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Fed discusses crime prevention and retailer support with Merseyside PCC

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The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) spoke with Emily Spurrell, police and crime commissioner for Merseyside, on Monday, 6 July to discuss some of the challenges facing small retailers in the Merseyside region as well as across the rest of the UK. Attending the…

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