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Country Choice launches ‘Customer Live’ programme

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Country Choice, the supplier of in-store bakery and food-to-go solutions for the convenience retail sector, has introduced a new customer satisfaction service, ‘Customer Live’. This real-time feedback programme places the needs and opinions of customers at the forefront of the company’s commitment to continuous improvement.…

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