All Retailers articles – Page 2
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NewsNI forecourt store reopens following £2.4m upgrade
A Eurospar located at a Texaco forecourt in Garvagh, Northern Ireland, has reopened following a £2.4m refit by its owners, Henderson Retail, which bought the site towards the end of 2024.
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NewsTankerford: Top 50 Indie’s small team makes a big impact
The commission-operator model is an established one in the forecourt industry, but running over 10 sites on this principle with just a handful of people is the very definition of lean.
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NewsRetailers warned new recycling regulations come into force soon
A new requirement for all businesses with 10 or more staff to recycle their waste comes into force at the end of the month, with firms that breach the rules facing legal action.
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Promotional FeatureHow partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success
As the forecourt sector evolves, with electric vehicle charging helping to transform the face of retail, it’s increasingly important for shop operators to develop their consumer offer to suit the changing needs of clients. So, local knowledge expertise from – and partnership with – convenience store groups can prove invaluable, argues Bestway Retail.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
New forecourt entrants develop their own epos system for petrol station and cafe business.
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InterviewZuber Issa’s fantastic journey: exclusive trade press interview
Since Zuber Issa broke away last year from the food and forecourt empire built with his brother over more than two decades, all eyes have been on his next move. In an exclusive trade press interview with Forecourt Trader, the Blackburn-based entrepreneur – known for keeping a lower profile than older sibling Mohsin – reveals his ambitions for his new business and what continues to motivate him
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Promotional FeatureHow forecourts can adapt to changing consumer preferences in the vape category
Changes in consumer demands, environmental concerns and impending legislation is seeing a revolution in vaping innovation for forecourt traders. Find out how best to respond to meet consumer needs
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NewsRoadchef powers up Bothwell Services with ‘ultra-fast’ EV charging hub
Roadchef in partnership with Gridserve unveils six new 350kW chargers on the M74
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NewsHappy couple hold wedding reception ‘of their dreams’ at M25 Cobham Services
A first for Cobham Services on the M25 took place last weekend (June 29) as it became the venue for a happy couple holding the wedding reception ‘of their dreams’ in an unconventional but unforgettable setting.
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OtherRETAILER PROFILE: Highland’s game to become big player in forecourts
Tom Highland is expecting to exchange on a forecourt this week which will bring his family’s East of England chain to four, and closer to his ambition of running 10 sites within eight years, by the time he is aged 40.
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NewsGilbarco Veeder-Root aims to transform forecourt EV charging business with launch of Konect
Fuel and convenience retail technology specialist Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR), is aiming to transform forecourt electric vehicle charging with the launch of Konect, which it describes as a powerful EV recharging ecosystem designed specifically for the fuel retail industry.
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NewsMoto named as top ten ‘very big’ employer in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024
Motorway services operator, Moto Hospitality, has been named as a top ten ‘very big’ employer in this year’s Best Places to Work by The Sunday Times, while also receiving a Spotlight Award as the ‘Best Place to Work for employees aged 55+’.
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NewsExtra MSA expands ESG partnership as it plans an EV day for students
Motorway services operator Extra MSA is expanding its partnership with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) specialist, Ahead Partnership and plans to teach students about electric vehicles.
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NewsBank Holiday ‘May’-hem: 16m drivers expected to hit the roads
Forecourts are destined for a busy few days as more than 16m drivers are expected to hit the roads for the first bank holiday weekend in May with traffic well above pre-COVID levels, research from the RAC and transport analytics specialists, INRIX has revealed.
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NewsRoadchef to turn Watford Gap into ‘most sustainable service station’ - with student help
Motorway service station operator Roadchef has announced plans to turn Watford Gap into the most sustainable service station - ‘The Service Station of the Future’ - with the help of students from University of Bristol.
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NewsAscona Group welcomes Costcutter founder as a non-executive director
Founder and former chairman of Costcutter Supermarkets, Colin Graves, has joined the Board of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, as a non-executive director.
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NewsHighland Group completes transformation of Childerley Gate site into ‘local shopping experience’
Independent forecourt operator Highland Group has completed the refurbishment of its Childerley Gate Service Station into a ‘local shopping experience’ which includes an on-site farm shop and butchers.
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NewsAscona completes another Nisa Local conversion
Pembrokeshire-based Ascona Group has launched a Nisa Local store at its Bridgwater Road Service Station in Bristol.
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NewsMaxol targets twentysomethings for convenience sales
Maxol is targeting shoppers in their mid-20s, pre-family and with greater spending power, as it repositions from a traditional fuels-centric company to a convenience led retailer.
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NewsMPK Garages hits out at no means of payment as “a kind of payday loan”
No-means-of-payment (NMoP) incidents have trebled over the past six months for Top Indie retailer MPK Garages, with people using the excuse as “a kind of payday loan”, stalling payment for three or four weeks, while they are tracked down for payment.