Each of the retailers on the inaugural RN 30 Under Thirty list has done fantastic things for their store since they either took ownership of it or started working at or managing the shop. They also have big ambitions for the future.
Some of these retailers own their own store – or even several – and most have turned around its fortunes through innovative products, positive attitudes and staff leadership. Others work within the industry, managing stores or handling certain key facets of the business. Their efforts have brought about growth – in turnover, sales and customer footfall – and they have often been among the first to trial and implement new technologies, from on-the-go food and drink machines, dessert bars and takeaway cocktails to home delivery offers, beer kegs and vape stations.
When RN set out to create the 30 Under 30 project, it aimed to find and celebrate the next generation of independent retailers in this country: men and women who were seizing the initiative and taking advantage of new opportunities in an industry that is constantly evolving and preparing themselves and their stores in the best possible way to face the challenges that lie ahead.
And with our very first list of winners, we have done just that – join us in congratulating them, and celebrating their successes. They truly are the future of independent convenience retail.
The 30 under Thirty winners
Name: Ahmed Amin
Store: Value Centre Whitleybay Limited
Symbol: Premier
Name: Josh Baker
Store: Village Stores
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Amy Bullen
Store: Costcutter Epsom
Symbol: Costcutter
Name: Dan Brown
Store: Lothian Stores Ltd t/a Pinkie Farm Convenience Store
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Gary Dhaliwal
Store: Dhaliwal Food Store
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Ashton Gardner
Store: Londis Westacre Service Station
Symbol: Londis
Name: Ali Hossini
Store: Londis Burgess Hill
Symbol: Londis
Name: Faraz Iqbal
Store: Premier Linktown Local
Symbol: Premier
Name: Sunny Mann
Store: M&S Local
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Colin Manning
Store: Cantillon Group
Symbol: Maxol
Name: Jack Matthews
Store: Bradley’s Supermarket of Quorn
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Enya McAteer
Store: Mulkerns SPAR Jonesborough
Symbol: Spar
Name: Philip Moutray
Store: Wm Moutray & Sons
Symbol: Costcutter
Name: Amrit Pahal
Store: H & Jodie’s Nisa
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Kirti Patel
Store: Londis Ferme Park Road
Symbol: Londis
Name: Anish Panchmatia
Store: Shyam Group Ltd
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Viraj and Krupa Patel
Store: Star News
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Shisan Patel
Store: JASH (DPS)
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Amit Puntambekar
Store: Ash’s Shop
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Hardeep Nahal
Store: Pedmore Convenience Store
Symbol: Best One
Name: Swarti Rabadia
Store: Rabadia Convenience Store Ltd
Symbol: Go Local
Name: Farhan Rashid
Store: Lepton Food & Wine
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Muhammad Rashid
Store: Attock Superstore
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Jordha Sanghera
Store: Bells Supermarket
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Haider Safraz
Store: Netherlee Post and News
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: David Sellers
Store: DKS Group LTD
Symbol: Nisa
Name: Kiefer shea-godden
Store: My local convenience stores Ltd
Symbol: Unaffiliated
Name: Alpesh Shingadia
Store: Budgens Southwater
Symbol: Budgens
Name: Dilmeet Singh
Store: Londis Gerrards Cross
Symbol: Londis
Name: AJ Singh
Store: Premier Morley
Symbol: Premier
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