Our next #IAA23 category is Environmental Sustainability. Good luck all! Bradley's Supermarkets Quorn, Loughborough (Jack Matthews) Hopes of Longtown, Herefordshire (Christine from Hopes) Nisa Local Colley Gate, Halesowen (NISA COLLEYGATE) Tysoe Village Stores, Warwick (BartMart)

Our #IAA23 Category Star for Environmental Sustainability is... Andrew Newton, Nisa Local Colley Gate, Halesowen! Congratulations to Andrew & team! (NISA COLLEYGATE) ⭐️ In association with Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I #alwaysimproving

Up next: Innovation. Good luck to all of our #IAA23 finalists 🤞 Freshgo's Budgens Carcroft, Doncaster One Stop Packmoor, Stoke-on-Trent (Dee Sedani) The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores, Truro Welcome CO-OP Faversham, Kent

Our category star ⭐ for #IAA23 Innovation is... Judith & Roger Smitham of The Old Dairy - Pydar Stores, Truro, congratulations! In association with Newtrade Media #alwaysimproving

Now, for the Rising Star, recognising the future of independent retailing 🌠 Here are the finalists… Heathcote Express and Post Office Nisa Local Beech Stores, Heysham (Nisa Heysham - Beech Stores) The Three Singh's, Selby #IAA23 #alwaysimproving

Congratulations to Reuben & Luke Singh Mander of The Three Singh's in Selby for being named the Rising Star at #IAA23! This recognition, in association with Newtrade Media, highlights their dedication and continuous improvement. Well done! #alwaysimproving

The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! It's time to unveil the #IAA23 Overall Best Shop. Can we get a drum roll, please? 🥁 #alwaysimproving

This year's #IAA23 Overall Best Shop Category Star is… ⭐ Jack Matthews of Bradley's Supermarkets Rothley (Jack Matthews) Congratulations to Jack & team for this fantastic achievement 🎉 In association with Newtrade Media #alwaysimproving

A huge well done to everyone tonight! It’s a pleasure to be a part of this industry and see so many smiling faces. Great speech Parin Gohil to close the night. #IAA23 has been one to remember #alwaysimproving

How JackMatthews took home the Overall Best Shop accolade at this year's IAA betterretailing.com/br/store-profi…

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Only a few days left! ⏲️Nominations for RN 30 Under Thirty 2023 close on 14 August! Don't miss out! Nominate yourself or a retailer you know who fits the bill! 🏆 Embrace recognition, elevate your profile, and gain a competitive edge and more! Let's celebrate innovation

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