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 Argyll Group has pulled out of its s x-
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 chain Royal Ahold and France's Casino. 
                                        
                                        
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 European Retail Alliance label - had   
 been taken b  all three companies.     
                                        
                                        
   ld th i    g   at    7%          ,   
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 cross  o dings.                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
 before tax of some £37m.               
                                        
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