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Study reveals Apple Pay and contactless payments have overtaken cash payments as favourite ways to pay in-store.

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New research reveals that Apple Pay and contactless payments have overtaken cash payments by a landslide as our favourite ways to pay in-store.
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Fed expresses alarm at ‘runaway’ shoplifting incidents.

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has expressed alarm at new figures that show shoplifting at its highest level in 20 years.
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Retailers react to disposable vape ban.

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The retail sector has been responding to government plans to ban disposable vapes as part of plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping.
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UK’s indie food retailers to be recognised in the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards 2024.

23 Jan 2024

Bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, delicatessens, fishmongers, greengrocers, village stores and small farm shops from around the UK have been shortlisted in the Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards... Read more…

How Independent Retailers Can Stand Out in A Crowded Market

23 Jan 2024

An interesting article has appeared in Forbes reflecting many of the issues that Indie Retail & ActSmart members will be experiencing – the challenges and... Read more…

Eight in Ten Small Businesses Taking Positive Steps to Strengthen Their Enterprises in 2024

22 Jan 2024

Eight in ten small business owners (81%) are planning to develop their companies in 2024, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance. The research shows that over a third (33%) are... Read more…

The Times names 12 of the UK’s best independent bookshops — as chosen by its readers.

22 Jan 2024

The Times has named 12 of the UK’s best independent bookshops — as chosen by its readers. Readers highlighted places that combined books with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.... Read more…

Bira Launches Second Annual Campaign for Valentine's Day - #LoveYourHighStreet

22 Jan 2024

The British Independent Retailers Association is championing the high street again this Valentine's Day for the second consecutive year with its #LoveYourHighStreet campaign.
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Family-run shop in Lanarkshire village scoops community retailer award for second year running.

10 Jan 2024

Nads Store, a family-run shop in Law, Lanarkshire, has been named Community Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Asian and Business Awards ceremony for the second year running.
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Family-run shop in Lanarkshire village scoops community retailer award for second year running.

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Nads Store, a family-run shop in Law, Lanarkshire, has been named Community Retailer of the Year at the Scottish Asian and Business Awards ceremony for the second year running.

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The shop is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Nadeem and Fareha, known affectionately to residents as Mr and Mrs Nad. The store was on a shortlist of seven that included opposition from both major cities in the central belt, as well as Paisley, Falkirk and Cupar.

The family moved to Lanarkshire from north-east England over a decade ago and are now play a vital part at the heart of the community in Law. They were surprised to learn they had been nominated for the same award last year. The couple’s son Abdullah, who is now 14 years old, thought at first that his mum was speaking to a scammer when she received the phone call informing them of the nomination. And when they attended the finals ceremony they were shocked to walk away with the prize.

This year they were better prepared but the win as almost as much as a surprise as it did last year.

A delighted Fareha told the Daily Record: “Again it was unexpected. It came up in my news feed that the nominees had been announced and I noticed my brother-in-law’s shop was up. So I took a screenshot and was sending it to my sister.

"Then I looked, and I saw our name was in, and I thought it must be last year’s. I looked again and it was 2023. I was surprised as we hadn’t done as much in the community as the previous year.

"Nad opened a new takeaway in Motherwell this year - Nads Grill ‘n’ Chill - and a lot of our focus went on that.

“Nad says he’s going to up our game and try and go for the hat trick in 2024”.

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