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James Hall & Co celebrates raising £1m for Marie Curie

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Spar North of England retailer, wholesaler, and distributor James Hall & Co has celebrated a major charity milestone with £1m raised for Marie Curie. The achievement comes as the national charity partnership between Spar and Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life care charity,…

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