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Turnover surges at Manchester Spar after refit

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Sales at a Spar store in north Manchester have risen by between 25% and 35% a week after a £180,000 refit. The Cleary family’s store in Victoria Avenue, Blackley, increased its product range by more than 200 lines after the facelift, which marked the 25th anniversary of their ownership. Changes included new refrigeration, increased fresh …

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