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Drink and be merry | In focus: Festive alcohol

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Alcohol plays a big role for many at Christmas, which means making the most of drinks sales is a key part of festive business for all retailers. Top-ups and last-minute purchases are a particularly good feature of overall sales for convenience stores, with well-priced offers…

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