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Dermot Davitt
30-Sep-2004
Five years on from its abolition in western Europe, the ghost of intra-EU duty-free continues to haunt travel retailers.
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Five years on from its abolition in western Europe, the ghost of intra-EU duty-free continues to haunt travel retailers. This week's announcement by P&O that it will slash 1,200 jobs
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