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UK convenience sector investment hits record high of £1bn

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Investment in the UK’s local shops has reached record highs over the last year, as convenience store retailers look to futureproof their businesses. During that period, convenience retailers spent a combined £1bn (up from £646m in the previous 12 months) refitting their stores, installing new…

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