'Market update'

Six months into the role, Frank Gleeson has covered more ground than most industry leaders manage in years. As President and CEO of NACS, he has crossed America for a … read

German convenience retailers need to move from a fuel first to food first position, according to two leading sector specialists. Christian Warning, founder and managing director of Hamburg-based consulting firm … read

With geopolitical tensions driving fuel price volatility, Korea’s forecourt operators face a challenge that runs far deeper than the pump price. The real story is structural transformation. NOAH KIM, editor-in-Chief … 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

India’s retail landscape is changing rapidly, and one fast-growing chain is working to define what modern convenience looks like for a new generation of consumers. On this week’s Future of … read

By Hesham Elshafei The service stations industry in Saudi Arabis is expanding and transforming rapidly under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy in order to align with the KSA … read

New Shop, a category creator of convenience retail in India, is driving entrepreneurship and empowering business owners with its franchise business model. Established by three entrepreneurs in 2019, New Shop … read

Consumer trends and dramatic shifts in shopping missions are providing a great opportunity for proximity discounters to fulfil fresh, top-up shopping needs in Switzerland and Germany is seeing dramatic convenience … read

In this week’s episode of the Future of Convenience podcast, hosts Dan Munford and Carolyn Schnare explore the dynamic retail landscape of London with their special guest, Insight Research’s newest … read

GCSF puts spotlight on the convenience retail innovators 2023 has been a standout year for innovation in convenience retail with a raft of new formats introduced to the market and … 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

They say that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Well, in 2022 convenience retailers did just that. Having surmounted the Covid-pandemic, the sector’s leading retailers didn’t even … read

Nikolay Vylegzhanin, Regional Director – Middle East for Shopworks co-hosts this Middle East focused Shop Talk LIVE with Dan Munford. Following a successful NACS Convenience Leaders Exchange in Dubai and … 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

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

Covid-19 disrupted the Swiss retail market creating winners and losers in all channels and it’s unlikely things will fully return to pre-pandemic ways. That’s according to Marco Fuhrer, managing partner … 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

Brenda Branco, Head of BR Mania, Petrobras and NACS President and CEO Henry Armour join Dan Munford in this episode of Shop Talk LIVE together with NACS’ Brazilian Relationship Partner … 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

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