Powering the future of forecourts

The UK’s biggest event dedicated to the forecourt and fuel market.

The 2026 Forecourt Show put forecourt innovation centre stage, bringing together top suppliers and distributors from across all fuel types, vehicle care and convenience retail. It proved unmissable for symbol groups, independent forecourts, oil companies and dealers, delivering standout new products, bold ideas and smart solutions to help sites stay ahead of the curve.

Forecourt Show is now an annual event and part of The UK Food & Drink Shows 2027, running alongside National Convenience Show, Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show and Foodex Manufacturing Solutions - all under one roof at the NEC Birmingham!

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Gordon Balmer

01 / 06

Forecourt leaders: The future of retail

The landscape of the forecourt market continues to evolve, with fuelling stations becoming destinations. In this session, we sit down with some of the leaders, from across the forecourt sector, including Gordon Balmer from Petrol Retailers Association, to discuss the trends shaping the future in detail, the opportunities and challenges on the horizon and how operators are adapting.

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Gordon Balmer

Executive Director at Petrol Retailers Association

Deborah Robinson

02 / 06

The female leaders shaping convenience

According to the ACS in 2025, 69% of the UK convenience retail workforce was female, yet just 37% of those that own or run convenience stores are women. Join this session, as we put the spotlight on some of the most inspiring and influential women in the UK convenience retail sector. Find out how their careers began, the challenges they overcame and the advice they would share to aspiring females looking to build a successful career within convenience.

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Deborah Robinson

Chief Executive at OurCoop

Tom Price

03 / 06

The UK forecourt market: Trends to watch

Sharing exclusive insights from its recent UK Forecourt Market Report, Lumina Intelligence highlight and explain the key trends to watch in the forecourt channel over the next 12 months and beyond. Understand how consumers are shopping within the forecourt channel and the differences it sees to the wider convenience retail market.

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Tom Price

Insight Manager at Lumina Intelligence

Juliet Morrison

04 / 06

Sustainability in UK convenience retail

Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword - it’s shaping the future of convenience retail. From cutting carbon and reducing waste to sourcing responsibly and embracing energy-efficient tech, the sector faces both challenges and exciting opportunities. This panel brings together leaders and innovators to share actionable insights and success stories that prove going green can also mean growing profits. Join us to discover how convenience retailers can lead the charge toward a cleaner, smarter and more sustainable UK retail landscape.

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Matt Whelan

Managing Director at Fieldfare

Colm Johnson

05 / 06

Booker: Symbolising convenience

Wholesaler Booker’s symbol brands of Premier, Londis and Budgens have seen great success over the years. In an exclusive interview, we sit down with Retail Managing Director, Colm Johnson, to discuss the convenience retail sector, the changing needs of consumers and Booker's plans for the future.

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Colm Johnson

Managing Director for Retail at Booker

Katie Secretan

06 / 06

Co-Op Wholesale & Nisa: A fresh perspective

In an exclusive interview, Katie Secretan, Managing Director at Co-Op Wholesale sits down with Aidan Fortune to discuss the story behind the Nisa rebrand and what it means for retailers, partners and customers. Katie discusses the strategic thinking behind the transformation, how it strengthens Co-op Wholesale’s position in the market and the opportunities it creates for independent retailers.

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Katie Secretan

Managing Director at Co-op Wholesale

Where the industry comes together

25000+ Visitors

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3 Days

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Yinon Raviv, Global Sales, Nayax Energy

It's one of the best shows I have been to. It's unique in the way it was structured, the atmosphere was great, a lot of buzz around us, and we were busy.

Yinon Raviv

Nayax Energy

Global Sales