Group issues plea to Government to save rural convenience stores

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Rural convenience stores provide a vital link for residents, according to a new report.
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Rural convenience stores provide a vital link for residents, according to a new report.

Rural convenience stores could be at risk if cash-strapped councils seek to remove support to plug funding gaps elsewhere, a new study has warned. Small retailers The 2025 Rural Shop Report praised...

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