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Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’
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Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’

Nostalgic foods like toad-in-the-hole also in demand at Waitrose as people pivot towards familiarity amid climatic and political upheavalForget a crisp salad and glass of chilled rosé. Enervated Brito...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
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Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops

Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018 The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the continent’s grain farmers...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn
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Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn

Government’s food security push is said to rely on animal feed imports with vulnerability to supply chain shocksThe government’s planned poultry sector growth plan is a risk to national security, camp...

The Guardian - UK News3 months ago
MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity
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MPs call for ban on fast food outlets opening near schools to tackle obesity

Commons health committee also recommends end to junk food advertising on billboards and public transportFast food chains such as KFC should be stopped from opening near schools, and advertising for ju...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures
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First the £10 pint, now the £6.50 flat white: coffee industry faces inflationary pressures

From harvests dampened by El Niño to wage and tax rises, getting coffee beans from crop to cup costs more than everDrinkers across the UK were shocked when a pint in some London bars hit £10, and now...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score
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Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score

Premium cherry-on-the-vine are poised to take top spot in Britain’s £1bn-a-year tomato marketFor a long time the classic round, red tomato has dominated British salads and sandwiches, but its supremac...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Farmers criticise government plan to counter threats to UK food security
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Farmers criticise government plan to counter threats to UK food security

Plan warns climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages but farmers say it fails to adequately fund responseThe climate crisis will lead to food price shocks and shortages, the governme...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
From bendy bananas to £350m for the NHS – how many Brexit promises actually came true?
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From bendy bananas to £350m for the NHS – how many Brexit promises actually came true?

Leaving the EU was supposed to solve Britain’s border issues, slash bureaucracy, revitalise the health service, even supercharge vacuum cleaners. How much control did we really take back?UK marks 10 y...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills
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From coal to cabernet: the wine seller using a flooded mine to cut heating bills

Lanchester Wines in north-east England uses heat from a disused coalmine to maintain wine temperatures and with 23,000 flooded mines in the UK, there’s huge potential for more businesses and homes to...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
The rise of the luxury barbecue: the UK’s new outdoor cooking obsession
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The rise of the luxury barbecue: the UK’s new outdoor cooking obsession

Sales of high-end barbecues are booming as hotter and longer summers increase appetite for alfresco diningBurned sausages, limp salads and undercooked chicken legs you live to regret; the British barb...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover
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Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover

ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA findsBusiness live – latest updatesA £75m deal for the owner of Kingsmill to buy Hovis to create the UK’...

The Guardian - UK News4 months ago
Running a small business has become almost impossible | Letter
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Running a small business has become almost impossible | Letter

Rosie Wolfenden says that under the current tax system, and with rising costs, traditional business models are no longer viableThank you, Anita Chaudhuri, for writing about a crisis that is unfolding...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer of World Cup and staycations
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Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer of World Cup and staycations

Company says it has strong bookings for England matches and has spruced up gardens for domestic holidaymakersBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of the pub and hotel chain Fuller’s has said that th...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Whey protein shortage looms as use of weight-loss drugs fuels global demand
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Whey protein shortage looms as use of weight-loss drugs fuels global demand

Price of dairy product has risen fivefold after users of GLP-1 medications advised to increase protein consumptionThe growing popularity of weight-loss drugs has fuelled global demand for whey protein...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
‘Immediate national priority’: ministers accused of complacency over UK food supply
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‘Immediate national priority’: ministers accused of complacency over UK food supply

Cold storage and logistics body warns food supplies at risk from fuel shortages, cyber attacks and extreme weatherMinisters have been accused of being complacent about the risks to vital supplies of f...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Gluten-free basics ‘now a luxury’ as price of a small branded loaf nears £4
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Gluten-free basics ‘now a luxury’ as price of a small branded loaf nears £4

People with coeliac disease say inflation and shrinking ranges are making food staples unaffordableGluten-free versions of everyday staples such as bread and biscuits are becoming a luxury, with shopp...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Salmonella infections in England at highest level in a decade, figures show
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Salmonella infections in England at highest level in a decade, figures show

Cases remain ‘consistently high’ – with 10,406 infections last year, 26% more than in 2016The number of people in England struck by salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated food has reached its...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb UK food inflation
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Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb UK food inflation

Exclusive: Package of measures discussed with farmers, including pause on duty due to come into effect next year Ministers are in discussions about suspending a carbon tax on fertilisers, due to come...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say
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Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say

Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran warBritain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” caused by extreme weathe...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago
How an Essex valley became one of the UK’s most exciting new wine regions
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How an Essex valley became one of the UK’s most exciting new wine regions

English wine grown in Crouch Valley is fast becoming globally renowned – even the French are taking noticeIt was a Thursday afternoon spent basking in the sunshine, strolling through rolling hills and...

The Guardian - UK News5 months ago