With Halloween (October 31) falling on a Saturday this year, you can expect it to be a big event for many households. After all, who doesn’t love an excuse for a party? This means it’s a big sales opportunity for forecourt stores up and down the land.
The space outside your shop is great for spurring impulse purchases. That’s the view of Roger Perry, owner of Harog Ltd, which operates two forecourts in Yorkshire.
One of the most significant developments in age verification since the introduction of Challenge 21 and Challenge 25, digital ID, is coming this autumn. Lawyer Robert Botkai and his colleague Evie Mollitt detail what forecourt operators need to know.
Colder, wetter weather and shorter spells of daylight will have an impact on what motorists buy for their vehicles during the autumn and winter, explain three major car care suppliers.
The car care and lubricants category is a stalwart of the forecourt store, but with the emergence of valeting hubs on the same sites it is taking on an even greater level of importance with drivers buying across the two areas.
From air fryer ranges to mini freezers showcasing innovation such as chocolate-dipped fruit snacks, the enduring frozen category is getting exciting again.
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