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“Despite being nationally recognised in the middle of a global pandemic, Amrit Singh and his family have refused to stand still,” Samantha Gunston, head of the IAA, says when describing Amrit’s efforts. “Instead, they’ve pushed forward, completing one of the first lockdown refits in the industry.” When lockdown restrictions were introduced in March, Amrit and his

Availability is key For Amrit and his family, planning ahead is vital, even more so in lockdown, so they bought a second van and sourced additional stock, such as alcohol, to make sure service levels remained high and their customers were looked after. “Coronavirus meant we had to adapt the way we ran our business and it’s

The independent retail community is mourning the loss of leading retailer Raj Aggarwal who passed away on the morning of Thursday 9 April. Aggarwal, 51, ran Spar stores in Hackenthorpe and Wigston with his wife Sunita. A pioneering retailer with more than 38 years’ experience, he launched the UK’s first Insomnia coffee shop and sat on the

Community focused technology company LocoSoco, which sells environmentally friendly hand sanitiser and refill stations, has secured an additional site to handle the surge in demand and to help support businesses during the Covid-19 crisis. LocoSoco took in £150,000 worth of revenue in March 2020 from the sales of hand sanitiser and refill stations, with the

As pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafes prepare to reopen their businesses on the 4th July, a technology company has heralded a new era for customer loyalty through technology.  Licklist for Business’s mobile ordering app and takeaway ordering system will be installed in over 300 hospitality venues by the 4th July. Brad Nobbs, CEO and co-founder of Licklist