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Ritter Sport expands national convenience reach with Booker listing

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Ritter Sport has secured national listings with Booker, one of the UK’s leading wholesalers. The move significantly strengthens the brand’s footprint in the UK convenience channel, following successful launches in Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s Local earlier this year. Booker Wholesale depots will stock the brand’s…

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