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Glanbia CountryLife has launched its first ever Plant Pink campaign in all 14 of its award-winning garden centres across Leinster and Munster. It wants everyone to buy a special Pink Dianthus, to become more breast cancer aware and to support the fundraising drive. CountryLife will donate €2 to Breast Cancer Ireland for every limited edition Pink Dianthus sold. Members of the public can also support the initiative by logging on to the store’s website, www.countrylife.ie Pictured at the campaign launch at Glanbia CountryLife in Castlecomer, Kilkenny, were Jess Kelly, Glanbia CountryLife; Teresa Walsh, Horticulturalist at Glanbia CountryLife in Castlecomer and Nuala Young, Young Nurseries in Co Limerick.

Plant Pink and raise funds for Breast Cancer Ireland, Glanbia CountryLife urges

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