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Shoppers predicted to spend almost £70m on food and drink for Lionesses semi-final

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The retail industry can look forward to an influx of £104 million from football fans watching the Women’s Euros Semi-finals, according to a the Women’s Euro 2025 Spending Report, by VoucherCodes.co.uk. It forecasts football fans will spend £79.6m during England’s match against Italy alone – this includes £69.8m…

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