The Better Retailing Podcast

The Better Retailing podcast, brought to you by Newtrade Media, brings you the latest news and views from the world of independent convenience retail in the UK. With retailers, for retailers. Each episode, hosts Stefan Appleby and Louise Banham are joined by leading retailers Natalie Lightfoot and Atul Sodha, to discuss key topics within the convenience retail world. To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email Stefan.appleby@newtrade.co.uk , or send us a message via Newtrade Media on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Better Retailing Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Stefan Appleby, with 20 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Stefan Appleby hosts The Better Retailing Podcast, a business show with 20 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  S3E9: Heineken's Sarah Romain talks latest alcohol news

  Sep 29, 20261h 12mS3

  Better Retailing Podcast: Season 3, Episode 9 "Recognise the building blocks and stock more than one line" For this episode we're delighted to speak to Sarah Romain, National Field Sales Manager at Heineken UK. Not delighted enough for Atul to use an actual computer, as he joins us from his car, but still... Sarah joins us to talk, unsurprisingly, about the alcohol category, and what Heineken are doing to help convenience retailers, including their Star Retailer scheme; the most recent launches and new product development; pricing, pack sizes and promotion; and simple ways in which retailers can get growing categories like low- and no-alcohol ranges right. All this, and Natalie talks about being recognised in the Scottish Parliament and Ats' talks around the ACS Local Shop Report launch event in Westminster. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email betterretailing@newtrade.co.uk, or send us a message via Newtrade Insight on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #8

  S3E8: 30UnderThirty winner Lewis Woodward joins us

  Sep 4, 20261h 22mS3

  Better Retailing Podcast: Season 3, Episode 8 "Wanting to learn more and improve is a natural human instinct, I think" For this episode we're delighted to speak to Lewis Woodward, of Nisa Local Colleygate in Halesowen. At the age of 22, Lewis has been a winner of 30UnderThirty for three years already - and still has seven years of eligibility left. Lewis talks to us about his journey so far, the difficulties and successes of being a young leader of a store operation, and much more. It's a brilliant conversation with a brilliant young retailing talent, covering: How to bring people on the journey with you, and the importance of it. Learning to overcome the urge to tackle every shoplifter. Learning how, in such a lonely business, to take the ups and the downs. The importance of creating a buzz and energy in store – and how ensuring you don’t have empty bake-off racks can play its small part in that. How his store are going to cope with an Asda opening over the road – how tapping into what they do well, working with their local community, and their ability to change quickly will all play a part in continuing to drive success. All this plus Natalie's step-by-step guide on how to smash online delivery retailing as a small store. Trust me, you wont want to miss this. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/ You can find out more and register to attend for the Better Retailing Festival and Awards here: https://www.betterretailing.com/br/event/better-retailing-festival-and-awards-2026/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email betterretailing@newtrade.co.uk, or send us a message via Newtrade Insight on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #7

  S3E7: How much are summer sales up - and why?

  Aug 3, 20261h 4mS3

  Better Retailing Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7 "And now you're just a guy with a unicorn" Welcome to the Better Retailing Podcast, with award-winning retailers Natalie Lightfoot and Atul Sodha... Despite Atul never wanting to hear the "official" introduction again, we plough on through it and into a very wide-ranging discussion about summer sales and what's driving them - for Natalie, it's extending delivery times and focusing on catering for "last-minute Larry", and for Atul it's setting the standards and staying well clear of his own shop. It's also about brilliant processes and the tools you need to help adhere to them. We cover RN'S 30 Under Thirty and Women In Convenience, both of which took place earlier in the summer, and discuss how important those kind of peer groups are to build relationships, improve what you do, and - quite simply - cope with what can be a difficult and lonely existence in a small independent store. There's also talk about community relationships and how they can help you out in a time of the greatest needs - and how that greatest need can bring your out of complacency and spur you on to even greater things. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email betterretailing@newtrade.co.uk, or send us a message via Newtrade Media on LinkedIn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #6

  S3E6: With the IGD's Bryan Roberts

  Jun 25, 20261h 15mS3

  <p>BETTER RETAILING PODCAST SEASON 3, EPISODE 6</p><br><p>“Brands need to wake up to what independent convenience can offer”</p><p> </p><p>We're joined this episode by Retail Futures Senior Partner at the IGD, RN magazine columnist and non-league football fan Bryan Roberts, to talk about the future of convenience retail.</p><br><p>We talk with Bryan about what he's learned from his travels to stores across the globe and what he loved, what works well, and what might come next for UK convenience. It's wide-ranging conversation covering GLP-1, the future of the till, the importance of "the c...

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  Episode #6

  S3E6: With the IGD's Bryan Roberts

  Jun 25, 20261h 15mS3

  BETTER RETAILING PODCAST SEASON 3, EPISODE 6 “Brands need to wake up to what independent convenience can offer” &nbsp; We're joined this episode by Retail Futures Senior Partner at the IGD, RN magazine columnist and non-league football fan Bryan Roberts, to talk about the future of convenience retail. We talk with Bryan about what he's learned from his travels to stores across the globe and what he loved, what works well, and what might come next for UK convenience. It's wide-ranging conversation covering GLP-1, the future of the till, the importance of "the credible minimum", retail media, how to make the most of NPD and much more. In five years' time, Bryan believes, more calories will be consumed out of home, and more calories will be consumed within minutes - not hours - of purchase. How can you take advantage of this change in what you offer to your shoppers? Dive in here to find out... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Retail-Family-Online-Safe-Space-61568103505510/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To get in touch with us, ask a question of our retailer panel, or get involved with any of the conversations, please email betterretailing@newtrade.co.uk, or send us a message via Newtrade Media on LinkedIn. &nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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