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Retail Industry Awards 2023 VIDEO

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An overview of the prestigious Retail Industry Awards 2023 which took place at The Brewery in London on 19 September. A photo gallery of the night can be viewed here. To register interest for the 2024 event click here. A big thank you to all of this year’s judges, including these picture here who attended …

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