New EG & Co-op branded forecourt opens doors
THE first Scottish EG On the Move and Co-op branded forecourt service station site has opened in the Nitshill area as part of the agreement between the two firms.
Located on Nitshill Road, Darnley, the new Nitshill Services store offers 24-hour services to the local area and commuters with electric vehicle charging spaces, a Co-op convenience store with a range of hot food-to-go options, fresh produce, everyday essentials as well as both a Starbucks branch and a Greggs.
Fiona Air, store manager for the Co-op store, said: “We have had a great response. It is very exciting to be opening a brand new store located on this state-of-the-art services, which combines Co-op’s convenience expertise with EG On the Move’s petrol forecourt business.
“Our aim is to operate at the heart of local life and we have worked to develop the range, choice and added services to create a compelling offer to serve our community conveniently.”
The new store forms part of the Co-op’s wider franchise growth ambitions across the UK, to help broaden the scale and reach of the retail chain’s stores and help grow to 8million member-owners by 2030.
This marks the third of seven planned launches between the Co-op and EG On the Move as part of the partnership’s initial trial, which was first announced in early July of this year. Further sites planned in Scotland include Portlethen in Aberdeen and Macmerry in Tranent, East Lothian.
Martin Rogers, director of partnership development at the Co-op, said: “We are delighted to be working with EG On the Move, our second forecourt partner, helping us achieve our ambitious plans in this exciting sector.
“We look forward to further growing our franchise business, working with partners of pedigree to bring Co-op products and membership to more communities, creating more value for our member-owners.”
Zuber Issa, chief executive at EG On the Move, said: “EG On the Move is an acknowledged petrol forecourt and convenience retailer destination operator, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to collaborate with Co-op to roll out their new convenience store formats. Following on from this seven store trial, we look forward to working with Co-op to consider other locations across the network.
“Co-op is a well-established convenience operator, respected in the market and a recognised consumer brand, and this partnership not only promises to enhance our convenience store offer but it will also ensure our customers have access to exceptional fuel retailer services including EV charging, a wide choice of essential and premium grocery and merchandise along with an enjoyable foodservice experience.”
