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Tributes paid to ‘pioneering force’ of modern wholesale and convenience

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Wholesale and convenience pioneer Dudley Ramsden has died aged 81. He was instrumental in establishing the Ramsden Group, Nisa Retail, and the Today’s Group wholesale buying group. His family said he would leave “an enduring legacy that continues to support independent businesses across the UK”.…

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