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BP predicts record sales of over 2 million chocolate eggs

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As the nation gears up to hit the road over the Easter weekend, BP has shared how people are expected to shop during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. BP anticipates sales of over two million chocolate eggs as customers stock up…

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