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Barbie World In focus: Summer food and drink

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As the evenings gradually get lighter, it’s a signal that the barbecue season is almost upon us. Eating and drinking al fresco after the dark months of winter is a real sales stimulator. Added to that, shoppers have cut down on eating out and made…

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