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LA Foods Group prioritise customer experience at Hendon store

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London retailer LA Foods Group says its flagship and most recent outlet, at a prime commuter location in Hendon, shows it is better to focus on running a slick store with a superior level of service, including full shelves and amenable staff, than fixating about…

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