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Bury Black Pudding refreshes its brand identity while staying true to its roots
Bury Black Pudding has announced a refreshed brand identity that reflects the brand’s evolution as a health-focused food, while remaining firmly rooted in the traditions and craftsmanship that have defined it for more than a century.

SPAR store sirens new chapter for former Fulwood police station
A brand-new SPAR store has opened within the walls of the former Fulwood police station in Preston marking a new chapter for the historic red brick building.

DropWorks raises the bar with limited-edition rum releases
Continuing to redefine the rum category, award-winning distiller DropWorks Rum is launching the first in a new series of hand-selected, special edition Drops.

New premium Ann Forshaw’s whole milk launches in SPAR stores
Ann Forshaw’s has launched milk into the retail market for the first time in the company’s 45-year history in a tale of two Lancashire family businesses working together.
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