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Nisa retailer Benny McClave retires after 45 Years serving Brookeborough

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After 45 years of dedicated service to the Brookeborough community, independent retailer Benny McClave is retiring from his Nisa store. A fixture of the village in Northern Ireland, ‘Benny’s Shop’ has been more than just a convenience store – it has been “a cornerstone of…

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