Described as an “easy and practical way to reduce food waste” across the business, Head of Retail Convenience at Inver, Billy Massey, said it also offered great value to their customers.

“The response to Surprise Bags has been incredibly positive amongst our customers, as it is a win-win solution for everyone,” he added.

Since the initial launch in November 2024, Inver has already helped save over 1000 Surprise Bags from going to waste, the equivalent of 2,000 kg of CO₂ emissions avoided.

Sophie Trueman, Country Director at Too Good To Go UK and Ireland added: “We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Inver. Their commitment to tackling food waste shows how businesses can lead on sustainability while also creating real value for their customers and communities.”

The Too Good to Go app allows users to reserve Surprise Bags at their nearest participating Inver store and collect them at a designated time, giving perfectly good food a second chance. Customers can now rescue surplus food, including breads and pastries, deli sandwiches, salads, fruits and general groceries, for just €3.99 per bag. New participating locations include Inver service stations in Waterford, Laois, Carlow and Clare.

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Circle K leads the way with 356 sites (30.5% market share). Top Oil has 248 sites with 11.3% market share. Applegreen has 192 sites in the 26 counties – with 13.4% market share in terms of volume. Maxol has 144 sites (plus 102 sites in Northern Ireland).

Unbranded sites account for 388 sites – somewhat surprisingly in 2025 – but accounts for only 6.6% market share – and average volume per site of 521 (kl p.a.). Minor brands account for 2% market share with 48 sites and 1,214 agerage MF volume.

When it comes to market share by ownership in the Republic of Ireland, there are 1,341 dealer owned sites with an average MF volume per site (kl p.a), compared to an average of 2,690 averae MF volume per site (kl p.a.) for the 499 commpany owned sites.

That brings the total in Republic of Ireland to 1,840 and an average MF volume per site (kl p.a.) of 1,612.

The table blow shows Market Share by Brand – comparing the number of open and under development sites by brand. It also shows the change in site numbers for each brand during 2023, to give a clearer picture of which brands are expanding and which are reducing site numbers.

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The latest issue is OUT NOW!

Includes: Energy Transition

Certa’s New MD Orla Stevens on her view for the future – Energy Transition

Plus:

• Open All Hours – McCaughey’s Service Station on round the clock service
• Supermac’s Super Legal Case – David V Goliath – taking on McDonald’s all the way to the EU’s top court

MID-YEAR SYMBOL REVIEW

Status Symbols – how the symbol group’s are shaping up to fit the new trends in convenience retailing

Our industry comments columnists and round ups:

• CSNA – top pics from the Annual Dinner and AGM
• Fuels for Ireland
• PRA – Belfast event
• RGDATA

Features

• Forecourt Fit Out
• Vaping

An exceptional publication for an exceptional sector – not to be missed!

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Wishing all our readers, advertisers, supporters and contributors a happy, peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

IFCR December 2022 (forecourtretailer.com)

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There’s also an in-depth interview with Nestle’s new Head of Sales for Ireland Moira FitzGerald on how Nestle Ireland is driving its dual sales and sustainability message to forecourt and convenience retailers.

There’s even a special article penned specifically for IFCR by the Department of Climate Change on single use plastic items in the forecourt and convenience stores. The Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive comes into effect from 3rd July? Is your business ready? How will the  impact on your day to day business and what action must you take to comply? IFCR tells you everything you need to know!

E10 is coming to the UK from September – but what’s the hold up for Ireland? IFCR takes a considered look at what E10 could mean if introduced asap (a reduction of 90,000 tonnes of emissions for one thing), while examining everything you need to know about E10.

Plus – special features on chilled foods, forecourt security, retail off-sales, and we’re pleased to bring you our annual mid-year Symbol Review.

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