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4 NEWS: ERT reports on the latest news in the electrical retail space.
8 ERT AWARDS: ERT Awards 2026 has opened for entries. Now is your chance to celebrate your success with your industry.
12 THE ERT INTERVIEW: As Teka prepares to re-enter the UK market under the ownership of Midea Group, Mauro Avila Correia, Vice President Europe at Midea Group, speaks to ERT’s Will McGill about the brand’s heritage, and the strategy behind rebuilding awareness with retailers and consumers.
16 RETAILER PROFILE: ERT Award-winning Abbey Appliances Director Hanna Haines speaks to Will McGill about championing personal service, adapting to a changing retail landscape, and keeping independent values at the heart of the business.
20 SHOPFLOOR: MARKETING: ERT asks independent retailers how they approach social media, from the kind of content they share to how it helps them connect with customers.
26 HOME ENTERTAINMENT: Panasonic pivots at European showcase. Steve May reports from the brand’s European trade major.
34 HOME APPLIANCES: As consumers demand more convenience, deeper hygiene and better value, brands are responding with intelligent features, cordless performance and targeted solutions, giving electrical retailers fresh opportunities. ERT reports as the category continues to clean up.
42 HOME APPLIANCES: As consumers look for smarter, more mainstream. ERT discovers more.
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