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Booker adds 397 new retailers
as Tesco reports healthy results
Diwali
Halloween and
Bonfire Night
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7 NEWS
Leader: Lighting the way
Booker adds 397 new retailers as Tesco reports
healthy results
Government ministers still ‘dragging their heels’
over compensation
One Stop retailers ‘super-excited’ over new range
Anas Sarwar praises convenience stores at SGF
conference
Home Secretary promises standalone offence for
assaulting staff
Guest column: A top tipple to celebrate with this
Diwali
Guest column: The Autumn Statement – what
independent retailers need
19 FEATURE: DIWALI
Diwali always comes at the perfect time to
light up the nights and lift spirits as the days
shorten and the weather grows colder: here is
our guide to the festival
28 NEWS FEATURE:
Innocent lives shattered
The injustice suffered by the sub postmasters
and mistresses in the Horizon scandal lies not
only in wrongful convictions, but also social
humiliation +2 PAGES!
34 WORLD OF WHOLESALE
A regular round-up of news and views in the
wholesale sector
36 RETAIL CORNER:
Redefining retail,
smashing stereotypes
This Telford c-store and its visionary owner
support the local community in ways that go far
beyond retailing
38 MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Keeping up with the latest industry moves and
promotions
40 WANIS 60TH PARTY
REPORT
41/44/48/52/72
BIG INTERVIEW
NICK WALLIS: The journalist has stood by the
victims of the Post Office miscarriage of justice
for nearly 15 years. Now, as the Inquiry nears its
end, he shares his thoughts on the saga
KIERAN HEMSWORTH: GroceryAid, the UK’s
grocery industry charity, stands as a beacon of
hope. We sat down with CEO Kieran Hemsworth
to discuss the charity’s mission, achievements,
and plans
JAMIE DAVISON: With the aim of developing
100 ‘hybrid stores’, Bestway’s Retail Director
Jamie Davison sheds light on the company’s
latest game-changing strategies
DR CARRIE RUXTON:Dietitian Carrie Ruxton
delivers some home-cooked truths about HFSS,
MUP, government guidelines and the nation’s
obesity crisis
VICTORIA LOCKIE:The end of an era brings a
bright new dawn as Unitas’ new Retail Director
Victoria Lockie arrives, and discusses ambitious
plans for future growth
55 VAPE BUSINESS SECTION
63 MUST STOCK
The latest product news
70 “NOT” TWITTER
The best observations and comments from
retailers (and friends) on the ground
77 FEATURE: PASTE, RICE
AND NOODLES
Viva the not-so-basics – these meal foundations
are coming into their own as consumers
appreciate their qualities in world cuisine and
convenience of preparation
82 FEATURE: HALLOWEEN
AND BONFIRE NIGHT
A great winter and festive season opener,
Halloween is the time to get creative, add some
fun and cash-in the excitement
90 CLASSIFIED
96 GUJARATI
Retail Clubs
18th October to 31st October 2024
THE VOICE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
VOLUME 36 NUMBER 953
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