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Solid December for indies despite ‘tough’ trading conditions

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Symbol groups and wholesalers supplying the independent convenience sector are reporting robust sales in the run-up to Christmas and the New Year, although food price inflation is behind at least some of the increase and market conditions remain “tough”. Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director at Henderson Group, which owns the Spar, Eurospar and Vivo …

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