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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
VOLUME 36 NUMBER 954
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