IBERSOL Annual Report and Consolidated Accounts 2017

Other Businesses The motorway service stations are an important segment of activity for the Ibersol Group, which at the end of the year operated 24 units. This business segment continues to be strongly affected by the significant reduction in traffic as a result of the introduction of tolls on the former SCUTS (highways without tolls) and by increasing competition from the service stations with reference to restaurant services. The SOL brand is a specialist in urban and long distance motorway res- taurant services, through units with a modern and functional design, food proposals adjusted to the needs of consumers and with services that go well beyond those of conventional restaurants in service stations. In view of the varied profiles of those who visit the Sol units, these spaces are pre- pared to offer a great experience to all of them. TheSol units arecharacterisedby theoffer of freshlyproducedquickmeals and varied menus, with accessible prices, and always with a personalised and attentive service. In various locations, the Sol units include renowned international brands such as Burger King, Pans & Company and KFC. The units also provide a variety of services, such as an independent nappy changing room, a lounge area, free Wi-Fi, sockets for charging computers or mobile phones, availability of tablets and daily newspapers for consul- tation, sale of newspapers, magazines, last minute gifts and drive-thru. During 2017 the service station located at Vasco da Gama Bridge was re- furbished with the introduction of new brands – Burger King and Go To Coffe&Food, in the south-north direction and Pans & Company and Café Pans in the north-south direction. In 2017 the Sol Units also integrated the Ibersol brands that initiated the partnership with the Continente Card. SERVICE STATIONS PORTUGAL 88