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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Ethan Hamilton

The Friendly Grocer with a community focus in Blackbutt

More than groceries: Friendly Grocer store manager Joey Tierney, centre, with work experience participants Daniel Burgess and Simon Schofield. Picture: Marina Neil.

If there's one positive to have come from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a new-found appreciation for the value of local produce.

People are starting to rediscover the power of their coin and small businesses are creating networks, fostering a growing sense of community across Newcastle.

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