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Calls to bring minimum unit

pricing for alcohol in England

Winter Remedies

Adult Soft Drinks

Winter Remedies

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4 NEWS

Leader: Let the party begin

Calls to bring minimum unit pricing for alcohol

in England

Sainsbury’s to revamp Local c-stores

Retailers have finally ‘lost faith in police’, law and

order

‘Mafia-style’ Romanian gang behind £73,000

crime spree

Inflation hits three-year low, but food inflation

strengthens

InPost takes over Menzies’ Express, Newstrade

logistics

Post Office CEO claims ‘deep regret’ over

compensation delays

New employee rights will ‘cost small retailers’,

warns Fed

Guest column: Bounty’s at Booker – the must-

have bottle

Guest column: The Autumn Statement – what

independent retailers need

10 NEWS FEATURE: Creating

memorable experiences

With a little thought and lots of creativity,

convenience retailers can not only boost sales but

also build lasting loyalty

12 RETAIL CORNER: Defying

the odds to reimagine

convenience

From a small village store to modern retail hub,

this family-run convenience store has been

serving up fresh essentials and community spirit

with local magic

14 AWARD-WINNER

INTERVIEW: Finding the

right fit

Sheetal Sisodiya’s merchandising instincts were

given free rein at her new store and quickly saw

her crowned the Impulse queen

17 ASIAN TRADER AWARDS

2024

The Asian Trader Awards approach – we look at

what is on the menu of events for the big night

and hear from our sponsors

26 WORLD OF WHOLESALE

A regular round-up of news and views in the

wholesale sector

28 “NOT” TWITTER

The best observations and comments from

retailers (and friends) on the ground

30 FEATURE: PMPs

PMPs are price-busters that are increasingly being

revealed as the secret weapon of convenience.

Be sure to make the most of them as the

economy continues to struggle

40 MUST STOCK

The latest product news

45 ME AND MY BRAND:

NESTLÉ NIDO

A whole milk powder with a real taste of home,

says Bal Tung, who explains how the popularity of

World Food is further advancing Nido’s reach in

the c-channel

46 FEATURE: WINTER

REMEDIES

Don’t underestimate the power of OTC meds in

the c-channel – it’s a great winter health-boosting

category for your bottom line

54 FEATURE: ADULT SOFT

DRINKS

The new and developing category of adult soft

drinks can solve the shoppers’ dilemma of what

to drink when you’re not boozing but don’t feel like

zero alcohol either

62 CLASSIFIED

63 GUJARATI

1st November to 14th November 2024

THE VOICE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS

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