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BelOrta weathers commercial storm as climate warms and consumption cools

2026-01-09T11:20:00+00:00By

Belgian cooperative launches major branding campaign and opens new sales facility as it looks to reverse recent decline in sales

  • BelOrta weathers commercial storm as climate warms and consumption cools

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