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Retail Industry Awards 2023 Winners: Outstanding Achievement Award

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Winner: Debbie Robinson, chief executive, Central Co-op This year’s Outstanding Achievement Award goes to someone whose career in retail spans more than 30 years. Highly respected within the industry, this person has enjoyed a sound track record of business success in senior roles at a number of companies – from Marks & Spencer to WHSmith …

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