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Consumers reveal ‘summer of sport’ spending plans in survey

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As part of its Consumer Pulse survey, KPMG polled 3,000 UK consumers ahead of multiple international sports tournaments being screened this summer. Food and drink purchases are set for a boost, with a fifth of people intending to buy more snacks, or branded alcohol, and…

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