Butchers working in shops selling raw and ready-to-eat foods are the only businesses currently required to be licenced.

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The retailer had sent 282 truckloads of merchandise in the storm's path, including generators, cleaning supplies, shovels, blankets and ready-to-eat foods, said spokeswoman Dianna Gee.

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