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Crack squad | In focus: Easter treats

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Easter presents a significant sales opportunity for independents, so it pays to be prepared. “The period can generate an additional one to three weeks in revenue, with food sales in particular seeing a substantial increase at the start of the year,” says John O’Neill, retail…

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