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Haslemere’s Original Factory Shop named ‘UK’s Proudest Store’ in national competition

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Surrey store team’s dynamic role in their local community hailed an inspiration by judges. Proud of My Store, the nationwide competition dedicated to celebrating frontline teams in UK retail, has announced its overall 2022 champion: The Original Factory Shop in Haslemere, Surrey.   The top Proud of My Store prize was scooped by store manager […]

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