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East Melbourne General Store

East Melbourne General Store

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An article about Lisette Malatesta, owner of East Melbourne's General Store, and how she came to buy it and to continue its place as a community hub, as well as run it as a successful business in the face of competion from the big supermarkets. 

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East Melbourne General Store on Channel Nine

Video of Channel Nine News report on 25 August 2021. The Channel Nine news team appeared at the East Melbourne General Store to report on the 130th anniversary of Allen's Lollies. Audrey Major observed that customers for Allen's lollies are often adults seeking a nostalgia hit. Alex Spiro, a passing customer, mentioned that his father-in-law was once chief confectioner for Allen's.

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