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Bobby’s Foods introduces Yummy Bars to its range

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Bobby’s has signed a deal to exclusively distribute the innovative Yummy chocolate vitamin bar within the convenience channel. Yummy Bars are a new breakthrough concept in confectionery, born from two parents’ desire to provide tasty, healthier chocolate alternatives for their children. Each bar contains 1/3 less sugar than leading brands and is packed with 50% …

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