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M&S has to think small to make it big in China

Custard creams, salt and vinegar crisps, fish and chips and possibly the most iconic knickers in the world came to Shanghai's high street today as Marks & Spencer opened its first branch in mainland China. ...full story at Independent

from Independent on Thu, Oct 02 2008

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