'Asia & Pacific'

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

The NACS Convenience Summit Asia, held virtually on 17-19 August 2021, showcased how adaptability and agility are key attributes for future convenience retail success. Presenting the Event Wrap Up, Henry … read

Ampol Woolworths Metro, the new customer-led store format launched by Australia’s largest transport fuel provider and the country’s number one supermarket, is on a roll. In this special new feature … read

Award winning Australian store formats: Ampol Woolworths Metro Kingsford and The Fox’s Pantry, BP, recent winners of the ACCS Store of Year, Corporate and Independent, respectively, feature in this episode … read

Japan is home to three of the five biggest c-store chains of the world: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson. In this special episode of Shop Talk LIVE, pre-recorded due to the … read

There is some neat symmetry in Paul Horwell’s retail career. The former head of UK franchise at Marks & Spencer, who helped take the Simply Food convenience retail brand onto … read

7-Eleven Australia’s CEO, Angus McKay joins Dan Munford and co-host Brett Barclay in this episode of Shop Talk LIVE and, in the final segment, Managing Director of Bowser Bean Cafe/Vantage … read

“Digital retail needs to be better than ‘the traditional relationship between storekeeper and their customers’”. How you translate this relationship online is a key question. In this episode, we’re joined … read

As the Indian conglomerate Future Group wins approval from market regulators to sell its retail businesses to Reliance Retail, Fiona Briggs speaks to Future Group’s head of strategy & communication, … read

Matthew Brennan is an author and internationally recognised speaker who specialises in Chinese mobile internet technology and innovation. I first met Matthew Brennan when he keynoted at the NACS Convenience … read

Circle K Hong Kong is focusing on the actions it must take now to deal with the current coronavirus crisis in the ‘new norm’ and the steps it must take … read

Asian countries were prepared and ready for the pandemic and this, together with their increasing lead in frictionless commerce, represents an important learning opportunity for the global food and convenience … read

Richard Yeung is Chief Executive Officer at Circle K in Hong Kong and 2018 NACS Asian Convenience Retailer of the Year. He was especially keen to take part in our … read

Registration is open for the NACS Convenience Summit Asia (CSA), March 3–5, 2020, in Bangkok, Thailand. The premiere event will immerse global convenience and fuel leaders in the digital transformation … read

Explore the retail marketplace and learn from the leading experts in the convenience industry. The NACS Convenience Summit Asia heads to Bangkok, Thailand, March 3–5, 2020, for three learning-intensive days … read

On the Run (OTR), part of the Peregrine Corporation, is scaling up in its home state of South Australia and extending its footprint into two more eastern states. The family-owned … read

For convenience and forecourt retailers looking for a clear strategic steer on the key retail trends and top takeaways from Asian marketplaces, Scott Annan, principal at Blue Ananta, is a … read

7-Eleven Philippines is harnessing technology and to market-leading effect. The convenience retail chain, operated by Philippine Seven Corp. was the first 7-Eleven retailer to develop its own digital wallet and, … read

The 2019 NACS Convenience Summit Asia, held in Shanghai, China, 5-7 March condensed the key learning and insights from one of the world’s fastest growing convenience markets. The three-day event, … read

7-Eleven Australia received the coveted award from the global convenience retail association. 7-Eleven Australia is this year’s recipient of the inaugural NACS Asian Convenience Retail Technology Award. The award, sponsored … read

Jose Victor Paterno, president and CEO of Philippine Seven Corp., accepts the coveted international award from the global convenience retail association. Jose Victor Paterno, president and CEO of Philippine Seven … read