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Walkers launches new community fund competition

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Walkers has announced that it will be launching its community fund competition for the second year running. This year’s competition will see ten retailers have the opportunity to win £2,000 each to support their local neighbourhood, recognising the pivotal role that convenience stores play within their communities. To enter, retailers must simply purchase two cases …

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