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The Future of Convenience

Global Convenience
The Future of Convenience
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  • The Future of Convenience

    Discovering That Driving Change Beats Being Driven by It

    01/09/2026 | 26 mins.
    Hear about the push to turn Germany's forecourts into multi-service destinations and how AI adoption is reshaping in-store operations across Europe as Dan Munford and co-host Christian Warning preview Forecourt Tech 2026 with Frederick Beckman, CEO of Q1 Energy, and Aart van Rooijen, CEO of BigBrother International.

    Learn more about forecourttech 2026 and register at https://forecourttech.com.

    With special guests:
    Frederick Beckmann, CEO, Q1 Energy nad Aart van Rooijen, CEO, BigBrother International

    Hosted by:
    Dan Munford and Christian Warning
  • The Future of Convenience

    ACS CEO Ed Woodall on How Retailers Can Mitigate the Retail Crime Crisis

    18/08/2026 | 26 mins.
    Retail theft is not a new issue, but is indeed a global problem today. With new technology and industry collaboration, retailers can deploy smart tactics to keep their assets and employees safe. Ed Woodall, CEO of the UK’s Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), and Michael O'Loughlin of 360 Degrees Retail Limited join Dan Munford to break down why retail crime across UK convenience and forecourt sites has become one of the sector's most urgent operational challenges.

    With special guests:
    Ed Woodall, CEO, Associaiton of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Michael O'Loughlin, Managing Director of 360 Degrees Retail Limited and Pay My Fuel

    Hosted by:
    Dan Munford
  • The Future of Convenience

    NACS President and CEO Frank Gleeson on the Future of Convenience

    04/08/2026 | 26 mins.
    NACS President and CEO Frank Gleeson shares what he has learned after seven months of traveling the U.S. meeting retailers, explaining why food service has become the single biggest driver of loyalty and footfall in convenience retail, and why he believes quick-service restaurants have real reason to worry. He also looks ahead to what comes next for the industry, from the uneven pace of the EV transition to the collaboration he is seeing take shape across markets around the world.

    With special guests:
    Frank Gleeson, President and CEO, NACS and Joe Heather, Regional General Manager - Northern Europe, Deliverect

    Hosted by:
    Dan Munford and Elaine Kanak
  • The Future of Convenience

    When Foodservice Stops Being Optional With Holiday Oil President Mike Wagstaff

    21/07/2026 | 25 mins.
    Mike Wagstaff, president of Holiday Oil, joins hosts Carolyn Schnare and Mosely Group CEO Harry Milloff for the first of a two-part series documenting one Utah convenience retailer's deliberate move from a fuel-first business to a food-first one. Hear how peer group conversations and a frank look at fuel's uncertain future pushed Holiday Oil to stop playing defense and start building toward something more durable.

    With special guest:
    Mike Wagstaff, President, Holiday Oil

    Hosted by:
    Carolyn Schnare and Harry Milloff
  • The Future of Convenience

    Harry Milloff Explains What It Takes To Be an Amazing Foodvenience Store

    07/07/2026 | 28 mins.
    As convenience retailers around the world push further into food, the conversation keeps circling back to one idea that foodservice is no longer a side category, it must become the engine of the entire store. Moseley Group CEO Harry Milloff digs into what convenience operators can steal from QSRs when it comes to nailing consistency and owning a hero product, along with a secret weapon: hospitality.

    Learn more and enter the 'Best Foodvenience in the World' competition: https://www.globalconvenience.com/best/foodvenience/

    With special guest:
    Harry Milloff, CEO, Moseley Group

    Hosted by:
    Carolyn Schnare and Dan Munford
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About The Future of Convenience
The Future of Convenience podcast explorea cutting-edge strategies and global insights from convenience retailers and experts worldwide. Discover the latest innovations shaping the future of convenience and mobility in retail through foodservice, mobility, design, and more. The Future of Convenience podcast is produced by Global Convenience. Learn more at https://www.globalconvenience.com.
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