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HFSS law gives independents golden opportunity for snack sales Viewpoint: David Louis

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It’s not often developments in the multiple sector present sales opportunities to convenience retailers, yet the High Fat Salt Sugar (HFSS) legislation that severely restricts snack promotions in retail outlets of more than 2,000 square feet, is a blow to supermarket sales, and a golden opportunity for independents. The size of convenience stores means there …

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