Many convenience retailers struggle with a lack of internal resources and being stretched too thin,  coupled with a lack of time to be able to think creatively about growing their businesses. The day-to-day pressures of convenience retailing makes it tough to be able to step aside and see "the bigger" picture.

To further complicate matters there is often a lack of objective or effective information to allow the retailer to answer the basic question; "What should I do"?

This is when a fresh, objective and experienced outside perspective can cost- effectively provide you with the information and advice you need to stay competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.

Hugh Large and Associates bridges that gap by providing knowledgable, effective and practical solutions – and the ability to independently provide you with the information  / resources to get the  work completed. 

We pride ourselves on our ability to complete every project to the highest professional standards, tailored to meet the client’s specific needs, completed on time, and within budget. The result in simple terms is that we make things happen quickly, cost-effectively and without the need to commit to long term overheads.

Our services vary for each assignment and include:

For Retailers:

• Offer Assessment: We will visit your site and conduct a detailed assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of your existing Convenience offering and provide you with a detailed report of our findings along with recommendations for improvement.
  
  
• Renovation / Remerchandising Guidance: If you recognize the need to up-grade or renovate your current store, we can provide you with a complete plan including a scale drawing of your existing store, a detailed merchandising plan for your renovated  store along with details, sources and costs for the appropriate fixtures, equipment and products you require. When requested, we can also provide guidance on "best selling" convenience  assortments and reliable suppliers.
  
  
• Merchandising to Maximize Sales: We will provide you with a detailed plan that will allow you to maximize your sales through product space allocation, category location, effective assortments, pricing and promotional activity.
  
  
• Creating Consistent Standards: If you have more than one location and you are concerned about consistent merchandising from site to site, we can help to document merchandising standards and practices that will facilitate staff understanding and operational consistency.
  
  
• Training: If you are looking to up-grade the merchandising skills of your store managers or field executives we can help with training seminars.
  
  
• New Store Development: If you are considering building a new Convenience or Gas / Convenience store, our service can be vital to make sure you build the right size of store to satisfy your customers needs, but one that will maximize your return on investment.
  
  
• Strategic Planning: If your organization lacks focus and direction you should consider using our facilitation services to help your team to create a strategic plan, tailored to your organization, which will bring clarity and consistency to your efforts.

For Manufacturers / Suppliers:

• Understanding the C-Store Channel: If you have targeted the growing C-Store channel as an opportunity for your products or services, we can help you to better understand the issues related to products, packaging, pricing, promotion and distribution that are necessary to be successful in the Convenience channel.

For Wholesale Distributors:

• Strategic / Organizational Planning: With our understanding of the Convenience retail channel and the needs of the retailers we can help you devise strategies and an effective organization that will enable you to better capture the full potential of this channel.
• Field Rep Training: We can help to train your field reps to better understand and respond to the needs of the convenience retailers they serve.