One Stop Franchise

One Stop is a neighbourhood convenience retail business, trading seven days a week and selling food, drink, everyday grocery essentials and general merchandise. The company has belonged to Tesco since 2003 and runs its franchise estate alongside several hundred company-owned stores, giving the network shared buying power, distribution and category insight. Crucially, the franchise structure is not a conversion for newcomers: existing shop owners keep running their own premises day to day, but adopt One Stop's retail systems, ranging and technology to lift performance.

The appeal lies in combining independence with the backing of a major grocery group. Franchisees gain access to a modern EPOS system with automated reordering, stock control, remote management tools and self-checkout, removing much of the administrative burden of running a shop alone. One Stop also supplies a fresh own-label range developed with Tesco, deliveries up to five days a week, and ongoing marketing support. New joiners are assigned a dedicated Launch Support Manager and a Business Development Manager, so the transition into the network comes with hands-on guidance rather than being left to figure things out independently.

This franchise is aimed squarely at retailers who already operate a convenience store, rather than first-time business owners entering retail from scratch. Candidates are expected to run an existing trading site, or have access to a change-of-use or new-build retail opportunity, typically within England (outside Cornwall), Wales or the Central Belt of Scotland. A track record of turnover and a willingness to follow core range standards and sourcing commitments are part of what the network expects from its retail partners, alongside premises of a suitable size and format.

One Stop's own franchise materials describe a £50,000 investment made by One Stop into each store as part of the partnership, covering elements such as supplier relationships and refit work; this figure relates to One Stop's own contribution to the shop rather than a confirmed upfront payment required from the franchisee, and prospective candidates should clarify this directly with the franchisor. Rather than a percentage-based royalty on turnover, the network charges a fixed weekly franchise fee, cited at £115 per week in British Franchise Association material, with an older industry source referencing a maximum of £92 per week. Agreements run for a five-year term. No sales-based royalty appears to apply under this model.

• Convenience retail franchise, part of the Tesco group since 2003
• Franchise model launched in 2014 for independent retailers
• More than 300 franchised stores across England, Wales and Scotland, with more recent figures suggesting growth beyond 350
• Supported by a wider estate of around 700 company-owned stores
• Five-year franchise agreement term
• Fixed weekly franchise fee rather than a turnover-based royalty
• Typical site size in the region of 1,000 to 3,000 square feet
• Dedicated Launch Support Manager and Business Development Manager provided to each franchisee

If you already run a convenience store and want to explore whether the One Stop model fits your business, it is worth requesting detailed figures directly from the franchisor to confirm current fees and site criteria. Get in touch to ask for more information and take the next step towards finding out if One Stop could be the right partner for your shop.