The Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards
Dedicated to recognising and rewards the hard work and skills of petrol retailers nation-wide, the Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards highlight those businesses which have displayed high standards of professionalism in an increasingly competitive sector.
To be chosen as Forecourt Trader of the Year is the highest accolate for any petrol retailers. It is recognition of entrepreneurial skills, imagination and dedicated in running a successful business.
2008 Awards
The entry deadline for the 2008 awards has now passed but you can still attend the prestigious awards dinner taking place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Thursday 25th September 2008. Download Booking Form
There is a £3,000 cash prize for the overall winner of Forecourt Trader of the Year and trophies will also be presented in the following categories:
Firstly, the groupings are by type of operation:
- Rural
- Neighbourhood
- Main Route
- Motorway
Retailers are then categorised by the following ownership status:
- Oil company/supermarket-owned and managed
- Oil company-owned/franchisee/commission agent
- Independent dealer with up to nine sites
- Independent dealer with 10 sites or more
Finalists in each category will compete for the national title of Best Rural Retailer, Best Neighbourhood Retailer, Best Main Route Retailer and Best Motorway Site. The overall Forecourt Trader of the Year will be chosen from these category winners.
Awards will also be presented in the following specialist categories
- Best Site with a Licence to Sell Alcohol
- Best Car Care and Lubricants Outlet
- Best Display of Chilled Food
- Best Confectionery Outlet
- Best Crisps and Snacks Outlet
- Best Customer Service
- Best Food-to-Go Outlet
- Best Forecourt Facilities
- Best Hot Beverages Outlet
- Best Impulse Ice Cream Outlet
- Best Soft Drinks Outlet
- Best Use of Retail Technology
- Best Tobacco Merchandising
