Pears go on sale early and benefit from TV appearance

Waitrose has started stocking English pears three weeks earlier than last year and has said sales have benefitted from the fruits' appearance on BBC Television's The Great British Bake Off.

Pears: Waitrose sales increase
Pears: Waitrose sales increase

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