Independent Newsagent of the Year

Who Can Enter?

This category is open to CTNs, newsagents and those retailers who are fully committed to selling newspapers and magazines.

Entry Criteria

Retailers need to provide documentation (including photography) showing how they have done the following over the 12 months to 1 April 2012:

• Created a point of difference from other newsagents
• Established a short- and long-term strategy for the development of your business
• Used category management reflecting local demand
• Made improvements to the business with tangible results
• Planned to further develop the business in the near future.

Please also provide the following information about your store:

• Sales area
• Current average weekly gross sales
• Percentage of sales for news and magazines
• Frequency of home and/or commercial newspaper deliveries
• Hours per week your store is open
• Number of staff members employed in the store
• How long you have owned the store
• How long you have been a newsagent
• Characteristics of your trading area and profile of your typical customer.

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