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Big Story Rural Shops: Heart of the community

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Rural shops have always had a special place in the hearts of customers, but there has long been a recognition that they also have special challenges. Isolation can mean deliveries are more likely to go wrong; reliable broadband connections are not always available; higher energy and wage costs can hit country stores particularly hard. All …

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