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Central Co-op trialling ‘Quiet Hours’ to mark Neurodiversity Week

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As part of Central Co-op’s purpose of creating a sustainable Society for all, the Society marked Neurodiversity Week by announcing a trial of Quiet Hours in four of its major stores: These Quiet Hours will run every Monday between 10am and 11am, starting this month at; Boley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Burton Road, Littleover, Derbyshire, Quorn, …

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