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Special report: roadside

By: Contributor(s): Series: Property Week ; 66(1) 5 January 2001, 32-40(5)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Three articles look at the changes that are, quite literally, in the roadside. The first considers the new service stations being provided by Extra and whether these will overshadow their rivals. The second looks the problem of delivering goods ordered on-line to consumers; a problem which has not been properly resolved. Two companies with different approaches are profiled; one uses mainly petrol stations while the other looks at other suitable sites in strategic places. The third looks at autoparks - car retail parks.

Three articles look at the changes that are, quite literally, in the roadside. The first considers the new service stations being provided by Extra and whether these will overshadow their rivals. The second looks the problem of delivering goods ordered on-line to consumers; a problem which has not been properly resolved. Two companies with different approaches are profiled; one uses mainly petrol stations while the other looks at other suitable sites in strategic places. The third looks at autoparks - car retail parks.