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Guinness launches retailer community grant

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Guinness is entering its fourth year as the Official Beer of the Premier League, and Guinness 0.0 is the Official Non-Alcoholic Beer. To celebrate, it is giving one retailer the chance to win a prize of £5,000 to donate to a local football initiative. To recognise…

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