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GroceryAid aims to double participation in this year’s awareness day

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Businesses across the grocery sector are invited to come together for GroceryAid Day and unite behind a single purpose – boost awareness of the support available for grocery colleagues facing tough times. Taking place on Thursday 30 April, GroceryAid – the charity behind the awareness day which provides free and confidential support…

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