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GroceryAid reports increased supporter activity and growth of its awards

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GroceryAid announced its awards on the 18 January reporting a spike in supporter activity over the last year. With over 60 more award winners than last year, including five additional Gold winners, GroceryAid has seen an increase in the level of colleague support across all areas of the industry. There was a 20% increase in …

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