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Dersingham store boosted after Spar Market rebrand

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An independent family-owned Spar store in Dersingham, near Kings Lynn, has undergone a significant store refurbishment and rebranded as a Spar Market store. Owned by James Thaxter and family, the store has been trading as a Spar store for 50 years. Situated in the village of Dersingham in Norfolk, the family also own Thaxters Garden …

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