When was the last time you had a weekend off? According to a bespoke SBF GB&I survey1, almost 40% of retailers haven’t been able to take any time away from their stores to spend with family and friends in the past year. So SBF GB&I are rewarding retailers’ extraordinary hard work and dedication by giving them a chance to ‘Win the weekend’ in a new competition exclusively for independent retailers.
The lucky winner will not only be whisked away on an all-expenses-paid weekend break, worth £5,000, but will also be working with an experienced guest manager for the weekend to ensure things run smoothly in-store.
Paul Cheema, owner and director of Malcolm’s Stores in Coventry, co-founder of retailer network C-Talk and board member of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), is donating his time to support this important industry cause. Together with members of the SBF GB&I team, Cheema will expertly manage the store over the weekend giving you peace of mind that your business is in good hands.
One of the key outtakes from SBF GB&I’s research was that all the biggest barriers to taking time off relate to not being able to leave other staff members to run the store effectively, highlighting a need for more training support across the industry. As part of the competition, SBF GB&I will also be producing advice and training materials for small stores to help them empower their staff and enable more regular breaks from the business.
Matt Gouldsmith, channel director of wholesale at SBF GB&I, said: “We’ve always known that independent retailers are some of the hardest-working business owners in the UK, but our bespoke research brought the real figures into the limelight.
“What I found most troubling is that a huge majority of retailers (78%) value the health of their business over that of their own physical or mental health. That’s a balance that urgently needs addressing in our industry – and no better time to do that than after a challenging couple of years and a pandemic.”
To enter ‘Win the weekend’, visit suntorybeverageandfood-europe.com/en-GB/gbi/competitions/win-the-weekend and fill in the simple form for a chance to win. Entries close on the 28 October and T&Cs apply (see here for more details).
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