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Retail Industry Awards 2025 | Winners: Independent categories

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The Retail Industry Awards 2025 winners were announced last night (30 September) during a ceremony at the Royal Lancaster, London. Click on the winners below to read more about their entries and what the judges thought: Best Use of Technology Supported by:   WINNER Angel…

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