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Co-op franchisee adds second Welsh store with third to come

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A newly-built Co-op opened this week in Morriston on the outskirts of Swansea, south Wales. The purpose-built store has resulted in 17 new jobs and will operate as a franchise run by United Service Stations (USS). The company already has a Co-op in Bridgend and…

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