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The bottle you’re missing from your in-store booze shelf

Rights, risks, and the reality check independent retailers need
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Rights, risks, and the reality check independent retailers need

UK convenience store with cyber security measures, 2025 protection
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Cyber security: Small retailers in the firing line

Unlocking the potential of world whisky
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Unlocking the potential of world whisky

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'We want to and need to be part of the solution'
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'We want to and need to be part of the solution'

UK independent retailers face unfair competition from diverted Chinese imports
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The Trump tariff effect: Chinese goods and the future of Britain’s high streets

Premium RTD cocktail cans stocked in a retail fridge for fast sales
Photo: East London Liquor Company
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RTDs: Not just a summer fling

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Cyclist on a Low Traffic Neighbourhood street with planters and no-car signs, enhancing UK high streets for retailers and traders
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Beyond cars: How low traffic neighbourhoods can revitalise our high streets

Sustainable spirits packaging
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Balancing the charm of the spirits bottle against what’s inside it

Independent retailer checking business rates bill during April 2025 cost crisis as recommended by Bira
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Practical steps for independent retailers following the Spring Statement

Chancellor holding a red budget briefcase outside a government building, related to the 2025 Spring Statement impacting UK spirits and retail industries.
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‘Chancellor’s statement was bad for business – we need to work together’

Retail storefront featuring energy-efficient upgrades and green branding
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Going green isn't just good for the planet, it's good for business too

Customer selecting spirits in convenience store per Nick Gillett’s 2025 guide
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Make your spirits shelf work harder: what to stock and how to sell it

AI tools help independent retailers optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
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AI and retail, two years on – what have we learned?

Rum and Coke drink with mint during the rum boom in 2025
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Are you ready to rum-ble? Why you need to curate your rum range

Closed WHSmith store on UK high street amid 2025 crisis
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The high street crisis: How many more warnings does government need?

Glendalough and Nordes gin bottles with tonic on UK shelf 2025
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Trends in gin – how to build your range

High Street Matters podcast explores rising retail crime, its impact on shop owners, and insights from expert Professor Emmeline Taylor
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Shop theft podcast reveals disturbing trends