October 2017

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Newmarket-based Living Simply won the Independent Retailer of the Year Award. Photo: Supplied
Independent retailer of the year Still going strong in an industry dominated by big-box retail, Living Simply managing director Ben Sinclair says having nearly 30 years of experience has been crucial to thriving in an ultra competitive environment. Ben’s dad, Mark, opened the Newmarket store in 1988, when there was still room for the little […]
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