The Future of Convenience

In this bonus episode, we highlight Karl Hodgson, the Managing Director at Adande Refrigeration. Pioneering the concept of "hold-the-cold" and compact refrigeration technology, Adande Refrigeration spearheads a transformative approach to how convenience retailers elevate the preparation of high-quality, fresh food offerings. Watch the complete Shop Talk Express episode at https://www.globalconveni...

In a deep-dive into the UK electric vehicle charging network, Dan Munford shares his predictions on the progress, challenges and future for the UK charging network. Dan is joined by Ade Thomas, Founder at Green. TV Media and World EV Day, Toddington Harper, CEO at GRIDSERVE and James Purton, Global Key Account Manager at Kempower to discuss the UK charging network investment, infrastructure and gr...

Long-time U.S. operator Dash In is reimagining foodvenience with a new kitchen concept and design. In this episode, President and Chief Operating Officer Blackie Wills shares the importance of foodservice and showcases a modern, functional store design soon to be rolled out across many locations. Blackie joins Carolyn Schnare and co-host, Joe Bona, President of Bona Design Lab, for this in-depth i...

The MENA (Middle Eastern Northern Africa) region is fast becoming a global centre for growth and innovation, especially in the areas of digitalisation and retail format innovation. Continued focus on economic diversification across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has resulted in the development of a world-class retail infrastructure. Host Dan Munford and Nikolay Vylegzhanin, Regional Director a...

Ireland is one of the most advanced convenience and roadside retail locations globally and is famous for the high-quality fresh products it delivers every day in its stores. As the energy transition comes to Ireland, how will this develop in some of the roadside sites of the future? In this episode, hosts Dan Munford and food-to-go specialist manufacturer Brian Reid, CEO of Deli Lites chat with Br...

U.S. industry experts Derek Gaskins, CMO of Yesway and Lisa Biggs, CEO of Impact 21 discuss the industry response to the challenges of ‘Unified Commerce’. Lisa Biggs shares Impact 21 methodology to bring a Unified Commerce strategy and roadmap forward. Derek Gaskins shares what it took to get the infrastructure in place, advance marketing and merchandising, and launch loyalty and other customer-fa...

U.S. industry leaders Joe Sheetz, Chairman of Sheetz and Liz Williams, President of Foxtrot dive into a conversation on the challenging labor issue with guest host Roy Strasburger, Founder of Convenience Leaders Vision Group. This episode touches on hiring strategies, long-term employee retention, and process simplification to support and empower Store Managers. Watch the complete video interview...

From digital signage to forecourt communication technologies, the experts at Abierto are redefining the customer experience by developing common sense tools to communicate throughout the store. This short bonus episode features Rick Sales, CEO of Abierto sharing how to craft a retailer's ideal digital content journey. With special guests: Rick Sales, CEO, Abierto Hosted by: Carolyn Schnare

This episode features two prominent convenience retailers in the Middle East region. Oman Oil Marketing Company’s (OOMCO) GM Retail Hussain Al Ishaqi and Head of Department, Convenience Retail, Food & Services Ramzi Al Majri share an overview of their business, diving deeper into their food, formats, and future. Zacharie Ghoudane, Convenience Stores Manager and Head of Zoom at Emirates National Oi...

Tony El-Nemr, Founder & CEO and Joe Hamza, COO, Retail & Marketing at Nouria Energy Corporation share the history of the company and where they are now on their brand building journey which is centred around a differentiated fresh food offer, store design and their people. Nouria is one of the fastest-growing family-owned convenience store chains in the US. Today, the company operates 170 stores (...

Håkon Stiksrud, Head of Global E-mobility and Hans-Olav Høidahl, EVP Operations Europe at Circle K join co-hosts Dan Munford and Klaas Mantel, Expert Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, to speak about their proactive and innovative approach to e-mobility and the implications for the global convenience retail industry. Filmed in late 2021, this evergreen episode has long-term implications as C...

Roger Vogt, CEO Retail, Valora Group provides an overview of Valora with a focus on the Avec brand and also a background on FEMSA. Valora is a leading foodvenience provider with more than 2,700 stores in high-traffic locations in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Watch the entire video interview at https://www.globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk/video/48-valora-migrolin...

Migrolino's Sebastian Becker provides an overview of the exciting innovation journey Switzerland's Migrolino has been on over recent years. With 350+ migrolino, mio, goods and pick me 24/7 automated stores throughout the country, hear how the retailer handles supply chain, technology and more. Watch the entire video interview at https://www.globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk/video/48-valora-migroli...

Żabka Poland's EVP and Managing Director Dr. Adam Manikowski shares the retailer's 3-stage transformational journey to become the ultimate convenience ecosystem in Poland. Watch the entire video interview at https://www.globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk/video/42-zabka-poland-the-ultimate-convenience-ecosystem With Special Guest: Dr. Adam Manikowski, EVP and Managing Director, Żabka Poland Hosts: D...

Shop Talk LIVE The Podcast is a new way to hear about innovative convenience retailers from around the globe. In this bi-weekly show, we will focus on the retailer stories that we featured on Shop Talk Live the video series. Whether this is your first time hearing their stories or not, we know you will enjoy learning about their successes in their unique markets.