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07/12/2023

Wishing all those who celebrate, a happy Hanukkah.

12/11/2023

Wishing all those who celebrate, a happy and bright Diwali. And may the new year bring you peace, happiness and prosperity.

16/08/2023

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20/07/2023

🏌️‍♀️Congratulations to our mini-golf putting competition winners at the IAA Learning & Development Festival earlier this month! 🎉
🏆 Big shout-out to Anita Nye, Kiran Patel & Manjit Singh Samra for their impressive skills on the mini-green! ⛳️You've truly shown that learning & fun go hand in hand. Keep shining bright in your learning journey with 🌟

20/07/2023

📢 Don't miss tomorrow's issue of RN for full coverage of the IAA Learning & Development Festival! 🗞️

🏆 Unlock the secrets to success with RN's exclusive bumper guide!

🚀 Discover invaluable tips from the IAAcademy and learn how the 14 best independent shops are thriving.

11/07/2023

📢📸 We are thrilled to share the amazing moments from the IAA Learning & Development Festival held last week at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 3rd July!

During this incredible event, more than 1,200 stores actively participated in the IAA's store-improvement program. They engaged in test visits, benchmarking assessments, and had the privilege of being evaluated by a panel of esteemed judges from the retail, symbol group, and supplier sectors. Their expertise helped determine the top-performers among our participants. 🏆🌟

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the retailers, symbol groups, and suppliers who made this event such a resounding success. Your passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire us all. 💪 Together, we are shaping the future of independent retailing! 🛍️✨

Check out the link below to discover the IAA's 2022-23 category stars and gain valuable insights from their top tips for store owners. 📖 ⬇️
🔗 https://www.betterretailing.com/independent-achievers-academy/iaa-2022-23-category-stars-revealed/

03/07/2023

This year's Overall Best Shop Category Star is… ⭐ Jack Matthews of Bradley's Supermarkets Rothley (Bradleys Supermarkets)

Congratulations to Jack & team for this fantastic achievement 🎉

In association with Newtrade Media

03/07/2023

The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! It's time to unveil the Overall Best Shop. Can we get a drum roll, please? 🥁

03/07/2023

Congratulations to Reuben & Luke Singh Mander of The Three Singh's in Selby (The Three Singh's Doncaster Road) for being named the Rising Star at ! This recognition, in association with Newtrade Media, highlights their dedication and continuous improvement. Well done!

03/07/2023

Now, for the Rising Star, recognising the future of independent retailing 🌠 Here are the finalists…

Heathcote Express and Post Office (Heathcote Express and Post Office)
Nisa Local Beech Stores, Heysham (Nisa Local Heysham - Beech Stores)
The Three Singh's, Selby (The Three Singh's Doncaster Road)

03/07/2023

Our category star ⭐ for Innovation is...

Judith & Roger Smitham of The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores, Truro (The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores) congratulations!

In association with Newtrade Media

03/07/2023

Up next: Innovation. Good luck to all of our finalists 🤞

Freshgo's Budgens Carcroft, Doncaster
One Stop Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent (One Stop Packmoor Stoke)
The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores, Truro (The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores)
Welcome CO-OP Faversham, Kent

03/07/2023

Our Category Star for Environmental Sustainability is... Andrew Newton, Nisa Local Colley Gate, Halesowen! Congratulations to Andrew & team! (Nisa Local) ⭐️

In association with Suntory Beverage & Food Europe

03/07/2023

Our next category is Environmental Sustainability. Good luck all!

Bradley's Supermarkets Quorn, Loughborough (Bradleys Supermarkets)
Hopes of Longtown, Herefordshire (Hopes of Longtown)
Nisa Local Colley Gate, Halesowen (Nisa Local)
Tysoe Village Stores, Warwick (Tysoe Village Stores)

03/07/2023

Our Category Star for the Service To The Community category is... Susan Connolly of Connolly Spar Pewsey, Tidworth ⭐ Congratulations to Susan & team!

In association with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

03/07/2023

The next category is Service To The Community. Good luck to our finalists.

Nisa Local Stilton, Peterborough
Spar Hackenthorpe, Sheffield (Spar Hackenthorpe)
Connolly Spar Pewsey, Tidworth (Spar Pewsey)
Woosnam and Davies News, Llanidloes (Woosnam And Davies News)

03/07/2023

The Category Star for Staff Development is... Jacqui Dales, London Road Bakery, Boston. Congratulations! (London Road Bakery) 🎉

In association with BAT UK (British American To***co)

03/07/2023

Coming up next is the category, Staff Development. Our finalists are...

Bassetts Londis, Westham Road
Carlton Convenience, Salford (One Stop - Carlton Convenience)
London Road Bakery, Boston (London Road Bakery)
One Stop Etwall, Derby (Etwall One Stop)