{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66793b2b7e9b353ae2aa3464/6880d2ba2a38d6f5cbe8a6f4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Better Retailing Podcast: Season 2, Episode 5","description":"<p>Welcome to Episode 5 of Series 2 of the Better Retailing podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>This week, the expert retail panel of Natalie Lightfoot, Aman Uppal and Atul Sodha are joined by Sandeep Bains, of Welcome Faversham.</p><p><br></p><p>The team touches on the recent protests against Dhamecha and News UK, talk about what’s going on in their stores right now, and then delve deeply into some key topics</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to make parcel services work for you (or when to get out if it isn’t!)</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to grow your delivery offer and the work – and team – needed to make that happen</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to introduce hot food-to-go into your store</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to compete with those around you.</p><p><br></p><p>Spoiler alert: stores need to look forward, focus on what they do best and what is most profitable for your shop, and look at what your shoppers want most!</p><p><br></p><p>Hopefully the stories in this episode resonate with retailers out there – please do share your own stories and feedback with us via any of the methods below.</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>To hear more about the Retail Family Online Safe Space, visit Natalie’s LinkedIn at <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-lightfoot/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-lightfoot/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read Aman’s latest article, and more, via his LinkedIn profile here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/aman-uppal-3a3573194/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/aman-uppal-3a3573194/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Read more about Women In Convenience here: <a href=\"https://www.betterretailing.com/br/event/women-in-convenience-2025-the-path-to-personal-and-business-empowerment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.betterretailing.com/br/event/women-in-convenience-2025-the-path-to-personal-and-business-empowerment/</a></p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Stefan Appleby"}