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Bestway invests £10m in everyday price cuts ‘to back independent retailers’

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Bestway Wholesale has announced a £10m investment into reducing standard prices across more than 2,000 (non-promotional) core lines. The wholesaler said the move is designed to bolster the profitability and sustainability of independent retailers across the UK, whilst still retaining the industry’s best promotional deals.…

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