Petrol station operators in Britain have been required by law since this week to disclose their fuel prices in near real-time. Within 30 minutes of a price adjustment, it must be available on the Fuel Finder.
Catom has reversed the previously unilaterally increased fuel surcharge for acquired BP dealers. Operators who wish to remain anonymous confirmed this to Mobility Energy. According to the dealers, the increase has now been corrected and the extra amount paid over the past month will be credited.
Shell’s fourth-quarter profits took a hit due to lower gas and oil prices. The British oil and gas group did produce slightly more fuels, but that could not fully offset the drop in prices.
A month after the increase in excise duty on petrol in the Netherlands, the effect is noticeable on the border with Belgium. Petrol tourism is once again on the rise there.
Nijhof-Wassink’s Fuel Logistics department will take over full planning of trucks and drivers from Enviem to supply around 450 TinQ and Gulf filling stations in the Netherlands from 1 February 2026.
US investment company Carlyle is buying foreign operations Lukoil, including all Belgian and Dutch petrol stations. This will end a saga that began in mid-October with new US sanctions against Russia.
Sales of new passenger cars in the European Union increased in 2025, reports European industry association ACEA. The figures show that electric and hybrid cars were particularly popular, including in the Netherlands.
Circle K has signed an agreement to acquire three fuel depots from TotalEnergies in Germany. This is the company’s latest move to strengthen its supply chain in a key European market.
There has been unrest among independent BP dealers acquired by Catom over a ‘substantial’ increase in margins on fuel from 1 January. According to several operators, who wished to comment only anonymously, the margin has been increased by several cents per litre in Catom’s favour.