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Retail Industry Awards 2024 | Winners: Store Team of the Year – Company-owned

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Store Team of the Year – Company-owned Supported by:   Winner: SuperValu Downpatrick, County Down Following a devastating flood last October, every member of staff at SuperValu Downpatrick maintained a positive attitude and embraced the challenges that faced them without hesitation. The judges were particularly…

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