacco, vape and next generation
The nicotine category is being reshaped by dual-use behaviour, the rise of pouches and the shift to reusable vapes. How can retailers stay on top of the changes?
COMMENT: there are now more EV chargers than petrol pumps in the UK; this is a damning statistic
Last week the Department for Transport released a set of statistics showing there are now “considerably more” public EV chargepoints in the UK than there are petrol pumps. But this isn’t the ‘win’ some consider it to be – instead, it’s a damning indictment of the electric car.
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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
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The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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