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MIKE DEAN LOCAL GROCER, PROUDLY CANADIAN FROM THE BEGINNING
ANDREW COPPOLINO andrewcoppolino@gmail.com
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Alors que la conversation publique se concentre sur la façon et l’endroit où obtenir des produits canadiens dans le sillage du déclenchement d’une guerre commerciale par le président Donald Trump, Mike Dean Local Grocer affirme que c’est plus ou moins le statu quo pour eux - ils ont toujours placé les produits fabriqués localement avant leurs concurrents américains lorsque c’est possible. (Andrew Coppolino)
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The only thing that has really changed for the local grocer is the appearance of the ‘‘Proudly Canadian’’ stickers found on the shelves, says Gordon Dean, owner of the independent Mike Dean Local Grocer stores. (Andrew Coppolino)
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