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Morrisons Daily adds two more independent stores in Luton

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The Morrisons Daily franchise is continuing its expansion with two Nisa Local stores in Luton switching groups. The two Bedfordshire shops, known as Molly’s Stores, have been with Nisa for 15 years. One, in St Dominic’s Square, has already switched to Morrisons Daily, while the second, in Ravenshill Way, is set to do so in …

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