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Supermarket deals generate £1.3 billion in savings for shoppers
Grocery price inflation has dropped to 3.2 percent and, with the help of supermarket promotions, UK households have saved £1.3 billion according to latest data from Kantar.
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From excess to access: City Harvest’s efforts to combat hunger
Discover City Harvest's decade-long journey rescuing surplus food, fighting hunger, and championing sustainability in London's food landscape.
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Online food delivery menus lack nutritional information, study claims
Researchers from the University of Sydney have found that menu items on major online food delivery outlets are “missing nutritional information”.
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Navigating the canned cocktail revolution
As canned cocktails emerge as a trend, reshaping beverage consumption with convenience and sustainability, Pimentae shares its journey in this evolving market.
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Are supermarkets shifting away from supplier influence?
Here, Clive Black explains how post-pandemic upheaval coupled with soaring energy and food prices is reshaping UK supermarkets, favouring private labels over proprietary brands.
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Researchers share guidelines to help children “build tolerance” to food allergens
A team of researchers from McMaster University has developed the inaugural guidelines aimed at assisting families intending to enhance their child's tolerance to common food allergens.
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Is healthy snacking on the rise in the US?
According to a YouGov report, 32 percent of consumers in the US are “healthy snackers", with the majority sharing they will pay more for organic food.
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Food prices take another dip
According to latest data from the BRC, food inflation dropped to 3.7 percent in March and is at its lowest figure since April 2022.
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Discount supermarket to donate over 500,000 meals over Easter holidays
Aldi has committed to donating over 500,000 meals to “good causes” during the Easter holidays to support those in need.
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Princes announces partnership agreement with Capri-Sun
Capri-Sun and Princes have entered a new partnership to produce over 250 million Capri-Sun juice pouches annually at the Group’s production facility in Bradford.
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Episode 50: Is Brexit working for the meat sector? With Nick Allen
CEO of the British Meat Processors Association Nick Allen talks through the most important challenges facing the meat sector in 2024.
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Alcohol-free beer on tap key to reducing alcohol sales, study claims
A University of Bristol study reveals pubs offering alcohol-free beer on draught saw a five perecnt decrease in alcohol sales, though overall revenue was not affected.
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Industry responds to food inflation dipping to 5 percent
Data from ONS has revealed that food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation has fallen by two percentage points to 5 percent in February. Find out how the industry has responded here…
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Low-income parents struggle to afford healthy foods, research shows
The Food Foundation has released a report revealing parents on lower incomes face barriers to affording vegetables, fruit and wholegrains.
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US consumers think big food firms are overcharging
US consumers believe food manufacturers overcharge, as revealed by a survey, highlighting bipartisan dissatisfaction with industry pricing.
