Newtrade Publishing Ltd - Industry events

Independent Achievers Academy Launch Party, 22 April 2010

On Thursday 22nd April 2010, the IAA was launched at the Ninety Eight Bar and Lounge in London’s trendy EC2 area.

In line with the aims of the IAA to help independent retailers develop and improve, expert assessment by the field marketing agency Field Sales Solutions shows that higher standards have been achieved by retailers taking part in the academy. With this success in mind, and to showcase the new elements of this years programme, the 2010 IAA was launched in style. For more info on
the launch, check out the Press Release on the Press page above. And for more IAA info, please go to the IAA website (www.iaacademy.co.uk).

Candy Rocks, 16 September 2009

Members of the Newtrade Publishing team joined key players in the retail industry in leaving their tuxedos at home and letting their hair down for this fundraising event organised by Sweet Charity. Retail Newsagent donated £10k to the charity, which looks after those who have served the confectionary industry when they need support.

Independent Achievers Academy ’Taste of the Academy’ launch event, 8 April 2009

Stakeholders from key industry suppliers, symbol groups and sponsors of the IAA joined select Academy retailers to launch the Academy and celebrate the release of the IAA’s 2009 Guide to Better Sales & Profits, dubbed the independent retailer’s ‘recipe for success’. In line with the IAA’s principle of learning and improvement, guests at the launch event were invited to learn a new skill, and were taught how to hand decorate their own Belgian chocolates.

Ace Press Awards, 25 March 2009

Retail Newsagent was a category sponsor for this year’s ACE Press Awards, and the team also walked away with a gold award for circulation excellence by a smaller magazine.