Gilbarco Veeder-Root: One partner. Every possibility
From the pump to the EV charger to the store, Gilbarco Veeder-Root is making the case that the future of convenience retail belongs to whoever can connect it all.
The modern forecourt has never been more technologically complex, and that complexity is precisely its opportunity, according to Vontier’ Convenience Retail division, led by Gilbarco Veeder-Root. At UNITI expo 2026 in Stuttgart, the company brought together its integrated portfolio spanning fueling systems, payment and connectivity, car wash automation, EV chargers, and charging management and energy optimization platform.
Stephen Richards, Chief Commercial Officer, framed the challenge plainly. "Complexity is increasing," he said, "and therefore providers that can offer a solution to that complexity – simplifying the experience, really making it seamless – is a key requirement." That integration extends from the dispenser to the convenience store to the EV charger, with energy management now embedded directly into Gilbarco Veeder-Root's latest fuel dispensers.
Chief Marketing Officer Elaine Kanak drew on recent Vontier loyalty research to sharpen the commercial argument. While three quarters of consumers are loyal to their preferred convenience brands, fewer than half are enrolled in a loyalty programme. More striking still is the behavior of frequent visitors (those coming to a site more than once a week) who are disproportionately driven by experience, range and quality rather than price alone. Capturing and retaining that segment, she said, requires consistency across every touchpoint.
Dennis Larsson, General Manager for Store Retail and Automation, put it most directly: connecting forecourt and convenience store is no longer optional. "It's not nice to have these days," he said. "It's a must have."
For Vontier and daughter company Gilbarco Veeder-Root, UNITI expo 2026 served as both a showcase and a statement of intent. As the industry navigates the shift toward multi-energy mobility hubs, the company's bet is that retailers will increasingly look to consolidate their technology stack rather than manage a patchwork of disconnected solutions.
