All Food to go articles
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News
MFG to add Greggs to Bridge of Don site
MFG’s development plans for its Bridge of Don Service Station in Aberdeen are expected to get underway soon.
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Greggs gets a fresh look at Extra’s Cobham Services
Greggs has recently undergone refurbishment at Cobham Services, operated by Extra MSA.
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Promotional Feature
How one dynamic pizza company is embracing the forecourt opportunity
As forecourts evolve in line with the increase in EV charging and changing consumer demand, new opportunities are emerging for fast-food operators, as one young and enterprising pizza company is discovering.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON CRISPS AND SNACKS: Game on
If Thierry Henry knocked on your door and asked if you had any Walkers Crisps, what are the chances of you saying yes? Obviously you’d have them in your forecourt shop but what about at home?
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Greggs opens 2,500th shop – in Sainsbury’s forecourt store
Greggs has opened its 2,500th shop – on a petrol forecourt at Sainsbury’s Cobham.
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DFS/Flyx partnership launches ‘groundbreaking’ food and drink Order Kiosk
Fuel and convenience technology provider Dover Fueling Solutions Partners is to partner with retail software provider Flyx to launch the ‘groundbreaking’ DFS Order Kiosk, which can be integrated with DFS technology to combine fuel retailing and food ordering.
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EG employee wins unfair dismissal case but receives no compensation
An EG employee has won her claim for unfair dismissal due to flaws in the company’s disciplinary procedure. However, a tribunal found she was “culpable and blameworthy” and therefore denied her any compensation.
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BP pilots personalised made-to-order food at 10 sites
BP is piloting bespoke, made-to-order, breakfast and lunches under its Wild Bean Cafe banner at 10 of its 313 company-owned sites.
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MFG plans to open Burger King at Slateford Service Station
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend the shop at its 24-hour Slateford Service Station in Edinburgh to make space for a new Burger King.
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Hendersons’ Mark McCammond shares food to go insights for Forecourt Trader Summit
Running a successful food to go operation means being prepared to pivot: to try new concepts and quickly switch to others if they do not work. This is one of the pieces of advice that Henderson Group’s retail director Mark McCammond will tell delegates in a video at the Forecourt Trader Summit on Tuesday 27 February.
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Forecourt operator launches burger franchise
Fuzail Patel, who has four forecourts (in Rotherham, Wakefield, Urmston and Irlam), has launched a new franchise operation for his successful YOH Burger concept.
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Promotional Feature
How to drive your healthy snacking sales
In the face of retail challenges, the sports and nutrition category stands resilient. So how can forecourt retailers tap into this opportunity to drive healthy snacking sales and thrive in this dynamic market.
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Analysis
Looking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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News
Starbucks sites get Osprey EV chargepoints
Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have joined forces to offer rapid charging to Starbucks customers
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MFG opens knock down rebuild site with array of food to go concessions
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed the first of three phases of its ambitious knock down rebuild in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh.
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EG sells its 218 KFC franchises
EG Group is selling all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.
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Equipment News
Fri-Jado extends multi table-top display range with rear feed model
Following the launch of the Multi Table-Top Display (MTT) portfolio earlier this year, Fri-Jado has now announced a range extension, introducing a rear feed model, allowing operators to load the unit more simply and quickly without compromising on the performance of the counter.
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Equipment News
Kepak unveils ‘revolutionary’ vending technology into UK market
Kepak is expanding its one-stop automated retail solution with what it describes as an innovative first for the sector - a Hot Vend Kiosk.
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Equipment News
EVs: Recharging the customer experience with self-serve refreshment
With the EV market growing at an exponential rate, so too is the amount of EV charging stations - service stations, supermarkets and parking facilities - all investing in charging points to keep up with demand and attract a ‘new’ type of customer to their business.
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Sainsbury’s reveals plans to expand partnership with Greggs on its forecourts
Sainsbury’s has revealed it plans to open more Greggs outlets at its petrol forecourts following the launch of a site at its Biggleswade petrol station in Bedfordshire in May.