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Hard times for Blackpool rock as Chinese imports threaten local manufacturers

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The traditional stick of Blackpool rock is under threat from cheap Chinese imitations, according to the shrinking number of UK manufacturers. In an open letter, 10 signatories from the nine remaining rock manufacturers in Blackpool, Lancashire, have warned that the Chinese versions of rock pose…

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