Parkfoot Spar charms On the Road attendees with innovation
Naz Zokiuddin: ‘There’s no point in a forecourt shop if it turns over less than £10k a week’
Expert panel: How do you solve a problem like drive-offs?
DRS handling fees will leave thousands of retailers out of pocket: ACS
EG On The Move opens SpudBros at Newcastle BP site
CMA admits to using “simple” profit calculations and not properly analysing fuel sector
Rondel Group buys Byfield Fiveways Service Station
Vape ban shambles: call for £5 deposit as 6m ‘reusables’ thrown away a week
Park Garage Group leans into nostalgia with ‘Summer of 79’ menu
Sterling Petroleum backs Pennies with £100,000 donation
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Expert panel: How do you solve a problem like drive-offs?
We’ve gathered five seasoned industry specialists to offer their insights on what can be done to minimise your site’s exposure to fuel theft.
FOCUS ON: Six things you need to know about water, juice and milk drinks
Bottled water is outperforming the wider soft drinks market with value up 13.4%, while protein milk drinks see 20.4% growth as shoppers increasingly seek functional benefits alongside great taste.
COMMENT: Fuel theft is an age-old problem in need of a new solution
The other day I was interviewed on the radio (this isn’t a boast – broadcast news relies on an endless stream of talking heads) about fuel theft, which has risen by around a quarter since prices spiked following the start of the Iranian conflict.
FOCUS ON RETAIL TECHNOLOGY: Finding the right solution
Retail technology is more relevant to forecourt operators than ever – from digital screens tempting drivers charging their cars to buy snacks, to automated systems to help with Fuel Finder compliance, or pre-authorisation pay-at-pump terminals to deter drive-offs.
LEGAL DOCTOR: How to prepare for ban on upwards-only rent review clauses
Freeholders who let out space for car washes, workshops, food-to-go, and EV charging will be affected by a forthcoming ban on upwards-only rent review clauses. Legal expert Robert Botkai explains what you need to know.
FOCUS ON: Five things to know about crisps and savoury snacks
The so-called ‘fibremaxxing’ trend, value-focussed shoppers, and the continued desire for spicy flavours are among the influences shaping the growing crisps, nuts and savoury bagged snacks category.
Budgens and Londis: redefining convenience at the modern forecourt
Seeking organic growth across forecourts
Tackling the complexities of forecourt retail
How to build a vape range that drives footfall and margin
Choosing the right symbol group partner
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Industry Features & Analysis
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Why compliance is your untapped growth driver
The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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