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The weekly magazine with exclusive tools, data, and analysis to help independent news and convenience retailers
know more, sell more and make more
informed decisions.

25/12/2025

Wishing all independent retailers and industry partners a very Merry Christmas. Whether you’re trading through the festive period or enjoying some time off, we hope you have a great Christmas and a positive end to the year.
Jack Courtez, editor, and the RN team.

23/12/2025

Looking ahead to next year? This week’s RN reveals 10 proven ways to add £1k per week to your store, plus the 13 must-know trends that will change your store's future
Everything you need to start planning for a stronger 2026.

18/12/2025

This week’s bumper issue of RN is now with retailers and subscribers. Some of the key highlights from this issue include:

🍗 Ciarán Donnelly has the details on the expansion of Chicken Cottage 'store-within-a-store' concepts within convenience, giving shops thousands in extra sales according to Sadaf Kazi. He also reports on the trial of a back-filling refrigeration system by EasyFill Group launching in pritpal sandhu's Telford store

🏪Jack Courtez reveals that 7-Eleven quietly attempted to enter the UK market through delivery-only dark sites run in partnership with REEF, but all sites are now closed

🚚Alex Yau speaks to CHETAN WHOLESALERS LIMITED director Jay Mandalia about the wholesaler's plans to offer a delivered wholesale offer, in partiership with Unitas Wholesale

📈Charles Whitting examines data from Retail Spotlight highlighting the most profitable products across all major convenience categories

💷Shyama Laxman talks to retailers current and former including Amit Patel, Steve Denham, Andrew Cruden and more about their approaches to planning their retirement

All this – and much, much more! – in this week’s RN.
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17/12/2025

Pricewatch uses real till data from thousands of local shops to show where pricing really makes a difference to sales and profit.

This week, it reveals how just five smart price changes on yoghurt can unlock thousands in extra profit for stores like yours.

16/12/2025

Discover the products putting the most cash in shop owners’ pockets. This week’s issue focuses on high-margin lines across 32 must-stock categories to help set your store up for a stronger 2026.

11/12/2025

This week’s bumper issue of RN is now with retailers and subscribers. Some of the key highlights from this issue include:

♻️ Ciarán Donnelly talks to David Harding and David Meehan at European Recycling Platform (ERP) which is looking to expand its v**e recycling equipment and collection services to local shops

🗞️Jack Courtez highlights a major magazine sales opportunity from Hearst UK's Elle Magazine which has a free Charlotte Tilbury Beauty beauty wand, leading to major shopper demand

🚚Alex Yau speaks to Guy Swindell and Noel Robinson from Parfetts / Go Local about the wholesaler's plans in the wake of its impending exit from Unitas Wholesale next year

✉️Neil Brocklehurst, chief executive of the Post Office Ltd, talks to RN about the company's New Deal and ongoing transformation plan for postmasters

📈Are you stocking the top launches of 2025? RN's exclusive monthly sales data showcases the top 50 new products from the past year, including products from POP MART, The Pokémon Company International, Au Vodka, Four Loko, Monster Energy and more, with insight from Vidur Pandya, Andy Campbell and Priyesh Vekaria about the top products going through their tills

All this – and much, much more! – in this week’s RN.
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10/12/2025

Sales data from 10,000+ local shops reveals the top new launches adding up to £1.5k in extra weekly sales. Find out what you’re missing and how to grow your sales today in this week’s RN.

Not a RN reader? Order a copy from your magazine wholesaler today!

09/12/2025

In the upcoming issue of RN:
Find out what the new pay changes mean for postmasters, how the Post Office plans to deliver £250m in extra branch payments, and what this could mean for the future of your services.

04/12/2025

💼 Ciarán Donnelly has a major Budget roundup, showing how stores of all shapes and sizes will be affected

✉️Jack Courtez has the details of the Post Office Ltd's plans to pay branches £86m in remittance this financial year, below its £120m target, but what chair Nigel Railton says is "no mean feat". CEO Neil Brocklehurst has further comment

♻️Trovr's Nick Yeatman outlines how its Qube device can help retailers get ready for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme as well as generate profit for them

🚚Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez explains the firm's "fierce belief" in independent stores, as the wholesaler marks its 50th year trading

🏆The winners of RN's Retailer Choice Awards 2025: see who took home top gongs as voted for by retailers. Winners include Au Vodka, Cadbury UK, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, PepsiCo and more.

All this – and much, much more! – in this week’s RN.
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03/12/2025

RN Giveaway Alert!
In the upcoming issue of RN, we’re giving away 10 hampers filled with 2025’s award-winning launches, plus £50 in cash.

Don’t miss the 5 December issue for your chance to win! Order your copy from your wholesaler today and stay up to date with the latest product news, our exclusive Pricewatch tool, and all the industry-leading news and store advice.

02/12/2025

The latest Budget brings major changes for local shops, but what does it actually mean for your business?

In this week’s issue of RN, get a clear, step-by-step guide to the new tax, wage and rates changes, and how they’ll impact your store. Our exclusive analysis also reveals the cost increases many retailers are now facing, and the practical steps you can take to prepare.

If you want to stay informed and stay ahead, don’t miss this week’s issue. Order your copy from your magazine wholesaler today.

27/11/2025

This week’s bumper issue of RN is now with retailers and subscribers. Some of the key highlights from this issue include:

♻️Jack Courtez has revealed key dates relating to the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme thanks to a timeline shared by the scheme's operator UK Deposit Management Organisation

🚚Alex Yau speaks to Spar's Scottish wholesaler CJ Lang & Son Limited's CEP Colin McLean about its 'slow build' recruiting independent retailers to the symbol

📦PayPoint plc confirms disruption to commission and footfall for Collect+ stores due to InPost UK's acquisition of Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd), with some sites "switched off entirely"

🎆New Year's Eve: retailers including Bobby Singh and Priyesh Vekaria and supplier experts including Kate Abbotson and Susan Nash discuss how retailers can add up to £6k to their sales relating to this key occasion

🍬Shyama Laxman has the details on new products from Bebeto UK, Imperial Brands PLC, Radnor Hills, Philip Morris International and more

All this – and much, much more! – in this week’s RN.
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