Latest shop news – Page 3
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NewsSteve Rodell advises on whether forecourt operators should divest or invest
Demand for forecourt sites is outstripping supply, putting potential vendors in a strong market position.
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NewsLocal shop theft at record high, says ACS
Incidents of theft from local shops rose more than five times to 5.6 million in 2023 from a record 1.1 million the previous year.
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NewsCustomer service is most important consumer need at forecourt stores
The top consumer need in a forecourt store is customer service, with 62% of people saying good customer service is extremely or very important.
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NewsBP 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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NewsForecourt operators pinpoint spiralling staff costs and crime as their biggest concerns
Spiralling staff costs sparked by the new National Living Wage this April, and crime are the biggest concerns for forecourt operators.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FASCIAS: Group effort
Whether it’s because they want a well-known name above their door or the buying power that comes from that name, or the own label that’s offered or the regular promotions – thousands of forecourt retailers choose to be part of a symbol group.
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NewsMFG 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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NewsAsda Express site seeks 24-hour off licence
Euro Garages is applying for a 24-hour off licence for its Asda Express forecourt in Ascot. The 24-hour site is also seeking to sell ‘late night refreshments’ on and off the premises between 11pm and 5am.
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NewsSewell on the go harnesses the power of its staff to cut forecourt energy costs
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has set itself an ambitious target of reducing energy costs by 10% across its 13 forecourts this year, primarily by changing the habits of its 230 retail staff.
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NewsForecourt operators show heart by funding defibrillators in their communities
Two forecourt operators at other ends of the country have been giving something back to their communities by installing defibrillators on the outside wall of their stores.
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NewsCo-op own label key ingredient for SG Petch to rejoin Nisa
SG Petch has credited Co-op-branded products for its decision to rejoin Nisa after a six-year hiatus, after opening a new Express store in Haxby, near York.
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NewsHendersons’ 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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Promotional FeatureHow to boost profits and simplify lubricant sales
Find out how one forecourt operator has boosted their lubricant sales and customer experiences.
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NewsForecourt 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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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON FOOD TO GO: Changing the menu
Many of you have been doing food to go for a long, long time. It’s been a big success story that has really put a lot of sites on the map – whether that’s because you’ve got a Greggs and/or a Subway, you’ve decided to do your own thing or you do a really popular meal deal.
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Promotional FeatureHow to harness the power of forecourt insurance
A comprehensive insurance package could make the difference between peace of mind and sleepless nights for forecourt operators. So, what are the different types of coverage available and the most frequent insurance claims seen?
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Promotional FeatureHow 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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NewsThe Co-op rallies forecourt retailers to help turn tide on shop worker assaults
The Co-op is calling on forecourt retailers to join its colleagues in asking their MP to support a Bill’s amendment that would make attacking a shop worker a specific crime.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON EASTER: Hatching a plan
Easter is early this year with Good Friday on March 29 and Easter Sunday on March 31, and this means fewer days to sell chocolate eggs, which in turn means getting them out on display early to tempt shoppers. And we all know that many of those shoppers who buy early, also eat early and therefore need to come back for more!
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NewsSonya Adams plans to share BP’s vision at Forecourt Trader Summit
BP’s transformation from an international oil to “integrated energy” company and what that means for its UK forecourts will be the subject of Sonya Adams’ keynote talk at this year’s Forecourt Trader Summit.