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SGF aims to make sure convenience retailer’s voices are heard by new government

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While the Conservative party suffered a huge defeat in England in the General Election, the Labour Party also achieved huge success in Scotland at the expense of the SNP. The Scottish Grocers’ Federation chief executive, Dr Pete Cheema OBE spoke to Talking Retail about what…

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