SUMMIT: German forecourt experts share experience of their version of Fuel Finder
Co-op Wholesale scraps delivery and membership fees in “complete reset” of Nisa
Forecourt flower sales set to enjoy 550% Valentine’s Day bump
The apprentice: Penny On The Move launches strategy to retain staff
EV chargepoint firms collapse and merge amid sector-wide losses
Fuel Finder data sees drivers told petrol costs 1.3p a litre as government admits to “teething issues”
Shell Recharge: Exelby on track for six-year payback for EV charging
Patrick Sewell is putting in the miles for Dove House Hospice
Fuel Finder: “It shouldn’t have left the testing environment – in fact, we are the testing environment”
Pearl Forecourts: ‘The days of just refurbishing tired old stores are gone’
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A prank call on Valentine’s Day 2005 shows how far forecourt retail has come
Forecourt Trader’s Hugo Griffiths considers how much petrol stations have evolved in terms of their range from when he managed one in the early 2000s.
FOCUS ON: Six things to know about Easter confectionery
The story behind Easter remains a constant, but the impact of the months that came before, and the trends expected to follow it, mean no two Easters are the same – not least given the date on which Easter Day falls changes with each year.
COMMENT: Fuel Finder may achieve the opposite of its intended outcomes
Fuel Finder has been subject to so much coverage that one should talk about column yards rather than inches. But in the hubbub surrounding the scheme’s launch, little heed has been paid to whether it will achieve its aims.
FOCUS ON EV CHARGING: Time to plug in?
Love them or loathe them – EVs are not going away any time soon. Many forecourts have embraced the EV charging challenge and now have chargepoints on their sites. Others are still debating about if and when to add chargepoints. The problem is, it’s not as simple as just deciding to have them and giving them a go.
MONEY TALK: The unintended consequences of Fuel Finder
Today’s launch of Fuel Finder is likely to speed up price movements at the pump between local competitors, which could result in consequences that the proponents of the system never intended, warns industry commentator Jan Mikula.
FOCUS ON TANKS AND PIPEWORK: Going underground
Forecourt retailers are renowned for reinvesting in and future-proofing their sites – and this includes the bits the public never see.
Accelerate the fight against drive-offs
Heat up your sales with hot food and soft drinks combos
How forecourts are adapting to the new payment landscape
How parcel lockers are cementing forecourts as multi-purpose destinations
How partnership working can enhance forecourt retailing success
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Product news from Convenience Store
Why compliance is your untapped growth driver
The Five Pillars of Fuel Pricing
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