LOCAL Owners say personal reasons and the growing pressure on small independent retailers from large supermarkets led to the difficult decision to close. Photo credits: @KambosTsakkistra Facebook Michalakis Sergides Stores to shut its doors after almost eight decades Newsroom A long-standing family business that has been part of daily life in the mountain villages of Kambos and Tsakkistra for almost 80 years will close its doors next month, bringing to an end a tradition that has spanned generations. READ MORE
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