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Convenience heroes to be honoured in Northern Ireland awards

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Northern Ireland’s shoppers are being encouraged to vote for their favourite independent retailers in the High Street Hero awards, run by trade body Retail NI. Voting for the awards will run through July in 13 different categories, including best convenience store, best forecourt and overall…

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