EXCLUSIVE GALLERY: Mockup of Total SA Thrupps forecourt store •

by Simone Puterman (@SimoneAtLarge) The news broke on Wednesday, 17 September 2014, that Famous Brands and Total South Africa are to trial a new service-station forecourt store, using family-run Johannesburg-based premium grocer Thrupps as retail partner and co-branded with Mugg & Bean On The Move. MarkLives was on site at the mockup shop at Illovo Muse, Illovo, Sandton, to snap a few pics before it was dismantled.

It is important to note that this is a mockup only and the final offering, from branding and layout to products and positioning, may be very different.*

Thrupps Total forecourt store 1. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Hot Foods Bakery with Mugg & Bean On The Move counter in the background.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 2. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Hot Foods Bakery: fresh bread and pastries.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 3. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Freshly chopped fruit, veggies and salads.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 4. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Premium brand products not normally found at petrol station forecourts.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 5. Credit: Simone Puterman.orecourt store 5 — Fresh bouquets of flowers.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 6. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Mugg & Bean On The Move seating area with free WiFi and charge-up facilities.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 8. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Talkability display, which would be refreshed frequently.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 9Thrupps Total forecourt store 9. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Steers counter.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 10Thrupps Total forecourt store 10. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Forecourt shop assistants, in Thrupps-branded uniforms.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 11. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Forecourt shop assistants, in Thrupps-branded uniforms, in front of talkability display.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 12. Credit: Simone Puterman. — The ever-popular Thrupps biltong and dried wors!

Thrupps Total forecourt store 13. Credit: Simone Puterman. — More premium products (these are Mrs Ball’s Chutney in small jars).

Thrupps Total forecourt store 14. Pic: Simone Puterman. — Fresh and processed meat products, and smoked salmon.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 15. Credit: Simone Puterman. — Fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and bread.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 16Thrupps Total forecourt store 16. Pic: Simone Puterman. — Fresh deli offering.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 17. Pic: Simone Puterman. — Various products, including beverage fridges.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 18. Pic: Simone Puterman. — Checkout.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 20. Pic: Simone Puterman. — Selection of potential finishes.

Thrupps Total forecourt store 21. Credit: Simone Puterman. — More potential finishes.

Pic credits: Simone Puterman.

*Updated on 19 September 2014.

Simone Puterman (@SimoneAtLarge) is Editor-at-Large of MarkLives.com. She lives in Illovo, Sandton, and knows far too much about the number of shops and restaurants in the area.

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