S AFRICA: Thorntons signs Massmart supply deal
By Michelle Russell | 10 September 2012
UK confectioner Thorntons has signed a deal to supply its products to South African retailer Massmart.
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UK confectioner Thorntons has signed a deal to supply its products to South African retailer Massmart.
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