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Mini profile: Retailers open second Nisa Express store in Liverpool city centre

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Retailers Abdullah Mohammed and Sam Nahshall have opened their second Nisa Express store in Liverpool, just months after the successful launch of the region’s first store under the fascia. Located near the iconic Mathew Street – a major tourist hotspot renowned for its Beatles heritage…

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