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New Nisa for Stanford-le-Hope

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A Nisa Local has opened in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, as the latest store run by the Amipara family. In a densely populated residential area, the site was formerly Corkscrew convenience store. It has been rebuilt from the ground up with builders installing steel beams, new flooring…

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