Better Retailing

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.@Boost_Drinks has launched a multi-million pound UK & Ireland brand campaign, positioning itself as a 'no-brainer' with proven sales power. Give Boost Energy & Sport prime space in energy fixtures, and Boost Water+ in water, to tap into extra sales hubs.li/Q04dnTQN0 #ad

REVEALED! The 2026 list of 100 outstanding independent stores across the UK and Ireland! A HUGE congratulations to those stores that have made this year's list, raising the bar and championing excellence across the entire convenience channel ✨ hubs.li/Q04dxWgr0

"When a downward trend starts, it’s very difficult to turn it around. That’s what this refit is for." Londis Coulsdon has made bold investments to futureproof the business, boost shopper spend and stand up to a new competitor on the store's doorstep hubs.li/Q04cS-TS0

Fanta Wanta campaign returns with limited-edition Dark Cherry + Xbox promo tapping into gaming culture to help retailers boost spring sales 🎮 hubs.li/Q04bDSZ10 #ad

Retailers say Mars Wrigley 'should be ashamed' after latest 'shrinkflation' slashes Mars bar sizes by nearly a quarter without lowering prices hubs.li/Q04b9mqH0

Pricewatch: Check the data from thousands of stores for the prices that can give you better profits than suppliers’ RRP on cigars and cigarillos. hubs.li/Q049-Mng0

Exchange for Change has revealed details on how it will support smaller independent shops taking part in the deposit return scheme, including grants of up to £6,000 to invest in reverse vending machines hubs.li/Q04b8fy50

"I want to take Abu Bakr in a direction where it appeals to a new audience, as well as existing ones." Marketing expertise and a dedicated social media team are helping the family-owned Abu Bakr supermarket chain reach a younger generation of shoppers hubs.li/Q049TF-30

Could this modern-day 'beware of the dog' sign help tackle shoplifting? Signage business owner Scott Robinson thinks his twist on “beware of the dog” signs could offer a low-cost answer to rising retail crime. hubs.ly/Q049SVl50

PayPoint is to shift its focus from recruiting new stores to improving sales and compliance and adding new services to its existing sites hubs.li/Q049Qs5h0

Home delivery is seeing this store put an extra £17,892 through its tills each month. Find out how, and the other profitability boosting innovations TJ's Late Shop is making, in our store profile hubs.li/Q049tbQX0

Find out which popular crisps line stores are making £11.80 extra weekly profit on by charging above wholesaler RRP in our crisps & snacks Pricewatch price comparison data. hubs.li/Q049t2ZN0

“We want the Low Pay Commission to understand the challenges facing local shops..." The @ACS_LocalShops has called for independent retailers' struggles to be considered when 2027's minimum wages are set hubs.ly/Q049sLfs0

Just two months after launch, Co-op Wholesale has more than 100 retailers looking to move to its revamped Nisa fascia. hubs.li/Q049st8d0

Rubicon refreshes its Still & Sparkling ranges with bold new flavours Cherry Burst and Tropical, plus a vibrant brand redesign. New launches available now, tapping into 2026’s biggest flavour trends hubs.li/Q048F8qH0 #ad

Independent retailers got into the April Fools' spirit by announcing fake products including Echo Falls Dragon Fruit, Heinz Dubai Chocolate Beans, Cheese & Onion Digestives and more bit.ly/4sGH0HT

Using cutting-edge tech such as AI alongside far-reaching social media and home delivery, TJ's Late Shop welcomes up to 2,500 customers daily and makes 600 home deliveries a month. Find out how this family-store has successfully future-proofed itself hubs.li/Q0493YBg0

Illegal tobacco is being sold openly by independent retailers across Birmingham, with 53% of stores tested in Ladywood selling illicit tobacco products. Meanwhile, 65% of residents say they'd consider illegal products if tobacco duty rises continue hubs.li/Q04949QX0

Allwyn has confirmed the warning it recently issued about a suspected fraudster targeting National Lottery stores actually relates to a former Allwyn employee hubs.li/Q0493Tzs0