As Circle K marks World EV Day, Håkon Stiksrud, the company’s VP of Global eMobility, gives Global Convenience an update on the retailer’s charging network, what customers increasingly expect from … read
In this video filmed at UNITI 2026, Dan Munford catches up with Sandra Schütte, Head of Mobility at Westfalen in Germany. Her 2035 picture is a familiar one to anyone … read
As fuel volumes fall, the humble car wash is emerging as one of the most profitable and strategically important categories on the forecourt. Lars Hecht, the “Car Wash Doctor,” explains … read
Retail advances through signals, not straight lines Last week, Brian Gray, Managing Director at Accenture, and I presented the learnings from the Smartest Store in the World competition to international … read
Marks & Spencer is doing something many legacy retailers talk about but few actually pull off: using heritage as a growth engine rather than a comfort blanket. Speaking at NACS … read
What will the convenience store of 2030 look like? In this exclusive discussion, Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson and PDI Technologies’ David Anderson share their views on the investments retailers need … read
In this conversation from UNITI Expo, Dan Munford is joined by TRM’s Christian Warning and Harry Milloff of The Moseley Group to explore the rise of foodvenience and the transformation … read
Insight Research and Global Convenience are proud to announce that the 2026 edition of the internationally recognised ‘Best Foodvenience Store in the World’ competition will be co-hosted alongside NACS, marking … read
Brett Barclay, director at CMA, is featured in this week’s Future of Convenience podcast recorded live at the AACS (Australian Association of Convenience Stores) Connect 26 Summit held in late … read
At the sell out NACS Convenience Summit Asia in Shanghai last week, industry leaders explored how convenience retail is evolving at speed. In his closing reflections at the event, Henry … read
At NRF Retail’s Big Show, our CEO Dan Munford caught up with the team from VenHub to discuss the future of automated retail. In this video, Dan speaks with CEO … read
Over the past three years, Global Convenience has built something new in the convenience and mobility retail world: a transparent, global platform for comparing best‑in‑class performance across energy transition, foodservice, … read
Convenience food is having a moment, and not the microwaved, mystery‑ingredient kind. From robotic kitchens to AI-powered vending machines, three industry trailblazers say we’re entering a new era where … read
Convenience food is having a moment, and not the microwaved, mystery‑ingredient kind. From robotic kitchens to AI-powered vending machines, three industry trailblazers say we’re entering a new era where speed, … read
Forget the “lab experiments.” DM-drogerie, the European drugstore giant, isn’t just testing the future of retail, they’re scaling it. In a high-stakes panel session kicking off the NRF event last … read
In 2025, Insight Research cracked open London’s fast‑shifting convenience landscape with London’s Most Viral Foodvenience, revealing a Gen Z‑led wave of wellness, global flavours, and treat‑driven discovery reshaping how city … read
Imagine the bustling halls of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, alive with the energy of thousands of retail innovators from around the globe. It’s January … read
Last week I had the chance to see the latest thinking from bp and Marks & Spencer, probably the most successful service station partnership in the world. Representatives from our … read
Hong Kong is rebuilding and 7-Eleven is helping lead the charge. On a recent visit to 7-Eleven in Hong Kong, I was hosted by Yoep Man, CEO of 7-Eleven for … read
Applegreen CEO Joe Barrett, Westmorland Family Chair Sarah Dunning, Rove Charging CEO Bill Reid and Dan Munford are featured in The Economist online and print versions this week – ‘Service … read
From Dublin to Dubai, Boston to Bergen, the convenience retail sector is undergoing a seismic transformation. Over the past year, we have sat down with the visionaries driving this change; … read