The latest issue of NR is live online!
Your new issue of Neighbourhood Retailer is now live online – packed with the latest news, insights and NPD, you don’t want to miss it!
Our cover takes us inside new-look concept store, Centra The Barbican Newcastle, as it embarks on the next chapter in a significant retail history. Store Manager Liam Houston tells NR about the importance of creating a modern store for today’s shoppers.
Inside this issue, we focus on the sectors committed to providing the best quality food all-year round while also setting out to create something unique within their industry.
Thomas Roffey, owner of Gullion Bakery outlines the importance of stepping outside the box while establishing his new business; while Richhill butcher Errol Lenaghan speaks out on the need for a strong voice for the ‘ordinary butcher’ here. Both offer intriguing insights into their respective sectors.
It’s that time of year where we look at the uniqueness of Northern Ireland’s top Symbol Groups in our annual mid-year review, and we reflect on the highs and lows of the fuel industry here in our mid-year fuel review.
Elsewhere, Belfast business owner Chris O’Reilly asks what is to be done to help independent retailers in Northern Ireland as they continue to face mounting pressures.
As well as all the latest news and exciting NPD, don’t forget to check out our exclusive feature focusing on the work carried out by dedicated store managers across Northern Ireland.

