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What are UK shoppers looking for in supermarkets?
Following a survey it conducted, GlobalData has concluded that supermarket loyalty schemes will be key for customer retention in the UK during the current cost-of-living crisis.
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Are beverages the key to greater consumer participation in cannabis?
As cannabis becomes available to more and more people through gradual legalisation, does the beverage represent the most familiar and easiest delivery system to new consumers? New Food’s Joshua Minchin finds out.
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Ketchup: fridge or cupboard? The debate is settled…
A survey has revealed how people in Britain store their food, and the heated arguments that can stem from a difference of opinion.
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Asda expands on Uber Eats
UK delivery service Uber Eats has added additional Asda stores to the range of supermarkets available on its platform.
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Home canning: TikTok made me do it
This #worldfoodsafetyday Emma Samuel, Environmental Health lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, flags her concerns over risky social media food trends that could result in a rise of foodborne illness.
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Could QR codes be the way to reduce dairy waste?
QR codes have become popular since the pandemic, but a new study suggests that this technology could be the answer to reducing one of the largest sources of agricultural and food waste.
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Re-inventing in-store bakeries
Paul Baker, Co-founder of St Pierre Groupe, analyses in-store bakeries and how they can be reinvented.
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How the Queen’s Jubilee is impacting the food and drink industry
As the UK celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Laura Jackson co-founder of Popcorn Shed, analyses what impact this has on the food and drink sector.
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Primary school children get educated on entomophagy
Four primary schools in the UK are set to pilot a scheme that aims to educate children about eating alternative proteins, such as insects.
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How do wine tariffs impact consumers and producers?
A new study finds that wine is often used as a scapegoat in trade disputes, resulting in damaging consequences for consumers and produces alike.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
A pathogen found in Jif peanut butter has caused a range of recalls in the US and Canada this week.
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NHS Trust opens food bank to help workers amid cost-of-living crisis
An NHS trust has set up a food bank for staff who can’t afford basics as the UK continues to struggle with the cost of living.
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Digital dietician created in the US
A digital dietician has been created at Penn State University using VR technology in the hopes of helping people make better dietary choices.
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Vegan pet food – what’s it all about?
Louisianna Waring of the Vegan Society shares insights for the vegan cat and dog food market – and outlines some areas where consumers might opt for meat-free alternatives.
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Children in England face food poisoning because of cost-of-living crisis
Children in England have experienced food poisoning due to parents turning off fridges and freezers overnight in a bid to cut back on bills.
