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Spar South West’s FareShare partnership distributes equivalent of 32,000 meals

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Spar South West’s primary distributor, Appleby Westward, is reporting an impact on the fight against food waste and hunger in its trading area thanks to its partnership with FareShare South West and Gregorys Logistics. The partnership officially began at the start of 2024, but the…

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