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Waitrose To Diversify With High Street Cafes

Managing director of the supermarket chain, Mark Price, has announced plans to open cafes alongside one third of its estate by the end of 2012. Eventually, Price hopes the cafe offerings will be successful enough to break out of stores and launch on to the high street.

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