Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers’ Association comments on the past year and challenges ahead in 2025. This year we have seen the
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Every year, several million pounds worth of specialist bakery equipment goes missing, often misappropriated by third parties or used for other purposes. Created by Bakers
Surplus food is a side effect of the grocery industry, particularly as an increasing number of retailers grow their in-store deli counters and food to
It was a night to remember for County Tyrone retailer, Charlie Hamilton at the 2024 Neighbourhood Retailer Awards The entrepreneur, who marked 45 years in
Marking its 25th anniversary in Northern Ireland, Lidl NI is enjoying a significant and sustained period of growth. Lidl NI MD, Ivan Ryan tells NR
Being an independent retailer can be an isolating job, however communicating with fellow business owners and sharing concerns and ideas is so important, as Fed
Founder of the Independent Retailer Owners Forum (IROF), Scott Annan is a retail food expert, serving as an independent sounding board for retailers and has
Henderson Group experienced another successful year, with significant projects completed within Henderson Retail and bringing even more independent retailers onboard. As Sales and Marketing Director,
One of S&W Wholesale’s key values is delivering as one team and that is exactly what we accomplished with our supply partners, retailers, customers and
2023 was a challenging year for local farming from volatile weather to static and falling farmgate prices, and the increasing cost of production. Northern Ireland