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  • Today's agreed bid comes from an investment company controlled by Dubai-based Landmark Group and gives the restaurant and foodshop chain, which has 45 outlets in the UK, a share value of £90. 3m.

    Carluccio's bosses ready to plate up £10m windfall from sale of restaurants 2010

  • I've just seen them in the foodshop I'm working in and will try and sprout some!

    Mistress of Spices, finally 2006

  • At dinner in a foodshop with few customers, we found a waitress who was willing to expound on the oracle.

    See Delphi and Die Davis, Lindsey 2005

  • The woman buying jewelry from the stall next to the foodshop edged aside as the bulky beast of burden slid multiple hips down the narrow avenue.

    Snakes Eyes Foster, Alan Dean 1978

  • The foodshop management has mobilised its pest control operator to locate and eradicate the fly-breeding sources.

    TODAYonline 2009

  • The foodshop operator will face enforcement action should breeding be found in his premises.

    TODAYonline 2009

  • Our investigations confirmed the presence of flies in the refreshment area of the foodshop at Sembawang Drive.

    TODAYonline 2009

  • The surrounding hills will not loom dark and menacing; the pine trees will waft delicate odours, not creak above you threateningly You will be able to tell whether you are at a cow shed or a foodshop, and if a foodshop, it will be obvious that the owners have made their pile and shut up until the next festival, hence they have stacked the chairs on all the tables — so you will not make a fool of yourself demanding food from two sinister men without an oil lamp who would not have authority to sell you dinner even if there was any.

    See Delphi and Die Davis, Lindsey 2005

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