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Co-Op Helps Beales To Double In Size

The Bournemouth-based department store chain is buying 19 outlets from mutual group Anglia Regional Co-Operative Society (Arcs), as part of its plan to become a national brand. The deal, worth £7.5m, will boost the Beales store portfolio from 13 to 32.

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