Colder, wetter weather and shorter spells of daylight will have an impact on what motorists buy for their vehicles during the autumn and winter, explain three major car care suppliers.
The car care and lubricants category is a stalwart of the forecourt store, but with the emergence of valeting hubs on the same sites it is taking on an even greater level of importance with drivers buying across the two areas.
From air fryer ranges to mini freezers showcasing innovation such as chocolate-dipped fruit snacks, the enduring frozen category is getting exciting again.
You’ve got to hand it to the Competition and Markets Authority: it must take a certain strength of mind to ‘monitor’ fuel prices without acknowledging that tax is by far the biggest single reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive.
Local customers queueing at a counter for carvery roasts, a pristine toilet decorated with flowers, an array of locally-sourced delicacies – just some of the surprises for a Forecourt Trader Awards’ roving judge.
With money tight for many, the idea of treating yourself and loved ones to an evening of pampered indulgence at the fraction of the cost of going out is compelling: Step forward the Big Night In retail opportunity.
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