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Independent Achievers Academy 2017 shortlist revealed

In each of the 12 IAA categories, the top eight retailers have been shortlisted and may be named the UK’s best for their retail discipline.

Congratulations to the 55 local shops that have been recognised for consistently delivering excellence in the 12 IAA disciplines below. From these four finalists for each category will be exclusively announced at the Local Shop Summit on 4 October.

12 category stars and the overall best shop will be announced at the IAA Gala Dinner on 29 November in London. To book your place email iaa@newtrade.co.uk

Marketing to Customers

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  • Clandeboye Stores Spar, Bangor
  • Costcutter & The Food Shop (Post Office), Swanage
  • Handley's Go Local, Sandiway
  • Londis Stour Road, Christchurch
  • Londis Westham Road, Weymouth
  • MJ's Premier Store Oldham, Oldham
  • One Stop Mount Nod, Coventry
  • Premier Singh's Manor Store, Sheffield

Customer Service

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  • Hopes of Longtown (Post Office), Longtown
  • McLeish, Inverurie
  • One Stop The Prior Way, Borrowash
  • Premier Upholland Village Store, Up Holland
  • Selection Box, Bridgend
  • Sherston Post Office & Stores, Sherston
  • Tenby Stores & Post Office (Premier Express), Tenby
  • Teri's Supermarket (Bargain Booze), Oldbury

Effective Ranging

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  • Al-Amin Stores (Post Office), Cambridge
  • Clandeboye Stores Spar, Bangor
  • Londis Ferme Park Road, London
  • Londis Stour Road, Christchurch
  • Londis Westham Road, Weymouth
  • Pike's Newsagents, Porthmadog
  • Premier Green End Store, Huntingdon
  • The Corner Shop Convenience Store (Premier Express), Crossgates

Availability

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  • Albany Road Post Office (WHSmith Local), Cardiff
  • Bradley's Supermarkets, Loughborough
  • One Stop Gospel Lane & Post Office, Birmingham
  • Ruprai Food & Wine (Nisa), Birmingham
  • Select & Save The Windmill, Birmingham
  • Sherston Post Office & Stores, Sherston
  • Shingadia's Londis Caterways & Post Office, Horsham
  • Spar Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield

Shop Layout

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  • J Robarts & Son (Costcutter & Post Office), Codicote
  • Londis Dimond Stores, Pembroke Dock
  • Nisa Local & Post Office (V&N), Canvey Island
  • Nisa Local Fletton & Post Office, Peterborough
  • Poole's Supervalu Dromore (Post Office), Dromore
  • Spar Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield
  • The Corner Shop Convenience Store (Premier Express), Crossgates
  • Village Stores Mickleton (Nisa), Mickleton

Merchandising

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  • Budgens Anker Service Station, Nuneaton
  • Costcutter & The Food Shop (Post Office), Swanage
  • Jay's Budgens of Crofton Park, London
  • Londis Ferme Park Road, London
  • MJ's Go Local Extra, Sheffield
  • Narinder's Convenience Store (Premier), Huddersfield
  • One Stop Warstock Post Office, Birmingham
  • Pike's Newsagents, Porthmadog

In-store Display

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  • Ancoats General Store, Manchester
  • Greenhill's Stores, Kineton
  • Hollins Green Community Shop, Warrington
  • J Robarts & Son (Costcutter & Post Office), Codicote
  • Londis Chatsworth Road & Post Office, Chesterfield
  • Poole's Supervalu Dromore (Post Office), Dromore
  • Spar Rocket Stores, Bolton
  • Sukhi's Simply Fresh (Post Office), Kenilworth

Responsible Retailing

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  • Bradley's Supermarkets, Loughborough
  • Costcutter Epsom, Epsom
  • Londis Broadoak & Post Office, Ashton-under-Lyne
  • Pike's Newsagents, Porthmadog
  • Premier Jules Convenience Store, Telford
  • Premier Upholland Village Store, Up Holland
  • Shingadia's Londis Southwater & Post Office, Horsham
  • The Village Shop & Post Office (Spar), Hook Norton

Staff Development

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  • Costcutter Epsom, Epsom
  • Londis Chatsworth Road & Post Office, Chesterfield
  • Londis Westham Road, Weymouth
  • London Road Bakery (Spar), Boston
  • One Stop Mount Nod, Coventry
  • Poole's Supervalu Dromore (Post Office), Dromore
  • Shingadia's Londis Southwater & Post Office, Horsham
  • Sukhi's Simply Fresh (Post Office), Kenilworth

Service to the Community

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  • Hollins Green Community Shop, Warrington
  • J Robarts & Son (Costcutter & Post Office), Codicote
  • Jay's Budgens of Crofton Park, London
  • MJ's Go Local Extra, Sheffield
  • Pike's Newsagents, Porthmadog
  • Premier Smeaton Stores, Kirkcaldy
  • Sherston Post Office & Stores, Sherston
  • Woosnam & Davies News, Llanidloes

Digital Engagement

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  • Ancoats General Store, Manchester
  • Hopes Of Longtown (Post Office), Longtown
  • Levenhall Village Store, Musselburgh
  • London Road Bakery (Spar), Boston
  • MJ's Go Local Extra, Sheffield
  • Nisa Local Fletton & Post Office, Peterborough
  • One Stop Mount Nod, Coventry
  • Premier Singh's Manor Store, Sheffield

Retail Innovation

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  • Ancoats General Store, Manchester
  • Bradley's Supermarkets, Loughborough
  • Levenhall Village Store, Musselburgh
  • Londis Westham Road, Weymouth
  • Nisa Local Fletton & Post Office, Peterborough
  • One Stop Working With Royals, Leamington Spa
  • Tenby Stores & Post Office (Premier Express), Tenby
  • Teri's Supermarket (Bargain Booze), Oldbury

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