Global Convenience Store Focus

1 week ago | globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk | Fiona Briggs

Rutter’s, the Pennsylvania-based convenience chain, is launching a new bar and lounge concept, designed to give customers more reasons to visit its stores…and stay longer!Branded as 1747 Bar and Lounge (after the year the Rutter family farm was founded in York, PA), the concept will initially sit within new-to-market Rutter’s stores currently in development in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia.

1 month ago | globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk | Fiona Briggs

InstaVolt, the UK’s largest ultra-rapid charging company, is helping to drive the energy transition to EVs and it’s a two-pronged approach: partnering with leading food and beverage and convenience brands to install chargers on their existing sites and building new superhubs – the service stations of the future. In both scenarios, InstaVolt is aiming to become the go-to provider for on-the-go public charging and is well on the journey, according to Chief Commercial Officer Simon Smith.

1 month ago | globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk | Fiona Briggs

As shop theft reaches record levels in convenience stores globally, retailers are doubling down on retail crime, increasing their security budgets and turning to new technologies, including AI-powered surveillance solutions, to combat the growing problem. In this detailed feature we explore how new strategies and new AI based tools can provide practical solutions, continuing on from our recent coverage of strategies to manage staff harassment. The UK has a particular challenge in this respect.

2 months ago | globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk | Fiona Briggs

Repsol, the Spanish multi-national energy company headquartered in Madrid, is transforming its service stations as a result of the energy transition and digitalisation and is outpacing the competition in both convenience and mobility. “They are becoming multi-energy centres that offer a wide range of solutions for mobility and consumption of our customers, from renewable fuels and electric charging to the collection points for online purchases,” states Alicia Cruzado Lopez, senior manager Repsol.

Jan 14, 2025 | globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk | Fiona Briggs

Shell is committed to mobility and convenience and it’s a three-pronged approach. That’s according to David Bunch, Group Executive Vice President for Shell’s global mobility and convenience business. Bunch was appointed to the role in June 2024 following a 25-year career with Shell, largely in retail mobility and convenience but spanning operations, network and GM roles across the world.