TRENDS: FILLING STATIONS AND STEEL INDUSTRY A GULF NEWS SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018
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A one-stop shop for your fuel and daily retail ENOC
hat do you look for when you roll into one of the 119 ENOC service stations in Dubai? Whether it is fuel, food, beverages, a quick tyre check-up, or a last-minute oil change, ENOC’s unique value creates a one-stop shop for all of their customers’ fuel and everyday retail needs.
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Green ethos
ENOC integrates a low-carbon culture into daily operations as a means of supporting the UAE’s bid to making low-carbon energy account for 50 per cent of the country’s energy mix by 2050. The Vapour Recovery Systems (VRS) installed at its service stations, for instance capture vapour released from the petrol dispensers and storage tanks and condense it back into fuel form. Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning units have also been integrated into the operations, while motion sensors ensure power is only used when required. “Creating solar-powered service stations supports DEWA’s capacity growth at a time of rising demand; an expected 25 million visitors in Dubai for Expo2020 and residential doubling to 5 million by 2030,” says Zaid Alqufaidi, Managing Director, ENOC Retail. The success of ENOC’s inau-
Through technology such as Vapour Recovery Systems and more, ENOC integrates a low-carbon culture into its daily operations in support of the UAE’s bid to make low-carbon energy account for 50 per cent of the country’s total energy mix by 2050
gural zero-carbon solar-powered service station at Dubai Internet City (DIC) has enabled their plans to advance. This includes setting up solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at all future stations leading up to 2020, helping generate a total of 6.5 megawatts of power per hour – the equivalent of powering
1,700 homes in Dubai and preventing 16,000 tons of CO2 emissions in one year. We’ve recently celebrated the opening of the UAE’s 4th solar powered service station in the UAE, located Al Barsha First.
Non-fuel offerings evolve
ENOC’s operations extends
beyond its fuel offering. Its nonfuel retail offering, ZOOM has become the largest convenience store operator in the UAE. With continuous improvement and innovation, ZOOM has gone a long way from being a traditional convenience store subsumed within a petrol station to an upmarket concept with
varying contemporary formats across different location categories – from transit systems to commercial and residential communities even to the most iconic developments in the UAE. The upgraded ZOOM service counters now also allow customers to pay their credit card, phone and DEWA bills and even
pay for airline and event tickets. ENOC prides itself in offering its customers a ‘friendly neighbour pop in’ sense of convenience through their 227 ZOOM stores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. That includes standalone stores in residential and commercial communities. ZOOM has developed stores in some iconic developments in the UAE such as: Burj Khalifa, Cayan tower, Sheraton Grand complex, Sofitel Down Town complex, and Sustainable City – the first fully green and sustainable development in the UAE. ZOOM stores quickly adapt to local trends and serve the market with innovative smart solutions. “We are evolving as a true convenience store player and taking ZOOM beyond its original concept as a service station convenience store,” says Alqufaidi. “We are redefining customer expectations and experience by changing our merchandise mix and exploring newer format.” Redefining customer expectations does not just end with their convenience stores. ENOC’s automotive services brand AutoPro lets customers benefit from a range of services including tyre and battery change, mechanical repair and detailing services including car wash facilities across its 34 branded stores.