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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO: Quote) announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with McLane, a provider of grocery and food service supply chain solutions.

Beginning in September, this partnership will enable Family Dollar to offer customers a broader selection of merchandise, including refrigerated and frozen food, across the retailer's more than 7,200 locations in 45 states.

In addition, Family Dollar said that, through its partnership with McLane, it will establish a national supply chain for refrigerated and frozen merchandise that will provide both the scale and consistent service to propel this growing segment of the business.

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