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‘Australia-like’ vape
crimewave inbound
Wines to Stock
Tobacco & RYO
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4 NEWS
Leader: Reality bites
‘Australia-like’ vape crimewave inbound
Allwyn, Snappy Shopper expand to over 170
local retailers
Reynolds: US safety standards still off the
table
Booker sales dip despite growth in retail and
catering
Part-time job costs soar for retailers
‘Packaging symbols remain a mystery for
most people’
Police launch national crackdown on high
street crime
Exonerated Seema Misra collects OBE
Guest column: Balancing the charm of the
spirits bottle against what’s inside it
Guest column: Beyond cars – how low traffic
neighbourhoods can revitalise our high
streets
9 RETAIL CORNER: Fresh,
local, unstoppable
A modern convenience store with a local soul,
this shop has redefined retail by turning hot
food into its strongest asset
10 NEWS FEATURE: Margins:
A tough nut to crack
With costs up and margins on freeze,
independent stores face their toughest test yet,
says Pooja Shrivastava
12 WORLD OF WHOLESALE
A regular round-up of news and views in the
wholesale sector
13 “NOT” TWITTER
The best observations and comments from
retailers (and friends) on the ground
14 MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Keeping up with the latest industry moves
and promotions
15 FEATURE: WINES TO
STOCK
The right wine selection can elevate your
store, increase basket size, and turn everyday
purchases into profitable pours
22 DATA CART
Your at-a-glance guide to the big issues in the
sector
23 MUST STOCK
The latest product news
26 FEATURE: NICOTINE
POUCHES
An explosion in usage ahead of the disposable
vape ban and a proliferation of brands
and flavours means that pouches are now
officially a fabulous category you cannot
afford to ignore
33 FEATURE:
TOBACCO AND RYO
The smoking sector is undergoing secular
change with evolving products and draconian
legislation that ever-more restricts the
legitimate market for combustible products
– but the category, while shrinking, is still
thriving
37 CLASSIFIED
39 GUJARATI
Dairy Alternatives
2nd May to 15th May 2025
THE VOICE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
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