What do you get when you combine two suppliers, six retailers and three amazing stores? It’s Retail Newsagent’s edition of Come shop with me 2016!
Last month, Retail Newagent brought together six fantastic retailers and two market-leading suppliers to undertake our latest Come Shop With Me study tour.
Visiting three stores in Berkshire and Surrey, retailers from Kent to Coventry met to learn, analyse and probe the owners and managers – providing the opportunity to take dozens of ideas and lessons back to their own businesses.
If you didn’t make it to this year’s event, don’t worry. Our video provides you with highlights of the day and tonnes of pictures of the three very different businesses. With advice and comment from Mondelez’s head of trade communications Susan Nash and JTI’s national account manager Mark Neale, this is an invaluable tool for any ambitious retailer who wants to move their store on to the next level.
Meet the retailers
About my store
The Village Shop,
Hook Norton
Our store is in an affluent area. We’re not on a main road and are reliant on local trade. We recently had a full store refit and I now want to add more character to the business.
About my store
NK Convenience,
Kent
My shop is really small so there isn’t much space. We stock a few local products such as eggs and beers. Before it disappeared earlier this year, I was also store manager of M Local Whitstable.
About my store
Nisa Local,
Hither Green
My store is by the train station so customers want to be in and out quickly. I haven’t got any specialist areas, but I’d like to make my displays more appealing for customers.
About my stores
The Fraser Group
Stores, Berkshire
We have three Spars and three Budgens Stores in Reading, Brides Norton and the surrounding areas. The business started in 1952 when my grandfather opened his first forecourt. Our latest store opened in June.
About my store
One Stop Mount Nod,
Coventry
Our store is in Coventry, a typical midlands town. It’s near good transport links but we don’t see much passing trade. We rebuilt our old, awkwardly-shaped store and made a 2,000sq ft purpose-built store.
About my store
Londis Bexley Park,
London
We cater to a lot of office workers coming in for snacks at lunchtimes. It’s a 1,300sq ft store and it’ll be interesting to see how stores of a similar size can make themselves as appealing as possible.
