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Festive Tobacco
Festive Snacks
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4 NEWS
Leader: How could we possibly have known?
Anti-crime Project Pegasus steers into
headwinds
‘Address business rate reform or high streets will
struggle’
‘Theft by employees rapidly growing in
distribution centres’
‘Worst of inflation is behind us’ – Morrisons’
departing boss
New themed advent calendars ruling Christmas
season
Russia has ‘stolen our business’, says Carlsberg
chief says
Government urged to address wholesale crime
RAC calls on major retailers to cut petrol price
Price rises slow, but shoppers remain shy
‘There will be more empty shelves in 2024’
Guest column: Top tipple tips for Christmas
9 MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Keeping up with the latest industry moves and
promotions
10 NEWS FEATURE:
ABANDONED AND
VULNERABLE
‘It is time that voices of indie retailers get heard
so that both the government and public know
what they are going through.’
12 “NOT” TWITTER
The best observations and comments from
retailers (and friends) on the ground
13 WORLD OF WHOLESALE
A regular round-up of news and views in the
wholesale sector
14 AWARD-WINNER
INTERVIEW
Amrit Singh of H & Jodie’s Nisa Local in the
West midlands is a one-man entrepreneurial
hurricane as well as a pillar of his community
16 FEATURE: FESTIVE
TOBACCO
Christmastime means tobacco-related gifts –
smoking stock-ups, cigar treats, and essential
accessories remain some of the best stocking-
fillers around
27 FEATURE: FESTIVE
CHOCOLATES AND
CONFECTIONERY
Consumers are treating themselves and filling
the bowls of sweet treats around the house as
the festive season approaches
36 ME AND MY BRAND:
IQOS ILUMA
PML’s Harry Wake on how the IQOS heated
tobacco concept is delivering
a step-change in technology and quality with
the launch of ILUMA
38 FEATURE: FESTIVE
ALCOHOL
Times might be tough, but Christmas is always
special, and it deserves a good toast. So, stock
wide and well and cheers to good times
47 MUST STOCK
The latest product news
50 FEATURE: FESTIVE
SNACKS
Cakes, biscuits, nuts, crisps and all things
nibblicious can found on the tables and
sideboards across the land over the holidays, so
make sure it’s all from your store
55 GUJARATI
Wine and Bubbles
17th November to 14th December 2023
THE VOICE OF INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
VOLUME 35 NUMBER 934