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Editor’s comment What happens next?

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With Christmas and New Year now firmly in the rear-view mirror, January is a time for everyone to take stock and think about what the coming 12 months might have in store. Most food-and-drink retailers – including those independents we spoke to for our Big Story – seem to have enjoyed a pretty decent festive …

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