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Nisa retailer boosts weekly sales with Co-op ready meals

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Nisa Local Torridon Road in South London has reported a 30% increase in chilled sales following the addition of Co-op ready meals to its range. The store’s owner, Kaual Patel, credits the uplift of £6,000 per week in chilled product sales to the quality and…

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