Join us at The Retailer Hub on Tuesday, April 26 at 12, as Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton introduces a panel of experts as we catch up with the latest insights and developments in the sector.
The Forecourt Show is set to return to the NEC, Birmingham next week (April 25–27) as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, bringing the very best from across key industries back together for an unrivalled three days of trends, innovation, networking and insight.
Meet your peers, competitors and experts at the UK’s biggest trade-only event dedicated to the forecourt and fuel market. It will be packed with exciting ideas and concepts for forecourt and convenience retailers looking to expand their offering, to help their sites an edge with the latest innovations. Visitors looking for inspiration will get the inside track on this year’s latest, greatest launches, alongside the opportunity to see, sample, discuss and discover new ideas to help boost profitability.
Adler & Allen, the Car Wash Association, BP, Eurotank Service Group, Gilbarco Veeder-Root, Harvest Energy, Gulf, Jet, the PRA and Shell are just a few of the big-name exhibitors preparing for the show alongside many more.
Join us at The Retailer Hub
Join us at The Retailer Hub on Tuesday, April 26 at 12 as Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton introduces a panel of experts as we catch up with the latest insights and developments in the sector.
Speakers include Gordon Balmer, PRA executive director; Steve Rodell, managing director of forecourt property specialist Christie & Co; plus there will be exclusive forecourt research from Flora Zwolinksi, consumer insights specialist at Lumina Intelligence.
We will also be showing film of Forecourt Trader of the Year, Rob Exelby, as he takes us on a tour of his award-winning site, Exelby Services A14 North, and reveals his thoughts on the future.
There will also be a chance to network afterwards, so join us for drinks and nibbles. See you there!
Exhibitors at this year’s show include:
Stand H31
Dover Fueling Systems is a provider of advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet-stock management solutions. Its portfolio helps to design and deliver customised, end-to-end solutions that help solve problems and improve customer experiences.
Stand M29
Electrajet offers a complete range of self-service car valeting equipment. On display at the show, you can see its highly advanced buytime jet wash and new ‘4-in-1’ combination unit, comprising four vends in one cabinet including: air, vacuum, screenwash and fragrance.
Stand L10
Eurotank Service Group will be showing off two pumps and an outdoor payment terminal (OPT) newly available to the UK market. As UK distributor for Mepsan and All Round Systems, Eurotank will showcase the Smartline H and Smartline L models manufactured in Turkey, along with the QuickPay 24/7 OPT from Ireland. Also on display will be one of Eurotank’s Rolba ADR tankers used for interceptor/drainage cleaning and a robot for remote tank cleaning.
Stand G30
Greenergy has built its reputation on providing customers with supply resilience, supported by its own in-house haulage operation, Flexigrid and a 24/7 customer service team. Europe’s largest manufacturer of biodiesel from waste, it provides lower carbon fuels and is committed to reducing emissions.
Stand K40
GripHero protects drivers at the point of contact, providing gloves directly from fuel nozzles and EV chargers. It will be showcasing its latest gloves, made from 100% recycled plastics and its all-new GripHero-2 dispensers – now 20% smaller, quicker and easier to use, with universal compatibility.
Stand G31
TSG provides solutions for the forecourt, commercial fleet and transport industry. It’s supporting its customers to transition to greener energy alternatives and this year will be showcasing a Tokheim Fuel Dispenser with built-in Crypto VGA payment solution, a Wayne Helix 6000 Fuel Dispenser, Tokheim Fuel POS, ProGauge Probes and Consoles and the new self-checkout unit from Dover Fueling Solutions.
Stand E49
Volumatic provides cash handling, security and forgery detecting devices, from money-counting scales to its award-winning CounterCache intelligent (CCi) one-touch solution.
Retail insight
The Retailer Hub will host a series of events to discuss and debate the key challenges facing the sector.
The stellar line-up of business-boosting live seminars includes:
On the road with Forecourt Trader (April 26, 12:00)
Join Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton and other industry experts to catch up with the latest insights and developments in the sector, with news and views covering all aspects of the business, from EVs to car washing, as well as exclusive forecourt research from Flora Zwolinksi, consumer insights specialist at Lumina Intelligence.
Speakers include Gordon Balmer, PRA executive director; Steve Rodell, managing director of forecourt property specialist Christie & Co; plus there will be exclusive forecourt research from Flora Zwolinksi, consumer insights specialist at Lumina Intelligence.
We will also be showing film of Forecourt Trader of the Year, Rob Exelby, as he takes us on a tour of his award-winning site, Exelby Services A14 North, and reveals his thoughts on the future. There will also be a chance to network afterwards, so join us for drinks and nibbles.
Lessons from the Pit lane with Formula One manager Marc Priestley (April 25, 13:00)
No one understands the power of teamwork like Marc Priestley. As an F1 team manager for McLaren Racing he learned how to inspire people to work together under pressure and keep drivers in pole position. Here Marc will talk about strengthening your team whatever your role to keep everything on-track.
Don’t just throw it away: Giving Surplus Purpose (April 26, 14:20)
The race is on for businesses, including forecourts, to find sustainable and cost-neutral ways to reduce waste against a backdrop of climate change challenges and sustainable development goals. This session looks at how businesses are working with FareShare to reduce waste while supporting their local communities.
Cash-in on clicks: tech to get tills ringing (26th April 26, 14:50)
Social media, online delivery services, store-based apps. There’s a lot of cool tech out there – but what tools will really put cash in your tills? Former The Gadget Show presenter Jason Bradbury and Lumina Intelligence’s Blonnie Whist cut through the hype to focus on practical techniques to get customers on their phones and in your store.
Creating an online community that will drive up sales (April 27, 12:10)
Whether it’s rewarding loyal customers with exclusive offers and access to new products, or reaching into the local community to bring new business through your doors, there are a wealth of opportunities to be exploited on social media for as little as 20 minutes a day. Learn how you can be smart with your time and develop meaningful online relationships that turn into paying customers. Plus we offer tips on paid Facebook ads to drive promotions and make sure everyone in your local area knows who you are.
Beyond food to go: from sandwiches to foodservice (April 27, 11:10)
With the food-to-go category hit hard by Covid, forecourts with convenience outlets have had to look beyond packaged snacks and sandwiches to embrace a broader, more exciting and appetising foodservice offer. Hear from the experts how to navigate more new customer opportunities and recoup lost category sales with essential info including recruiting staff – and more.
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