Convenience stores ‘must innovate’

The Irish food-to-go market is worth more than €1.35 billion, but Irish convenience stores must constantly innovate if they are to remain a central part of the retail market, according to BWG Group director Peter Kealy.

Mr Kealy, who looks after business development for the group, which operates the Spar retail franchise in Ireland, was speaking in London at the sixth annual Insight convenience retail conference.