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Swansea store finds new owner

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Retailer Kawal Singh has secured the sub-lease of West Cross Supermarket, a Nisa-branded convenience store and post office in West Cross, Swansea. The new head lease was secured by AF Blakemore & Son, who will now supply the store. The family-run store has been owned and operated by Salamaan Rasul since 1983, who is now …

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