All Fuel articles
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Analysis & FeaturesHow does forecourt fuel market work and why do pump prices vary so much?
Fuel has shot up at the pumps since the Middle East conflict, and prices can vary hugely. So how are they set? And to what extent are forecourts profiteering?
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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NewsSupermarkets poised to win fuel spend as drivers become more price‑conscious
Lumina Intelligence revealed 49% of motorists chose supermarkets as their preferred forecourt
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will a fuel crisis play out in food & drink supply chains?
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on and the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, fuel prices are soaring. Can food & drink handle the impact?
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NewsEnsus gets £100m government bailout to restart CO2 gas production
The move was designed to ‘safeguard’ supply of the gas – a critical feedstock for the food sector – amid the Iran conflict, the government said
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NewsPetrolPrices app downloads surge 500% amid soaring costs
Downloads of fuel price comparison app PetrolPrices have surged by nearly 500% as motorists search for the cheapest petrol station amidst soaring costs driven by the Iran conflict
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NewsIran war fuel price spike ‘will filter into food prices soon’, hauliers warn
Logistics providers are warning inflationary price hikes to customers are inevitable as the war rages on
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Comment & OpinionHow Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink
If the Strait is closed for more than a few weeks, the world will see much higher oil, gas and fertiliser prices, and resultant systemic food and crop shortages, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsIran war: soaring red diesel prices could threaten jobs and drive up prices
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations told The Grocer the war had driven up the price of red diesel by more than 73%
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NewsCMA warns firms it will act decisively against price gouging
In a letter responding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, CMA CEO Sarah Cardell said the situation in the Middle East was driving up wholesale prices for core commodities and would inevitably put upward pressure on prices
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Comment & OpinionCould Iran war prompt a supermarket to introduce national fuel pricing?
High fuel prices and huge variances in the same town don’t add up
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NewsHenderson Technology launches automated Fuel Finder reporting
It aims to help retailers comply with transparency regulations that require retailers to report fuel price changes within 30 minutes, as well as reduce administrative burden
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NewsCMA to demand data from retailers to probe fuel pricing behaviour
Retailers have been put on notice that requirements to supply revenue, costs and sales data will be brought forward for profitability analysis
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NewsFuel Finder data reveals Britain’s priciest forecourt as oil majors push through rises
BP-branded Exeter forecourt charges 27% more than the UK average, Reeves warns against fuel price exploitation
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Comment & OpinionOil price chaos means choppy waters become a maelstrom
Even with Trump pushing the narrative that the Iran war ‘will be over very soon’, the latest hit to the global economy from US foreign policy now looks increasingly like it could have long-standing implications – for us all
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NewsReeves warns forecourts against exploiting Middle East crisis with fuel price rises
Reeves said she had asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to be ‘vigilant’ over essential costs including road fuel and heating oil
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NewsReeves rejects calls to scrap fuel duty rises despite Middle East oil surge
The plan to gradually reverse the fuel duty cut extended in the autumn budget, and return fuel duty to pre‑March 2022 levels, remains in place
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NewsIran conflict raises inflation fears as global trade badly hit
Container costs are surging, while shipments are having to be diverted as a result of the rapidly escalating war
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NewsEG On The Move takes first international step with 260‑site French EG Group deal
The Blackburn-based business said the deal with EG Group for the French network was expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026
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NewsPenny Petroleum trials Forecourt Eye tech to tackle fuel theft
Forecourt Eye said the trial represented one of the most thorough tests of forecourt security and loss-prevention technology in the UK fuel retail sector