Juliet Morrison
Juliet has been writing about the independent retail sector for 30 years, including most recently for Consortium as well as Independent Retail News, where she was deputy editor in the late 90s.
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NewsFrasers to prioritise valeting over EV charging
Family forecourt operators the Frasers believe that they have created the optimum retailing model combining valeting, foodservice and convenience, but, significantly, not EV charging.
NewsPetrol head Hawtree brothers plan café for car and biker meets
The Hawtree brothers, who run Riverside Garage on the A30 in West Stour, near Gillingham, have plans to become Dorset’s answer to petrol heads’ eateries the Ace Café, and Caffeine & Machine.
NewsHockenhulls sell three forecourts to diversify into non-petrol businesses
The Hockenhulls father and son duo have sold three of their 10 forecourts to Park Garage Group (PGG) and plan to launch other non-fuel ventures, prompted, they say, by a desire for a healthier work-life balance and to spread risk.
NewsMFG backs Yeep with plans for hundreds more parcel lockers
MFG is planning to introduce another 370 Yeep parcel lockers across its estate of 1,200-plus forecourts by the end of July.
NewsBodycams boost staff morale and safety at Gulf sites
Fuel supplier and forecourt operator Certas Energy says almost three-quarters of its petrol filling station staff who wear body cameras find customers to be less aggressive.
NewsHawtree & Sons Riverside Garage cleans up with car, dog and clothes washing
Hawtree & Sons Riverside Garage is cleaning up after a £350,000 investment in a three-bay jet wash six months ago.
NewsDavid Penny adds bakery to his growing empire
David Penny continues to add to his business empire with the acquisition of Barry’s Bakery – a northeast of England business which has been trading since 1957.
NewsForecourt operators cut staff hours in face of increased costs
Forecourt operators have been reducing staff hours and cutting back on recruitment, as they face cost pressures from April’s rise in national insurance contributions and the minimum wage.
NewsHighland hopes to increase security with first installation of pay at pump
Tom Highland has introduced pay at pump at his family forecourt business for the first time, as he investigates going unmanned out of hours and using the technology to stop drive-offs.
NewsRoadchef and Co-op Wholesale unveil high-end fascia
Roadchef has unveiled a high-end Co-op fascia at its Norton Canes services on the M6 Toll ahead of a roll out by Co-op Wholesale to what it says will be a limited number of forecourt and convenience outlets.
Equipment NewsTout’s saves days of work each month with EDGEPoS
Since installing the EDGEPoS software system at its head office and three stores, award-winning forecourt operator Tout’s says it is saving tens of man hours each month with a more efficient process for adding products and offers into its business.
NewsJet rolls out gameshow-style customer activation for another year
Fuel supplier Jet is rolling out its ‘Wheel Spins’ gameshow-style customer activation at partner service stations across the UK for another year.
NewsThe Biswas family build business in Norfolk with second site
The Biswas family, who previously owned forecourts around London, have bought Whittington Petrol Station on the A134 near King’s Lynn, Norfolk – their second in the county.
NewsTout’s to take part in Wallace & Gromit sculpture trail
The Tout’s forecourt in Cleeve has been chosen as one of 53 locations to be included in a major Bristol tourist attraction this summer – a trail of giant sculptures from Aardman’s Wallace & Gromit film animation.
NewsWorking group strives to reduce risks at unmanned sites
A working group of forecourt operators led by the PRA is putting together a best practice guide for running unmanned sites. This follows an investigation into the death of a 48-year-old man who doused himself with petrol and set himself alight at a Tesco site monitored remotely in north Manchester nearly two years ago.
NewsStarbucks gives a shot to EG Group’s UK business
EG Group, the original forecourt business founded by Zuber and Mohsin Issa in 2001, attributes a 3% growth in UK foodservice in its first quarter results to the success of its Starbucks operations.
ArticleForecourt bosses sample futuristic c-store retailing Japan and South Korea style
From touchless till touchscreens to vending machine arcades, Japan and South Korea give plenty insights into the changing world of retail technology. Forecourt operators Oliver Blake, David Charman, and Tom Dant share their highlights from a study tour to the two countries led by Spar earlier this month.
NewsMoto named one of UK’s best places to work
Motorway services operator Moto has been named one of the UK’s best places to work for the second year running.
NewsWestmorland’s Gloucester and Tebay Services top Which? motorists poll
Westmorland’s Gloucester and Tebay Services are the most popular motorway stop-offs with UK motorists, according to a survey by Which?.
NewsZuber invests in Duckhams with plans to expand classic brand into UK forecourts
Zuber Issa has taken an undisclosed stake in Duckhams and plans to relaunch the 126-year-old motor oil brand on the forecourt market through his 150-strong EG On The Move chain.