Leicester-based Hockenhull Garages-owned site The Stage has been named Forecourt Trader of the Year.
The Stage opened in 2020 following a three-month delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The site cost around £2m to develop by the Hockenhull family.
Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton praised The Stage for winning the top award in the industry. “With its huge pear-shaped, solar panel-covered canopy, spacious forecourt and 300sq m building – encompassing a Spar convenience store, Insomnia barista coffee bar, seating area and ’healthy’ all-day food offer from Irish brand Freshly Chopped – as well as its many ‘green’ attributes, The Stage promises to stand out among today’s modern forecourt developments. Built during a pandemic, this circa £2m project in Wigston is now taking ‘centre stage’ in the community.”
The awards, held virtually, were presented by celebrity TV presenter, magician, writer and actor Stephen Mulhern. The event also saw PRA chairman Brian Madderson presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award; and Joe Richardson, managing director of Jos Richardson & Son, win the Special Recognition Award, which was the result of an online vote.
The Forecourt Trader Awards are available to watch on catch-up here.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
REGIONAL AWARDS
SCOTLAND
• Up to 4mlpa
Gulf Forfar, Angus
• 4mlpa plus
Abbiecraig Services, Freuchie, Fife
NORTHERN IRELAND
• Up to 4mlpa
Spar Fortfield, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim
MIDLANDS
• Up to 4mlpa
Applegreen Spaldwick, Huntingdon
• 4mlpa plus
The Stage Service Station, Wigston, Leicester
NORTHERN ENGLAND
• Up to 4mlpa
Spar Townsend Garage, Warton, Lancashire
• 4mlpa plus
Woodman Service Station, Leeds, West Yorkshire
WEST COUNTRY & WALES
• Up to 4mlpa
Westacre Services, Salisbury, Wiltshire
• 4mlpa plus
Park Wimborne, Dorset
LONDON & SOUTH EAST
• Up to 4mlpa
Hopcroft Holt, Bicester, Oxford
• 4mlpa plus
Fraser’s Budgens Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire
BEST MOTORWAY SERVICES OUTLET
Shell Cobham Motorway Services, M25
SPECIALIST CATEGORIES
BEST CAR CARE & LUBRICANTS OUTLET
Abbiecraig Services, Freuchie, Fife
BEST COFFEE & HOT BEVERAGES
MFG Barnetby Service Station, Lincolshire
BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Mulkerns EuroSpar, Newry, Co Down
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
Fraser’s Budgens Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire
BEST DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Applegreen Whitley, Warrington, Cheshire
BEST FOOD-TO-GO OUTLET
MFG Barnetby Service Station, Lincolnshire
BEST FORECOURT INNOVATION
Parkfoot Garage, West Malling, Kent
BEST FORECOURT LOO
Abbiecraig Services, Freuchie, Fife
BEST FORECOURT TEAM
Esso Harleston, Norfolk
BEST SITE MANAGER
Ziheed Mohammed, Woodman Service Station, Leeds, West Yorkshire
BEST SOFT DRINKS OUTLET
Woodman Service Station, Leeds, West Yorkshire
BEST VALETING FACILITIES
MFG Overmonnow, Monmouth
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Joe Richardson, managing director Jos Richardson & Son
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Brian Madderson, chairman, Petrol Retailers’ Association
OIL COMPANY INITIATIVE - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Shell, Drive Carbon Neutral
OIL COMPANY INITIATIVE - WINNER
Gulf Retail, Oomph forecourt loyalty platform
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