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UK Riots: Help and support available for retailers and colleagues

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The past few days have seen riots sweep across various towns and cities in the UK, where many refugees, ethnic minorities, businesses, public buildings, the police, and the media have been targeted for violence and abuse. ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) said it is conscious…

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