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Retail Industry Awards 2025 | Countdown to 30th anniversary ceremony!

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The countdown to the eagerly anticipated 30th anniversary of the Retail Industry Awards has begun. On Tuesday, 30 September, the UK grocery retail industry will come together at London’s prestigious Royal Lancaster Hotel to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Retail Industry Awards, hosted by comedian Andy Parsons. This is the…

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