Consumer demand for fresh food on the go has risen sharply over the past few years. In line with this trend, Valora is opening the first avec store with an … read
How can the mobility retail industry improve the customer experience? In this feature, Kempower’s Vice President of Communications, Paula Savonen explains how EV charger design can improve the customer experience. … read
Kempower’s Megawatt Charging System seeks to be part of the solution to the challenges of electrification of heavy-duty vehicles to meet the EU’s decarbonization goals. Trucks and large vehicles are currently responsible … read
By Scott Annan. It’s been my privilege to visit both parts of Ireland since the 1990’s. Its population of 6.8 million is the equivalent of a combined Birmingham, Glasgow and … read
By Jawad Khursheed, CEO, HVS Tesla has achieved a remarkable milestone in the journey to decarbonising the heavy goods vehicle sector in the US. Its electric Semi truck has driven … read
In December 2022, more than 80 percent of new cars purchased in Norway were electric. What can we learn from the country’s experience scaling its charging infrastructure to meet this … read
This report examines this considerable and exciting opportunity in Saudi Arabia, and details how the fuel business, carwash, convenience and foodvenience categories are likely to develop. With a population of … read
Circle K and ONE HUNDRED restrooms are joining forces to set the new standard for restrooms at highway service stations of Circle K in Sweden. The Nordics (Norway, Iceland, Sweden, … read
Shopworks Regional Director for the Middle East, Nikolay Vylegzhanin shares with us the reasons why the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region is fast becoming a global centre for growth and … read
Norway avoided charging ‘on the go’ bottlenecks – will the UK? Norway, one of the earliest consumer markets to embrace electric vehicles has steadily increased the number of passenger vehicles … read
By Nikolay Vylegzhanin One year ago we shared with you a deep dive into the diverse region of the Middle East with its endless opportunities for roadside retail. Today we would … read
In the heart of South-East Asia, Thailand is renowned as one of the world’s favourite tourist destinations, with its stunning beaches in the South and mountainous areas in the North … read
It has been well documented that the last 15 months has seen unprecedented change to food retail, with winners & losers across a spectrum of formats and propositions. But now … read
Lagardere recently unveiled their new flagship ‘1Minute’ store concept to customers at the Central Railway Station in Warsaw, newly renamed “1Minute – Smacznego” – a play on words highlighting tasty … read
It is not necessary to revisit the reasons why many retail sectors have been forced to embrace an omni-channel approach. Despite these disruptions, fuel convenience has largely remained a brick-and-mortar … read
With the industry at a crossroads, operators need to move quickly to rethink strategy, build new capabilities, and transform their businesses. This article was a collaborative effort by Álvaro Bau, … read
Brazil. A country of continental dimensions. Tropical weather. Joyful, hardworking people. Breathtaking landscapes where nature is fascinating from the Amazon rainforest to the plains of Rio Grande do Sul. Paradise … read
South Africa has historically relied on road transport to get goods and people around the country. The country, which is twice the size of France, has 59 million people, 11 … read
Russian retail – some unique characteristics Modern retail in Russia is still quite new and developing especially in the regions, but today I can say that it is quite unique … read
Tobias Wasmuht, SPAR International managing director, reflects on SPAR’s ability to leverage its global network, a unique position from which to employ a strategy of continuous innovation. SPAR operates in … read
In the world of convenience retail everyone is always talking about North America (and rightly so), looking at trends in the Nordics and Western Europe, predicting massive growth in China … read