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WIRN marks third year with International Women’s Day event

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The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)’ Women’s Independent Retailer Network (WIRN) came together at Mondelēz International in Bournville on Friday 8 March 2024 to celebrate and #inspireinclusion for International Women’s Day. The event marked three years of the WIRN, a group started by Sarah C…

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