Neil Findlay is a man who spends much of his working life in a car. That’s because he is the acquisitions director at EG On The Move, and he says if you don’t ride the roads, you’re not going to identify the opportunities. Forecourt Trader caught up with him, as well as other property experts, on a rare occasion he was at his desk.
The first instalment in our series looking at forecourt design, construction and business planning sees us head to a forthcoming EG On The Move site in Chepstow
It is boom time for alcohol-free drinks with 17.5 million Brits – almost one in three adults – getting behind Dry January.
The publication of 2025’s new-car registration figures provides the perfect opportunity for the establishment to revise the policy that surrounds electric cars, argues Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths.
Industry commentator Jan Mikula urges operators to make two important New Year resolutions: delay no longer on submitting tax returns for the 31st deadline, and check insurance provision covers the rising value of stock.
Technology and new forms of customer service will be important for forecourt foodservice in the coming year, with trends such as multiple day-part menu displays, deliver to car options, and ‘dark’ convenience kitchens, says consultant Matt Cundrick.
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