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Chocolate selection boxes are sometimes packaged by hand and sometimes by robot. Hand picking is expensive, but early automated systems lacked flexibility; the layout or contents of a box could not be changed without making alterations to the machinery. Modern, computer-controlled robot systems can
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So with plenty of new products, spruced up packaging and c-store-focused deals this year, there is no reason why, with ... 10 new flavours £6 on the Super
Selection Box and the Winter Collection; two for £5 on the Lenticular Selection Box and
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